Improvements in Wash Stands for Ship and analogous Uses.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Feb., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 7th Oct., 1899-Accepted, 11th Nov., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Wash Stands for Ship and analogous Uses.
We, ARTHUR NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, Chairman of Hoskins and Son Limited,
and WILLIAM LANGLEY BRUCE HALL, Managing Director of Hoskins and Son
Limited, both of Trinity Street, Bordesley, in the City of Birmingham, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to washstands principally for use on board
ship and land depôts where portability and storage are essential requirements.
It comprises both a portable and detachable or folding stand for carrying a loose
basin, receiver, and water bottles, or the basin may form an integral part of the
upper frame, and either one or two other frames be fitted as may be necessary
for the reception of the waste water receiver with an independent water supply,
or for carrying a water bottle. In combination with the upper frame and formi-
ing part thereof is a scuppered receptacle for soap or the like.
In one form of our invention consisting of an upper and lower frame only-
the upper with self-contained or loose basin and the lower to carry the waste
water receiver these horizontal frames are pivoted at their inner ends and
supported by upright or vertical frames of a suitable width to house or enclose
the horizontal frames when folded in a corresponding plane with them. On the
rear side of these vertical frames are constructed studs at the upper and lower
ends to engage into key hole plates or sockets fitted in the walls or bulkheads
(or other suitable means may be adopted) for readily fixing to and removing
from said walls or bulkheads. From the part side of the vertical frames hinged
or pivoted derricks or wing brackets are projected for the support of the outer
portion of the basin or basin frame with a locking attachment to hold it secure
in its horizontal position. The lower horizontal frame is supported by a leg
fitted to the front or outer part and so jointed that in its supporting position it
becomes automatically locked and rigid as soon as it rests upon the floor or deck
but when the washstand is not in use, by slightly drawing outward it will fold
and form the same plane as the bottom frame and offer no obstruction to stowage.
When it is necessary to fit a third, fourth or more horizontal frames a similar
folding and locking leg will be fitted between the intermediate and lower horizon-
tal frames and resting upon the lower one. In same way additional support may
be given to the upper or basin frame or one continuous leg or support may be
fitted from the upper horizontal frame to the floor or deck and attached to each
of the three horizontal frames by swivelling joints which will permit of its being
folded with and in same plane as the frame when stowed away.
In another form of our invention, we form he or shoe dovetails or grooves,
studs and sockets or form suitable attachments upon the vertical frames which
are made of suitable width to form complete and rigid sides to the washstand and
are provided with means of attachment to the walls or bulkhead as already
described. The horizontal frames are constructed with similar he or she dove-
tails grooves, sockets or other suitable attachments to enable them to be driven
onto and so secured to the vertical side frames. With this arrangement the

page_text: parts are stowed away separately, but being made interchangeable are readily
fitted together when wanted.
In a third form of our invention, the vertical side frames may be constructed
by a series of bars, jointed together on the "lazy tong" principle, with pro-
vision for attachment to wall or bulkhead as before described, the inner end of
the horizontal frames being pivoted or otherwise connected to the rear part of
these side frames which when drawn forward will give the necessary support to
the horizontal frames in position for use by means of set screw stud and socket,
or other suitable fastening, and when closed, will permit of the horizontal frames
being folded in same plane with them.
As a further form of our invention we may arrange the bars or lazy tongs in
a horizontal instead of a vertical direction and attach them to the horizontal
frames which when drawn out to the required distance the whole may be set
rigid by suitable set screws or other like lockings.
P
1000
ARTHUR NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN.
WILLIAM LANGLEY BRUCE HALL.
"
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicants.
Improvements in Wash Stands for Ship and analogous Uses.
We, ARTHUR NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, Chairman of Hoskins and Son Limited,
and WILLIAM LANGLEY BRUCE HALL, Managing Director of Hoskins and Son,
Limited, both of Trinity Street, Bordesley, in the City of Birmingham, 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 follow-
ing statement:-
•
This invention has reference to wash-stands, principally for use on board
ship and land depôts where portability and collapsability for stowage are
essential requirements. It comprises both a portable and detachable or folding
stand for carrying a loose wash-basin, slop-receiver and water bottles or the
basin may form an integral part of the upper frame and either one or two other
frames may be fitted as may be necessary for the reception of the waste water
receiver with an independent water supply, or for carrying a water bottle. In
combination with the upper frame and forming part thereof is a scuppered
receptacle for soap or the like.
In one form of our invention consisting of an upper and lower frames only--
the upper with self-contained or loose basin and the lower to carry the waste
water receiver these horizontal frames are pivoted at their inner ends to, and
are supported by, upright or vertical frames of a suitable width to house or
enclose the horizontal frames when folded in a corresponding plane with them.
On the rear side of these vertical frames are constructed studs at the upper
and lower ends to engage into key-hole plates or sockets fitted in the walls or
bulkheads (or other suitable means may be adopted to permit of the ready
attachment to and removal from the said walls or bulkheads. From the part side of
the vertical frames, hinged or pivoted derricks or wing brackets are projected
for the support of the outer portion of the basin or basin frame with a locking
attachment to hold it secure in its horizontal position. The lower horizontal
frame is supported by a leg fitted to the front or outer part and so jointed that

page_text: in its supporting position it becomes automatically locked and rigid as soon as
it rests upon the floor or deck but when the wash-stand is not in use by slightly
drawing it outward, or by its own weight, it will fold and form the same plane
as the bottom frame and offer no obstruction to stowage. Where it is necessary
to fit a third, fourth or more horizontal frames a similar folding and locking
leg will be fitted between the intermediate and lower horizontal frame and
resting upon the lower one, in same way additional support may be given to the
upper or basin frame, or one continuous leg or support may be fitted.from the
upper horizontal frame to the floor or deck and attached to each of the three
horizontal frames by swivelling joints which will permit of its being folded
with and in same plane as the frame when stowed away.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings represents a front elevation of a port-
able and folding ships' wash stand constructed and fitted in accordance with this
first form of our invention.
Figure 2 represents a side elevation of the said wash stand, whilst Figure 3
shows a partial vertical section of the same upon the dotted line, Figure 1.
Figure 4 represents a topside plan of the wash-stand, showing the wash-basin
and soap tray, and
Figure 5 is a horizontal section taken upon the dotted line a¹, Figure 3 and
showing the slop-basin or receiver into which the waste water from the wash
basin runs, in plan.
In these Figures 1 to 5, the said wash stand, which is detachably fitted to a
cabin bulkhead or other suitable support, is shown in its position of use, with the
wash-basin frame or carrier being sustained in a horizontal position by the
pair of wing brackets and the slop vessel frame by the leg or prop at the front
thereof.
In Figures 6 and 7, however, the said wash stand is shown respectively in front
elevation and in edge view, in its folded or collapsed position, with the wash-
basin and slop-receiver removed, their supporting frames folded into a vertical
plane and the wing brackets which sustain the basin frame being folded or
turned inwards also, whilst the prop or leg of the waste-receiver frame lies
vertically and in the same plane as the frame itself.
Figure 8 represents a front elevation of a part of a bulkhead or the like
provided with a series of slotted plates adapted to be engaged by headed studs
on the frame of the washstand for securing the same to the said bulkhead.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several
figures of the drawings.
The standing or fixed part of this particular form of our improved wash-stand
consists of a pair of side bars or frames a, respectively formed from metal rods a¹
suitably fashioned and braced at suitable points by couplings or junctions a³,
or otherwise, with the upper and lower junctions having formed upon them,
headed studs b, adapted to engage with key-hole-shaped slots c¹, formed in the
attachment plates c, which are fitted over recesses d', in a cabin bulkhead or
other wall d, to which the wash-stand is thereby detachably connected. Pivoted
at el, to the upper parts of the sides, is the wash-basin supporting framie e, which
is removably
has combined with the back part, a soap tray f. The wash basin
fitted into this frame and the latter is supported in the horizontal position of use
(as shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4) by means of the pair of wing brackets h,
which may also be formed of rod metal, and are respectively jointed at their
upper and lower ends at h¹, h2, to the junctions or other suitable parts of the
fixed sides a, whilst the said brackets are connected with the basin frame by
headed studs h³, carried by sleeves h, sliding upon suitable members of the
frame brackets engaging in key-hole shaped slots e, in the frame. When the
basin is out of use, these said brackets are swung vertically inwards and lie
against the turned-down basin frame.
The receiver i into which waste water from the wash basin runs, is supported
by a similar horizontally-jointed frame j, which said frame is arranged, when out

page_text: of use, to fold upwards upon its pivot connections ;, with the side frame, whilst
when in use, it is sustained in a horizontal position underneath the basin frame
and at a suitable height from the floor level, by the prop or leg k, which is
jointed at ¹, to the front of the said frame. To permit of this leg automatically
folding into the same plane as the frame j, on the latter being folded up, it is
made in the special form shown in the drawings, and is made up of two parts ², k,
the former consisting of a leg loosely pivoted at 1, to a lug 3, depending from
the frame, and having a vertical slot formed within it whilst the latter part
is of a tubular form adapted to socket both over the peg kt and the lug 3, and
it is connected to the said peg in such a manner as to have an amount of vertical
play thereon by a transverse pin &, within it, passing through the slot. Thus,
when the leg is in use, the upper end of the outer tubular part sockets onto the
fixed lug of the frame and a rigid support is obtained, but on the said frame
being turned up for folding, the tubular part falls clear of the joint (see Figure 7)
and leaves the whole leg free to swing and automatically assume a vertical
position in front of the folded frame.
The soap tray part of the folding upper frame may be provided with two
or more scuppers or drainage holes f, by which water accumulating in the
tray may run away into the waste receiver, whilst the bottom of the wash basin
may be fitted with a plug closed water outlet g¹.
Instead of the basin being removable from its carrier, we may form the basin
in one piece with frame, thus making a carrier and frame combined.
Instead of the lower frame being arranged to support the waste receptacle it
may support a water bottle or other articles and the waste receptacle itself may
be supported by a third or intermediate frame.
Figure 9 represents a side elevation of a folding wash basin constructed accord-
ing to this modification with the waste receiver supported by an intermediate
frame whilst the carrier at the bottom is designed to support a water jug or water
bottle or the like.
" is one of the side frames connected to the bulk head d by its headed studs b,
engaging with the slotted plates c; e is the folding top frame, carrying the
wash basing and supported, as before, by the folding wings h.
is the waste
receiver which is supported by a folding intermediate frame j, pivoted at j
to the sides and supported in its position of use by a front leg k, which is pre-
ferably self-folding when the frame j, is turned up, and has its lower end taking
into a socket m', at the front of a bottom frame m, which latter is pivoted at m²,
to fold upwards and is designed to carry a water jug or bottle n, or other suitable
article, whilst it is maintained in its horizontal position by a short leg or foot m³
at the front, which foot may be folding, detachable or rigid.
Figure 10 represents another modification of this part of our invention, in
which the folding basin frame e, is supported in its horizontal position by a
pair of folding struts h, the two arms h¹, h2, of each strut being connected pre-
ferably by a butt or stop hinge to ensure a rigid support being obtained with
the upper end of the arm A, pivoted at h³, to the frame e and the lower end
of the other arm being jointed at 4, to one of the junctions a¹, of the side
frames a. The intermediate fold-up frame j, carrying the waste receiver i.
is supported in its horizontal position by a pair of folding hangers k, pivoted
at to the side junction a¹ and at 2, to the said frame j, whilst the fold-up
water bottle frame m may be supported by a leg or foot m³, or otherwise, as
may be desired.
In another form of our invention we form he or she dovetails or grooves,
studs and sockets or other suitable attachments upon vertical frames which
are made of suitable width to form complete and rigid sides to the washstand and
are provided with means of attachment to the walls or bulkhead as already
described. The horizontal frames carrying the various articles are constructed
with similar he or she dovetails or with sockets or other suitable attachment
to enable them to be engaged with and so secured to the vertical side frames.

page_text: With this arrangement the parts are stowed away separately, but, being made
interchangeable, are readily fitted together when wanted.
Figure 11 represents a front elevation of one form of portable wash stand con-
structed according to this part of my invention in which the frames or carriers
of the various articles are secured to the rigid frame sides by sliding dovetail
connections.
Figure 12 is an elevation showing the inner side of one of the rigid frames.
In these figures a, a, are two rigid sides of the wash-stand, detachably secured
to a bulk head or the like by headed studs b, and slotted plates c, or other lock-
ings a, a, a³, are opposite pairs of she dovetail grooves or channels, adapted to
be engaged respectively by corresponding he-dovetail sectioned ribs or blocks e, j³,
m³, formed or provided upon the opposite sides of the sliding frames
jand m,
supporting or constituting a part of the wash basin g, waste receiver i and
water jug n. These carriers or frames are slid into position with their dovetails
engaging the dovetails of the side frames and when home they constitute trans-
verse struts or stays for bracing the said sides together and making the whole
structure rigid.
Instead of introducing the carrier-frames into position by sliding them
horizontally the dovetail connections may be of such a character as to admit of
them being dropped in vertically, or we may employ as the lockings, studs or
pegs upon the frames adapted to drop into gapped sockets, slotted plates or
cupped formations or the sides, or mechanical locking connections may also
be employed if necessary.
Figure 13 represents a still further modification in which the frames e, j
and m, carrying the wash basing, waste receiver i and water jug n, are supported
by a pair of expanding and contracting side frames, each niade of a series of
crossing members a', pivoted together at their outer ends a², on the lazy-tong
principle, whilst the said frames are pivoted at e', j, m¹, to the said carriers c j
and m which are thus compelled to rise and fall with the frames as the latter are
expanded or collapsed. The upper and lower frames are provided with headed
studs b, adapted to engage with slotted plates c, or other lockings for securing
the structure to the bulkhead when in use, whilst as a means for preventing the
sides from collapsing pegs o are passed through coinciding holes in certain of
the crossing members and thus lock them against movement.
This arrangement, as well as those shown in Figures 10, 11 and 12 may equally
be applied for use in supporting only a wash basin frame or a wash basin and
waste receiver carriers only.
As a further form of cur invention, we may arrange the bars or lazy tongs in a
horizontal instead of a vertical direction and attach them to the horizontal frames,
which, when drawn out to the required distance, the whole may be set rigid by
suitable set screws or other like lockings.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:
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First A folding washstand for ships' and other uses, comprising a folding
wash-basin carrier or wash-basin and carrier combined with folding brackets
or supports, the whole being detachably or otherwise connected to a bulk-head or
the like and secured in their positions of use by suitable lockings, substantially
as herein described and set forth in Figures 1 to 10 and 13.
Secondly-A folding washstand for ships' and other uses, comprising a folding
wash basin carrier, or wash-basin and carrier combined supported by folding
or other brackets, in combination with a folding support or supports for waste-
receivers or water jugs, or other articles, with the whole structure being detach-
ably or otherwise connected to a bulk head or the like and the several parts
secured in their positions of use by suitable lockings, substantially as herein
described and set forth in Figures 1 to 10 and 13.

page_text: Thirdly: A folding and portable washstand for ships "and other uses, com
prising a wash-basin carrier or wash-basin and carrier combined, inwardly pivoted
to side-frames to admit of it folding and supported in a horizontal position for
use by swinging wing brackets; in combination with a carrier for a waste receiver
or other articles, inwardly pivoted for folding and supported in its position of
use by a leg, or a self-folding leg, or its equivalent, the whole structure being
detachably connected to a bulkhead or the like, and the basin carrier detachably
secured to its brackets by studs and key-hole slots or equivalent lockings; sub-
stantially as herein described and set forth in Figures 1 to 7.
:-
Fourthly A folding and portable wash stand for ships and other uses, "com
prising a folding wash basin carrier; or wash basin and carrier combined;-sup-
ported in a horizontal position for use by swinging wing brackets-in combination
with an intermediate folding frame or carrier adapted to support a waste re-
ceiver or other articles, and a third or bottom frame or folding carrier'adapted
to support a water bottle or the like, with the intermediate frame being sup-
ported in its position of use by a folding or detachable leg and the bottom frame
by a rigid, folding or other leg or foot, whilst the whole structure is or may be
detachably connected to a bulkhead or the like, substantially as described and
set forth in Figure 9.
Fifthly: A folding and portable wash-stand for ships and other uses, com-
prising a folding wash basin carrier, or wash basin and carrier combined, sup-
ported in a horizontal position for use by folding struts, in combination with an
intermediate folding frame adapted to support a waste receiver or other article
and maintained in a horizontal position by folding hangers with or without a
third or bottom frame for carrying a water bottle or the like, whilst the whole
structure is or may be detachably connected to a bulkhead or the like, sub-
stantially as described and set forth in Figure 10.
Sixthly: A portable wash stand for ships and other uses, comprising a pair of
rigid side frames detachably connected to a bulk head or the like and to which
the carriers or frames of the wash basin, waste receiver, water bottle or other
articles, or either or any of them, are detachably secured when in use-by side
dovetails upon them taking into dovetail races in the side frames, as represented
in Figures 11 and 12 or by other dovetail or equivalent detachable connections
such as headed studs on the one part engaging gapped sockets on the other part,
substantially as herein described.
Seventhly-A portable and folding wash stand for ships and other uses, com-
prising a pair of expanding and contracting side frames, each made up of a
series of pivoted together and crossing members provided with means for locking
them in their expanded positions, and with the said sides connected to. and
adapted to support a wash basin carrier or carrier and basin combined, an inter-
mediate frame for supporting a waste receiver or the like and a bottom frame
to support a water bottle or other article, or either or any of such frames, with
the whole structure being detachably connected to a bulk head or the like, sub-
stantially as herein described and set forth in Figure 13.
Dated this 6th day of October 1899.
ARTHUR NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN.
WILLIAM LANGLEY BRUCE HALL.
By Henry Skerrett,
24, Temple Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicants.
ARTHUR NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN.
WILLIAM LANGLEY BRUCE HALL.
By Henry Skerrett,
le Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicants.