An Improved Washing or Bathing Apparatus.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 28th May, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 18th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 4th Apr., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Washing or Bathing Apparatus.
I, ADOLF GEORG PHILIP EBERT of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio,
U.S.A., Clergyman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows: :―
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The apparatus of this invention is composed of a perforated hose loop or frame
which is placed upon the bather's shoulders and held in position by straps taking
underneath the armpits. This perforated hose is in connection by a flexible tube
and a cock or valve with a water reservoir designed to hold hot water at its lower
part and at its upper part is furnished with a vessel for cold water. The cold
water vessel communicates by a valve controlled aperture with the lower part of
the reservoir, and the bather may regulate the temperature of the spray from the
perforated hose by opening or shutting, through a chain and pulley connection, the
cold water valve.
Dated this 28th day of May 1895.
THOMAS R. SHILLITO,
89 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Washing or Bathing Apparatus.
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I, ADOLF GEORG PHILIP EBERT of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio,
U.S.A., Clergyman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 is a perspective view shewing the apparatus of this invention in use.
Fig. 2 is an underneath view of a portion of the same.
Fig. 3 a vertical sectional view of the water reservoir and connections.
A is a hose loop or frame preferably made in two pieces of the same or
approximately the same length, with the two ends of the one piece suitably joined
to opposite ends of the other piece. The under side of the hose is provided with
perforations a (Fig. 2). Open communication between the ends of the one piece
of hose and the ends of the other piece of hose is extablished perferably by means
of shaped connections B composed preferably of any suitable unflexible
material. The central member b of the Y shaped connection at one end of the
hose section is open as at ¹ (Fig. 2) and adapted to be connected with the source
of water supply as will hereinafter more fully appear whereas the central member
of the Y shaped connection at the opposite ends of the hose sections is closed
preferably by means of a plug B¹ (Fig. 2).
The two hose sections A when united together as hereinafter described from a
loop that is adapted to slip over the head of the person by whom the appartus is
to be used and to rest upon the shoulders of the person as shewn in Fig. 1 with the
discharging perforations of the hose sections presenting downwardly. Two

page_text: collars C composed preferably of rubber are slidably mounted upon each hose
section A near the opposite ends of the hose section respectively as shewn in Fig. 2
and a strap D preferably of rubber tubing is provided for each end of the loop
formed by the two hose sections A straps D being passed between the collars
and hose sections A. Both ends of each strap D are passed through a sleeve E
also preferably composed of rubber and sleeves E are adapted to snugly embrace
the ends of the respective straps D. Straps D constitute shoulder straps that are
adapted to be passed over the shoulders and in under the arms of the wearer as
shewn in Fig. 1. The connection of straps D to hose sections A by means of
collars C on said hose sections renders said straps adjustable to accommodate the
distance apart of the shoulders of the wearer and by means of the passage of the
ends of straps D through the snugly embracing sleeves E as already described,
the loop formed by each of said straps as shewn Fig. 2 is capable of enlargement
or reduction in size and said straps are held in the desired adjustment by the
friction had between them and the embracing sleeves.
The Y connection at one end of hose sections A is suitably connected with the
source of water supply. That shewn is connected by means of a hose G with the
outlet of a pail bucket or reservoir H that is shewn supported at any suitable
elevation above the head of the person washing or bathing.
In the case illustrated, reservoir H at its lower end is provided with a stop
cock H' and hose G is shewn connected with said cock. Hose G is preferably
provided with a valve H' at or near its connection with hose sections A within
convenient reach of the person washing or bathing and hence the supply of water
can be conveniently regulated.
Bucket or reservoir H is designed for receiving heated water and at or near its
upper end supports another pail or receptacle I for cold water. Receptacle I is
removably supported, the same having preferably an external flange 11 that rests
upon the upper end of bucket or reservoir H. An upright tubular member K is
supported preferably centrally of receptacle I. The bottom of receptacle I at the
lower end of tubular member K is provided with a discharge hole 1 adapted to
discharge into bucket or reservoir H. Said discharge hole adapted to establish
communication between the interior of tubular member K and the interior of
bucket or reservoir H and said hole is adapted to be closed to cut off said
communication by means of a plug or stopper L that is attached to the one end of
a chain or flexible connection M that leads upwardly through tubular member K
to and over a pulley or sheave M¹ supported from and at the upper end of said
tubular member, and thence leads downwardly to within convenient reach. of the
person washing or bathing. Tubular member K at its lower end is provided with
one or more lateral perforatious K' that establish open relation between the
interior of member K and the interior of receptacle, I.
By the construction just described it is obvious that the person washing or
bathing can obtain water at any desired temperature. If he finds the water in
reservoir H too hot he simply pulls upon chain M thereby opening the discharging
hole in the bottom of receptacle I and effecting the flow of cold water into
reservoir H and if desired he can remove or drain some of the hot water from
reservoir H by opening the cocks or valves N' in the valved drain pipe N with
which said reservoir is preferably provided.
I would also remark that a bath consisting of a warm or hot spray followed by
a cold spray is a favorite with many people and it is obvious that my improved
apparatus is admirably suited for this kind of bath.
☐ Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In a washing or bathing apparatus, the combination with a perforated hose or
tube adapted to discharge a spray of, water, a water supply bucket or reservoir H
provided with a valved drain passage way, and a valved hose or tube connecting

page_text: the aforesaid spraying hose or tube with said bucket or reservoir, of a pail or
receptacle supported by bucket or reservoir H and having a discharge opening,
a plug or stepper for closing said opening, and means attached to the stopper for
nctuating the latter to open, substantially as described and shewn.
2. In a washing or bathing apparatus, the combination with a perforated hose or
tube adapted to discharge a spray of water, a water supply bucket or reservoir H
provided with a valved drain passage way and a valved hose or tube connecting
the aforesaid spraying hose or tube with said bucket or reservoir, of a pail or
receptacle I supported by bucket or reservoir H, an upright tubular member K,
supported within receptacle I the lower end of said tubular member being in open
relation with interior of receptacle I and the latter having a discharging opening I'
a plug or stopper L for closing said discharging opening, chain or flexible
connection M and pulley or sheave M¹ all arranged and operating substantially as
described and shewn.
Deted this 10th 2 of 1008
THOMAS R. SHILLITO,
89 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.