Improvements in Machines for the Manufacture of Water Closet Basins, Lavatory Basins, Syphon and other Bent Pipes, or Stench Traps in Earthenware.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Dec., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 21st Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 9th Nov., 1888
RESERVE COL
Improvements in Machines for the Manufacture of Water Closet
Basins, Lavatory Basins, Syphon and other Bent Pipes, or
Stench Traps in Earthenware.
I, HENRY SUTCLIFFE, of the firm of Wright Sutcliffe & Son, Sanitary Engineers
and Brass Founders, of Adelaide Street Works Halifax, in the County of York do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The present method of forming, or making water closet basins lavatory basins,
syphon and other bent pipes, or stench traps in earthenware is 'by hand labour, and
upon moulds made of plaster; which takes a considerable time, and afterwards are to
be left to dry on the said plaster moulds, before being taken off to finally dry,
previous to being burnt in kiln, thereby a considerable number of moulds are required
which renders the method very costly-In the manufacture of water closet basins,
lavatory basins, syphon and other bent pipes, or stench traps in earthenware according
to my invention-I employ, a machine or envelope double metal mould one half of
which mould forms the interior or inside of the Water Closet-basin, lavatory basin,
syphon and other bent pipe, or stench trap. The other half mould forming the
outside. The machine or double metal mould, is mounted on standards, and is
provided with hinges, and a loose frame for taking the clay, forming the Water
Closet basin, lavatory basin syphon and other bent pipe, or stench trap, off the
inside mould after being pressed. The machine or envelope double metal mould,
is pressed or brought together, by means of handles provided for the purpose, or
by screw pressure, the required amount of clay being left by stops, or a loose frame
for taking off the clay within the moulds forming the water closet basin, lavatory
basin, syphon and other bent pipe or stench trap.
The moulds are now opened by means of handles or screw action, and the compressed
clay within the moulds, forming the water closet basin, lavatory basin, syphon and
other bent pipe, or stench trap, is now removed by means of the loose frame.

page_text: The moulds may be made to turn over when the weight of the compressed clay
forming the water closet basin lavatory basin, syphon and other bent pipe, or stench
trap, will cause it to leave the moulds, and afterwards joined together, forming a
complete water closet basin syphon and other bent pipe or stench trap, lavatory
basins being formed preferably in one piece.
Deted this 20th day of December 1887
Improvements in Machines for the Manufacture of Water Closet
Basins, Lavatory Basins, Syphon and other Bent Pipes, or
Stench Traps in Earthenware.
I, HENRY SUTCLIFFE, of the firm of Wright Sutcliffe & Son, Sanitary Engineers,
and Brass Founders, of Adelaide Street Works, Halifax in the County of York, 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
In the construction of machines for the manufacture of water closet basins, lavatory
basins, syphon and other bent pipes, or stench traps in earthenware, the method
heretofore of forming or making water closet basins, lavatory basins, syphon and
other bent pipes, or stench traps, is by hand labour, and upon moulds made of plaster,
which takes a considerable time; and are afterwards left to dry in the said plaster
moulds before being taken off to finally dry, previous to being burnt in the kiln.
In order that my invention may be better and more fully understood I herein give
reference to the accompanying sheets of drawings.
On sheet number 1 at figure number 1 is a machine for the manufacture of water
closet basins. At figure 2 is an end view shewing one side of the mould. At
figure 3 is the opposite side, as shewn by the lines K L and I J.
At figure 4 is an end view of the cover, also shewing a machine open ready for
receiving the clay; with a plan view of the block, with the frame (for lifting off the
clay when compressed in the machine) in proper position, ready for filling in
the clay.
At figure 5 is shewn the top part of the mould detached from the machine.
At figure 6 is shewn an end view of the machine with the screw arrangement for.
compressing the clay.

page_text: At figure 7 is shewn the opposite end of the machine; and at figures 8 and 9 is
shewn the cross sections.
At figure 10 is shewn the loose frame by which the clay when compressed is
removed from the machine and carried away. A is a cover and B are the hinges,
and C are the handles by which the machine is opened.
D. is a block or internal part of the machine. E is the frame upon which the
internal part (D) of the machine is fixed.
Fare standards and G is the screw for compressing the clay into proper form.
H is the pressing part formed on the cover A.
K and Land I and J have reference to the cross sections 8 and 9.
M is the loose frame for removing the clay when compressed into proper form.
When the loose frame (M) is on the machine, as shewn at figure 4, sufficient clay
is put on to the whole surface of the block (D); the cover (A) is now brought down
by means of the handles (C), and the screw part (G) is now brought into the lug (H)
on the cover (A) and is screwed down, and in screwing compresses the clay into the
form of one half of a water closet basin.
The machine is now opened by means of the handles (C) and the cover (A) is now
opened, as shewn by figure 4. The plaster shell is then put upon the clay and the
frame (M) and the clay, and the plaster shell are removed from the machine, turned
over, and the loose frame removed and put back on to the machine ready for
refilling with clay. This makes one half of a water closet basin. Two halves, when
dry enough, are now stuck together making a complete water closet basin. On
sheet 2 figure 1 will be foundia plan view of a machine for the manufacture of cabinet-
stand basins or sinks. At figure 2 is a plan view with the cover removed shewing
the position of the frame (I) as is also shewn at figure 8. At figure 5 is a back view,
shewing the hinges (B).
At figure 4 is shewn a machine closed; also vent holes (0) see figure 10. At
figure 6 is an end view of the machine. At figure 7 is a section through the
line J. K. At figure 9 is a section of figure 8.
At figure 3 is an elevation of figure I with the cover (A) uplifted ready for filling
with clay.
At figure 10 is a section of the moulding part of the machine for the manufacture
of square basins or sinks. In this instance the pressure may be conveyed by steam
or other power, and will be particularly applicable to the manufacture of square
basins or sinks.
N has reference to thin metal plates which are put upon the bed-plate (D). After
the clay is put upon the whole surface of D, sufficient in quantity to form a square
basin or sink, the other thin metal plate is placed upon the clay and the pressure is
brought to bear. The cover is now removed and air going in at the holes (0)
relieves the whole surface of the plate N. The thin plate is now removed, and a
plaster shell, or board, is put upon the clay, and the basin or sink is lifted off by
ineans of the handles (E) and the frame (I); the air holes (0) releasing the plates.
The mode of operating, as shewn by figures 3 and 2, is as follows:-The clay is
put all over the surface of the plate (D) sufficient in quantity to form a cabinet-
starid basin or sink. The cover (A), as shewn at figure 3, is now brought down by
means of the handles (C). The screw part (G) is now inserted into the lug (H)
and brought into position, as shewn at figures 1 and 4.
The screw (G) is now released and the machine opened by means of the handles (C)
and a plaster shell is placed into the clay basin or sink to keep it in proper shape.
The clay is now lifted out by means of the handles (F) and frame (1), as shewn at
figures && 2. The frame (I) is now put back into the machine ready for refilling
with clay. On sheet 3, figure 1, will be found a machine for forming various
descriptions of bent pipes or stench traps.
At figure 4 is an end view, shewing the compressing screw.
At figure 5 is the opposite side, shewing the hinges upon which the cover works.
At figure 6 is a side view shewing the position of the clay in the machine.
At Gouro 7 is the annavito cide

page_text: At figure 8 is a section through figures 1, 4 and 5, through the line J K.
Figure 2 shews the block (D) and the machine upon which the frame (1), for
removing the clay, fits, as shewn fully by figure 9.
Figure 3 shews the inside of the cover, or top part of the machine.
A is the cover, & B are the hinges, and C are the handles, by which the machine
is opened. D is a block or internal part of the machine. E is the frame upon which
the internal part (D) of the machine is fixed.
F are the standards and G is the screw for compressing the clay into proper form.
His the pressing part formed on the cover (A).
J and K have reference to sections 7 and 8, with references to figures 1, 4 and 5.
I is the loose frame for removing the clay when compressed into proper form.
When the machine, as shewn at figure 1, is opened, as shewn by block (D) at
figure 2, sufficient clay is put on to the whole surface of the block (D), the cover (A.)
is now brought down into position, as shewn at figures 1 and 4, by means of the
handles (C) and the screw part (G) is brought into the lug (H), on the cover (A),
and is screwed down, and in screwing compresses the clay into the form of one half
of a syphon; or other bent pipe, or stench trap.
The machine is now opened by means of the handles (C); the cover (A) moving
on the hinges (B) (for opening the cover (A) of the machine) into an upright
position so that the clay can be removed by the loose frame (I), as shewn at
figures 2 and 9.
A plaster shell is now put upon the clay, and the frame (I), and the plaster shell,
and clay are removed from the machine, turned over, and the loose frame removed
and put back on to the machine, ready for refilling with clay.
Two halves when dry enough are stuck together forming a complete syphon, bent
pipe, or stench trap.
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
(First) The machine for the manufacture of water closet basins substantially as
herein described.
(Second) The loose frame or shell for stripping the clay from water closet basin
moulding machines substantially as and for purposes herein described.
(Third) The machines for the manufacture of lavatory cabinet-stand basins
substantially as herein described.
(Fourth) The loose frame or shell for stripping the clay from the lavatory cabinet-
stand moulding machines substantially as and for purposes herein described.
(Fifth) The machine for the manufacture of syphon and other bent pipes, or stench
traps, substantially as herein described.
(Sixth) The frame or shell for stripping the clay from syphon and other bent
pipes or stench trap moulding machines substantially as and for purposes herein
described.
(Seventh) The frame or shell for stripping clay moulding machines substantially
as and for purposes herein described.
(Eighth) The metal plates for stripping clay moulding machines substantially as
herein described.
Dated this Twentieth day of September 1888.
HENRY SUTCLIFFE.