A NOW or improved spittoon.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1.95-Accepted, 23rd Mar., 1995
A NOW or improved spittoon.
I, FERDINAND DIEDERICH, of 36, Albrechtstrasse, Halle-on-the-Saale, in the
Empire of Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described in
and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to a hygienic spittoon with an automatically closing cover,
which when required for use is opened by means of a light pressure exerted by hand
or by foot. When not in use the spittoon is tightly closed, it therefore obviates
any loathsome sight and is rather an ornament for any room by reason of its elegant
construction.
The subject of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawing
wherein
Figure 1 is a plan-seen from above, the cover and vessel being removed.
Fig. 2. is a side elevation, and Fig. 3. a view from the rear which shows the
mechanism.
The spittoon proper is a quadrangular sheet-metal box a (Fig. 2) which is placed
in a frame band can be easily removed at the top for cleaning. The frame made
of wood or other appropriate material, constitutes a box provided with feet. This
box is closed by the cover c.
In the drawing a two-part cover is represented, use may however be made of a
simple cover.
The two flaps of the cover c are secured to the axes d d Fig. 3. supported so as
to be capable of turning in the frame b. The ends of these axes d protrude from
the rear side and are there provided with cranks e e by the aid of which they are
turned so that the flaps of the cover c may be opened and closed.
The mechanism which effects this is situated at the rear side of the frame b and
is preferably covered by a cap f. It is actuated by the knob 9 or by the foot
lever h. As soon as the knob g is pressed down, the arms ii cause the two armed
levers kk to turn about the fixed bolt A¹ so that the other ends of the lever k move
asunder. The lower arms of the bell crank levers 7 whose pivot m is guided in a
slot n, consequently move together, thereby turning the cranks e e inwards by means
of the draw rods o. In this manner the flaps of the cover c c are opened and pass
to the position indicated in Fig. 3.
To the pivot m is moreover attached the connecting rod p which can be moved
upwards by a foot lever h adapted to turn about the fixed axis q.
By the upward movement of the pivot m of the bell-crank levers the cranks e e
are turned in the same manner as before stated, and the flaps of the cover care
opened. By the pivot m striking against the upper end of the slot n the flaps of
the cover c are at the same time prevented from opening further than indicated in
Fig. 3. In this position the weight of the mechanism is sufficient for causing the
automatic return movement and the closing of the cover on the cessation of the
pressure upon the knob g or upon the foot lever h.
If the spittoon is to remain open the knob after being pressed down is turned
through an angle of 90 degrees.
Then the two lugs r r secured to the axis of the same take below the edge of a
guides, inasmuch as they pass from the position shown in Fig. 2. to the position
shown in Fig. 3. By this means the knob 9 is prevented from returning, therefore
the flaps of the cover c remain open until the knob g is turned back to its original

page_text: position. Use may also be made of a different fixing device, but this is one of the
most convenient devices.
The flaps of the cover c may also be made of paper pulp or wood pulp, or adapted
to strike upon a rubber edge in order to obviate any disagreeable noise during the
closing of the cover.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed declare that what I
claim is ;-
A hygienic spittoon.in the form of a stand, characterized by a vessel a adapted
to be closed with a cover c and removably supported in a frame b, the opening of
the vessel taking place by pressing with the hand upon the knob 9 or by pressing
with the foot upon the foot lever h through the intervention of a lever
mechanism i, k, l, o, and the cranks e, and the closing taking place on the cessation
of the pressure with the hand or foot while the vessel is caused to remain open con-
tinuously by turning the knob g, so that on the turning back of the knob and the
cessation of the pressure the closing takes place automatically substantially as
herein described and shown and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 19th day of February 1895.
J. B. FLEURET,
5, Hatton Garden, London, Agent for the Applicant.
J. B. FLEURET,
5, Hatton Garden, London, Agent for the Applicant.