Improvements in Baths for Hydropathic or other Purposes and Apparatus Connected therewith.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 26th July, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 31st Aug., 1888
| Improvements in Baths for Hydropathic or other Purposes and
Apparatus Connected therewith.
In
I WILLIAM WESLEY MARSDEN of Market Place Wirksworth Derbyshire,
Ironmonger, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My Invention relates to improvements in that class of bath for hydropathic treatment
or for general use wherein a sitz bath can be converted into an ascending douche or
spray bath.
This has been effected by fitting a pump to the bath provided with suitable
appliances for working the same and with an air vessel to render the flow of the water
continuous.
The water for use was contained in a receptacle under the perforated floor of the
bath and was by the action of the pump repeatedly used soon causing the water to
become foul.
Now by my invention I pump the water from a separate vessel or supply and
provide such baths with a waste pipe whereby every stroke of the pump supplies fresh
water to the user of the bath.
In constructing my improved combined nozzle and spray producer I form a cone
screwing into the supply pipe and with a trumpet mouthed or inverted cone cone
fitting over the same.
The trumpet mouthed cone carries a flange on which I screw or fix a rose cap for
giving the spray from water issuing from the lower or upright cone.
On removing the rose cap, the simple jet is given.
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POPPLEWELL, COLTON & Co.,
17 & 18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Baths for Hydropathic or other Purposes and in
Apparatus Connected therewith.
I WILLIAM WESLEY MARSDEN of Market Place Wirksworth in the County of
Derby Ironmonger 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 :-
My invention relates to improvements in that class of bath for hydropathic
treatment or for general use, wherein a sitz bath can be converted into an ascending
douche or spray bath.
This has been effected by fitting a pump to the bath provided with suitable
appliances for working the same. The water for use was contained in a receptacle
under the perforated floor of the bath and was by the action of the pump repeatedly
used so causing the water to quickly become foul.
Now by my invention I pump the water from a separate vessel or supply and
provide such baths with a pipe whereby every stroke of the pump supplies fresh water
to the user of the bath.
I also construct a combined jet and spray producer by forming a cone screwing into
the discharge pipe from the pump and having a trumpet mouth fitting over the same
which carries a flange on which I screw or fix a rose cap for giving the spray on the
removal of which rose cap the simple jet is delivered.
And in order that my said invention may be understood and carried into practical
effect 1 have shewn in the sheet of drawings accompanying this specification a means
of accomplishing this.
Referring to the said sheet of drawings, Figure 1 shews a plan of a combined
ascending douche or spray bath constructed according to my invention.
Figure 2 is a section on line a-b Figure 1.
A is a vessel or receptacle to contain the clean water or liquid. B is a suitable
pump which is connected by a hose or pipe C with the vessel or receptacle A. Dis
a handle operating the pump. F is the pipe leading from the pump and ascending
as at G.
Serewing into or fitting against this pipe is another pipe having a conical nozzle I on
the top. Jis the trumpet mouth fitting over the said nozzle. K is the rose cap
fitting against the flange on J for giving the spray on the removal of which rose cap,
the jet being given.
The patient or person sits on a moveable seat L this seat is connected to two pieces
of canvas or other suitable material one in front and the other behind to prevent the
water or liquid splashing the patient or operator. The front piece or apron M is
shewn partly broken away so as to shew the working parts of the bath.
The front of the bath is curled over or brought round with a half turn or scroll N
so that when the bath is emptied, the water does not run over but comes out partly

page_text: through the exit O, the thick matter or sediment being left in the bath while the
remainder of the water or liquid drains out through the perforated bottom of the bath
and is poured out through a spout or exit Q which is provided with a lid or cover R
and a grating as shown. S, S are handles for the patient to grasp.
Each stroke of the pump throws a clean jet or spray from the vessel or receptacle A
upon the patient, so that contaminated water or liquid is not re-used at any time.
I do not claim the arrangement of combined douche and spray producing device
shewn, but 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 :-
First. In a sitz-bath the employment of a separate water or liquid receptacle
connected with the forcing pump so that fresh water or liquid can be thrown on the
patient or person using the bath at each operation of the pump substantially as
described.
Second. The peculiar construction and arrangement of sitz-bath and connected
apparatus substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 24th day of July 1888.
POPPLEWELL, COLTON & Co.,
17 & 18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.