IMPROVEMENTS IN STENCI TRAPS FOR SINK, WASH HAND OR TOILETTE BASINS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHERE STENCH TRAPS ARE REQUIRED
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Garnett Claughton, of Rodley, near Leeds, in the County
of York, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN STENCI TRAPS FOR SINK,
WASH HAND OR TOILETTE BASINS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHERE STENCH
TRAPS ARE REQUIRED."
Sealed the 25th May 1880, and dated the 27th November 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Garnett Claughton at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 27th November 1879.
GARNETT CLAUGHTON, of Rodley, near Leeds, in the County of York.
IMPROVEMENTS IN STENCH TRAPS FOR SINK, WASH HAND OR TOILETTE
BASINS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHERE STENCH TRAPS ARE REQUIRED."
My Invention refers to an arrangement of stench trap of simple construction,
combining lightness and cheapness with effectiveness.
According to this Invention I provide a light hollow casting of metal, in the
interior of which there are webs which have the effect of trapping or preventing
obnoxious gases from rising or passing from the drains and through it, and this end
is achieved much more effectively than when the ordinary S pipe is employed, the
place of which this is intended to supply. In combination with the ordinary
connections for passing or letting off fluids I provide an opening when required in
upper part of the apparatus which may be connected to an overflow pipe; both
connections are equally well trapped by the same herein before mentioned webs. I
provide for cleansing purposes an opening through which the trapped parts may be
cleansed from any obstruction; this opening has a thread cast in it to admit of a
cast screwed metal water tight plug.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Garnett Claughton in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 27th May
1880.
GARNETT CLAUGHTON, of Rodley, near Leeds, in the County of York.
" IMPROVEMENTS IN STENCH TRAPS FOR SINKS, WASH HAND OR TOILETTE
BASINS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHERE STENCH TRAPS ARE REQUIRED."
My Invention refers to an arrangement of stench trap of simple construction,
combining lightness and cheapness with effectiveness.
According to this Invention I provide a light hollow casting of metal, in the
interior of which there are webs which have the effect of trapping or preventing
obnoxious gases from rising or passing from the drains and through it, and this end
is achieved much more effectively than when the ordinary S pipe is employed, the
place of which this is intended to supply. In combination with the ordinary
connections for passing or letting off fluid I provide an opening when required in
upper part of the apparatus which may be connected to an overflow pipe; both
connections are equally well trapped by the same herein before mentioned webs. I
provide for cleansing purposes an opening through which the trapped parts may be
cleansed from any obstruction; this opening has a thread cast in it to admit of a
cast screwed metal watertight plug.
And in order that my Invention may be more completely understood, reference
is given to the accompanying Drawings and to the letters and marks thereon.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, are transverse sections of various stench traps constructed in
accordance with my Invention; Fig. 5 is a sectional plan through A, B, Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 6, a sectional plan through C, D, Fig. 2; Fig. 7, a sectional plan through E, F,
Fig. 3.
Corresponding parts in each arrangement are lettered alike.
a is a light hollow casting or shell of metal, by preference of pure lead, though
not necessarily so, as other materials may be used.
In Fig. 1 I have shown an angle trap in which the outlet or angle pipe b is
employed for conveying refuse water direct through the wall of a building to the
exterior. In this arrangement the trap is formed by the web c and the side c',
which takes the place of web d in other arrangements. The liquid fills the space
ate and prevents the obnoxious gases passing through it and up into the apartment.
For cleansing purposes I provide an opening through which the trapped parts may
be cleansed from any obstruction; this opening f is closed by means of a screwed
metal and watertight plug g, between which and the shell or case a packing / may
be applied for rendering it more perfectly watertight.
Fig. 2 represents a direct stench trap with the two webs c and d, and provided
with an opening at i, to which may be connected an overflow pipe.
Fig. 3 shows the same construction of stench traps, but without overflow pipe
connection.
Fig. 4 shows stench trap of a similar construction as applied to sinks and the
like places, in which is the siuk grate fitted into the cone shaped receiver or
funnel, to which the stench trap is attached at by any convenient connection.
I by preference make the body of the stench traps of an oval form for the purpose
of giving more room and imparting strength.
Having now described the nature of my said Invention, and described by the aid
of Drawings how the same may be carried into practice, I would have it understood

page_text: that I do not limit myself to the precise details or configuration of the parts I have
described and shown, as the same may be varied or modified without departing
from the nature of my said Invention, but what I do claim and desire to be secured
to me by Letters Patent is,-
The arrangement, construction, and combination of the various parts forming the
stench trap, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Garnett Claughton, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty.
GARNETT CLAUGHTON. (L.S.)