Improvements in and relating to Waste Water Closets and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Waste Water Closets and the like.
I, JOHN DAY, Sanitary Engineer, St. Luke's Cottage, 10, Villiers Street,
Wolverhampton, in the County of Stafford, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
According to this my invention I form a pedestal or pan having an outlet in
one part and constructed to form a cover in the other." Under this cover and
outlet a container is placed holding a tipper in one part and in the other a
shaft having a trap and inlet at bottom so that by moving of pedestal all parts
are accessable. The next part of this my invention relates to the latrine type
where a similar pedestal or pan is used but with a trapped weir into a pan.
The next part relates to a sink having at the end a moving pan or bowl so that
the water cannot be run purpously down the sink to waste water. A further
modification is a wooden or other riser to enclose container and closet.
The first part of this my invention relates to that class of closet known as
a waste water closet and consists of a pedestal or pan fixed in the closet similar
in detail to an ordinary water closet with preferably a flushing rim but of
much lesser area converging to an outlet at bottom of a hole of not lesser
diameter than 3½" having on the under side a pipe of larger diameter the
lip of the smaller pipe protruding into the larger pipe for the purpose of direct-
ing the fluid or other matter into the centre of the larger pipe & so clear of
the side. This pipe will continue downwards to a trap of not less than 4" fixed
at bottom having a side inlet. At the front or side of this pipe is a container
having within it a tipper which is a receptacle for collection of waste water
running into it from a pipe fixed above or at side of same.
This tipper pre-
ferably works or tilts from the closet so sending the waste water thro a hole
formed in the back or side of this container and which is connected to the
side inlet of pipe mentioned. This tipper has fixed at bottom a hole or recess.
The top part of this container is made in one or more peices to extend itself
upwards to closet floor where it is covered by the before mentioned pedestal or pan.
The above mentioned tipper works upon pivots or pins fitted into a cup formed
in a recess in the sides of container. These pivots or pins are fastened into
the side of tipper the other end having a ball or rounded end
fitted into a similar ball 01 rounded shaped hole in cup of larger
size having at the top a plated fastened with nuts.
It will be now seen that if the pedestal or pan is lifted up it will disclose two
holes the one the inlet to trap the other the inlet to tipper box containing tipper
by pushing the tipper over it will bring to view the hole or recess under bottom
of tipper when a hook can be inserted and so drawing up tipper for repairs
which will bring with it all bearings cups rubbers &c. leaving nothing for repairs
in container. In the top part viz. the pedestal or pan preferably at the bottom
will be a grooved inlet for ventilation. The next part of this invention relates
to closets of the latrines type and is intended as an isolated latrine preferably
under the floor is a box or pan with an inlet and outlet and slanting sides at the

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top and back of this box is a trapped inlet weir having a 4" socket above;
above this and fitting into it covering the box or pan and trapped inlet is a
pedestal or pan constructed as in the first part of this my invention.
pedestals or pans would be flushed separatly but the under box or pan would
be flushed by an overhead tank or tipper box at entrance of first pan or box
the extreme end pan or box having a trapped outlet to sewer. The
next part of this invention relates to the flushing of and connections with
waste water closets. According to this my invention I fix at the side of a
sink or sill fixed in a kitchen a bowl or pan working upon a pivot fixed pre-
ferably to such sink or sill. The sides of which are so arranged that the one
nearest the sink is the highest and bent over the sink somewhat the others
being lower. Over this pan or bowl would be fixed a tap. It will be seen
that if the tap was left running the bowl would overflow and not run down
the sink & so into the closet but it would neccessitate the lifting up & tilting
of bowl into the sink & so cause it to run down the outlet.
12th day of December 1898
I, JOHN DAY, of 10, Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, in the County of Stafford,
Sanitary Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
The first part of this my invention relates to that class of closet known as
a waste water closet and consists of a pedestal or pan fixed in the closet similar
in detail to an ordinary water closet with preferably a flushing rim but of
much lesser area converging to an outlet at bottom of a hole of not lesser
diameter than 3½" having on the under side a pipe of larger diameter the
lip of the smaller pipe protruding into the larger pipe for the purpose of direct-
ing the fluid or other matter into the centre of the larger pipe & so clear of
the sides. This pipe will continue downwards to a trap of not less than 4" fixed
at bottom having a side inlet at the front or side of this pipe is a container
having within it a tipper which is a receptacle for collection of waste water
running into it from a pipe fixed above or at side of same.
This tipper pre-
ferably works or tilts from the closet so sending the waste water thro' a hole
formed in the back or side of this container and which is connected to the
side inlet of pipe mentioned. This tipper has fixed at bottom a hole or recess.
The top part of this container is made in one or more peices to extend itself
upwards to closet floor where it is covered by the before mentioned pedestal or pan.
The above mentioned tipper works upon pivots or pins fitted into a cup formed
in a recess in the sides of container. These pivots or pins are fastened into
the side of tipper the other end having a ball or rounded end
titted into a similar ball or rounded shaped hole in cup of larger
size having at the top a plate fastened with nuts. It will be
now seen that if the pedestal or pan is lifted up it will disclose two holes
the one the inlet to trap the other the inlet to tipper box containing tipper
by pushing the tipper over it will bring to view the hole or recess under bottom
of tipper when a hook can be inserted and so drawing up tipper for repairs
which will bring with it all bearings cups rubbers &c. leaving nothing for repairs
in container. In the top part viz. the pedestal or pan preferably at the bottom

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will be a grooved inlet for ventilation. The next part of this invention relates
to closets of the latrine type and is intended as an isolated latrine preferably
under the floor is a box or pan with an inlet and outlet and slanting sides at the
top and back of this box is a trapped inlet weir having a 4" socket above,
above this and fitting into it covering the box or pan and trapped inlet is a
pedestal or pan constructed as in the first part of this my invention.
pedestal or pan would be flushed separatly but the under box or pan would
be flushed by an overhead tank or tipper box at entrance of first pan or box
the extreme end pan box having a trapped outlet to sewer. The
next part of this invention relates to the flushing of and connection with
waste water closets. According to this my invention I fix at the side of a
sink or sill fixed in a kitchen a bowl or pan working upon a pivot fixed pre-
ferably to such sink or sill. The sides of which are so arranged that the one
nearest the sink is the highest and bent over the sink somewhat the others
being lower over this pan or bowl would be fixed a tap. It will be seen
that if the tap was left running the bowl would overflow and not run down
the sink and so into the closet but it would neccessitate the lifting and tilting
of bowl into the sink and so cause it to run down the outlet. I will now proceed
to describe my said invention in conjunction with the accompanying sheets
of drawings the same letters of reference occuring on different figures indicating
correspending parts.
Fig. 1 is a section thro the complete waste water closet as it will appear when
fixed for use. Al is the pedestal or pan so formed as to cover the inlet to
trap B and container C shewing the flushing rim A2 and the pan at the part A3
to be of a much smaller area than is usual for waste water closets converging
to the outlet with lips A4 running right round pipe for the purpose of directing
the fluid or other matter into the centre of the larger pipe D the pipe D is
continued down towards the trap B and at the point E it is curved outwards
at E2 as shewn to allow of the faecal matter being broken up also more room
for pressure of water to be gained in trap and cleansing of sides likely to be
splashed by faecal matter falling into the trap. At the front or side of the
pipe D is fixed a container C with an inlet F to the trap B. G is the tipper
shown in position in container C to recieve waste water from inlet H which
when full to a level required over balances itself into the position shewn by
dotted lines discharges its contents thro the inlet F into the trap B thus
giving to the whole closet a perfect flush. The tipper G may be removed from
its position by displacing the pedestal A 1 disclosing the container C to view
and raising up the tipper G by means of a slot hole G2. The container C is
ventilated thro' the pedestal by means of slot ventilators JJ by the use of
lengthening peices this waste water closet can be made to suit any depth
required.
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Fig. 2 is a detail of the joint between the container C and the tipper G for
the purpose of the tipper G revolving to the position shewn by the dotted lines
Fig. 1. K is the pin or pivot secured with button L to the tipper G having a
square shoulder M and a ball N which revolves in the bearing O the whole
covered with a plate P secured to the bearing by a pin and nut at the
point it will be readily seen from Fig. 2 that if it is required to remove the
tipper G thro' the container C that when it is raised it will bring the bearing ON
PQ Fig. 2 out of container C. Fig. 3 is a section of a bowl or pan R secured
to the side of an ordinary earthenware sink S by means of 3 loops R2 and
pin T which runs thro' the full length of the sink S thus forming a joint
whereby the bowl or pan R may be lifted into the position shewn by dotted
lines Fig. 3 thus emptying its contents into the sink S finding its way to the
waste water closet thro' the outlet S2 when the tap as shewn on Fig. 3 is turned
on it will fill the bowl or pan R and escape over the edge R3 if allowed to
do so and not find its way into the sink S. The bowl or pan R has a rolled
edge R 3 which covers the end of the sink as shewn on Fig. 3.

page_text: Fig. 5 is a plan of an arrangement of a range of 3 latrine closets shewing
the position of the box or pan A in connection with the pipes b having a
direct connection with over head flush tank at C to the trap d. By the arrange-
ment shewn in Fig. Ge is a 4" trapped weir being formed preferably in one
and the same peice of the part a shewing a slanting surface at the point f
where the faecal matter overflows into the box or pan a, so keeping back from
the basing, any stench which may arise from the passage of other matter
from the several closets formed in the series of latrines thus making a perfect
trap. The basin or pan g is of the same construction as basin A Fig. 1 having
lips g1 formed for the same purpose as previously described with a circular
rim for top flushing and the whole being so constructed preferably in one
peice to fit on and cover box or pan a and the trap and weir e substantialy as
shewn in Fig. 6. By shortening depth of the pang Fig. 6 the trap e.& the
box or pan a could then be raised and the whole of it kept above floor level.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1. In a waste water closet a pan or pedestal covering tipper box & pipe to
trap in one peice substantialy as shown and described in this specification and
the accompanying sheet of drawings.
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2. The combination of pedestal container and larger pipe E2 substantially
as shown and described in this specification and the accompanying sheets of
drawings.
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3. The arrangement of the pins pivots balls and sockets as shown on
in connection with the tipper and container substantially as shewn and described
in this specification and the accompanying sheet of drawings.
4. A bowl or pan hinged to the side of an ordinary sink substantialy as shewn
and described in this specification and the accompanying sheet of drawings.
5. The combination of box or pan and trap & weir in connection with latrines
substantially as shewn and described in this specification and the accompanying
sheet of drawings.
6. In latrines a pedestal or pan covering a box and trapped weir substan-
tially as shewn and described in this specification and the accompanying sheet
of drawings.
7. A waste water closet complete substantially as shewn and described in this
specification and the accompanying sheet of drawings.
8. A latrine complete substantialy as shewn and described in this specification
and the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated this 14th day of September 1899.
JOHN DAY,
Applicant.