IMPROVEMENTS IN URINALS AND SUPPLY COCKS THEREFOR
Year: 1885

page_text: I, JAMES EDMUND BOYLE residing at South Fourth Street corner Third
Street E. D. in the City of Brooklyn in the State of New York United States
of America, Hydraulic Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN URINALS AND SUPPLY COCKS THEREFOR to be as follows:-
My invention relates in general to earthenware urinals which are fastened to a
vertical slab, receive water at the top to rinse them, and have a waste pipe leading
from the bottom. The features to which my invention has particular reference are
the means of connecting the water supply and waste pipes, the means of applying
the faucet or cock to control the water supply, the construction of such cock
and the means of trapping the waste pipe.
Referring to the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a front elevation of the
urinal the slab being broken away to show the trap; Fig. 2 is a vertical mid-
section cut in the plane of the line 2. . . . 2 in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a mid-section on
a larger scale of the self-closing supply-cock, detached; Fig. 4 is an elevation of
the parts of this cock, separated; Fig. 5 is a section of a modified cock or com-
pression-faucet, with portion of the bowl; and Fig. 6 is an elevation of the
parts of this faucet separated.
Let A designate the earthenware bowl of the urinal, which is of the usual or any
good construction, except that it is formed at top and bottom with two tubular
barrels, lettered B and B' respectively. Each of these barrels is moulded in one
piece with the bowl, is formed with a cylindrical cavity extending through it from
end to end, in a direction perpendicular to the plane rear surface of the bowl, and
has a passage or part extending from it into the interior of the bowl. The upper
barrel B is designed for connection with the water-supply pipe, and has a port
opening downward into the cavity a, which communicates with the hollow flushing
rim, and has also perforations designed to admit jets of water to flow down the
back wall of the bowl as usual. The lower barrel B₁ is designed to be connected
with the waste-pipe, and the port 61 which leads into it extends downward from
the overflow or draining space a².
The urinal bowl A is fastened back to an upright slab
screws passing through holes in ears or lugs c, c as usual.
CD071
C of marble or slate by
Holes are made through

page_text: the slab to coincide with the holes through the barrels B B. The water-supply
pipe passes up behind the slab C and is wiped or otherwise joined to a spud 1
(Figs. 2, 3 and 4). This spud curves forward, is forined with a flange d, and a
tube e extends forward from this flange, is screw threaded and is provided with
holes f,f through its sides. Ribs g, g are preferably formed behind the flange d.
This flange enters the upper hole in the slab, and comes against the rear of the
barrel B, a rubber gasket or washer h being interposed to make a tight joint. The
tubular portion e enters the barrel B.
A cap E is provided to close the front end of the barrel B. This cap is formed
with a flange i which fits against the front of the barrel, a rubber washer h being
interposed to make the joint tight, and with a tube j screw threaded to screw upon
the tube e, as shown in Fig. 6. The cap E is placed against the front of the barrel
and its tube j screwed on to the tube e until both flanges d and i are drawn tight
against the barrel. Thus the water supply connection is made, in a simple, strong,
and convenient manner.
I combine with this connection the faucet or cock for controlling the flow of
water into the urinal. The cock F shown in Figs 1 and 2, and in detail in Figs 3
and 4, is what is known as a self-closing cock, and has been designed with special
reference to the requirements of this urinal, in order to render it self-adjusting to
accomodate barrels B of different dimensions it being found in practice that
there occurs in the moulding and grinding of the earthenware barrels sufficient
differences in length to render inoperative any of the self-closing cocks heretofore
known.
The tubej passes through the cap E and receives a second cap m, through which
passes the valve stem G. This stem is provided with the usual handle p, by which
to turn it, and is formed with a collar o to fit against the cap m and a squared end or
key n to engage the valve H. This valve is provided with a rubber packing at
its end, which closes against a seat k formed in the tube e or spud D, and it is
formed with a square opening 7 to receive the square key n, and with projecting
lugs or pins 7, 7 on diametrically opposite sides. The tube e is cut into on opposite
sides forming two double inclines s, s which are engaged by the projections ?, ?. A
spiral spring S is placed around the valve stem, pressing against the collar o
thereon in one direction, and on the valve H in the other thus seating the valve
and keeping a tight joint between the collar and cap m. To open the cock, the
stem G is turned in either direction its squared end n turns the valve H, the
projections 7, 7 on the latter ride up on the inclines s, s and the valve is moved
spirally backward against the pressure of spring S, thus unseating it, and permitting
the water to flow from the spud D out through the openings f, f and down through
the passage in the earthenware bowl.
This construction of cock allows for considerable difference in the length of the
barrel B, the only effect of such difference being to compress the spring S a little
more or less as the fittings are screwed up. The construction may be varied con-
siderably so long as this result is attained. By thus placing the supply-cock
within the barrel B, I secure compactness, and avoid having to connect a separate
faucet into the supply-pipe.
In Figs 5 and 6 1 have shewn a modification, wherein a ። compression-cock" or
faucet is adapted to be combined with the connections for the barrel B. The cap E
has a female screw through it and the stem G is provided with screw-threads
which engage this screw. The valve H is swivelled to the end of the stem G.
The operation is the same as with any compression-faucet.
Almost any known construction of cock or faucet may be adapted to be used
according to this feature of my invention, such for instance as the common plug or
key-cock.
The waste-pipe connection at the bottom of the urinal is similar to the water-
supply connection at the top, except that the faucet is omitted and a trap is used.

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The spud D which enters the barrel B₁ froin the back has a flange d, apertures f¹
and is screw-threaded to be engaged by threads on the cap E which screws on
against the front of the barrel. In Fig. 1 J is a common S-trap to the lower end of
which is connected the, waste-pipe K, and the upper end of which may be closed,
or left open, or connected by a ventilating pipe to the roof. The spud D₁ is joined
to the belly of the trap. Thus the water stands in the passage b₁ of the urinal,
which, with the tube D¹, becomes part of the trap. When it becomes necessary to
clean the trap, the plumber has only to unscrew the cap E', when at once he has
access through the tube D into the lowest portion of the trap-bend.

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I, JAMES EDMUND BOYLE, residing at South Fourth Street, corner Third
Street, E. D. in the City of Brooklyn, in the State of New York, United States of
America, Hydraulic Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN URINALS AND SUPPLY COCKS THEREFOR," and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :—
My invention relates in general to earthenware urinals, which are fastened to a
vertical slab, receive water at the top to rinse them, and have a waste-pipe leading
from the bottom. The features to which my invention has particular reference arc
the means of connecting the water-supply and waste-pipes, the means of applying
a faucet or cock to control the water-supply, the construction of such cock and the
means of trapping the waste-pipe.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of the
urinal, the slab being broken away to show the trap; Figure 2 is a side elevation
thereof; Figure 3 is a vertical section looking from the front being cut in the plane
of the line 3-3 in Figure 2, and the slab being omitted; Figure 4 is a vertical mid
section cut on the line 4-4 in Figure 1; Figure 5 is a longitudinal mid section on
a larger scale, of the self-closing supply-cock, detached Figure 6 is an elevation of
the parts of this cock separated; Figure Ga shows the valve-proper, alone; Figure 7
is a longitudinal mid section of a modified cock or compression faucet on a scale
somewhat smaller than that of Figure 5; and Figure 8 is an elevation of the parts
of this compression faucet separated.
Let A designate the earthenware bowl of the urinal, which is of the usual or any
good construction, except that it is formed at top and bottom with two tubular
barrels lettered B and B' respectively. Each of these barrels is moulded in one
piece with the bowl, is formed with a cylindrical cavity extending through it from
end to end in a direction perpendicular to the plane rear surface of the bowl, and
has a passage or port extending from it into the interior of the bowl. At the base
or rear end of each barrel it is moulded with a projecting flange, thus making its rear
end of considerably greater diameter than its front end, as shown, for the purpose
of concealing the hole in the slab, as will be explained. The upper barrel B is
designed for connection with the water-supply pipe and has a port b opening
downward into the cavity a, which communicates with the hollow flushing rim, and
has also perforations designed to admit jets of water to flow down the back-wall of
the bowl as usual. The lower barrel B¹ is designed to be connected with the
waste-pipe, and the port 6 which leads into it extends downward from the overflow
or drainage space a¹.
The urinal bowl A is fastened back to an upright slab C of marble or slate by
screws passing through holes in ears or lugs cc, as usual. Holes are made through
the slab to coincide with the holes through the barrels B B', being considerably
larger than the holes through the barrels, to freely admit the clamping flanges of
the pipe connections, and to allow for some variations in the dimensions of the
bowl in case of replacing one urinal bowl by another. These holes through the
slab are covered and effectually concealed by the flanges at the base or rear of the
barrels, which thus impart a neat finish to the urinal. These flanges also serve to

page_text: strengthen the barrels and prevent their leakage. The water-supply pipe passes up
behind the slab C and is wiped or otherwise joined to a spud D (Figures 2 and 4).
This spud curves forward, is formed with a flange d, and a tube è extends forward
from this flange, is screw-threaded, and is provided with holes ff through its sides.
Ribs 9g are preferably formed behind the flange d. This flange enters the upper
hole in the slab, and comes against the rear of the barrel B, a rubber gasket or
washer being interposed to make a tight joint. The tubular portion e enters the
barrel B.
A cap E is provided to close the front end of the barrel B. This cap is formed
with a flange i which fits against the front of the barrel, (a rubber washer h being
interposed to make the joint tight,) and with a tube j screw threaded to screw upon
the tube e, as shown in Figure 6. The cap E is placed against the front of the
barrel and its tube j screwed onto the tube è until both flanges & and i are drawn
tight against the barrel. Thus the water-supply connection is made, in a simple,
strong and convenient manner.
I combine with this connection the faucet or cock for controlling the flow of
water into the urinal: The cock F shown in Figures 1 to 4, and in detail in
Figures 5 and 6, is what is known as a self-closing cock, and has been designed
with special reference to the requirements of this urinal, in order to render it
self-adjusting to accommodate barrels B of different dimensions, it being found in
practice that there occurs in the moulding and grinding of the earthenware barrels
sufficient differences in length to render inoperative any of the self-closing cocks
heretofore known.
The tubej passes through the cap E and receives a second cap m, through which
passes the valve-stem G. This stem is provided with the usual handle p by which
to turn it, and is formed with a collar o to fit against the cap m, and a squared end
or key n to engage the valve H. This valve is provided with a rubber packing at
its end, which closes against a seat la formed in the tube e or spud D, and it is
formed, as shown best in Figure 6ª, with a square opening to receive the square
key n and with projecting lugs or pins on diametrically opposite sides. The
tube e is cut into on opposite sides, forming two double inclines ss which are
engaged by the projections r r. A spiral-spring S is placed around the valve-stem,
pressing against the collar o thereon in one direction, and on the valve H in the
other, thus seating the valve and keeping a tight joint between the collar o and
cap m.
To open the cock, the stem G is turned in either direction, its squared
end n turns the valve H, the projections rr on the latter ride up on the inclines s s
and the valve is moved spirally backward against the pressure of spring S, thus
unseating it, and permitting the water to flow from the spud D out through the
openings ff and down through the passage in the earthenware bowl.
This construction of cock allows for considerable difference in the length of tlic
barrel B, the only effect of such difference being to compress the spring S a little
more or less as the fittings are screwed up. The construction may be varied
considerably so long as this result is attained. By thus placing the supply-cock
within the barrel B, I secure compactness, and avoid having to connect a separate
faucet into the supply-pipe.
In Figures 7 and 8 I have shown a modification, wherein a compression-cock or
faucet is adapted to be combined with the connections for the barrel B. The cap E
has a female-screw through it, and the stem G is provided with screw-threads
which engage this screw. The valve H is swiveled to the end of the stem G. The
operation is the same as with any compression-faucet.
Almost any known construction of cock or faucet may be adapted to be used
according to this feature of my invention, such for instance as the common plug or
key-cock.
The waste-pipe connection at the bottom of the urinal is similar to the water-
supply connection at the top, except that the faucet is omitted and the trap is used.
The spud D which enters the barrel B' from the back has a flange d¹, and
apertures f¹, and is screw-threaded, to be engaged by threads on the cap E¹ which

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screws on against the front of the barrel. In Figures 1 and 3 J is a common S-trap,
to the lower end of which is connected the waste-pipe K, and the upper end of
which may be closed, or left open, or connected by a ventilating-pipe to the roof.
The spud D is joined to the belly of the trap being wiped or soldered thereto.
Thus the water stands in the passage of the urinal, which, with the tube D¹,
becomes part of the trap. This construction has the important advantage that
when it becomes necessary to clean the trap, the plumber has only to unscrew the
cap E', when at once he has access through the tube D¹ into the lowest portion of
the trap-bend. Heretofore the waste-trap has been placed below the urinal-
connection, and a third hole has been necessary through the slab C, in order to
gain access to the plug closing the bottom bend of the trap, and this opening in the
slab has been closed with a metal cap fastened by screws. My invention renders
this lower hole and cap unnecessary, and also simplifies the construction and reduces
the number of joints or connections.
The barrel connection herein shown is identical in principle with that shown in
English patent No. 5940 of 1883 in the name of J. C. Mewburn, for an invention
which was a communication from myself and Henry Huber. I make no claim in
this specification to anything described or shown in the specification of that one.
I am well aware that urinals have been made prior to my invention in which the
supply and waste-pipes entered through the back, through openings formed in the
back-plate at top and bottom of the bowl, being thereby concealed behind the slab;
and also that earthenware urinal bowls have had hollow chambers moulded on them
at top and bottom with openings at the back in which the supply and waste-pipes
are connected, being fastened by nuts screwed onto them inside the chambers, the
nuts being passed in through larger openings in the front of the chambers, closed
by independent caps. I make no broad claim to combining a supply-cock or faucet
with a water-pipe connection for a urinal, except when the cock is arranged in the
connection and operates inside a tubular barrel formed on the bowl. Nor do I make
any broad claim to so constructing the waste-trap of a urinal that the lower portion
of the trap can be reached for cleaning, except when it is reached through a barrel
moulded on the bottom of the urinal bowl.
With reference to the self-closing cock shown in Figures 5 and 6, I wish it
understood that I am aware that it is not broadly new to construct a valve or faucet
with a spring arranged to press the valve to its seat in one direction, and to press
in the opposite direction against the stem, so as to make a tight joint between a
flange on the stem and the opening in the shell through which the stem passes out.
Such a construction has heretofore been applied to disc valves which do not lift off
their seats, but have ports which by turning the valve are brought into coincidence
with similar ports on the seat. I am also aware that many kinds of self-closing
valves have been constructed with a spring to press the valve to its seat, and inclines
for lifting the valve upon the turning of the stem, but in all such valves the stem
has been made to rise and fall with the valve, and the spring has been reinforced
against some fixed part instead of against the stem.
I believe my improved cock or faucet to be the first self-closing cock wherein the
stem has only a rotary movement with a ground joint against the cap, and wherein
the one spring is utilized both to press down the valve or plunger to its seat, and
to press up the stem and thereby keep its ground joint tight. It is essential that
the cock be provided with inclined ways or other equivalent devices known in the
art, by which the turning of the stem shall cause the plunger to lift, and
incidentally the descent of the plunger under the pressure of the spring shall cause
the stem to be turned back to its starting point.
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. An earthenware urinal bowl having moulded in one piece with it a tubular
barrel the bore of which is cylindrical and extends through the barrel from end to

page_text: end, with its axis perpendicular to the plane rear surface of the urinal bowl, and
formed with a port or passage extending from the bore to the interior of the bowl,
substantially as set forth.
2. An earthenware urinal bowl having moulded in one piece with it a tubular
barrel, the bore of which is cylindrical and extends through the barrel from end to
end with its axis perpendicular to the plane rear-surface of the urinal bowl, and
formed with a port or passage extending from the bore to the interior of the bowl,
and with a projecting flange formed at the base of the barrel constituting a
continuation of the plane rear surface of the bowl, and adapted to cover and
conceal the hole through the slab against which the urinal is placed; substantially
as set forth.
3. An earthenware urinal bowl formed with an open-ended, barrel, moulded on
it and an opening extending from its interior into the cavity of said barrel, in
combination with a pipe connection entering said barrel and having flanges drawn
toward each other against the ends thereof, and with a faucet or cock arranged in
said connection and operating in the cavity of said barrel, substantially as set
forth.
4. The earthenware urinal bowl A formed with a barrel B moulded in one piece
with it, in combination with the flanged tube or spud D entering said barrel from
the back, cap E, clesing the front thereof, and faucet or cock F, borne by said cap,
entering the barrel, and seating itself within the tube D, substantially as set forth.
5. The combination of tube or spud D, having flange d, threaded tube c and
seat k, with cap E, having flange i and threaded tube j, and faucet F borne by said
cap and having valve n, seating against said seat k, substantially as set forth.
C. The combination to form a self-closing cock for a urinal, of a shell formed
with à seat, a plunger adapted to move toward and from said seat, a rotary stem
engaging said plunger and formed with a shoulder ground to a seat against said
shell where the stem passes out through the latter, inclined ways upon one or more
of the respective parts engaging projections on one of the other parts, substantially
as described, whereby the turning of the stein acts to move the plunger from its seat,
and a spring arranged to press in opposite directions against said plunger and stem,
thereby pressing the said ground shoulder on the stem tight against its seat and
preventing leakage, and acting to press the plunger to its seat upon the release of
the stem substantially as set forth.
7. The combination of the urinal bowl A having tubular barrel B' formed upon
its bottom, with tube or spud D¹, cap E¹, and trap H, the tube D' being joined to
the belly of said trap, whereby the latter may be cleaned out through said barrel
by removing said cap, substantially as set forth.
VITA
this ninth day of
October 1885.
In the presence of
ARTHUR C. FRASER,
Solicitor of Patents,
Temple Court, New York, U.S.A.
JAMES EDMUND BOYLE.