An Improved Portable Turkish Bath, also Applicable as a Steam or Vapour Bath.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 17th July, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 17th Apr, 1889-Accepted, 17th July, 1889.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Portable Turkish Bath, also Applicable as a Steam or
Vapour Bath.
I JOHN WINSOR, of 26 Cable Street Liverpool Cork Manufacturer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It consists of a box or chamber 4 feet high & about 2 ft. 6 square without any
bottom to it but with a lid in two halves closing to the centre, hinged to the sides
with sliding stop hinges to enable the lids to be taken off for packing. A half circle
is cut out of each of a convenient size for the neck. A small door is also cut out in
each lid opening inwards, these enable the user to wrap a towel round the neck, or
wipe the face &c. &c.; the head being outside thus doing away with the inconvenience
frequently experienced from breathing the hot air as in the ordinary Turkish bath.
The front (in which there is a door opening outwards) back & sides are in separate
pieces & when placed in position are fastened together by means of wire rods, which
hook into eyes, the rods can then be tightened by means of a hollow straining screw in
the centre. Inside is an adjustable sliding seat also a moveable foot board, a zinc tray
is used on the floor to prevent injury, a thermometer can also be attached in such a
way that it can be seen from the outside. On the back low down inside is a longi.
tudinal iron burner arranged to burn gas & air mixed which prevents any unpleasant
smell; near the top also inside is a small tap enabling the bather to regulate the heat,
perfect ventilation is obtained by opening one or both of the small doors in the top
& the bottom of sides being left slightly hollow a current of air is obtained.
Where gas cannot be had, a special oil lamp is used as a substitute. The gas can be
obtained from an ordinary gas bracket thro' a flexable tube. All wood used should be
well seasoned & all screws, hinges & fittings should be of brass. Besides the door
in the front, there is a hinged bar which lifts up, enabling the bather to walk right in
without stooping.
When a Steam or vapour bath is desired I place a metal pan or boiler (with a lid
perforated to within 6 inches of both ends) over the burner. The Pan should be large
enough to hold a gallon & also have a tap for emptying it.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Portable Turkish Bath, also Applicable as a Steam or
Vapour Bath.
I, JOHN WINSOR of 26 Cable Street Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster
Cork 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 :-
It consists of a wood box or chamber four feet high, two feet five inches by two
feet six inches square, without any bottom to it, but with a lid or cover, made in two
halves, closing to the centre hinged to the sides with sliding stop hinges so as to
enable the lids or covers to be removed for packing.
A half-circle is cut out of each lid or cover of a convenient size for the neck, a
small door opening inwards, is also made in each lid so as to enable the user to wrap
a towel round the neck, wipe the face or otherwise use the hands with perfect freedom.
The head being outside obviates the necessity and inconvenience of inhaling the hot
air as experienced in the ordinary Turkish Bath Sheet one fig. 2. The front in
which there is a door, (opening outwards), fig. 1, Sheet No. I., and the back and side

page_text: are made in separate pieces, and, when placed in position, are secured by means of wire
straining-rods, which hook into eyes; these rods are tightened by means of a straining
or tension screw in the centre of the rod (Sheet II. fig. 6).
The seat of the Bather is fitted upon a rack so as to be adjusted to suit the height;
it is also perforated, so as to admit the access of Hot air or Vapour to the posterior
parts of the body, and will slide to and fro to suit requirements (Sheet I. fig. 1 "0").
There is also a movable footboard or rest (Sheet I. fig. 1 "E"). A metal foot warmer,
covered on the top with thick felt, so as to retain the heat, (Sheet II. fig. 4);—also a
zinc tray is provided for the floor, to, prevent injury to carpets or other floor
coverings.
A Thermometer can be so attached on the outside as to ascertain the requisite heat.
Attached to the back portion is a longitudinal iron atmospheric gas burner, which
prevents any unpleasant smell or odour (Sheet II. fig. 5); and inside the bath a tap
is placed, enabling the Bather to regulate the heat (Sheet I. fig. 1, D). Perfect
ventilation is obtained by opening one or both of the small doors of lid or cover
(Sheet I. fig. 1, F.),-the bottom of the sides is constructed slightly hollow, which
ensures a perfect current of air.
Where gas cannot be obtained, a special Oil-lamp is used as a substitute. The gas
can be procured from an ordinary gas-bracket by means of a flexible tube attached to
a Copper pipe connection at the outside back of the Bath.
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All wood used is well seasoned, and all screws, hinges, fittings and metal work are of
Brass or Copper.
In addition to the door in front there is a hinged bar which lifts up, thus enabling
the Bather to make ingress or egress without stooping (Sheet I. fig. 1).
When a Steam, or Vapour bath is desired, place a metal vessel, (Sheet II. fig. 3.)
containing water,-(with a lid perforated to within six inches of each end) over the
burner.
The Bath is easily taken down and refixed, and packed into a space of eight inches
in depth.
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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, that it is remarkable for
I. Simplicity of construction.