Improvements in or connected with Drain Channels and Traps.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Sept., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 4th June, 1894-Accepted, 1st Sept., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Drain Channels and Traps.
We HENRY DEAN now residing at No. 26 Millman Street Bedford Row
London W.C. Surveyor and JAMES COSTER EDWARDS Terra Cotta Manufacturer
Ruabon do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It consists of an improved combined channel and gully top-with or without
trap-for the purpose of intercepting and receiving the waste from sink, bath, and
other waste pipes and conveying the same to the drain.
According to one method of carrying out this invention the top and channel is
made in one piece having a grid covering extending the whole length thereof. It
has an outgo at its lower end through which the waste discharges into the trap or
gully. A receiver to receive the waste from one or more pipes is provided capable
of sliding along the top of the channel by which arrangement such channel can be
adjusted to the trap or gully. The waste discharges over that portion of the grid
beneath the receiver which grid can be easily withdrawn for clearing when
required.
According to a second modification the receiver is joined to and forms one piece
with the channel and top, or openings for the connection of one or more waste pipes
may be formed in the head of the channel itself.
According to a third modification the channel and gully top are made in two
separate parts. This is intended for use when a large gully and correspondingly
large top are required.
According to a fourth modification the top, channel, and trap are made in one
piece the trap having a loose adjustable outlet and inspection cap. This arrange-
ment enables the outlet to be turned in any direction to the drain, and provides
means of access to drain and outlet end of trap.
All the parts of this invention-with the exception of grids or gratings—are
preferably made of glazed or enamelled earthenware or stoneware, but they may be
made of any other suitable material and of any required size.
Dated this 31st day of August 1893.
HENRY DEAN.
J. C. EDWARDS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Drain Channels and Traps.
We HENRY DEAN of 26 Millman Street Bedford Row in the County of
London Surveyor and JAMES COSTER EDWARDS of Ruabon in the County of
Denbigh Terra Cotta Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to an improved combined channel and gully top with or
without trap for the purpose of intercepting and receiving the waste from sink,
bath and other waste pipes and conveying the same to the drain.

page_text: According to one method of carrying out this invention the gully top and
channel is made in one piece of glazed or enamelled earthenware or other suitable
material having a grid covering in one or more sections extending the whole length
thereof. It has an outgo at its lower end through which the waste is discharged
into the trap or gully. We provide also a receiver into which may be discharged
the waste from one or more pipes which receiver can be moved along the top of
channel and fixed at any point thereof. The waste discharges over that portion of
the grid which is underneath the receiver and the grid may be readily withdrawn
therefrom for cleaning when required.
According to a modification of our invention the channel gully top and trap are
made in one piece the trap having a loose adjustable outlet and inspection cap.
This arrangement enables the outlet to be turned in any direction to the drain and
provides a means of access to drain and outgo of trap. We prefer to make the
whole of the above described appliance of glazed or enamelled stoneware or
earthenware but the whole or any part thereof may be made of metal or any other
suitable material for example the grid may be made of metal.
And in order that our said invention may be fully understood we will proceed to
explain the same with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1. represents a section of gully top and channel constructed according to
this invention.
Fig. 2. shews same with receiver as fixed in position. Fig. 3 is section of same.
Fig. 4 shews a channel gully top and trap made in one piece also constructed
according to this invention.
According to one method of carrying out this invention the top of gully or trap
and channel is made in one piece A see Fig. 1. A' A' is a grid in one or more
lengths. B is a vertical opening or outgo which may be ranged to fit on or over
an ordinary P or S trap or any other kind of trap or gully. C. C. Figs. 2 and 3
is a receiver preferably constructed of the same material as the channel and of the
configuration shewn. In Fig. 2 it is shewn in position on the channel. Fig. 3
represents a section of same. D is a horizontal opening for the connection of
sink or other waste pipe. E is a vertical opening or outgo to allow the contents
of the receiver to run off through the grid. A' into the channel A, and F shews a
down pipe from bath or other waste pipe. The waste discharges openly into the
receiver then through opening E on to grid and from thence down the channel
through the trap to drain. The portion of the grid upon which the waste
discharges being underneath the receiver nothing unsightly is visible from the
surface and the grid may be easily withdrawn for clearing when required. Fig. 2
shews the receiver as fitted on a channel placed alongside and parallel with wall
but it may be constructed to fit upon a channel when fixed at right angles to the
wall.
According to a modification of carrying out this invention the channel and trap
is made in one piece see Fig. 4. G is a loose adjustable outlet which may be
fixed in any required direction to the drain. This arrangement facilitates and
makes easy the connection of the trap with the drain and is of importance when a
slight fall only is available and access to the drain and outgo of trap is readily
obtained if required by removing the cap H. This modification is preferably used
in connection with a receiver in the same manner as herein before described in the
first method of carrying out this invention but if required the channel may be
covered for a short distance having one or more openings therein for the connection
of the waste pipe or pipes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is:
1. The combination with a gully top and channel constructed as herein before
specified of a receiver also constructed as herein before specified for the purposes
stated

page_text: 2. The combination of the channel and trap in one piece with an adjustable
outlet substantially as hereinbefore specified and shewn by the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 4th day of June 1894
T. E. HALFORD,
11, Furnival Street, London, E.C., Agent for Applicants.