A Bracket for Holding a Wash-basin Adjustable to various Positions.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Dec., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 12th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 5th Nov., 1898
PROVISIONAL DEVITICATION.
A Bracket for Holding a Wash-basin Adjustable to various Positions.
I, ROBERT EDMEADES, of 109, Leadenhall Street, London, E.C., a Clerk in
the employ of The London and India Docks Joint Committee, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A contrivance pertaining to wash basins for use in houses offices and on ships
and elsewhere, more particularly described as follows:-
By fixing in the wall or upon any other suitable base an arm bracket of metal
or other suitable material to carry a wash-hand-basin which by simple means
may be depressed and swung under an ordinary water-tap for filling. After use
the arm and basin are disposed of by allowing the springs fitted for the purpose
to come into play.
The bracket with basin attached may take the positions as follows:―
1. Depressed and swung under tap for filling.
2. Horizontal for use.
3. Vertical for stowage.
The bracket carrying the basin is pivotted (to allow of the vertical movement,
downward for filling, and upward for stowage,) to a vertical spindle, which also
allows of the necessary horizontal movement. A vertical moveable stop retains
the arm in position No. 2.
The basin is hung centrally in the bracket so as to allow of its being emptied
by tipping, and of its return to the horizontal after being emptied. The basin
is held in position when in use by a spring clip or catch or by other suitable
means.
The whole contrivance to be constructed in any suitable materials consistent
with its design and objects. Joints, hinges, and other parts, to be made in the
way giving the requisite mechanical effects and of any suitable material.
This Touth dow of December 1897
A Bracket for Holding a Wash-basin Adjustable to various rositions.
I, ROBERT EDMEADES, of 109, Leadenhall Street, London, 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:
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The object of this invention is to provide a washbasin holding bracket which
may be easily fixed in a lavatory, bathroom, ships' cabin, or other place where

page_text: large space is not at command. This improved fitting permits of the basin being
lowered and swung under a laterally placed tap, as for instance, the fitted tap
of a bath or sink, for the purpose of filling the basin, after use similarly swung
over such bath or sink and emptied, and afterwards raised into a position where
it will project but slightly.
In the annexed drawing Fig. 1 is a side view showing in full lines the position
of the bracket with basin as in ordinary use, and in dotted lines various other
positions into which the bracket and basin may be brought. Fig. 2 shows the
same in front elevation in full lines in position of ordinary use and in dotted
lines in lowered and laterally swung position to bring the basin under a tap
indicated also in dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a plan view in Fig. 1. From a wall
plate A project two lugs B B carrying in suitable bearings for instance between
pin bearings CC the vertical shaft D. The shaft 1) has two lateral trunnions E E
on which the two arms of the fork F are respectively journalled. The fork F
forms part with the bracket G bifurcated at H H to receive the trunnions J J
of the basin K. On the lower lug B are two laterally projecting ares L L which
may be made as springs as illustrated or may be of nonelastic nature to which
are respectively attached the lower ends of two tension springs M M the upper
ends of which are attached to two extensions R R of the arms of the fork Fat
points rearward of the trunnions E E. To the upper lug B is butt hinged a
hner supporica y a spring and extending over the bracket G in such a
ay as to prevent springs from lifting the bracket until the finger N
noramy pr.ssed downward and inward by hand. When so released
I' he sings will lift the bracket into the position II in
which the edge of the basin K rests against the wall, or into the position III in
which the basin is swung so that its rim is flush with the wall which is the
ordinary position when the basin is not in use.
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To bring the basin into use the bracket G is pulled down by hand and the
forked part will ride over the inclined outside surface of the finger N pressing
the latter inwards until the fork has passed below the end of the finger Ñ which
will then be thrust out into its original position by the spring O.
Further depression of the bracket and a lateral swinging of the latter made
possible by the journailing of the vertical shaft D will bring the basin under a
suitably placed lateral tap P as shown in Fig. 2 position IV. When filled the
basin may be allowed to return to position 1 the bracket resting against the
finger N.
In this position a spring catch Q engaging on the bracket G for
instance on one of the arms H holds the basin K horizontal. After use the
bracket may be lowered and swung laterally over a bath, sink, or suitable tipping
place and the basin emptied by swinging it on its trunnions.
The finger may then be pressed inwards by hand to permit the bracket to
be lifted into position III.
A lip S within the rear edge of the basin prevents the last drop of water from
running out down the face of the wall.
I do not confine myself to the construction of the shaft D and its trunnions
since it is obvious that this is but one form of a universal joint for the bracket G
and may be varied without departing from in detail without changing the desired
action, nor do I confine myself specifically to the other details of the construction
shown and described.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what 5
I claim is:-
1. The combination of a wall plate with a bracket universally jointed thereto,
a basin supported by said bracket, springs tending to raise said bracket into a
vertical position, and a movable stop for temporarily holding said bracket in a
lowered position against the tension of said springs.
2. The combination of a wall plate having lugs thereon a shaft journalled
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page_text: vertically between said lugs, lateral trunnions on said shaft a bracket having a
rearward forked end the arms of which are journalled on said trunnions and
having a forward forked end, a basin pivoted in said forward forked end, springs
tending to lift said bracket and a movable stop adapted to restrain the lifting
of said bracket.
3. The combination of a wall plate having lugs thereon, a shaft journalled verti-
cally between said lugs, lateral trunnions on said shaft, a bracket having a rearward
forked end the arms of which arc journalled on said trunnions and are extended
rearwardly thereof, lateral extensions on the lower lug, tension springs connect-
ing said extensions to the rearwardly extended parts of the bracket fork arms,
and a movable stop on the upper lug adapted to lie in the upward path of said
bracket.
4. A basin holding fitting adapted to be moved into the positions marked I II
III and IV and having springs for elastically raising it substantially as set forth.
5. A basin holding fitting to which a basin is attached in such a manner that
it may be swung down into horizontal position for use, further lowered and swung
laterally for filling or emptying, and swung up into a position in which the basin
edge lies in a vertical plane flush with or parallel to the wall to which said
fitting is attached.
Dated 41: 101
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1000
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
Agents to Applicant, 18, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C., London.