Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Apr., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 27th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 15th Jan., 1889
I, HENRY CHOLMONDELEY-PENNELL, late H.M. Inspector of Sea Fisheries, 151
Regent Street, W. London do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
An improvement in the, so-called, "Turkish Bath," for chamber use and for
travelling.
The principal novel features forming this improvement, and for which provisional
Protection is claimed, are :—
1. The Bath which is primarily intended to be constructed of wood, but which
might be of metal, paper maché or any other suitable substance-is arranged so as
to fold up when not in use, or when travelling. The ends, sides, and portions forming
the top or "lid" and the foot-board--i.e. the rest supporting the feet-and the bottom
(if any) are so constructed that, by a special arrangement of hinges, they will fold
over and on to each other, like the parts of a folding map. The entire bath, divided
into two or more separated portions, thus folds up into a convenient and portable.
shape, and into a space but slightly exceeding that occupied by the actual bulk
of the component parts.
This arrangement admits of the bath being put together for use, and unfixed again,
with the utmost ease and rapidity; whilst the method of fixing the seat by means
of "handle-screws" passing through the sides, or other analogous attachment, and
a corresponding arrangement of the foot-board, give the requisite rigidity and
solidity to the structure.
2. The general shape of the Bath is such that the person using it occupies a
seme-recumbent position, (the head being outside the Bath) and admits of the
heating apparatus, which may be either gas, or any suitable spirit, oil, or other
lamp being placed either under the feet, or under the body as desired.
This Folding Couch Turkish Bath may be constructed either with or without, a
bottom. Its general proportions are approximately extreme height 3, extreme
length 4, in other words the greatest height is equal to about three-fourths of the total
length.

page_text: 3. Besides the foregoing specific mechanical and structural improvements it is
claimed that owing to the option it offers of placing the heating apparatus either
under the feet or under the body, as well as generally from its shape and construc-
tion, this bath combines, from or hygienic and medical stand-point, advantages never
before united in any appliance destined to effect the same purpose.
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I, HENRY CHOLMONDELEY-PENNELL, of 151 Regent Street, W. in the County of
Middlesex, Esquire, late "H.M. Inspector of Sea Fisheries" 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 an improvement in the so-called Turkish or hot air bath
for general domestic and bedroom use, and for the convenience of travelling, and is
primarily intended to be made of wood (but it might be made of paper maché or of
any other suitable material) and is or may be so constructed as to take to pieces
and fold up or lie flat when not in use or when travelling, or framed together
solidly.
My invention is constructed with the two sides, two ends, the top or lid, the seat,
and two rests for the feet, there being no bottom to the bath, the edges of the
sides and ends resting on the carpet or bath cloth; or it may be constructed with a
bottom if desired, and air holes to admit of the ingress or egress of air.
The ends, sides, and portions forming the top or lid are so constructed by means
of hinges as to fold up and lie flat one on the top of the other, when the bath is
taken to pieces, by removing the thumb screws or other analogous attachments,
the several sections together with the seat and feet rests, thus packing into a con-
venient and portable shape, and into space but slightly exceeding that occupied by
the actual bulk of the component parts. When fixed the bath occupies comparatively
little space and is therefore suitable for general domestic and chamber use.
The arrangements by means of thumb screws passing through the sides, or other
analogous attachments, and a corresponding arrangement or attachment of the seat
and feet rests give the requisite rigidity and solidity to the structure, or the seat
may partly or entirely rest upon the floor or bath cloth.

page_text: The shape of my invention is such that the person using it occupies a semi-
recumbent position, (the head being outside the bath) and admits of the lamp, stove,
tube, pipe, or open or covered receptacle, being placed between the fect, or the heat
may be introduced from, or heating apparatus placed, outside the bath, at the end,
by either of which means the feet are warmed first, and owing to this and to is
general construction, and being constantly supplied with fresh air, the bath combines
from a hygienic and medical stand point, advantages never before obtained from
any appliance destined to effect the same purpose.
For greater comfort the feet may and are primarily intended to be supported a
short distance above the floor-line, by the feet rests herein already referred to,
placed in the two end-corners of the bath, and which aforesaid rests contribute to the
general stability and rigidity of the bath when in use, and may be removed in a
similar way to the seat. And in order that my invention may be thoroughly under-
stood, I now proceed to describe the accompanying drawings thereof, reference being
had to letters and figures marked thereon.
Figure 1. represents the side elevation of the appliance fixed up as a bath, with
the side marked A, the two ends being hinged the one on to the side A, at the head
end, and the other on to the opposite side at the foot end by the hinges B, or the
two ends might be hinged onto the same side and the hinges may be placed either
outside or inside as shown, and the sloping portion of the top or lid marked I, in three
divisions hinged together with the knuckle of the butts so arranged that the whole
when pulled or unfolded upwards form a lid, hinged to the board M, this said board M,
being bolted to the sides. The formation of the lid I admits of its being thrown
back, or "off" so to say, with the utmost facility and rapidity.
The dotted lines denote the seat L, and the foot rests 0, 0, the same being bolted
up with thumb screws C, and the foot rests being secured by being tenoned into the
sile A and the side K, or in addition by plugs, passing through corresponding holes
in the sides. A lamp which when its position is inside the bath, as with figure 1
marked D, may either be protected by a perforated screen, or cover, or left open, is
represented by dotted lines at the foot of the bath and marked D, (but, as herein
before stated, the heat may be introduced from the outside of the end, and conveyed
by tubes, or other suitable apparatus to the inside).
Figure 2, denotes the top or lid of the bath, with the hole for the neck of the
bather allowing of the head being outside, and which hole is marked E; and is
formed by having half the circle cut out of the portion of the horizontal lid N, and
half from the edge of the sloping lid I; a hand-hole is provided marked G, which
may have and is primarily intended to have, a loose piece of leather or india-rubber
sheeting H, fixed on the upper side only. The horizontal portion of the lid N,
folds over, outwards, against the back by means of hinges, when the bath is taken
to pieces, and when fixed together for use, is fastened down to its position by
means of bolts or catches fastening into the two sides. Air-holes for regulating
the temperature and for ventilating the bath are provided, marked F, and furnished
with sliding covers P, more particularly described in figures 2 and 5.
Figure 3, is a transverse section on line a, b, of. figure 1, giving the position
of the seat marked L.
Figure 4, represents the side elevation of the bath, in an oblong or box shape,
with a framed and cane panel support Q for the back, projecting from the seat
upwards, or the support may be of wood or other suitable material.
Figure 5, denotes the top of the bath, with neck-opening formed of a circular
shape, and air-holes for ventilation and for regulating the temperature F, F, on side
of the neck-opening E, fittted with covers P, P, which said covers work on a pivot, this
said pivot is a half round head screw, therefore the operator may slide either of
these covers open without putting his hand outside the bath when it is desired to
increase the ventilation, or to lower the temperature of the bath, L represents the
seat, resting on the ground and Q the framed cane back support, or the said support
may be made of wood or other suitable_material.

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