Improvements in Sumphblocks for Sinks.
Year: 1896

page_text: Improvements in Sumphblocks for Sinks.
I, FREDERICK HODGESS, of 201 York Street, Hulme, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Contractor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to form a sumphblock, which is more convenient
and cleanly than those in use and specially suitable for use with my slopblock...
(described in my Specification No. 3237,) or the ordinary sink outlet pipe.
I accomplish this by forming the sumphblock of earthenware or other suitable
material, of a suitable shape to hold two grids, an internal and an external grid,
the internal grid being suitably curved to prevent any splashing of liquid through
the external grid. A suitable inlet for the sink outlet pipe or slopblock is also
formed in the sumphblock in such a manner that the liquid is discharged into the
sumph between the grids.
Dated this 7th dox of October 1896
JOHN HENRY TOPHAM,
7 South Corridor, Royal Exchange, Manchester, Agent to Applicant.
I, FREDERICK HODGESS, of 201 York Street, Hulme, Manchester, in the.
County of Lancaster, Contractor, 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:-
The object of my invention is to form a sumphblock which is more convenient
and cleanly than those in use and specially suitable for use with my slopblock,.
(described in my Specification No. 3237,) or the ordinary sink outlet pipe.
I accomplish this by forming the sumphblock of earthenware or other suitable.
material, of a suitable shape to hold two grids, an internal and an external grid,.
the internal grid being formed solid at one part and suitably curved to prevent any
splashing of liquid through the external grid. A suitable inlet for the sink outlet
pipe or slopblock is also formed in the sumphblock in such a manner that the
liquid is discharged into the sumph between the two grids.
Referring to the drawings sent herewith :-
Figs. 1 and 2 represent two forms of my improved sumphblock with a suitable
trap attached in section.
a indicates the external grid (preferably hinged at a 2,) b the internal (preferably
loose,) grid, solid from 62 to 63, and suitably curved to prevent any splash from.
the inlet c and supported on ledge d.

page_text: In Fig. 1, the inlet c is formed as shown, to enable the ordinary sink or other
waste pipe to be attached, and in Fig. 2, with the difference shown, for use with
my improved slopblock beforementioned.
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 :-
1st. The combined apparatus, substantially as described and shown hereinbefore
and in the accompanying drawings, for the purpose set forth.
2nd. In a sumphblock for sinks, the combination of an external and internal grid
with a sink or other waste water inlet between the same, substantially as described
and shown herein before and in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 14th day of January 1897.
JOHN HENRY TOPHAM,
7 South Corridor, Royal Exchange, Manchester, Agent to Applicant.