DEALING WITH THE EXCRETA, URINE, AND WASTE WATERS FROM HUMAN HABITATIONS
Year: 1884

page_text: ALFRED PURKESS Borough Surveyor Junction Road Andover Hampshire do
hereby declare the nature of my Invention for DEALING WITH THE EXCRETA,
URINE, AND WASTE WATERS FROM HUMAN HABITATIONS, to be as follows:-
An Improved Separating Pail. This pail is made of galvanized iron with an
arrangement for the immediate removal of the urine from the excreta. This is
effected by the perforated ribs attached to bottom and front of pail as shewn in
Drawings. That in front is so arranged as to receive almost the whole of the
urine as voided at the same time making it impossible to discharge the urine over
the pail, thereby preventing what is one of the commonest forms of nuisance
caused by the matter lodging about the interior of the closet fixtures. The rib on
the inverted bottom of pail is so fixed as to discharge quite outside and clear of
pail on to a channel formed in cement floor and leading to an open iron grid fixed
on top of a gully trap, outside closet thereby avoiding the not unusual risk of the
escape of sewer gas into the interior of closet from any defect which may arise.
It is also in this position easily examined and cleansed, it also affords a ready
means of directing any house, sink or rain water waste to the drains and thereby
keeping the gully flushed, it also forms a good receptacle for all slop water in the
case of cottages when no other drains or pipes are in use. The pail while in
position can also be readily cleansed. This pail with the earth apparatus will be
found of the utmost value for interior use as a house closet, as by means of a
down pipe fixed to exterior of wall of house with an open head at top to receive
urine from a short pipe brought through wall, it can be discharged into gully
from chamber floor without risk of sewer gas entering house. The earth apparatus
consists of an ordinary shoot, with a revolving tumbler or fan acting in same to
secure the requisite quantity of earth, or ashes, being discharged into pail at one
time. The tumbler is brought into action by turning the lever to the right hand
untill it comes to the stop, thus discharging one half the charge it is then let go
and is righted by a weight attached to the lever behind the framing, at the same
time discharging the other half of charge. This arrangement can be brought into
action also by lever attached to the seat or otherwise.
The separating pail by means of the front guide catching about 90 per cent. of
the urine and discharging it direct into gully, renders, it not absolutely necessary
to use earth in the case of garden privies away from the houses to which this
system may readily be applied.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
ALFRED PURKESS Borough Surveyor Junction Road Andover Hants do hereby
declare the nature of my Invention for DEALING WITH THE EXCRETA AND URINE
FROM HUMAN HABITATIONS and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The Invention consists of an improved separating pail and apparatus for the
provision of earth or ashes to pail marked A. on plan and section-about 90°/。 of
the urine voided enters the mouth of the rib 13. attached to front and bottom
of pail the ribs so attached are perforated and so secure the removal of the whole
of the liquid matter, thus preventing decomposition. The bottom of the pail is
inverted and forms the discharge pipe C. which may be made to discharge either
direct or at an angle to suit a closet in any position. The floor of closet is formed
of cement concrete in one piece with an open channel formed in same to discharge
urine outside closet on grid D. fixed over a stoneware trap E. thus avoiding the
entry of sewer gas to closet and admits of being easily cleansed when requisite,
the guide F. is a perfect safeguard against voiding the urine over front of pail;
The iron
and also prevents the pail from being pushed too far under seat.
tumbler G. is fixed in a shoot under the earth or ash receptacle H. which may be
either of wood or thin galvanized iron, and is brought into action by the lever I.
being turned to the right until it comes to the stop, thus discharging one half of
charge of earth, or ashes, the weight J. causing the tumbler to be brought into
position again, thus discharging the other half of charge. The tumbler may be
brought into action also by being attached to scat with a handle of the water
The whole is fitted up in
closet type, or from the floor, or door in passing out.
The section marked X on Drawings,
wood casing's seats & in the usual way."
shews how this system may be applied to interior of house, on chamber floor 1
being the cement concrete floor 2 outlet pipe dipping into cup 3 on outside, thus
preventing the wind blowing up pipe. 4 is a pipe leading down to trap at ground
line, the whole being disconnected is absolutely safe from sewer gas escapes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1 In the construction of pail A, the inclined front, and inverted bottom; for
the immediate discharge of urino, to prevent corrosion, and to promote cleanliness.
that
2nd In the construction of pail A. that it shall load heaviest to the front;
when being carried it will tilt slightly forward, to prevent dripping from outlet C.
should it be removed immediately after use.
3rd In the position and arrangement of rib 13. for the purpose of the absolute
removal of almost the whole of the urine as voided without its coming into contact
with the contents of pail.
4th In the arrangement and construction of the tumbler G. to throw the earth
evenly over the contents in pail by discharging one half of charge in each side of
shoot and to secure the supply of earth should it not be in an absolute dry
condition.
5th In the leverage from the weight J. when brought into action by the lever I
to keep the tumbler G. in position and for the purpose of causing the same to act
with the smallest possible amount of friction, and effort on the part of the user.
Dated this Twenty sixth day of August 1884.