Improvements in or relating to Spittoons.
Year: 1892

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Spittoons.
A communication from CLEMENS THURMAN, of Heidelberg, Baden, in the Empire
of Germany.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex,
M.I.M.E., 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 the class of spittoons consisting of a vessel partly filled
with water and provided with a hopper or funnel-shaped top. The improved
spittoon is characterized by the peculiar arrangement of two alternately closing
and opening lids, one of which is arranged at the upper edge, and the other at the
lower part of the hopper or funnel. These two lids are adapted to be operated by
a pedal. When at rest the funnel is closed by the upper lid while the lower lid is
open. When however the pedal is pressed down with a view to using the spittoon
the upper lid opens and the lower one closes for the time being. Thus at all times
one of the lids is closed and prevents unpleasant or in the case of invalids, deleterious
emanations escaping from the main reservoir the interior of which is moreover
constantly concealed from view.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 is a section of a spittoon of this description shown in the position of rest,
and Fig. 2 is a similar section of the spittoon when in use.
The funnel 6 which is preferably removable to facilitate the cleaning of the
spittoon is arranged upon the reservoir a. Both parts are connected preferably.
by bayonet joints. The upper lid c is pivotted at c and is connected by the arm
with the link d to the lower end of which is connected the pedal e. A spring e¹
arranged underneath the pedal tends to maintain the same in the position shown in
Fig. 1. The lid f closing the lower end of the funnel is secured to the lever f
pivotted at fl which lever passes through a slot provided for the purpose in the
funnel 6 and by means of a slot with which it is itself provided engages with a
pin carried in the bar or link d. The position of the pin f³ is such that in the
condition of rest (Fig. 1) when the lid c is closed it will cause the lid to remain
open. When however pressure is applied to the pedal e the lid c opens and the lid ƒ
closes as in Fig. 2. The lid ƒ is inclined towards its edge or convex so as to
facilitate the descent of the expectoration into the reservoir a.
The form and construction of the details may be modified without departing
from the principle of the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is,—
1. In a spittoon having a reservoir a and a hopper or funnel 6 the combination
with a lid or cover such as c at the upper part of a second cover or lid such as fat
the lower part of the hopper or funnel and a foot-board or pedal such as e sub-
stantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
2. In a spittoon the combination with a reservoir a and hopper or funnel 6 of two
alternately-operating lids or covers such as ef two levers or arms such as eª ƒª a

page_text: link d and spring-controlled foot-board or pedal such as e substantially as described
and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Teted this 20th don of Ian 180
ALFRED J. BOULT,
Chartered Patent Agent.