Improvements in Lavatory and other like Wash-basins and their Fittings.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Dec., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 27th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 26th Oct., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lavatory and other like Wash-basins and their
Fittings.
I, THOMAS WILLIAM TWYFORD of Hanley in the County of Stafford Manu-
facturing Sanitary Potter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates 1st to a detachable and naked standing waste with strainer.
2ndly in fitting naked and detachable standing wastes to lavatory or wash-basins.
3rdly in means for raising and lowering the tubes and strainers of standing wastes.
4thly, in arranging the fittings of standing-wastes, with lavatory taps.
The upper end of the standing waste pipe passes through and is connected to the
back of the top of the lavatory or table of the wash-basin, whilst its middle and lower
part is located within a niche like recess, formed in the back of the said basin. The
outlet to the basin at the bottom of the recess is made socket-like, wherein the lower
perforated or strainer like end of the standing waste tube, normally fits, and a tight
joint obtained by a gun metal or other collar, fitting within a like shaped recess
at the mouth of the socket.
The upper part of the standing waste tube is perforated with overflow piercings,
and is detachably connected with the upper part in such a manner that the tube can
be removed and cleansed of soap or dirt accumulations.
The connection between the upper and tube part which comes below the top of the
lavatory, may be made by a bayonet joint and pin arrangement, and is so arranged,
that the rotation or sliding of the said upper part with the lavatory top, causes the
lower part to rise, and so open the outlet, and so allow water from the basin to be
emptied through the strainer, which now lies above the bottom of the recess
or niche.
The means for working the standing-waste tube, may consist of a stalk, with its
lower end detachably connected to the tube, and its middle part passing through
the neck or bib of a one or two way tap, wherethrough both hot and cold water
may pass.
The stalk's upper end has a wheel turn, which on being rotated, turns the said
stalk within a bush, passing through the tap, and so raises or lowers the standing
waste for emptying.
I wish it to be understood that the means for operating the standing waste may be
fitted independently of the nozzles of hot and cold water taps as described; and
further, that the standing waste tubes may if necessary be directed vertically from
the top of the back of the basin, to the bottom, without lying within a recess.
The standing waste tubes may if necessary be raised automatically when released
from catch devices, and again placed in position by a pressing movement.
The strainer may be placed at the bottom of the basin in the place of the plug of
an ordinary plug basin, whilst the standing-waste whose lower end is formed with
a valve, works within an upright pipe, connected with a horizontal outlet leading
from the strainer and overflow.
Dated this Twenty-second day of December 1888
THOMAS WILLIAM TWYFORD.
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lavatory and other like Wash Basins and their
Fittings.
I, THOMAS WILLIAM TWYFORD of Hanley in the County of Stafford, Manu-
facturing Sanitary Potter 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 :—
This invention relates to lavatory and like wash-basins, and in their fittings, as
herein-after described.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings, represents in longitudinal vertical section,
a lavatory, provided with standing-waste improvements, and fittings, constructed and
arranged according to my invention. The standing-waste, which is detachably con-
nected, is shown in its normal, or down position, and consists essentially of an open-
ended hollow pillar, with valve, strainer-grating, and raising means, at its foot or
base end, so that by rotating the said standing-waste, the same is raised or lowered,
for opening or stoppering the water, outlet or open socket, wherethrough used water
passes away; It will also be observed, that the said standing-waste, in being of a
tubular construction, and disposed or fitted perpendicularly above the aforesaid outlet,
that the overflow passes over its top, and directly down its middle to, and through
the said outlet.
The means for turning the standing-waste, has a universally jointed lower end,
and with the upper end working through a bush, passing directly through the fore
part, or bib of tap.
Figure 2 represents a like section as figure 1, but with the standing-waste raised,
to allow used water to pass or flow through the outlet, and from thence away.
The means for raising, which consists of inverted inclines, acting upon opposite
she-inclines, or helixes, on the inside of the outlet, are shown resting.
Figure 3 shows a part horizontal section, and part plan of the said lavatory, which
has a hooded recess or niche, in its back inner side.
Figure 4 shows the said back inner end, and a transverse section, on the dotted
lines A B figure 3, looking from front to back; it is thus seen that how the standing
waste lies out of the way of the inside washing part of the basin.
Figure 5 represents upon an enlarged scale, the standing waste, and also the basin,
and socket outlet, contiguous to it.
Figure 6 shows the top of the standing waste, also upon an enlarged scale. The
two joints of the universal joint of the operating rod or stalk, are also shown.
Figure 7 is a plan and section on the dotted lines CD, Figure 6-Figure 8 is a
horizontal section on the dotted lines E F, figure 5, and figure 9 is an underside view
of the standing-waste, showing the inverted inclines or feet, and the bridge, for the
connection of the fittings rod.
The same letters of reference, indicate corresponding parts in the several figures
of the drawings.
a is the wash-basin of the lavatory, a² the basin thereof, and a³ the open top. The
said wash basin has at its rear or back inner side, a niche-shaped recess a¹, wherein a
removable standing-waste b, is disposed in an upright position. The niche is hooded
or covered over, by a solid awning part a', whose upper side is practically on the same
plane as the table a³, of the lavatory..
The standing-waste, which is hollow and open-ended, is fitted or provided at its
foot or base end, with a plain or faceted open plug-valve c, a grating-strainer d, and
feet or inverted inclines e, whichi latter, rest and work upon she-inclines or helixes ƒ³,
formed within the interior of the outlet socket f, fitted within the bottom of the basin
or niche, in a direct line with the position of the standing-waste; so that overflow
water from the basin passes directly away through the tubular body of the standing-
waste, and pierced middles of its fittings, to the outlet-socket.
The mouth to the outlet-socket, is made with a seat f³, of a like coned shape as

page_text: the face of the plug valve, which may if necessary be faced with rubber, or other
facing material.
The upper open end of the standing-waste, has a bridge g, directed across its
middle, and with an angular eye or hole g³, made through its middle, wherein the
lower end 2, of a stalk h, freely fits, to admit of the said eye of the bridge;
sliding upon it, on the rising and falling of the standing-waste, for the opening
and closing of the plug outlet.
The lower end of tho said stalk, which is fitted at its upper end with a turn h³,
and passes through a bush or sleeve 2, directed through the fore part or bib is,
of a tap i, is provided with a universal joint, or otherwise two joints *, h, which
are adjusted to turn at right angles to each other; so that it matters not in what
direction the end of the stalk be inserted in the eye of the standing-waste, its
end admits of turning outwards or inwards, in obedience to the moving outwards
or inwards of the standing-waste, when the same is placed in position after cleaning,
or removed for cleaning or otherwise.
The standing waste-pillar, is preferably made of earthenware, and the metallic
fittings are connected to it, by a crutch ended rod 3, of which the bridge g, forms
the top. The extreme ends of this bridge rest within seats 61, sunken within the
top face of the pillar, whilst the lower end screws into a bar, directed across the
interior of one of the lower fittings
To let out the water from the basin, turn the handle or lever ³, when the
standing-waste b, through the intervention of the stalk h, will be partially rotated and
raised, and also the plug-valve c, at its base will be lifted from its seat f³, thereby
opening the outlet, and emptying the basin.
The standing waste is raised by its feet e, travelling up the inclines or helixes f³,
within the outlet socket, until the same reach the rest f*, and stop f³. The
standing-waste when in its raised, and resting position, presents the strainer grating d,
(made cage-like,) to the outlet, and thereby intercepts all solid matter, which would
otherwise get to the said outlet, and choke it.
The turning of the said lever h³, in a reverse direction, removes the feet from their
rests, when the standing-waste falls, and the plug valve takes to its seat.
On the rising and falling of the standing-waste, its eye moves vertically upon the
lower and double jointed end of the stalk.
The stalk h, instead of working through the bib of the tap, and through the
top of the covered recess, may be directed through the closed top of the recess only,
or a bush passing through it.
The open fronted and closed top niche or recess, may be made separate from the
basin, and attached to the back of the said basin in any desired manner, and the walls
of which said recess may be made of metal if necessary.
The fittings of the standing waste, may be so arranged, that the rod g³, is dispensed
with, by the bridge g, and base fittings may be connected by rivetings to the
respective tops and bottoms of the said standing waste.
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 Locating a standing-waste pipe, or a standing-waste pillar, within a niche,
or covered recess, formed within the inside back of the basin of a washing lavatory,
or the like, substantially as described and set forth.
Secondly-A standing-waste, consisting of a hollow and open ended pillar, with
fittings, as described and set forth.
Thirdly Providing standing-wastes or pillars, or tubes thereof, with plug
valve, strainer-grating, and feet or inclines, for the purpose, substantially as described
and set forth.

page_text: Fourthly-Raising, or raising and lowering standing wastes, by travelling over
or upon helixes or inclines, on the same being rotated, substantially as described and
set forth.
Fifthly The means berein described, and marked g, g³ and b₁, for connecting the
fittings to standing-wastes, substantially as described and set forth.
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Sixthly Double jointing and making the connection of the lower end of the
operating stalk h, for the purpose as described and set forth.
Seventhly Directing or passing the turning or operating stalks or rods of
the kind as described, of standing wastes, through the covered tops of open fronted
standing waste recesses, and through bushes in the taps, disposed above them,
substantially as described and set forth.
Eighthly The construction and general arrangements of the parts of lavatories,
or wash basins, substantially as described and set forth.
Dated this 26th day of September 1889.
THOMAS WILLIAM TWYFORD.
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicant.