Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Jan., 1887
.Complete Left, 10th Nov., 1887
Complete Accepted, 13th Dec., 1887
I, THOMAS WHALLEY of 3, Granvile Street, Burnley, in the County of Lancaster,
Steward, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention is designed for flushing water closets more effectually, than with
arrangements now in use. For this purpose, I arrange a receptical, in such a manner,
as to receive waste water as it, flows from down spouts, wash stands, and slop stones,
and allow it to fill, and overflow the receptical, by a lip or spout, into the Closet
drain or trap.
The receptical is arranged so as to be capable of being emptied or overturned, by
pulling a handle, or by the depressing movement of the seat, or by the opening or
closing of the door of the Closet, whereby a more effectual flush of water is obtained,
with less liability to derangement of the parts, than with arrangements having
recepticals, which tilt automatically by the weight of a given quantity of water.
THOS. RICHMOND,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I, THOMAS WHALLEY of 3, Granville Street, Burnley, in the County of Lancaster,
Steward, 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:-
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This invention is designed for flushing water closets, more effectually and
economically than with arrangements now in use. For this purpose, I arrange a
receptacle in such a manner, as to receive waste water as it flows from downspouts,
washstands and slopstones, and allow. it to fill and overflow the receptacle by a lip
or spout into the closet drain or trap.
The receptacle is so arranged, as to be capable of being emptied or overturned by
pulling a handle, or by the depressing movement of the seat, or by the foot, or by the
opening or closing of the door of the closet, whereby a more effectual flush of water
is obtained with less liability to derangement of the parts, than with arrangements
having receptacles which tilt automatically by the weight of a given quantity of
water.
And in order that my invention may be properly understood, and readily carried
into practical effect, I have hereunto attached the accompanying sheets of drawings,
marked with figures and letters of reference; the same letters referring to the same
parts in the various figures.
Fig. 1 is a representation of a water closet, constructed in accordance with my
invention, having a movable tank or receptacle. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section or plan
of Fig. 1, taken through a line just above the seat of the closet. Fig. 3 is an elevation
of a water closet, having a fixed receptacle to receive waste water for flushing
purposes.
A is the sink pipe; B the yard trap through which is discharged from time to
time waste or slop water into the receptacle C. The waste water after filling the
receptacle overflows by a lip or depression, at the fore part of the receptacle C, into
the closet trap D, seen in Fig. 1. A reserve of water is thus provided, which may be
utilized for flushing the closet, immediately after being used.
I would here observe that the receptacle may either consist of a movable or fixed
tank;
the former being represented in Fig. 1, and the latter in Fig. 3. The movable
tank or receptacle C is mounted on centre pins within a chamber or box E, so that
when required, it may be tipped over to discharge its contents suddenly, and with
great force, through the closet trap D, by the person using the closet.
The tank or receptacle C may be discharged by pulling the handle F, attached
by the rod F¹ to one end of the bell cranked lever G, hinged to cross-piece H. The
other end or leg of the lever G is connected to the projecting arm C¹ of the movable
tank or receptacle C by link_03, so that the person in possession of the closet, has
simply to raise the handle F, when the receptacle is immediately overturned, and

page_text: discharged of its contents, and the closet effectually flushed, clear of excreta or any
foul or infectious matter, that might be contained therein.
Fig. 3 represents a closet with a fixed receptacle or tank C, which receives waste or
slop water in like manner to that described in relation to Fig. 1. The waste water
fills the receptacle or tank C to the height of the spout K, through which it then
overflows to the closet trap D. The reserve of water retained within the receptacle
is discharged by the flap or dash piece J, which drives a sufficient quantity of water
before it through the spout K, as will effectually flush the closet. To one side of the
swing frame L, which is mounted in bearings M, is secured the lever N (seen in
Fig. 3), connected to one end of bell crank lever O, the other end of which is attached
to handle rod F¹ of the handle F, which is actuated as described in foregoing
description to flush the closet. The flap or dash piece J is hinged to swing frame L,
in such a manner, as to be capable of yielding at its lower extremity, when moving
backwards, to pass over any sediment or solid matter, which may have been carried
with the waste water into the receptacle; the flap or dash-piece readjusting itself in
a line with the swing frame, when moved in a forward direction, so as to carry with
it such sediment or solid matter.
It will be obvious that the amount of water discharged at each flush will depend
upon the depth and width of the dash or flap-piece traversing the receptacle C.
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. The application and use of a movable or fixed tank or receptacle C, arranged
below the seat, for the collection, reservation, and overflow into the closet trap or
basin of slop, waste or surface water, and means for the discharge of the reserve into
such basin or trap, substantially as described for the purpose specified.
2. The application and use of a tipping or movable tank or receptacle arranged
below the seat for the collection of slop, or surface water capable of being discharged
therefrom substantially in the manner described for the purpose set forth.
Dated this Eighth day of November 1887.
THOS. RICHMOND,
Agent for the Applicant.