Improvements in or relating to Portable Baths and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 7th July, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 29th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 29th Apr., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Portable Baths and the like.
We, THE X-CHAIR PATENTS COMPANY LIMITED, Manufacturers, of 4, Berry
Street, Clerkenwell Road, and ANTON EDWIN ANDERSON, Works Manager, of 362,
City Road, both in the County of London, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to portable baths and the like and has for its object the
construction of a bath which is simple in construction, easily and quickly put
together and taken to pieces, and convenient to carry.
Baths made according to this invention comprise a collapsable or folding stand
or support, and a receptacle for holding water. The latter is so made that it
may be folded, round the closed stand or otherwise, for purposes of transport.
The stand may comprise bars hinged or pivotted together, and connected by
cross ties in such a manner that when the stand is closed the various members
constituting it lie close together with their longitudinal axes approximately
parallel.
When in use, the stand is extended or opened to the required extent and the
water receptacle attached to it in such a manner that it acts as a tie and prevents
the further extension of the stand.
Conveniently there may be two water-receptacles of different sizes, one suitable
for a bath, and the other for a wash-basin. In this case the larger receptacle is
attached to the stand when it is greatly extended, and the smaller one is used
when the stand is only slightly opened.
If a long bath is required the stand may comprise a series of bars hinged or
pivotted together and furnished with cross-ties at each end of the series.
For purposes of transport the stand is closed, the water receptacle or receptacles
folded round it, and the whole enclosed in a water-proof case or bag which may
if desired be of similar material to that of which the water receptacles are made.
Dated this 7th day of July 1898.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:.
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This invention relates to portable baths and the like, and has for its object the
construction of a bath which is simple in construction, easily and quickly put
together and taken to pieces, and convenient to carry.
Baths made according to this invention comprise a collapsible or folding stand
or support, and a receptacle for holding water. The latter is so made that it
may be folded, round the closed stand or otherwise for purposes of transport.
The stand may comprise bars hinged or pivotted together and connected by
cross ties in such a manner that when the stand is closed the various members
constituting it lie close together with their longitudinal axes approximately
parallel.
When in use the stand is extended or opened to the required extent and the
water receptacle attached to it in such a manner that it acts as a tie and prevents
the further extension of the stand.
Conveniently there may be two water-receptacles of different sizes, one suitable
for a bath and the other for a wash-basin. In this case the larger receptacle is
attached to the stand when it is greatly extended, and the smaller one is used
when the stand is only slightly opened.
If a long bath is required the stand may comprise a series of bars hinged or
pivotted together and furnished with cross-ties at each end of the series.
For purposes of transport the stand is closed, the water receptacle or receptacles
folded round it and the whole enclosed in a water-proof case or bag which may
if desired be of similar material to that of which the water receptacles are made.
In the accompanying drawings
Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the invention arranged for use as a
bath.
Figure 2 is a similar view showing the invention arranged for use as a wash
basin.
Figure 3 shows the stand folded.
Figure 4 shows the case with the water receptacles and stand folded and packed
within it ready for transport.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
The stand comprises two sets of bars A, preferably of wood, hinged together as
at A¹, the two sets being connected together at their ends by cross ties B, preferably
of metal, the method of connection to the wooden members A being by
hinges C and pivot pins C¹, which allow of free relative movement of the parts
when the stand is opened or closed.
The water receptacle D is made of stout waterproof canvas or other suitable
material, and shaped so as to fit within the stand. The receptacle D is provided
at its corners with loops D¹ of cord, which are passed over the upper ends of the
members A in the manner shown in the drawings, the water receptacle being
thus suspended within the stand, which, however, in the case of the bath is pre-
ferably made to open out sufficiently to allow the bottom of the receptacle D, to
rest upon the ground.
Where intended for use as a wash basin a smaller water receptacle E is provided.
The receptacle has loops El similar to those attached to the bath, and by slipping
these loops over the upper ends of the members A of the stand, the latter when
partially folded up, as shown in Figure 2, is held in that position owing to the
inextensibility of the sides of the receptacle E. The receptacle E is preferably
provided with a pocket E³ for the reception of soap.
The material employed in the construction of the water receptacles is such that
they may be readily folded up into a small compass, and wrapped round the stand,
which as shown in Figure 3, occupies a very small space when collapsed. The
stand with the receptacles wrapped round it is inserted in a suitably shaped case
or bag F, closed at one end, and provided at the other with a cord F¹, by means
of which the mouth can be drawn in and closed.

page_text: If desired, in place of employing a collapsible wash basin, one constructed of
metal may be used, such a basin being preferably provided with rings or loops for
attaching it to the upper ends of the members A.
In place of rings or loops being carrried on the metal basin a ring or cord or
the like, provided with the necessary loops, may be employed to hold the stand in
the required position, the basin being then merely placed on the top.
It is to be noted that, if desired, the stand may be partially collapsed, and the
wash basin placed in position without having to remove the bath, as the receptacle D
will collapse within the stand as the latter is partially folded up.
In the foregoing description and in the appended claims the term "bath" is
used and is to be interpreted as covering any receptacle for water.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
1. The combination with a portable folding bath of a trestle stand.
2. The combination with a portable folding bath of a trestle stand so arranged
as to support the bath at different heights.
3. In a portable bath the combination with a bath of a folding stand comprising
members such as A and B hinged and pivotted together substantially as described.
4. The combination with a folding stand comprising members hinged and
pivotted together of a collapsible bath such as D D or E E E substantially as
described.
5. The complete folding stand substantially as described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
6. The complete folding stand and bath substantially as described and illus-
trated in Figure 1 or Figure 2 of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 28th day of March 1899.
THE "X" CHAIR PATENTS CO. LD.,
A. W. MAXWELL,
A. E. ANDERSON.
Director.
Boult & Wade,
Agents for the Applicants.
THE "X"
CHAIR PATENTS CO. LD.,
A. W. MAXWELL,
Director.
A. E. ANDERSON.
Boult & Wade,
Agents for the Applicants.