Improvements in Flushing Cisterns, and Valves for Operating the same.
Year: 1895

page_text: This Print is in accordance with the Original Specification as it stands after
Amendment (under Section 18 of the Patents, &c., Act, 1883) as allowed by
the decision of the Chief Examiner of the 12th day of March 1898.
Date of Application, 12th Jan., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 12th Oct., 1895-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1896
Improvements in Flushing Cisterns, and Valves for Operating
the same.
THOMAS GARFORTH RHODES Engineer, Albert Terrace, Kirkstall, RAYMOND
GAUNT, Engineer, The Mount, Stanningley, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention as for its object, improvements in flushing cisterns & in valves
for operating the same.
(1) The boot or second compartment, in a divisional cistern, is arranged wedge
shape, or diagonally with the cistern, in the direction of its base or bottom, to
facilitate the construction of the same.
(2) The delivery valve is provided with a hollow stem, or guide, the said hollow
stem or guide is provided with holes, so that when the valve is lifted by means of
the rod & lever, from its seat, the water contained in the cistern, subsides to the
level of the holes, in the hollow stem, or guide, air is then admitted in such a
manner as to render the discharge silent.
(3) A valve arranged with a side discharge, & loose valve face, so that when the
valve is lifted from its seat, the water discharging by the side delivery holds the
valve up, until the water subsides, and air is admitted, when the valve falls to its
seat, even if the lever operating the said valve be held up.
(4) A valve arranged in a horizontal or inclined cylinder, such valve been a
disc, fitting the face of the displacer, the said displacer moving along the said
cylinder, by means of a lever, forces the water contained in the said cylinder, over
a syphon bend, connected with the said cylinder, the said disc then opens, or
uncovers holes, in the said displacer, allowing the water contained in the cistern
to pass between it & the displacer disc.
(5) An arrangement of valve for the inlet or ball valve, such valve consisting
of a T shaped lever, on end of which swings on a pin or bolt, the other is provided
with a rubber or other flexible valve face, the said lever is operated by a ball or
Goat. The said ball or float working the said lever, causes the end provided with
the rubber face to open or close the discharge orifice.
Dated this 11th day of January 1895
THOMAS GARFORTH RHODES.
RAYMOND GAUNT.

page_text: THOMAS GARFORTII RHODES Engineer, Albert Terracay Kirkstall, RAYMOND
GAUNT Engineer The Mount Stanningley 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 invention has for its object improvements in valves for operating flushing
cisterns.
According to our invention we employ a valve arranged with a side discharge,
and loose valve face so that when the valve is lifted from its seat, the water
discharging by the side delivery, holds the valve up, until the water subsides and
air is admitted when the valve falls to its seat, even if the lever operating the same
be held up.
Fig. 1 shows the improved valve fitted to a flushing cistern.
Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the improved valve, which consists of a valve
easing II, provided with a side outlet H₁ valve seat I, rubber or other flexible
valve I, access cover 12 the said cover is also fitted with a tube I taken up to
above the water level to prevent waste. The valve frame J is in two parts,
J holds the rubber or other flexible valve I', J' forms the suction cover of the
said valve frame J. The suction cover J¹ is fitted with a rod or spindle J³ which
passes up the tube I³ and is connected with the lever for operating the said valve,
the suction cover J¹ may be provided with hole J2 which allows the two parts of the
said valve J and J¹ to become disconnected by the admission of air. Or the said
hole J may be placed in the portion of the valve frame J. The operation is as
follows, suppose the valve contained in the cistern Fig. 1, to be raised from
its seat, and the said cistern to contain water, the water will flow out of the side
discharge, and at the same time hold the valve open until the contents are
discharged, when the lower part of the valve J will then fall to its seat, by reason
of admission of air, through the hole J2 thus destroying the suction between the two
parts of the valve J and J-and thus stops any waste of water, even if the
operating lever be held up.
A further advantage of this invention is that the flush continues and completely
empties the cistern, even if the operating lever is released before the flush is
completed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is,
1. An arrangement of valve as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, consisting of the valve
casing H, provided with side or other outlet H¹, valve seat I and access cover 12,
the tube 13 taken up to above the water level to prevent waste, the valve J in two
parts, J suction cover for the said valve J, the rubber washer or other flexible
material marked I¹. The rod or spindle J³ for connecting to lever, hole J in
suction cover J¹ of valve J to allow the two parts of the valve to become discon-
nected, all arranged substantially as described and set forth.
Dated this 11th day of October 1895.
THOMAS GARFORTH RHODES,
RAYMOND GAUNT.