Improvements in Baths.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 27th June, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 18th Mar., 1892-Accepted, 23rd Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Baths.
1, FREDERICK ALFRED THYSS, of The Close, Minchinhampton, near Stroud,
in the County of Gloucester, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
My invention is designed to afford the means whereby a person may have a very
enjoyable bath with but a small quantity of water, and without liability to splashing
or spilling of the water upon the floor around the bath.
For this purpose, I make a rocking or wave bath, that is to say, a bath the
bottom of which is suitably curved so that the person using it can, by altering his
position therein, cause the bath to rock in such a manner that the water will be
rapidly moved from end to end thereof alternately in either direction, thus
producing a wave-motion and effectually wetting the whole of the person in the
bath and maintaining a constant circulation of the water in contact with his body.
The bather can, therefore, obtain, in some measure, the benefit and pleasure usually
derived from a bathe in the sea or in a river or lake.
My improved bath is; in some instances, constructed of such shape that, by placing
it in one position or another and inserting a wedge or support beneath it, the said
rocking bath can be used as an ordinary stationary bath, or as a hip-bath, sitz-bath
or child's bath.
I prefer to make the said bath with an upward extension or hood at its rear
end, so that a person sitting or laying down in it, can grasp with his hands the part
of the bath above his head, and can then very easily change his position so as to
effect the rocking of the bath.
When my improved bath is rockel, the water having a movement from end to
end thereof alternately in either direction, is not liable to be thrown out laterally,
Consequently splashing of the room is avoided. Moreover only a comparatively
small quantity of water is required, say three pailfuls, as the water is continually
being kept in motion and brought into contact with different parts of the body of
the person using the bath.
I make my improved bath of various shapes, to suit both adults and children.
In some instances, I mount the bath upon suitable rockers provided with cushions
of india-rubber or other suitable material to deaden the noise produced by the
rocking of the bath. And sometimes provide spring or other stops for limiting
the rocking movement of the bath.
Dated this 97th day of June 1801
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Baths.
I, FREDERICK ALFRED THYSS of The Close Minchinhampton, near Stroud,
in the County of Gloucester, Manufacturer, 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 baths and is designed to afford anyone
using the same an enjoyable bath with but a small supply of water, and to avoid
in some degree the spilling or splashing of the water which generally occurs when
baths of the usual construction are used.

page_text: An important feature of my invention consists in making the bottom of the bath
of a curved form instead of Hat as is usual, so that the person using the same can
by altering his position therein cause the said bath to rock in such a manner that
the water therein contained will be rapidly moved alternately from end to end and
by concussion from side to side of the same and brought very quickly into contact
with every part of the bather's body.
Another feature of my said invention consists in using a suitable wedge or support
in combination with my improved bath in order to maintain it steady in different
positions, and the said bath can then be used in the same manner as an ordinary
stationary bath, its form specially fitting it for a hip or sitz-bath.
In the accompanying drawings
Figure 1 shews a bath constructed according to my invention,
Figure 2 is a view of the same bath arranged as a hip-bath,
Figure 3 is a view of the same arranged as any ordinary or sponge bath,
Figure 4 is a view of a bath having differently shaped ends.
A is the bath having a suitably curved bottom and inwardly curved sides and
arranged to rock as hereinbefore mentioned. In Figures 2 and 3 the said bath is
shewn with a removable wedge B inserted underneath it, for keeping it stationary.
I prefer to make my improved bath with an extension or hood at one end so
that the person sitting or lying therein can grasp the same with his hands as shewn
in Figures 1 and 4 and then very easily change his position so as to produce the
rocking motion required. When my improved bath is rocked, the water being
moved from end to end and from side to side thereof alternately in each direction
causes the whole of the bather's body to be wetted and is not liable to be thrown
out laterally. As the sides of the bath are curved inwardly and throw back into
the bath again any water which may tend to splash over the edge, consequently
splashing of the floor is avoided. 1 sometimes construct aprons or flange pieces at
the ends as shewn at C Figures 1 and 2 in order to prevent spilling of the water
over the ends.
I make my improved bath of different shapes and in different sizes as required
I may in some instances mount the bath on rockers which may be also provided
with cushions of india-rubber or other suitable material to deaden the noise
produced. I may also provide suitable springs or stops for limiting the rocking
movement if desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
First. A bath provided with a bottom of curvilinear form and having flat or
inwardly curved sides substantially as described for the purpose specified.
Second. A bath provided with a bottom of curvilinear form in combination with
a removable wedge or support for steadying the same substantially as described.
Third. The improved bath constructed substantially as described with reference
to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 25th day of February 1895
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.