Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Flushing Water Closets.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 15th May, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 15th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 16th Mar., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Flushing
Water Closets.
I, JAMES CROPPER of Windy bank, Newchurch, Rossendale, in the County of
Lancaster, Brick and Sanitary Pipe Manufacturer, do hereby declaro the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
According to this invention, the cone or pan of the closet is fixed under the seat,
and provided with a pocket in front, to collect and convey urine through a pipe to a
tipping tank or tipper, (suitably mounted in a box or receptacle) which is capable of
discharging itself of its contents when nearly full.
Urine may thus be collected in sufficient quantity or volume, that when discharged
from the tipper, will effectually flush the closet.
In combination with the tipper box two conduits or pipes are arranged to convey
the urine, when discharged from the tipper, in two streams, one on each side of the
cone, pan, or basin of the closet, in such a manner, as to swill away any excreta which
might have a tendancy to lodge at the sides or back of the pan or basin of the
closet.
I would observe, that slop and waste water may also be collected and discharged
from the tipper into the pan through the two conduits, to cleanse the sides and back
of the pan when flushing the closet.
THOS.
RICHMOND,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Flushing
Water Closets.
I, JAMES CROPPER of Windy bank, Newchurch, Rossendale, in the County of
Lancaster, Brick and Sanitary Pipe Manufacturer, 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:-
According to this invention, the cone or pan of the closet is fixed beneath the seat,
and provided with a pocket in front, to collect and convey urine through a pipe to a
tipping tank or tipper (suitably mounted in a box or receptacle) which is capable of
discharging its contents when nearly full. Urine may thus be collected and reserved
in sufficient quantity or volume, that when discharged from the tipper it will effectually
flush the closet.
In combination with the tipper box, two conduits or pipes are arranged to convey
the urine when discharged from the tipper in two streams one on each side of the
cone, pan, or basin, of the closet, in such a manner, as will swill away any excreta,
which might have a tendancy to lodge at the sides or at the back of the pan or basin
of the closet.
I would observe, that slop and waste water may also be collected and discharged
from the tipper into the pan through two conduits, to cleanse the sides and back of
the pan when flushing the closet.
My improvements are illustrated in the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1. is a side view in section, and Fig. 2 a transverse section of a water closet.2
constructed in accordance with my invention. A is the scat; B the cone or pan;
Ca pocket for the collection of urine, which is conveyed through pipe D to
tipping tank E, suitably mounted in box or receptacle F. When nearly full, the
tipper E will discharge its contents through the openings G into the closet trap or
basin H.
If desired, waste water from the sink may be conveyed to the tipper to increase
the flush.
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 1
claim is :-
1. The pocket C and pipe D, substantially as described for the purpose set forth.
2. The two openings G. G, substantially as described.
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1000
THOS. RICHMOND,
Agent for the Applicant.