IMPROVEMENTS IN APPLIANCES TO BE WORN UPON THE PERSON FOR RECEIVING (AND PROTECTING THE BODY FROM CONTACT WITH) URINE OR OTHER MATTER ESPECIALLY ADAPTED PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Célestine Rubens of No. 7 Duke Street Grosvenor
Square in the County of Middlesex for an invention of “IMPROVEMENTS IN
APPLIANCES TO BE WORN UPON THE PERSON FOR RECEIVING (AND PROTECTING
THE BODY FROM CONTACT WITH) URINE OR OTHER MATTER ESPECIALLY ADAPTED
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Célestine Rubens at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 16th March 1882.
CÉLESTINE RUBENS of No 7 Duke Street Grosvenor Square, in the County of
Middlesex "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPLIANCES TO BE WORN UPON THE PERSON FOR
RECEIVING (AND PROTECTING THE BODY FROM CONTACT WITH) URINE OR OTHER
MATTER ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE USE OF CHILDREN AND INVALIDS."
This invention relates to improvements in appliances to be worn upon the person
for receiving (and protecting the body from contact with) urine or other
excrementitious matter especially adapted for the use of invalids. In constructing
the said appliances which may be made of any suitable material I form a pad so
shaped as to comfortably fit the under parts of the body and the same is perforated
so as to allow the matter passed by the wearer to descend into a reservoir or
receptacle attached to the said pad.
For a male child or person I construct the reservoir or receptacle with an upper
and a lower chamber, the upper chamber being to receive solid excrement passed
through the herein before mentioned perforation or perforations; the lower one for
containing the urine, which is conducted therein by means of a tube, as shewn in
Figure 1. of the annexed Drawings. A is the pad which may have one or more
holes. B is the upper chamber for containing excrement and C is the lower
chamber for containing the urine which is conducted thereto by means of the
tube D. E is a strap for fastening the appliance round the body of the wearer.
Figure 2 shews my invention adapted for the use of a female child or person,

page_text: Figure 3 is a garment (a jacket or pinafore or other covering) and is fitted with
a Reservoir F which may be made detachable so as to be when necessary carried in
the pocket this reservoir is when the wearer is going out of doors made so as to
be connected with the appliance (G. Figure 4).
Figures 5 and 6 shews my invention applied to the body of the child or wearer
for night use.
Figure 7 shews my invention constructed as shewn in Figure 4 but applied to
the body.
I wish it to be understood that I do not limit myself to the exact details
described and shewn as it is obvious that my invention will admit of several
modifications without departing from the true nature of my said invention.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Célestine Rubens in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
16th September 1882.
CÉLESTINE RUBENS of No. 7 Duke Street Grosvenor Square in the county of
Middlesex IMPROVEMENTS IN APPLIANCES TO BE WORN UPON THE PERSON FOR
RECEIVING (AND PROTECTING THE BODY FROM CONTACT WITH) URINE OR OTHER
EXCREMENTITIOUS MATTER ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE USE OF INVALIDS AND
TRAVELLERS.
This Invention relates to Improvements in appliances to be worn upon the
person, for receiving (and protecting the body from contact with) urine, or other
excrementitious matter especially adapted for the use of invalids and travellers.
In constructing the said appliance, which may be made of any suitable material, I
form a pad so shaped, as to comfortably fit the under parts of the body, and the
same is perforated so as to allow the matter, passed by the wearer, to descend into
a reservoir, or receptacle, attached to the said pad. For a child, I construct the
reservoir or receptacle with an upper and lower chamber, the upper chamber being
to receive solid excrement, passed through the hereinbefore mentioned perforation
or perforations, the lower one for containing the urine which is conducted therein,
by means of a tube. The appliance for a female grown person is made to fit the
lower part of the body, there are two tubes attached, one at the front, and one at
the back, through which the water passes into the reservoir at the bottom, this
reservoir is constructed with one, or several rows of tubes with a spring inside, if
necessary, in each of these tubes there are small holes made through which the
water passes from one to the other; these tubes are attached by means of smaller
tubes with or without spring, and at the bottom of the reservoir there is a screw
placed, so that it can be emptied at will; the tubes of the reservoir, are fastened
together, by means of straps, at the side and it can be placed in an under garment;
or worn as it is: in the tubes which connect the reservoir, with the upper part,
there are four screws placed, to raise or lower the reservoir, to suit the convenience
of the wearer; and in the straps, at the side there are also four holes, to correspond
with the screws in the tubes.
:
The appliance for a male grown person is made to fasten round the legs, with places
left for the bend of the knee; It is constructed with tubes either lengthways, or round,
the legs, the water passes through a tube, leading to the tubes round the leg: at
the top of each tube there is a hole made, so that the water, passing through the
first tube; in which a spring is placed; can pass into either of the tubes, and
from them into another tube, at the side, in which also there is a spring to keep
the holes in the tubes open and to allow the water to pass freely from thence
into the tubes round the lower part of the leg, at the bottom of which there is
another tube, with a spring, at the end of which a screw is placed, so that it can
be emptied at will. Fig 1. Of my invention shows the appliance for urine only,
with one tube in the front, with a screw at the bottom, to empty it at will, and
with a bodice attached A. is the tube with screw containing the urine and B is the
bodice. Fig 2 Shows the same appliance as Fig 1, with one tube in the front, but
without the bodice attached.
Fig 3 Of my invention shows the appliance with two reservoirs, the upper one
being to receive solid excrement, and the lower for containing the urine, which
is conducted therein by means of a tube at the end of which a screw is placed, so
that it can be undone at will. A is the upper chamber for solid excrement, B is
the lower chamber for the urine, C is the tube with screw attached. D is an air
pad which when the child is lying down, keeps the body in a raised position, and
allows the urine and solid excrement; to pass quite freely into the reservoir.

page_text: Fig 4 Shows the same appliance as Fig. 3 attached to a knitted covering for
sleeping at night. Fig 5. Shows the inside of invention with elastic band,
attached to the front, on which is adapted a small air pad, for preventing rupture
of the navel; this appliance has a detachable reservoir, to be placed in a garment,
for going out, or in the bed when the child is sleeping, A is the inside of invention,
B is the elastic band in front, C is the air pad for the navel, D is the screw by
which it is unfastened to be emptied and cleaned, and E is the screw to which the
detachable reservoir is fastened.
Fig 6 Shows a garment to cover the body of the child, with a pocket at the
in which is placed a reservoir, which is made detachable, and when the wearer is
going out is connected by means of a screw to the appliance. A is the reservoir,
B is the pocket, and C is the screw to be attached to the appliance. Fig. 7. Shows
the detachable reservoir which when the child is lying down, can be placed in the
bed, or in the pocket of a garment, as described in Fig 6 A shows the screw to
fasten it to the appliance.
Fig 8. Of my invention shows the appliance for a newly born female child, with
only one reservoir, with two screws one at the top of reservoir & one at the bottom,
A is the top screw which when unfastened enables it the better to be cleaned and
when closed prevents the water from rising again; and B is the screw at bottom to
let the water out when full.
Fig 9. Shows the appliance, for a female grown person; A are the tubes which
contain the water, B are the smaller tubes which attach them one to the other, C are
the tubes which connect the reservoir with the upper part and which has four screws
to raise or lower the reservoir, and D are the straps at the side with holes to
correspond with the screws in the tubes.
Fig 10 Shows the same appliance, as Fig 3, but for a grown person, with the
same reservoir, as Fig 9, but with one tube, to attach the reservoir with the upper
part, instead of two tubes.
Fig 11 Shows the appliance for a male grown person, A are the tubes round the legs,
B is the tube through which the water passes into the other tubes, C is the tube at
the side which keep the holes in the tubes open, D is the tube at the bottom of the
leg with screw attached to allow it to be emptied at will, E is the screw to attach
the reservoir with the upper part, F shows the outside of the leg, with reservoir,
ang G the inside.
Having now described the nature of my said invention, and the manner in
which the same may be carried into practical effect, I wish it to be understood, that
what I claim as my invention is, The construction of the appliances, to be worn
upon the person for receiving (and protecting the body from contact with) urine or
other excrementitious matter, substantially, and in the manner, as shewn in the
annexed sheet of drawings, and herein described. In witness whereof I the said
Célestine Rubens have here into set my hand and Seal this 16th day of September
1882.