Year: 1898

page_text: I, THOMAS WILLIAM TWYFORD, Managing Director of Twyfords Limited, of Cliffe
Vale Potteries, Hanley, in the County of Stafford, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to butlers, house-maids and like sinks for household purposes,
and has for its object, to provide an improved combination sink.
According to my invention, a butlers combination sink consists of a top, preferably
made in one solid piece of earthenware, glazed fire-clay or other material, supported
upon suitable pedestals or legs and divided off transversely about the middle by a
partition thus forming two separated sinks or compartments. One sink is provided,
preferably at the outer side, with a standing-waste and water over-flow fittings of any
approved construction and at the upper back part with an integrally formed soap tray,
whilst a back corner of the same is further partitioned off to form a chamber, having
a brass grid at the open bottom in communication with the water waste pipe and
which is fitted with a removably copper or other metal receptacle for garbage and
rubbish generally.
The other sink or compartment has snugs or ledges at the corners or other con-
venient parts adapted to support a wooden drainer tray whilst the bottom has leading
from it, a union pipe in communication with the waste and fitted with a rubber or
other removable plug, metal washer and other accessories.
The front upper edge of each tray is provided with an "inserta" block of mahogony
or other wood, for preventing articles being placed in the sinks from being broken or
damaged by contact with the hard material of the sink.
The sink has an integral or fitted back extension for abutting against and filling up.
the space between the said sink and a wall against which the structure is erected.
Dated this 23rd day of September 1898.
THOMAS WILLIAM TWYFORD.
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.

page_text: 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:-
This invention relates to butlers, housemaids and like sinks for household
purposes, and has for its object, to provide an improved combination sink which may
be conveniently used for a variety of purposes.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing represents a topside plan of a combination
butlers sink embodying my improvements.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical section of Figure 1 upon the dotted line x.
Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section upon the dotted line x1, Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a vertical section of the " standing waste or means employed for
opening and closing the outlet for waste water.
closed.
"
This view shows the said outlet
Figure is a like section as Figure 4, but with the outlet opened to admit of
water flowing away from the sink.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures of
the drawings.
The improved combination sink consists of a top or body part a, preferably
made in one solid piece of earthenware, fire-clay or other material supported by
pedestals or legs a', and divided off transversely at or near the middle by means
of a vertical cross wall or partition a², thus forming two separate sinks or compart-
ments b, c. The left-hand compartment b, is provided at its outer end wall b¹,
with a
recess or chamber 62, within which, a standing waste and overflowing
fitting d, such as hereinafter fully described, is arranged, whilst the back wall 63,
has, at its upper edge, a preferably integrally-formed tray or dish e, having
drainage gaps el, at front and upon which soap, brushes or other washing requisites
may conveniently be placed. Further, the inner back corner of this compartiment is
partitioned off by means of a curved wall 6, to form a chamber f, which is fitted
with a pierced and removable copper or other metal receptacle g, into which
scraps or garbage removed from dishes or plates before being washed, and similar
rubbish may be temporily placed instead of being thrown down a drain. Water
from such rubbish or refuse drips through the piercings of the metal receptacle into
the chamber f, and runs away through the waste pipe f', provided in communication
with it.
The other compartment c, of the sink is provided with a ledge c¹, formed along
the parting wall a², and with snugs or rest ledges c², at the corners, adapted to
support a wooden drainage tray h, upon which articles such as glasses, cups, and
the like may be placed to drain after being washed in the sink b.
Such tray has upon
its top-side a series of flutes or gutters, which may be inclined and are arranged to
conduct the water that runs into them away to the end of the tray where it drops
through an end clearance 2, onto the bottom c³, of the sink, which has a similar outlet
or waste water fitting ct, to that provided to the chamber f, and which waste may be
closed, when required by a rubber or like plug. It is of course understood that the
drainage tray may be removed when required so that the compartment c may then
be used as an ordinary washing up sink, although generally, when the sink is to
be used for washing up glass, china and other similar articles, the compartment b
is partially filled (after the waste outlet has been closed) with washing water supplied
from hot and cold water taps conveniently arranged above the sink and the articles,
after being cleansed by washing, are placed-mouth downwards-upon the wooden
tray to drain before being removed and wiped dry by a cloth in the usual manner.
The front upper edge of the compartment b, may be recessed to receive an
inserted piece of wood i, secured by convenient means and adapted to protect the
sink from being chipped or otherwise damaged by brackets or the like being
knocked against the sink when pouring water therein and also to prevent articles
from breakage by being knocked against the earthenware material of the sink. This
insertion may be fitted in like manner to the edge of the other compartment.
The back j, of the sink is adapted to fit close up to the wall or other surface against
which the structure is erected and the front thereof may be provided with a

page_text: convenient shelf or ledge j¹; preferably running along the whole length of the
same.
The standing waste and overflowing fitting 4, by which water is emptied away
from the compartment b, and the filling of the same with water to overflowing
prevented consists of a cylinder d', closed at the top end 2, and with the lower end
taking (in one position) within the open mouth k¹, of a water pipe k, fitted into the
bottom of the recess 62, whilst the upper walls of the said cylinder are pierced with
holes d³, through which water passes away down the waste to the outlet pipe k,
should the supply taps of the sink be inadvertently left running and unattended,
whereby the filling and overflowing of the sink is prevented, whilst in order to
efficiently retain water within the sink when required, the foot end of the cylinder has
a ring d, which fits valve-like within a conical seating k², of the outlet k, and is
lifted therefrom when water is to be allowed to escape by bodily raising the cylinder.
This is effected by means of a turn or handle m, terminating the upper end of a
stalk m', passing through a cap m², mounted over the open end of the recess 62,
and through the top of the cylinder and with its inner end provided with an helical
or incline-faced block m³, adapted to act upon the like and opposed face of a
projection d³, on the cylinder. Thus when the stalk and block are rotated from the
position represented in Figure 4 (in which the water outlet is closed) to that in
Figure 5 showing the outlet open, the block m³, acts on the projection of the cylinder
which, together with its valve ring, is raised, leaving the outlet free for the flow of
water. The rotation of the cylinder within the recess 62, may be prevented by a
stud upon the one part engaging within a recess in the other part, or the bottom end
of the cylinder may be so fitted within the mouth of the pipe k, as to be
incapable of rotation therein.
Figure 6 represents a perspective view of a modified form of sink, in which the
back is made separate from the body part and is provided with an integral shelf
running preferably throughout the whole length. The soap tray at the back of the
left-hand compartment of the sink is dispensed with, but each side is fitted with
independent hot and cold water taps and sunken parts or wells to receive soap and
the like on either side of the tap.
a is the top or body part of the sink, b, c the right and left hand compartments
thereof, d the standing waste of the left hand sink. f is the partitioned off corner
part forming a third compartment to receive the garbage pan g and c² indicates
one of the rest ledges by which the drainage tray which fits into the top of the
compartment c, is supported. h are the hot and cold water taps, i the wells
and the inserted pieces of mahogony or other wood at the front edges,
whilst k is the back of the sink, which is made and fitted separately and is provided
with a shelf k¹, extending along the full length of the front.
soap
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
First A butlers or other household sink, comprising three shallow chambers or
compartments such as b, c, and f, the two former being transversely separated by
a cross partition, and the latter comprehended within a corner of the chamber b,
by means of a wall, whilst the whole of the said compartments have suitable
drainages, substantially as described and set forth.
Secondly-A butlers or other household sink, comprising three shallow chambers
or compartments such as b, c and f, the two former being transversely separated by
a cross partition and the latter being comprehended in the corner of the chamber by
a suitable wall and fitted with a perforated and removable refuse receiver, whilst
each of the said compartments have separate drainages, substantially as described
and set forth.
Thirdly A butlers or other household sink, comprising shallow chambers or
compartments separated by a cross partition, and with the back wall of one of them

page_text: having a tray e for soap, brushes or the like, substantially as described and set
forth.
Fourthly-A butlers or other household sink, comprising shallow and cross
partitioned chambers or compartments with one of the chambers having end and
corner rests for supporting a drainage tray,, substantially as described and set
forth.
:-
Fifthly In a butlers or other household' sink, the combination with the shallow
chambers b, c and f, refuse receiver g and drainage tray h, of the back wall j
provided with a shelf or ledge j, running throughout the length of the same,
substantially as described and set forth.
Sixthly In a butlers or other household sink, as referred to in a preceeding
claim, the combination therefore of a standing waste and overflow fitting d, the
parts of which are arranged and combined and operate substantially as described
and set forth.
Dated this 4th dow of Mo 1000