An Improved Spittoon.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Jan., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 25th Sept., 1890-Accepted, 22nd Nov., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Spittoon.
I WILLIAM FLETCHER of The Drury Lowe Arms Inn, Smithy Houses in the
County of Derby Publican do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows and it has for its object the construction of a spittoon which may be readily
cleansed and is effective in readily concealing the contents.
In carrying out my invention I provide a shallow circular or other shaped dish
or receptacle having moulded or formed on or near the top of the side or sides
thereof a ledge continuing all round or along such side or sides for the purpose of
receiving a moveable or hinged cover to be hereinafter described which may rest
thereon when in use and is capable of being readily removed or thrown back on its
hinge by means of a suitable hook handle or other device for the purpose of emptying
and cleaning the lower dish or receptacle which may be charged with sawdust liquid
antiseptics or whatever may be desirable.
1 form my removable or hinged cover so as to fit on the ledge formed on the upper
part of the lower receptacle and of bars or strips arranged to slope at an angle so as
to deflect any matters such as saliva deposited therein and enable the same to readily
run off into the lower receptacle.
.
The opposite sides of the cover or lid may have the bars or strips fixed at opposite
angles and such bars or strips may in the case of a circular receptacle follow the
contour of such receptacle in circles of decreasing diameter or the circumference may
be divided at right angles and the strips or bars arranged so as to deflect to the centre
and at right angles to each other in their respective quadrants or the bars or strips
may run parallel to the diameter of the receptacle if circular or to the sides if square.
The same arrangement of bars or strips may be followed in circular square or other
shaped receptacles.
I may attach handles to the lower or main receptacle so as to facilitate removal.
It will be seen that any desirable shape of spittoon may be used and the spittoon
manufactured of any suitable material and the bars or strips may be suitably attached
to intersecting bars or carriers or to the side or sides of the receptacle or cover,
or both.
Dated this 13th day of Januar
1000
POPPLEWELL & Co.,
17 & 18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Spittoon.
WILLIAM FLETCHER, Drury Lowe Arms Inn, Smithy Houses in the County of
Derby, Licensed Victualler do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
:
According to my invention, I fit or affix to the top of a spittoon (which may be
of any shape-round, square, octagon &c.-
-as desired, and formed as a flat dish-
or bowl handled mug or vase) a grating or perforated cover through which the
expectoration or vomit exuded by a person from the mouth may readily pass and be
effectually concealed from view.
This invention relates to an improved spittoon and has particular reference to the
fitting of covers formed as gratings and readily removed or opened for cleansing
the lower part or receptacle and when in use hiding from view its contents.
This invention it will be seen may be applied in various ways, and various devices.

page_text: be used in carrying it out; but the folowing specification WHIT De sumcient to
indicate the general lines of its application.
The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings,
in which :-
Fig. 1. is a vertical section of an ordinary circular spittoon, taken at its centre
diameter, a. a. moulded or formed ledge at top of receptacle, b. interior of
receptacle.
Fig. 2. is a plan of a removable grating cover having angular shaped bars, c. c.
contained in an outer flange, d. which flange will fit inside the spittoon and rest upon
the moulded or formed ledges a. Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a section of Fig. 2. shewing flange d. d. and ends of angle bars, c. c.
Fig. 4 is a section of spittoon and cover for use in smoking carriages of railway
trains, arranged for letting into holes made in the flooring and flush with the upper
side of the same, c. e. is a section of the flooring, f. f. the flange at the top of a shallow
bowl shaped receptacle in the bottom of which a few small holes may be drilled to
allow of the spittle running through, but not sufficiently large or numerous to allow
of a draft of wind into the carriage when the train is in motion, or of coin or other
small articles that might be dropped by passengers and pass through the grating cover
escaping on to the line. The inner edge of the flange has a screw cut therein. The
cover which is similar to Figs. 2 and 3., but has a thicker edge to flange d. d. has a
corresponding screw cut thereon, and the two flanges are screwed, the one into the
other, by means of a suitably constructed turnscrew. The flange f. f. may be secured
to the flooring by ordinary wood screws as shewn.
Fig. 5. is a spittoon with cover of the same description and for the same purpose
as Fig. 4. with the line of bottom of receptacle not carried through and the cover
fitted to the spittoon by means of pins and slotways instead of screw edges on flanges.
The pins or studs g. 9. are three in number placed equidistant around the circum-
ference of the flange of cover d. d. On the inner rim of flange of receptacle f. f. are
corresponding slots h. h. Fig. 6 which are continued horizontally for about one
inch in the body of the basin or receptacle and shewn more clearly by the ticked
lines.
Fig. 6. The pincer studs on being placed in the slotways h. h., and the cover on
being turned horizontally, will become effectually secured.
This process may be effected also without slotting the inner edge of flange d. d.
and with the horizontal slots only, by having two of the pins or studs on outer
edge of flange d. d., and in place of the third, a spring or other moveable bolt fitted
beneath the cover and worked from the top of same, for insertion into the third
horizontal slotway, or other suitable aperture in or projection on the inside of the
receptacle f.
Fig. 7. is in most respects similar to Figs. 2 & 3 Sheet 1. with a cup shaped rim
fitted or formed upon the upper part of flange b. b. This is designed for the purpose
of fitting into any ordinary spitting pot or porringer as used in hospitals sick
chambers and ship cabins. Its object is to prevent the spilling of the contents of
such receptacles through any unsteadiness of the hand or movement of the vessel.
It can be also fitted to vases in assembly rooms halls &c., and for such purposes the
upper rim may be made of an ornamental design.
Figs. 8 & 9. are plans of covers or gratings with the disposition of angle bars other
than as shewn by Fig. 2 Sheet 1.
Fig. 10. is a section shewing the means by the use of flat strips to form gratings
in lieu of angle bars.
Fig. 11. is part of plan of spittoon and cover shewing method of hinging cover or
grating to the spittoon.
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Fig. 12. is section of ditto ditto at j.
Fig. 13 is section of spittoon and cover shewing method of fitting handle or
bail k. k. for carrying the same, and at the same time securing the cover or grating
to the spittoon.
The section of spittoon shewn at Fig. 1. Sheet 1. has a neck
projecting above the ledge at a. in line with the inner wall of the receptacle. The

page_text: cover or grating Fig. 2 Sheet 1. is fitted over such rim as shewn; holes l. 1. are
drilled through the neck of spittoon and flange of cover, and parallel with the bars
on each side at the centre. A piece of steel wire bent to shape as shewn k. k. by
being sprung apart and placed in the holes will form the handle thereof thus securing
the cover to the spittoon.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I wish it to be understood that
I am aware that spittoons as described by me are not new; but, so far as 1 am
aware, it has never been proposed to fit or affix tops or other like grating covers to
the same for the purpose of concealing from view their contents, in manner herein
described and shewn by the drawings. What I do claim is :-
.
1. The fitting or application of loose grating covers as shewn at Figs. 2. 3 & 7.
and in manner described to any suitably shaped spittoon or other vessel used for
spitting purposes as now in use substantially as described and shewn.
2. The fitting of spittoons to railway carriages as shewn at Figs. 4 & 5. or with
cover so hinged that it does not project above the floor for the purpose substantially
as described and shewn.
3. The making and fitting of spittoons, spitting pots or porringers with covers or
gratings in all cases where it may be necessary to alter or add to the existing design
or pattern of spittoons spitting pots or porringers for the purpose of fitting the
grating or cover to the same, loosely, or by means of screwing hinging, or by slotways
and pins or studs, or bolts, or by handles in manner and for the purposes described
and shewn.
4. The manner of constructing and arranging the grating bars of covers for all
purposes in any manner substantially as described and shewn."
Dated 24th day of September 1890.
WILLIAM FLETCHER.