An Improved Portable Turkish Bath.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Sept., 1843
Complete Specification Left, 17th Mar., 1994-Accepted, 25th May, 1894
An Improved Portable Turkish Bath.
JAMES WYNNE All Saints Road Notting Hill North Kensington in the
County of Middlesex do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The bath is composed of wood or other light substance.
It is made in the following order The two sides are 3 ft. 6 in. to 4 ft. wide
The two ends are 2 ft. 6 in. to 3 feet It stands 6 ft. high The top fits on in two
separate parts A bottom consists of a tray to receive the water
It can be fixed
The temperature can be raised from 60 Fahr. to 160 at the will of the bather
in 5 minutes and taken down in the same time.
and again reduced to its normal heat
spirits or gas the cost each time being 1f.
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It can be heated either by methylated
JAMES WYNNE.
An Improved Portable Turkish Bath.
I, JAMES WYNNE 47 All Saints Road North Kensington in the County of
Middlesex House Painter do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
It is made in the
The bath is composed of wood or other light substance
following order. The two sides are 3 foot 6 inches to 4 foot wide. The ends 2 foot
6 inches to 3 feet. It stands from 6 ft. to 6 ft. 6 in. high. The top fits on in two
separate parts. A bottom consists of a tray to receive the water It can be fixed
in a few minutes and taken down in the same time. The temperature can be
raised from 60 to 160 Fahr. at the will of the bather, and again reduced to the
normal heat of the room. It can be heated by gas or methylated spirits or
electric heat.
My invention will be fully described and hereafter claimed. Referring to the
accompanying drawing
Fig. 1. showing the bath fitted up and ready for use.
Fig. 2. showing the interior of bath and the position of bather.
Fig. 3. showing the various sections and in what manner fixed and their relative
position to one another.
Fig. 4. is inside view of front half of top.
Fig. 5. is back half of top.
Fig. 6. is the tray.
Fig. 3. The a" are the right hand side of bath looking from the front.
The are the back end of bath. The 's are the front of bath. The c is the
left hand side of bath and is exactly the same as the right hand side in every detail
although not shown.
I will now describe the sections
1. Fig. 3. Section a. is fitted with sliding window and hooks.
The letter E. denotes the bearer for seat The letter F. denotes the bearer for
footboard The letter R. denotes the flange overlapping into tray.

page_text: The letter E. denotes the bearer for seat The letter F. denotes the bearer for
footboard The letter H. is a receptacle for soiled linen when footboard is
drawn out.
3. Section d. is fitted with eyes and door and bolt and catch which fastens the
door as shown. The letter R. denotes the flange overlapping into tray.
4. Section e. not shown is fitted as per section a.
5. Fig. 4. is fitted with sliding ventilators.
6. Fig. 5. is fitted with skylight of clear glass.
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7. Fig. 6. is a water tight tray three inches deep.
Having now described the various sections I will now state in what manner it is
fixed.
8. First. Place the tray upon the floor.
Sec. Place section a. upon the tray.
3rd. Place section b. to a. and then hook a. to b.
4th. Place section c. to b. and then hook c. to b.
5th. Place section d. to a, and e. and then hook to a. and c.
6th. Place Fig. 5. upon top edge of a. b. and c.
7th. Place Fig. 4. upon top edge of a. d. and c.
8th. Then fit seat and footboard.
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9. Having now described the whole construction of my invention I will now
state in what manuer the bather is to proceed to enjoy the benefits of the portable
Turkish bath.
10. First. It will be necessary to place the following articles inside of the bath.
A water can that will hold 2 gals. of water An ordinary hand bath that will
hold 1 gal. of water 1 flesh brush and flesh gloves and sponges. Soap towels and
thermometer.
11. In reference to heating the bath.
If using methylated spirits a small dish is necessary. If using the atmospheric
stove a piece of rubber tubing is necessary. And if there is electric light in the
house the heat can be generated by electricity.
12. I will now describe the process for bather.
Having placed the above articles in the bath the bather can then enter with
under clothing on, and at once light the apparatus. As the heat arises then take
off under clothing he will then commence to perspire, which he should do for
some time using the ventilators and side windows occasionally. Having perspired
sufficiently then pour a small quantity of water into the hand bath and place upon
the stove, and when warm then commence to wash the body using the flesh
brush and flesh gloves then well rinse the body with the warm water adding more
cold gradually and finish off with cold douche. During the process of washing the
ventilators should be opened about half way and the side windows about 1 inch.
After the whole process has been gone through you can then open the windows
gradually and then sitting down upon the scat you will continue to perspire gently.
Continue to wipe the body with the sponges until the perspiration ceases altogether
then well rub the body with towels and put on under clothing opening windows
wide and ventilators and remain until the temperature is reduced to that of the
room. And that completes the process.
13. From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying
drawings the construction operation and advantages of my invention will be readily
understood.
14. It will be seen that my portable Turkish bath is simple cheap and strong in
construction and very effective of operation thus giving a perfect Turkish bath
at home.
15. Advantages. It can be set up and used in any room and when not in use it
can be folded up and placed in a position that will occupy very little space Also
this bath will be invaluable to all those suffering from respiratory and pulmonary
diseases as well as those with a weak heart as the heat can be raised so gradually

page_text: to suit the conditions of all, whether male or female which make the whole
process a complete success as substantially set forth That the bather is entirely
enclosed which enables him to inhale the hot air into the lungs, which is
indispensable That the bather has complete control of the heating apparatus and
the ventilation also. So it is impossible for the carbon dioxide to remain in the
bath for one moment.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
That my bath is an enclosed portable Turkish bath.