An Improved Sanitary Sink for Lavatories, Kitchens, or Wash-houses.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left. 22nd Jan., 1395-Accepted, 23rd Feb., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Sanitary Sink for Lavatories, Kitchens, or
Wash-houses.
1 JOHN RICHARDS ROWLAND of No. 10 Clifton Terrace Sedgwick Road
Leyton in the County of Essex Accountant do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows
My invention consists of a sink having a wall and provided with a rebate. Such
rebate I provide with an outer case and fit the same with an inner perforated
container so constructed that the outer case and container form a secure stench
trap and preventative of any solid matter passing into the drain. Such container
I provide with means so that the same can be lifted out and all solid matter therein
removed and then replaced so that the sink and pipes comraunicating with the drain
can always be kept clean.
At the back or sides of such sink I provide receptacles to hold articles used
for the purpose of washing and cleaning more especially soap flannel nail brush
and one for holding a disinfectant, liquid or otherwise, and also hooks or suspenders
for tooth brushes. The sink can be made in metal cast or otherwise, galvanised or
enamelled or earthenware marble or slate or other suitable material and if desired
parts can be made of metal and parts made of earthenware marble or slate the whole
forming a complete combined sanitary sink. The container can if desired be made
of wire gauze or perforated metal and applied to existing sinks. I do not confine
nyself to any particular shape or design.
Dated this 22nd day of March 1894.
JOHN R. ROWLAND.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Sanitary Sink for Lavatories, Kitchens, or
Wash-houses.
1 JOHN RICHARDS ROWLAND of No. 10 Clifton Terrace Sedgwick Road
Leyton in the County of Essex Accountant 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:-
The object of my invention is more especially to provide a sink trap which
whilst retaining deposit will act as a perfect stench trap and keep sink pipes and
pipes in connection with drains pure and clean and thus prevent smells which
arise from deposit adhering to the sides of aforesaid pipes becoming foul and
further to provide in lavatories and kitchen sinks a combination sink fitted with a
container and also having placed in such suitable positions as may be desired
receptacles for toilet articles and also a receptacle for a disinfectant thus forming
a complete and perfect sanitary sink.
The container hereinafter described can be applied to all existing sinks of any
lescription. If applied to what are commonly known as gully traps with or
without extending pieces the outer case of the container might if desired be
dispensed with and simply a container and plate to cover mouth of trap the sides
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page_text: of the gully trap or extending piece answering the purpose of the outer case the
said container and plate would thus prevent deposit settling at the base of the
gully trap which becoming foul causes bad smells and further keep the said gully
trap clean and pure. The container and plate being provided with suitable
means for lifting same there would be no occasion to soil the hands with deposit
as is now the case with all ordinary sink traps it being a well known fact that the
majority of persons have serious objections to putting their hand and arm down a
sink trap to remove deposit.
The said container I construct as follows. I provide an outer case flanged and
rebated at top and having outlet at bottom and fit the same with an inner
perforated container so constructed that the outer case and container form a
perfect stench trap. The bottom of the perforated container is solid and made
concave and fits over the outlet in bottom of the outer case which is turned up at
same so as to retain a certain quantity of water and thus when the container is
placed over it prevents the possibility of any smell or foul air rising. The container
I provide with suitable means so that the inner perforated container can be lifted
out and deposit removed and then replaced and under these conditions the sink
pipes and the drain pipes communicating can always be kept pure and clean. The
outer case and container so constructed as aforesaid can be fitted into the bottom of
all ordinary existing lavatory or kitchen sinks. For the gully traps the outer case
is not absolutely necessary as the container so constructed with plate as aforesaid
prevents deposit settling at the base of the said trap and further keeps the same
clean and thus prevents any smells arising.
The container in either of the constructions as aforesaid can be made in metal
cast or otherwise and if desirable galvanised or enamelled or earthenware or other
suitable material and of such sizes and shapes as may be required or necessary to
effect the object of the invention.
The second part of my invention is a lavatory or kitchen sink of such shapes and
sizes and made of metal earthenware or other suitable materials applicable to the
construction of such kind of sinks and the same being provided with a container and
receptacles for toilet articles and also a receptacle for disinfectant provides
complete and perfect combined sanitary sink.
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Fig. 1 represents outer case "A. A. A." open at side to show construction of
inner perforated container and outer case. The inner perforated container B. B. B. B.
and the dotted lines "C. C." the concave bottom and the outlet at bottom of outer
case.
Fig. 2 represents half section of a gully trap "D. D. D." and the container
with plate "E. E. E." dotted line showing concave bottom "F" and handle for
lilting out "G."
Fig. 3 represents one shape of a combination sink "H"container "J" receptacles
for toilet articles "K. L. M." and receptacle for disinfectant N.
1 do not bind myself as to shapes and sizes of container or of the combined
sink as such may respectively be varied without departing from the nature or
object of my invention.
Having now fully described the nature and object of my invention and the
manner in which the same is to be performed claim as new and novel the
following
1. The container which is substantially herein described reference being had to
Figures "1" and "2" in the drawings hereto annexed.
2. The combined sink which is substantially herein described reference being had
to Figure "3" in the drawings hereto annexed.
Dated this 22nd day of January 1895.
JOHN R. ROWLAND.