IMPROVEMENTS IN LAVATORY OR CABINET STAND WASH BASINS
Year: 1884

page_text: I HENRY SUTCLIFFE of the firm of Messieurs Wright Sutcliffe and Son Sanitary
Engineers and Brass Founders of Adelaide Street Works Halifax in the County
of York do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
LAVATORY OR CABINET STAND WASH BASINS to be as follows:-
In the construction of Lavatory or Cabinet Stand Wash Basins the method
heretofore of draining Soap and Brush Tray has been by forming arm pipes which
have been constructed and attached to Soap and Brush Trays for the purpose of
draining the same into the overflow pipe of basin.
In constructing Lavatory or Cabinet Stand Wash Basins according to my
Invention no arm pipes are required the Soap and Brush Trays are so constructed
as to drain direct into the bowl of the Lavatory or Cabinet Stand Wash Basins,
doing away with arm pipes, thus saving labour and cost.
I also construct in combination with Lavatory or Cabinet Stand Wash Basins a
Stand or Block for the purpose of supporting and raising the Water Cocks and to
prevent the water leaking through the holes where the cocks are fixed in the
Cabinet Stand Wash Basins when in use, I also construct in combination with
Lavatory or Cabinet Stand Wash Basins at a convenient place but preferably the
centro a small bolo tapered to the underside in which is inserted a brass picture
ring which is run in with metal or cemented or soldered fast for the purpose of
fixing the outlet plug and chain of basin to, (which as usually been fastened by a
nail to the nearest wood work, The ring may also be formed in porcelain with
the Lavatory or Cabinet Stand Wash Basins.
I also construct in combination and at the same time with Lavatory or Cabinet
Stand Wash Basins, Jewel Cups.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I, HENRY SUTCLIFFE of the firmn of Wright Sutcliffe and Son, Sanitary
Engineers and Brass Founders, of Adelaide Street Works, Halifax in the County
of York do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
LAVATORY OR CABINET STAND WASH BASINS" and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
In the construction of lavatory or cabinet stand wash-basins the method
heretofore employed of draining the soap and brush tray has been done by
connecting them to the overflow pipes of the basin by means of arm pipes.
In constructing lavatory or cabinet stand wash basins according to my invention,
the said soap and brush trays are connected by a branch pipe to a hole in each side
of the basin whereby they are drained direct into the basin.
In order that my Invention may be better understood, I herein givo referenco
to the accompanying Sheet of Drawings which is perspective view of a cabinet
stand wash basin having my improvements applied thereto.
A is the brush tray, and B the soap tray which are connected by a short branch
pipe (shewn in dotted lines) to openings a and b made in the basin, by which
means a direct and short passage is obtained for draining off water and soap.
This short passage is not so liable to be made up as those at present in use, yet
it affords every facility for being cleansed.
Secondly I also construct in combination with lavatory or cabinet stand wash
basins, a stand or block for the purpose of supporting and elevating the water
cocks, and to prevent the water loaking through the holes where the cocks are
fixed in the Cabinet stand wash basins whon in use.
This part of my Invention is also shewn in the annexed drawing, where C and D
are washers or blocks made with and forming part of the basin; upon which
blocks the water cocks E and F are attached.
Hitherto the water cocks have been attached on the upper surface of the basin
but there are disadvantages in this method such as the water on overflowing,
making its escape down the said holes, when they are made level with the surface
of the basin. The wash basin is. also inade with a jewel cup G which is provided
with a block or rim as will bo seen in the drawings.
Thirdly I also construct in combination with lavatory or cabinet stand wash
basins at a convenient place, but preferably in the centro a small hole at the
point H. This hole is tapered to the under side in which is inserted a brass
picture ring as shewn in the drawings.
The ring is run in with metal or cemented, or soldered fast for the purpose of
connecting to it the outlet plug and chain of the basin. This chain has usually
been fastened by a nail or other means to the nearest wood work, but by the
means herein shewn and described it will not now be necessary.
If desirable the ring may be composed of porcelain and form part of the lavatory
or cabinet stand wash basins.

page_text: 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
Firstly-The manufacture of lavatory wash basins formed with stands or
blocks C and D for supporting and elevating the water cocks substantially as set
forth.
Secondly The manufacture of lavatory wash basins having a porcelain chain
stay, or made with an opening for receiving a ring on which to connect the chain
of the outlet plug in manner as described.
Thirdly-The manufacture of lavatory wash basins having one or more jewel
cups formed in the manner herein shown and described.
Fourthly-In combination with blocks or stands C and D, jewel cup G, and chain
stay H, the use of the direct soap drains a and b.
Daind: CAL .