Improvements in Single and Multiple Wash Hand Basins or Troughs, Part of said Improvements being also applicable for Baths.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 9th Oct., 1891-Accepted, 19th Dec., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Single and Multiple Wash Hand Basins or Troughs,
Part of said Improvements being also applicable for Baths.
I, GEORGE SMITH of 53 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, Sanitary Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to multiple hand basins or troughs for schools, hospitals
and other places and also to single basins for individual use.
The object of the invention is, mainly, to so construct the basin or basins that
perfectly clean water is always used and that no second party can use the water
already used by others. Spread of infectious diseases through the medium of dirty
or partially dirty water which has been already used, is thus avoided.
The basin or series of basins is or are made of any convenient and suitable
material and shape and may be fitted to the wall or other part by brackets or be
supported on a stand.
In the case of a series of basins the water is or may be supplied from a pipe
fitted along the bottom of the basins and having jet orifices or roses fitted on it
directly underneath corresponding slits or openings made in the bottom of the
basins. The outflow is by a gutter or equivalent fitted also at or made as a part of
the bottom or side of the basin or basins. The outflow gutter, preferably, encloses
the supply pipe. The slits or holes in the bottom of the basins are made large
enough to allow of the water running away freely. A suitable ledge is fitted along
the top of the basins for holding soap. With this arrangement the water plays up
into each basin in a fine spray to enable the hands or face to be washed, and as fast
as the spray falls to the bottom of each basin it runs away so as not to be allowed
to collect. The water supply for the whole series of basins can be regulated from
one tap and there may also be but a single outlet from the waste gutter.
Instead of having the water supply issuing up from the bottom of the basin it
may be admitted all round the basin or from one or both sides. In the latter case
the water jets may be so arranged as to impinge in the middle of the basin.
In the case of single basins, and also in the case of a series of basins, if so
desired, the supply pipe may project up from the bottom of the basin and be fitted
with a rose or perforated cover on top. The hole through which the supply pipe
enters the basin is larger than the diameter of the supply pipe so as to leave an
annular space for the escape of dirty water to the gutter or waste pipe. The
compound water supply and waste nozzle or jet thus made is particularly applicable
The water escapes
for the basins used for shaving or shampooing purposes.
through holes or openings in the lower part of the rose or perforated cap and so to
the annular outlet.
The jet tubes or nipples are preferably fitted on the supply pipe and are made of
a tapered or inverted conic shape so as to produce a soft and mobile supply of water
for filling the hands.
The jet appliance may also, if desired, be fitted in baths in this case a separate
outlet or waste pipe would preferably be provided.
Dated this 8th day of January 1891
H. D. FITZPATRICK, .
70, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Single and Multiple Wash Hand Basins or Troughs,
Part of said Improvements being also applicable for Baths.
1, GEORGE SMITH of 53 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, Sanitary Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in whit manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to multiple wash hand basins or troughs, for schools,
hospitals and other places and also to single basins for individual use.
The object of the invention is, mainly to so construct the basin or basins that
perfectly clean water is always used and that no second party can use the water
already used by others. Spread of infectious diseases through the medium of dirty
or partially dirty water which has been already used is thus avoided.
The basin or series of basins is, or are, made of any convenient and suitable
material and shape and may be fitted to the wall or other part by brackets or be
supported on a stand.
In the case of a series of basins or a trough the water is or may be supplied from
a pipe fitted along the side or bottom of the basins and having jet orifices or roses
fitted on it directly underneath or at the back of a corresponding slit or opening or
slits or openings made in the side or bottom of the basins. The outflow is by a
drain or equivalent made as a part of the bottom or side of the basin or basins.
The supply pipe may be fitted in a recess below the soap ledge or it may be carried
in the outflow gutter. The slits or holes in the bottom of the basins are made
large enough to allow of the water running away freely.
The jet tubes or nipples are preferably fitted directly on the supply pipe and are
made of a flattened tapered or inverted conic shape so as to produce a soft and
mobile supply of water for filling the hands.
The jet appliance may also, if desired, be fitted in baths.
And in order that my said invention may be properly understood I have hereunto
appended an explanatory sheet of drawings whereon:-
Fig. 1 is a view of a long basin or trough for schools and the like.
Fig. 2 is a section of the trough.
Fig. 3 is a section of a double trough for schools &c.
Referring to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings:-A is the trough, having a channel
or recess B at its back, which runs its whole length. In this channel the supply
pipe is placed. The cover or ledge H being removable for this purpose. The
pipe has roses I fitted on it at D from each of which issues in a fine stream a
broad soft wave of water. The wave of water plays continuously into the basin so
long as the water is turned ou. The roses are made as shown in front view at
Fig. 4 and in plan at Fig. 5. They are of a flattened inverted-cone shape with a
straight flat delivery part I which delivers the water in a fine broad wave so as to
fill the hands. The trough or basin is made with a recessed part at E into which
the waves play and the conformation of the recess causes the water to curl up as
shown at Fig. 2 and form a back wash which thoroughly cleans the bottom of the
basin. The water escapes through slits or openings F or a continuous slit into the
waste channel or drain G from whence it passes away by a pipe or pipes fitted in
the legs K.
The ledge or cover H is preferably made of enamelled iron, it has recesses J for
holding soap.
L are mirrors.
In Fig. 3 the pipe C is made with a double series of wave jets which play into a
double trough. A single drain or channel G carries off the waste.
The floor of the trough has a gentle inclination so as to allow the water to run
freely into the gutter G. The water supply for the whole series of basins can be

page_text: regulated from one tap and there may also be but a single outlet from the waste
gutter.
As will be seen the basin range or trough is constructed so as to prevent the
possibility of persons using any portion of water which has previously been used:
children and young persons in schools &c., are thereby protected against their own
carelessness. The water is supplied in an agreeable douche form, falling softly
upon the hands while using, and passing therefrom into a receiver underneath
which conveys it and all sediment directly to the discharge syphon; leaving the
basin empty and clean.
Considerable economy in time is effected, the ablutions of each person being
completed in the time required to fill the ordinary basin.
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 :-
A wash hand basin or trough or series of basins constructed as hereinbefore
described and having a water wave or waves playing into it substantially in the
manner and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 8th day of October 1801
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.