Improved Construction of Wash-hand Basins.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Jan., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 17th Apr., 1894-Accepted, 19th May, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Construction of Wash-hand Basins.
We, JOHN ARNOLD FLEMING, and JOHN WILLIAM SIMMILL Woodland
Pottery, Tunstall, Staffs, Earthenware Manufacturers, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows: -
This our invention relates to an Improved Construction of Wash-hand Basins,
such as are made of or from earthenware or the like suitable plastic material, the
object of our said invention being to construct such basins of any approved shape
and size with a suitably shaped rim, which rim may be curvilinear or serrulated and
extend around, or only partially around the said basins, the upper surface of the
rim of each basin we make with a raised or embossed pattern or patterns, grooved,
channelled or roughened so that a firm hold or grip may be obtained of such basins
whilst being handled, or when emptying water or other liquid therefrom, the
surfaces of such basins may be decorated or ornamented in any approved style, and
in carrying our said invention into practice we form such basins by means of
moulds, or by turning upon a jigger.
Dated this 25th day of January 1801
JOHN NEWTON,
Longport, Staffs, Agent for Applicants.
We, JOHN ARNOLD FLEMING and JOHN WILLIAM SIMMILL, Woodland
Pottery Tunstall, Staffs, Earthenware Manufacturers, 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 :-
This our invention relates to an Improved Construction of Wash-hand Basins,
such as are made of or from earthenware or the like suitable plastic material, the
object of our said invention being to construct such basins of any suitable shape
and size with a suitably shaped projecting rim, the perimeter or outer edge of which
rim may be curvilinear or sinuous, and extend around or only partially around the
said basins, the upper or outer surface of the rim of each basin we make with a
raised or embossed pattern or patterns, or the said surface may be grooved,
channelled, crinkled or roughened, so that a firm hold or grip may be obtained of
such basins whilst being handled, or when emptying water or other liquid therefrom
in the usual way, the surfaces of such basins may be left plain, that is without
colour, or be decorated or ornamented with a colour or colours in any approved
style and glazed and fired in the usual manner.
In order that our said invention may be more readily understood and explained
in detail we have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings on which letters of
reference are marked on corresponding parts on all the figures alike.

page_text: DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a side elevation of one shape of wash-hand basin made according to
our invention, shewing a part of its rim in transverse section.
Figure 2 is a plan. view of a portion of the basin and rim shewn at Figure 1.
The above figures are drawn about one-third of full size.
On reference to the drawings hereto annexed, a represents a wash-hand basin
made of or from earthenware by means of suitable moulds, the said basin having
a curved projecting rim b, a part of which rim is shewn in section at with a
raised or embossed pattern or patterns c on its upper or outer curved surface, such
raised or embossed pattern or patterns c may be left plain, that is without colour,
or such pattern:may be coloured.or ornamented in any approved style, and glazed
rand fired in the usual manner. Although on the drawings we have shewn a basin
with a projecting rim extending around the upper portion of same, we wish it to be
understood that we do not confine ourselves to such continuous rim, as we are able
to make similar basins with a sinuous or undulating perimeter or rim by using
suitable moulds.
The upper or outer surface of such rims we make with an embossed pattern or
patterns, or such surfaces may be grooved, channelled, crinkled. or roughened so
that a firm hold or grip may be obtained of such basins whilst being handled, or
when emptying water or other liquid therefrom in the usual way, the inner or outer
surfaces, or the inner and outer surfaces of such improved basins may be left plain,
or be decorated or ornamented with a colour or colours in any approved style, and
glazed and fired in the usual manner.
We would have it understood that we are able to make basins, such as are herein
'mentioned of any suitable shape and size from any suitable plastic material by
means of, or by using suitable moulds and jiggers, each basin being made with a
projecting curvilinear, sinuous or undulating perimeter, and an upper or outer
curved surface of rim, which rim may have an embossed pattern or patterns formed
thereon, or such rims may be grooved, channelled, crinkled or roughened for the
purpose hereinbefore stated.
On reference to the drawings hereto annexed it will be seen that the width of
the curved rim is about one-ninth of the largest diameter of the rim of the basin,
now we wish it to be understood that we do not confine ourselves to the transverse
section, width or shape of the basin and rim as shewn on the drawings, as such
section, width and shape can be modified by using suitable moulds.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
'claim is.
1st. The construction of wash-hand basins of any suitable size of or from potter's
clay or the like material, with a projecting rim extending around same by using
moulds and jiggers or other suitable means, the upper or outer surface of the rims
of such basins having a raised or embossed pattern or patterns formed thereon, or
the upper surface of such rims may be grooved, channelled, crinkled or roughened
by the mould used, or after being moulded by any suitable means, the said
embossed or roughened surface enabling a firm grip or hold to be obtained of such
basins when handling same, or when emptying water or other liquid from such
receptacles in the usual way as herein substantially described set forth and
illustrated on the drawings hereto annexed.
2nd. The construction of wash-hand basins of any suitable shape and size of or
from potter's clay or the like suitable material, with a projecting curvilinear,
sinuous or undulating perimeter by using moulds and jiggers or other suitable
means, the upper or outer surface of the rim of each of such basins having a raised
or embossed pattern or patterns formed thereon, or the upper surface of such rims
may be grooved, channelled, crinkled or roughened by the mould used, or after

page_text: being moulded by any suitable means, the said embossed or roughened surface
enabling a firm grip or hold to be obtained of such basins when handling same, or
when emptying water or other liquid from such receptacles in the usual way as.
herein substantially described and set forth.
Dated this 16th day of April 1891
JOHN NEWTON,
Longport, Staffs, Agent for Applicants.