AN IMPROVED WALL PROTECTOR TO BE USED WITH WASHING STANDS
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to George Barons Northcote, of Finch Villa, Heathfield Road,
Handsworth, in the County of Warwick, Civil Engineer, for the Invention of
"AN IMPROVED WALL PROTECTOR TO BE USED WITH WASHING STANDS."
Scaled the 5th January 1877, and dated the 13th July 187
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said George Barons Northcote
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 13th July 1876.
GEORGE BARONS NORTHCOTE, of Finch Villa, Heathfield Road, Handsworth, in
the County of Warwick, Civil Engineer. "AN IMPROVED WALL PROTECTOR TO BE
USED WITH WASHING STANDS."
This Invention has for its object an improvement upon wall protectors to be
used with washing stands.
The improved wall protector consists of a sheet of glass placed against the wall
behind the washing stand. The sheet of glass is supported by means of double hooks.
These hooks are so formed that when one end or hook is hung over the back of the
washing stand the other end or hook is behind it turned up ready to receive and
support the sheet of glass. The hooks are made self adjusting to suit different
thicknesses, and so the glass is held firm and yet can easily be removed.
This protector is an improvement on all others, as it is easily attached to or
removed from washing stands without leaving any marks, and is itself at once
durable, elegant, and quickly cleaned.
I do not bind myself to the exact details herein described as they can be slightly
varied; thus, the glass can be fastened to the wall.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed by
the said George Barons Northcote in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 13th
January 1877.
GEORGE BARONS NORTHCOTE, of Finch Villa, Heathfield Road, Handsworth, in
the County of Warwick, Civil Engineer.
"AN IMPROVED WALL PROTECTOR TO BE
USED WITH WASHING STANDS."

page_text: This Invention has for its object an improvement upon wall protectors to be used
with washing stands.
The improved wall protector consists of a sheet of glass placed against the wall
behind the washing stand. The sheet of glass is supported by means of hooks, nails,
or double heads. These double hooks are so formed that when one end or hook is
hung over the back of the washing stand the other end or hook is behind it turned
up ready to receive and support the sheet of glass. The hooks are made self
adjusting to suit different thicknesses, and so the glass is held firm and yet can
easily be removed.
And in order that my said Invention may be most fully understood I will proceed
to describe the Drawings hereunto annexed.
Fig. 1 is the side elevation of a double hook; Fig. 2 is a front elevation. The
part A goes on the back of washing stand, and as it is a spring it gripes it tight;
B is the spring hook to hold the glass.
Fig. 3 is an elevation of a lever double hook C, H; and B, D, are two levers
working on a centre E, E. When the top of wash stand touches C it forces A in to
grip the back. When the glass rests on D it forces B tight against it to hold it
firm.
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Figs. 4 and 5 represent nails with screw heads.
They are driven in the wall and
the head unscrewed, and sheet of glass put on, and the heads screwed on again.
This protector is an improvement on others as it is easily attached to or removed
from washing stands without leaving any mark, and is itself at once durable, clegant,
and quickly cleaned.
I do not bind myself to the exact details herein described as they can be slightly
varied; thus, the glass can be fastened to the wall.
I claim, the application of a sheet of glass for the purpose of protecting the wall
from the usual splashings caused whilst washing at a wash stand.
I also claim the double hooks as herein described.
In witness whereof, I, the said George Barons Northcote, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this the Eleventh day of January, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven,
CROCE DADANS NORTHCOTE
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