IM- PROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS TO BE USED IN COMBINATION WITH SWING BASINS FOR WASHING STANDS, URINALS, AND CLOSETS
Year: 1878

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Charles Wendt at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 21st May 1878.
CHARLES WENDT, of Marienburg, in the Empire of Germany, Engineer. "IM-
PROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS TO BE USED IN COMBINATION WITH SWING BASINS
FOR WASHING STANDS, URINALS, AND CLOSETS."
This Invention is intended for washing stands, urinals, and closets that are
required to be placed in narrow rooms, and to occupy only a restricted space. For
this purpose the table which contains the basin is arranged so as to be capable of
turning on pivots, and of being lodged in a niche after use.
Also the apparatus to be used in combination with the same is adapted to be
brought into operation for supply when the table is opened, and for discharge when
it is shut up again.
With reference to washing stands, they may be externally adapted in form to
suit particular places and purposes, and be furnished with different appendages.
In order to dispense with the need of a water pot and a dirty water pail, the
basin is at the hinder part in communication with two vessels, one for supply of
water, and the other for dirty water. The supply vessel being of metal is com-
posed of two compartments, a larger one and a smaller one, which has just the
capacity for holding what is necessary for one washing. In the bottom part of
each of these compartments is provided an opening, and between these openings is
fitted a ball valve, capable of having its seating in either of these openings.
On the opening of the table the back part of the basin will be caused to lift the
valve and press it against its upper seat, and open a communication between the
smaller compartment of the supply vessel and the basin.
On the shutting up of the table again the valve will be brought against its
lower seat, whereby the two compartments will be in communication, and simul-
taneously the contents of the basin will be discharged through a spout at the back
part thereof.
In cases in which the vessels are not directly connected with the basin there is
connected to the supply pipe a receptacle of the capacity required for one washing
with a small stop-cock between them, such receptacle having a floating ball valve
for exit of air.

page_text: The basin is partly covered at the back part, and is furnished with a cock of a
peculiar construction having two passages, one for supply and the other for dis-
charge. The tap of the cock is extended in both directions to form pipes, and in
the centre is formed a passage at right angles thereto, the ports of which passage
are put in communication with the supply and discharge as required. One of the
said pipes is in communication with the back part of the basin. There is also a
connection formed by means of a rod and two short levers between one of the said
pipes and the stop-cock, between the supply pipe and receptacle. By means of
this arrangement, on the shutting up of the table, the supply will be stopped, and
the contrary when it is opened out.
The said receptacle may be replaced by a pipe of suitable diameter in order to
adapt the apparatus for use in railway cars.
With reference to urinals and closets, they may be constructed so as to be either
portable or fixed.
The outlet at the back part of the basin is fitted with a clack valve faced with
india-rubber, which makes a light joint by means of a simple hook spring lock
when the table is opened. If the table is shut up again the hook spring is lifted
and the valve opened, so that the contents of the basin are suddenly discharged.
The supply apparatus is arranged in the same manner as for washing stands.
When the table is opened tho supply is cut off by means of a lever fixed to one
of the pivots of the table, and connected with the supply cock. The water from
the small receptacle will then fill the basin as soon as the valve is lifted.
The closet may be supported at the back part against the wall, or by pieces
serving as legs in front.
The closet may also be fixed, and without any tank for discharge, but connected a
to the service pipe.
Below the basin is placed a pot or vessel with a valve at the bottoni, opening
outwards when acted upon by a rod extending from the back part of the basin,
through which valve the contents of the said vessel can pass to the sewer, a flushing
pipe brauching from the service pipe being also applied.