Improvements in Water-closets.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 29th Sept. 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Water-closets.
I, LUDWIG BRANDIS, Architect of Essen on Ruhr, Germany 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 common water-closets are not practical for water-closet-pits, because the pits
become filled with water in a very short time on account of the great use of water.
The urine and offal are also not so good for farming purposes on account of the large
amount of water in them. In water-closets with common syphons it happens often
that the offal-pipe becomes stuffed owing to being used for other purposes.
The improvements represented in the annexed drawings by Figures 1 to 4 shall
prevent the use of too much rinse-water and the obstruction of the offal-pipe. It is
arranged in such a manner, that in a cylinder-formed vessel, into which the pipe
from the funnel and the offal-pipe are conducted, two grates, or instead of same,
perforated plates are arranged, the lower one of which (a) can be pulled up to the
upper one (b), which is fastened, and be let down again by means of a handle
arranged above the seat.
The lower grate is arranged so that the offal falls directly into it.
In the cross-section M-N Figs. 2 and 4 this lower grate (a) is represented.
The cross-bars of the upper grate (b) are so arranged that the cross-bars of the
lower grate (a) lie under the openings, that is between two bars of the upper
grate (b) and the same in the contrary.
As soon as the grates touch together near the axle, the cross-bars of the lower
grate (a) catch between the same of the upper grate (b). By pulling the grate (a)
up and down the hard parts of the offal are partly crushed through the grate (b)
and conducted into the offal-pipe (r) and partly distributed in the water, so that a
contracting of the hard matters is prevented. At the same time the grate (b)
serves as control, as it catches and detains all objects that do not belong in the closet,
and shows if the closet has been used for wrong purposes.
The pipe (c) serves to conduct the gases away.
The handle above the seat, the cover (d) of the cylinder, the grates (a) and (b)
can be screwed off or taken out to be cleaned.
Where pits are, it is sufficient, to stir up the offal lying on the grate by pulling
the handle up and down and pouring in 1 to 2 litres of clean water, as well as the
urine from the sleeping rooms, once a day, to always have a good closet without
any odours.
When it is not to be feared that the offal-pipe can get stuffed up, the grate (b)
can be reduced to a few cross-bars or be entirely left out.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
ion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
laim is:
1° In the case of water-closets, arranged between seat and offal-pipe, a lower
rate (a) on which the hard matters contained in the offal are caught and that can
e moved in such a manner by means of a handle fastened over the seat, that the
aid matters are distributed and conducted to the offal-pipe.
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page_text: 2° In combination with the lower grate (a) described in Claim 1 an upper
grate (b) corresponding with the grate (b) and so arranged that by moving the
grate (a) up, the offal is crushed by the cross-bars of the one grate catching in the
openings of the other grate.
Dated this 16th of August 1801
JOSEPH MÖHLIG,
Agent for Applicant.