Improvements in Splash Screens or Tidies.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 11th June, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 3rd Aug., 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Splash Screens or Tidies.
CHARLES EDMUND CLARK of 24 Iffley Road Hammersmith in the County of
Middlesex, Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This Invention relates to means for preventing damage to walls or paper over or
near sinks or washstands or other similar places the object being to provide what is
termed a "tidy" which shall be firm and easily cleansed."
For sinks and other similar places to keep the splashes off the wall or paper
I construct the "tidy" of white glazed earthenware, stone, enamelled Iron, Slate,
Zinc or other material or metal of any desired shape and size, the borders being
formed with a raised part in the centre the outside being provided with a flat edge
for fixing same in the wall either by screws or by cement or otherwise or brackets may
be used.
A hole will be made therein if necessary for the tap to pass through.
For use in bedrooms or lavatories the "tidy" will be constructed substantially as
above described but with the addition of a gutter at the bottom to receive the drops
that may fall from the "tidy" and in the centre will be provided a plug to allow the
water to run away into any desired receptacle or any convenient means may be used
for getting rid of this waste water.
HUGHES & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, CHARLES EDMUND CLARK of 24 Iffley Road, Hammersmith, W. London,
Schoolmaster 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 means for preventing damage to walls or paper over or 5
near sinks or washstands or other similar places the object being to provide what is
termed a "tidy" which shall be cemented in walls or suspended or nailed on walls and
be easily cleaned.
For sinks and other similar places to keep the splashes off the walls or paper I
construct the "tidy" of enamelled or japanned iron or other metal of any desired shape 1
and size, the borders being formed of a raised part the outside being provided with a
perforated or plain flat edge lower than centre of screen for fixing same in the wall
either with nails or cement or otherwise or brackets may be used with slots to slip
over nails.
A hole will be made therein for the tap to pass through and also small holes for 1
fixing soap box and a hole for book to pass through to hang sponge on.
For use in bedrooms or lavatories the " tidy "will be constructed substantially as
above described and decorated in any style but with the addition of a gutter at the
bottom to receive the drops that may fall from the "tidy."
DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES.
Fig. 1 (for sink). A, outer edge for placing in bed of cement perforated to lock
into cement or for nails; B, raised curved edge to protect wall when cleaning screen;
C, space to allow pipe to go behind; D, fixed enamelled soap box; fig. 2, section
through dotted line E F; G, hole to allow pipe to go through.
Fig. 3 (for washstand). A, brackets with holes or with slots to pass over nails
B, hole for hook to hang sponge on; C, raised curved edge to protect wall when
cleaning screen; D, the smallest possible turned up edge or gutter to arrest drops of
water; fig. 4, section through E F.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1. That, backs of sinks can be kept perpetually white (or other color) and free from
greasy streaks.
2. That, no water can damage walls or loosen paper, whitewash, &c.
3. That, soap boxes are made but that there is no place to hang them without the
drainings accumulating on the wall; with my screen the box is always in its place and
its drainings can be wiped off.
4. That, it adds not only a clean appearance to the sink but to the whole room.
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page_text: 5. That, nothing answering the purpose of the sink screen is in the market.
6. That, in the bedroom the necessity of continually changing the ordinary lattice,
lace or other screens which hold and always show dust and splashes and get dirtier
each day is dispensed with. The screen can always look bright by rubbing over with
towel each time the bedroom ware is cleaned.
7. That, no sponge basket is wanted.
8. That, at present there is no fit place for the sponge and flannel; if placed in a
basket the sponge cannot be properly aerated and the basket through absorbing the
dampness from the sponge day after day cannot be kept sweet; the only fit place for
a sponge is to hang it where it can be thoroughly aerated and not be in contact with
any substance that may become unsweet; by using a hook or hooks for either
or flannel a New bygienic advantage is claimed.
sponge
9. That, it is more durable than the variety of "makeshifts" and other devices at
present used on washstand walls.
(J). E. CLARK,
Applicant.