Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Jan., 1887
Complete Left, 6th Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 8th Nov., 1887
1, GILBERT ROBERT ANDERSON of the Bonnington Foundry, Leith North Britain
Ironfounder do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It relates, principally, to now and original methods, and means, for adapting
Baths, Troughs, Cisterns, Sinks or other such like vessels, for use (amongst other
purposes) in their several capacities, at Shows, Fairs Exhibitions and such like
temporary gatherings, or entertainments, as well as in dwelling houses and other
places, without the necessity for such vessels being fixed in stationary positions
(whether permanently enclosed within, or attached to, surrounding woodwork or not,
such as is commonly used to hido the exterior of Baths and Cisterns when they are
placed within dwelling houses or other rooms) and to render such vessels capable of
being easily transported from place to place and made ready for use.
The first of these improvements consists in making the upper rim, or edge, of the
Bath (or other such vessel) in the form of a hollow tube; the said tube being formed
in one piece with, (i.c. cast with, and upon) the Bath, or it may be formed in part
only by the Bath and rendered more or less tubular by the attachment of one or more
separate castings to the rim of the Bath after the latter is cast, the said tube encircling
(either partially or completely) the upper rim of the Bath and affording within the
tube so formed, a receptacle in which to fix water pipes or other requisite and useful
appliances.
A further improvement consists in making a ring or frame pedestal, or base,
enclosing the lower part of the Bath, and within which pedestal, the Bath may be
adjusted either permanently (by screws or other agents) or partially and moveably-
so that the Bath may be lifted and removed from it and replaced thereon at any time
when required.
By means of this character of Pedestal, or Base, the outlet, and other, pipes
may be enclosed therein and hid from view as well as protected from possible
injury.
Provision is also made for the overflow and outlet pipes of the Bath, (or other such
vessel) being conveniently held, enclosed, and automatically fitted, within the said
base-frame, in such a manner, and of such a character, as to render unnecessary the
use of a screwed or cemented union joint therefor.
JOSEPH LOCKWOOD,
Agent for the Inventor,
Gilbert Robert Anderson.

page_text: CODILEIE DIEUITICATION.
Improvements in Cast Iron Baths and other such like Vessels.
I, GILBERT ROBERT ANDERSON of the Bonnington Foundry, Leith, North Britain,
Ironfounder and Civil Engineer 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 improvements in Baths, Cisterns, sinks or other such like
Ivessels, and has, for its objects to render such vessels more complete in themselves,
more economical in fixing, and furnishing with useful or necessary fittings, and
adapting them for use in any place without enclosing them in wood work.
I attain these objects by the mechanism which is illustrated in the accompanying
sheet of drawings, in which,
Fig. 1, is an elevation of a Bath fitted with my improved rim or roll edge.
Fig. 2, is a longitudinal section of a Bath fitted with my improved rim.
Fig. 3, is a transverse or cross section of a Bath fitted with my improved rim or
roll edge.
Figs. 4. and 5. are full sized sections of my improved Bath rim or mounting.
In Fig. 1. I have shewn the massive, strong and finished appearance imparted to
an ordinary cast iron Bath by the addition of my improved removeable rim or
collar A, attached to the bath by screws or other such simple mechanism; and in
Figs. 2. 3. and 4. I have shown how the said removeable collar is attached to the
body of the vessel, by screws and nuts B and C.
By making the collar A in one or two pieces and attaching it as shewn in the
drawings, to the under side of the Bath's ordinary edge I provide a hollow receptacle
or tube D within which I am enabled, as required to secrete the water service or
other pipes, and the finished and elegant appearance which such collar imparts to the
vessels renders it unnecessary to hide the exterior of the Bath within a casing of
wood-work and thereby effects a saving of cost in fixing the vessel in its place. It is
also (from the clegant comploteness which this removeable rim and hollow edge
imparts to it) adapted for being fitted with temporary service and waste pipes for
use at exhibitions, shows or other places where a permanent attachment thereof would
bo both costly and unsuitable. In Figs. 1 and 5. I have shown how I connect hook
and button attachments E to the Bath for the purpose of suspending therefrom a
head rest or belt without the necessity of drilling holes in the vessel for the insertion
therein of studs or hooks.
I am aware that semi-tubular rims have been made to cast metal mangers and
cattle troughs or cisterns for out-door use but have never known cast metal Baths,
sinks or cisterns for indoor purposes to be made with a tubular rim of any kind but
more especially a tubular rim or roll edge formed by the screwing on or otherwise
fastening to the vessel a separate member or casting, for the formation thereof such as
herein described and shewn,

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is
1st. In a cast metal Bath the combination therewith of a detachable semi tubular
rim or edge, all substantially as herein described and shewn and for the purposes
specified.
2nd. In a cast metal cistern the combination therewith of a detachable semi tubular
rim or edge, all substantially as herein described and shewn, and for the purposes
specified.
3rd. In a cast metal sink the combination therewith of a detachable semi tubular
rim or edge, all substantially as herein described and shewn, and for the purposes
specified.
4th. In any cast metal vessel resembling a Bath, Cistern or sink except a cattle
trough, the combination therewith of a detachable semi tubular rim or edge, all
substantially as herein described and shewn, and for the purposes specified.
ALL 1
1008
JOSEPH LOCKWOOD,
Langside, Glasgow,
Agent.
JOSEPH LOCKWOOD,
Langside, Glasgow,
Agent.