An Improved Bathing Pavilion.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 11th July, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 11th Apr., 1894-Accepted, 25th May, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Bathing Pavilion.
I, HENRY SANDERS ROBINSON, of Ebor Lodge, Exmouth, in the County of
Devon, Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
.My invention relates to an improved construction of bathing pavilion, and it
consists of a pavilion of a circular or polysided shape mounted on a suitable carriage
frame supported by wheels adapted to run on a removable railway or its equivalent,
adapted to be laid down upon the beach so that the pavilion may be moved up and
down to suit the varying states of the tide, or to remove it inland altogether.
Suitable ploughs are mounted on each side of the travelling wheels of the carriage
in order to clear the rails of sand etc., and a suitable anchor is provided to anchor
the pavilion at any suitable spot.
The interior of the pavilion is fitted up with a number of small dressing rooms
opening out into a central hall or lobby, an entrance being provided into this hall
or lobby from one side of the pavilion and an exit or passage to the sea on the
other side therof. Around the side of the pavilion facing the sea is a covered
platform provided with steps at intervals and having a safety bar suspended at a
convenient height with respect to the level of the floor of the pavilion, for the
protection of inexperienced swimmers or to assist learners.
If
In the central hall or lobby is the pay office and the attendants' rooms.
desired some of the dressing rooms at the front part of the pavilion may be fitted
with depending baths having suitable inlets and outlets for the sea water to pass
through. These baths are capable of being closed so that they may be used as
ordinary baths in the winter or at such other times as the pavilion is moved inland,
and I also fit each of the other dressing rooms in such a manner that they may be
used as ordinary hot and cold baths at seasons of the year when sea bathing is not
indulged in. To this end a steam boiler is provided for heating the baths and also
suitable.pumps for emptying and filling the baths. The roof of the pavilion is
carried up to a central turret which is provided with louvres which ensures a free
circulation of air, and perfect ventilation of the pavilion.
Dated this 11th day of July 1893.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
0,, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Bathing Pavilion.
1; HENRY SANDERS ROBINSON, of Ebor Lodge, Exmouth, in the County of
Devon, Builder, 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:-
My invention relates to an improved construction of bathing pavilion, and it
consists of a pavilion of a circular oval or polysided shape mounted on a suitable.
carriage frame supported by wheels adapted to run on rails or their equivalents

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laid down upon the beach so that the pavilion may be moved up and down to suit
the varying states of the tide, or to remove it inland altogether. Suitable ploughs
are mounted on each side of the travelling wheels of the carriage in order to clear
the rails or their equivalents of sand etc., and one or more suitable anchors are
provided to anchor the pavilion at any suitable spot.
The interior of the pavilion is fitted all round with a number of small dressing
rooms opening out into a central hall or lobby, an entrance being provided into
this hall or lobby on one side of the pavilion, and an exit or passage to the sea on
the other side thereof. On the side of the pavilion facing the sea are movable
steps to gain access to the sea, there is also a safety bar suspended at a convenient
height, for the protection of inexperienced swimmers or to assist learners.
In the central hall or lobby is the pay office and attendant's room.
If desired
the dressing rooms may be fitted with depending baths having trap doors to cover
them when not in use, some of these baths may have suitable inlets and outlets
for the sea water to pass through. As a modification the dressing rooms may
be provided with ordinary baths to be used as hot or cold baths. at seasons of
the year when sea bathing is not indulged in. To this end gas or a steam boiler
may be provided for heating the baths and also suitable pumps for emptying
and filling the same. The roof of the pavilion is carried up to a central turret
which is provided with louvres which ensures a free circulation of air, and perfect
ventilation.
The pavilion is moved up and down to suit the state of the tide by means of
a winch or crab either fixed to the pavilion or to the shore, suitable safety
brakes or anchors being provided to hold the pavilion in position and prevent it
running back or breaking away when it is being hauled up.
As a modification the pavilion may be mounted on floats or their equivalents
for use on water.
In the accompanying drawing which shows by way of illustration one method
of carrying my invention into practice.
Figure 1 Sheet No. 1 is a view in elevation-partly in section-of my improved
bathing pavilion,
Figure 2 Sheet No. 1 is a view in sectional plan thereof, and
Figure 3 Sheet No. 2 is a view in elevation of the pavilion showing the means of
entrance and exit.
Referring to the drawings A, A, A, etc. designate the dressing rooms arranged
round the interior of the pavilion leaving a central hall or lobby B, an entrance b
being provided on one side and an exit or passage to the sea on the other
side. The dressing rooms are fitted up in the usual manner. In the centre of the
hall or lobby B is a room C which is preferably used as a pay office and attendant's
room, though it may also be conveniently used as a waiting room in which case one
of the rooms A on either side of the entrance b could be conveniently used as a pay
office. One or more lavatories D'may be arranged by the central room C, or one
or more of the rooms A may be utilized for the purpose.
E designates the steps or gangway giving access to the pavilion and which may
also act as an anchor or brake by dragging in the sand and F designates the steps
giving access to the sea. These steps are preferably pivotted or hinged so as to be
swung out of the way when not in use. G designates the safety bar carried and
supported by suitable stays g. This safety bar may either take the form of a rigid
bar or it may be a rope. In the former case short lengths of rope may be attached
to the rigid bar. Ploughs to clear the carriage way or channel of sand etc. may
be provided but are not necessary when rails are used as shown on the drawings.
J designates the under or carriage frame carrying the pavilion and provided with
wheels to run on the rails or their equivalents, and of a suitable size to keep the
floor of the pavilion in the horizontal plane.
I do not limit myself to any particulars in the details of construction or
arrangement of parts, but I prefer that the pavilion be so constructed that it can
readily be taken to pieces for convenience of transport or stowage.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I-claim is :-
1. The improved bathing pavilion, substantially as hereinbefore described and
illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
2. A bathing pavilion of a circular oval or polysided shape mounted on a
travelling carriage or on floats or their equivalents and having a series of dressing
rooms arranged round its interior and a hall or lobby into which the dressing
rooms open and having a suitable entrance and exit to the sea, as set forth.
3. A bathing pavilion of a circular oval or polysided shape mounted on a
travelling carriage or on floats or their equivalents and having a series of dressing
rooms arranged round its interior and a central hall or lobby in which is a pay
office and attendant's room or a waiting room, as set forth.
4. In combination with a bathing pavilion as herein before described, the use of
a safety bar, as and for the purpose herein before described.
5. A self-contained bathing pavilion capable of being used for sea bathing or for
private hot or cold baths, substantially as hereinbefore described.
6. In a bathing pavilion, the combination of the dressing rooms A, the hall or
lobby B, the central pay office or waiting room C, the entrance b, the exit 6', all
combined arranged and mounted on a travelling carriage or on floats or their
equivalents, as set forth.
7. In a bathing pavilion adapted either to travel on land up and down a rail or
carriage way to suit the varying states of the tide, or to float in the water, the
combination of the dressing rooms A, the hall or lobby B, the central room C, the
entrance passage b, the exit passage b', and the safety bar G, all combined and
arranged as set forth.
8. In a bathing pavilion adapted either to travel on land up and down a rail or
carriage way to suit the varying states of the tide, or to float in the water, the
combination of the dressing rooms A, the hall or lobby B, the central room C,
the entrance passage b, the exit passage b', the lavatories D, the safety bar G,
the steps or gangway E, and the steps F, all combined arranged and adapted to
operate as set forth.
Dated this 11th day of Anril 1801
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.