Improvements in Combined Bath and Wash Basin.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Dec., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 21st Apr., 1899-Accepted, 27th May, 1899
Improvements in Combined Bath and Wash Basin.
I, WILLIAM CASSELS, Royal Terrace, Kirkintilloch, near Glasgow, Ironfounder's
Draughtsman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be ав
follows:-
This invention relates to the combination of a bath with a wash basin placed over
the foot end of the bath.
The object of this improvement is to provide a more sanitary arrangement than
hitherto, by leaving greater open space for light, air, and easy access between the
basin and the bath, and by the avoidance of all recesses and corners that would be
troublesome to keep clean. To effect this, the basin 18 made of a novel form, having
at front and sides no slab or shelf and no frame or casing, only a narrow rounded rim
to the bowl, but having at back a shelf just large enough for carrying taps and soap
tray and for fixing to wall The top of basin, is placed about seven inches above top
of bath and the front rim of basin about two inches within the front rim of bath.
The side of basin next foot end of bath is kept about five inches clear of wall, and at
the wall and foot end of bath is fixed a sloping plate, rising at least the height of
basin to receive the water from drips and splashes and conduct it into bath. The
supply valves are fixed on shelf at back of basin, and the valve nozzles are jointed so
as to admit of being turned either into basin or over the side of basin into bath.
The waste from basin is carried away by a pipe outside of bath, the back of bath
immediately under the basin being made to project inwards leaving a space between
hath and wall for the waste and supply pipes. Instead of the usual overflow holes in
basin, the sides are made slightly lower than the other parts of rim so as to discharge
the overflow into bath.
An alternative arrangement may be made by allowing the bath to be supplied by
water passing through basin, and the waste discharge from basin to fall into bath.
In this arrangement the supply valves do not require to be jointed, and the basin
waste pipe is dispensed with.
Improvements in Combined Bath and wasn Basın.
. I, WILLIAM CASSELS, of Royal Terrace, Kirkintilloch, in the County of Dumbarton,
North Britain, Iron Founder's Diaughtsman, do hereby declare the nature of this
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page_text: invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to the combination of a bath for placing against a wall with a
lavatory basin placed over the bath near the foot end, both of which being supplied
from the same taps.
The objects of my improvements is to provide a more sanitary arrangement than
hitherto by leaving greater open space between the bath and basin for light, air, and
easy access, and the avoidance of dark recesses where dirt is likely to lodge.
To effect this, both the bath and the basin are made of novel form and are fitted
together in a novel manner specially adapted to the object in view.
In order that my invention may be properly understood and readily carried into
effect, I will now proceed to describe the same, reference being made to the accom-
panying sheet of drawings, in which similar parts are indicated by similar letters.
Figure 1 18 a plan of bath with basin removed.
Figure 2 is a plan of part of bath with basin combined.
Figure 3 18 a section across bath showing side view of basın.
Figure 4 18 a perspective view of part of bath with basin.
Figure 5 18 a section across bath showing side view of modified basin or sink.
In Figure 1 the novel form of bath is shown, having an inward projection A at
back, which leaves a space between bath and wall for the supply and discharge pipes
to be carried up to basin. In other respects the bath is of the usual kind and with
usual arrangements for discharge.
In Figures 2, 3, and 4, the novel form and fitting of basın B are shown. It has at
front and sides only a narrow moulded rim, with no projecting slab or shelf and no
casing or supporting framework except at back, the frout being supported by a
standard or standards C, C, resting on front rim of bath, while the back of basin resta
on back of bath. At back of basin there is a shelving part D projected to bear
against wall and prepared for fixing taps. This shelf is provided with two holes for
each tap as shown in Figure 2, in which one of the taps is left out in order to show
these holes more clearly. One hole E 13 of the usual diamond-shape for fixing the
valve tail, and is placed behind the projection A on bath so as to admit of connecting
the valve-tail to supply pipe in the space between bath and wall. The other hole F
18 round and 18 for the purpose of receiving the tail of a tube cock joint G, see
Figures 2 and 3, attached to the valve, the object of which is to allow the cock to be
turned either into the basin, as shown in hard lines, or over the side of basin into the
bath, as shown by dotted lines, both in Figure 2. This round hole F is placed in
front of projection A on bath so that any leakage from the joint would fall tuside of
bath and thereby be at once detected.
The inside of basin B 18 recessed so as to bring the discharge opening II behind
projection A on bath and admit of connecting it to waste pipe in the space between
bath and wall.
The top of basin B is placed at least six inches or thereabouts higher than top of
bat b, leaving a space between the underside of shelf D and the top edge of projec-
tion A on bath. This space is fitted with a removable plate I, Figure 3, thus com-
pletely enclosing the supply and waste pipes, and yet leaving them easy of access for
repairs by the removal of plate I. When the combined bath and basin are placed in
a corner as shown, the basin stands several inches clear of the wall at foot end of
bath and a plate J 18 fixed against wall rising as high as the basin in order to protect
the wall from drips and splashes.
To provide for risk of overflow a depression is made in sides of basin so that the
overflow may fall into bath.
Figure 5 shows a modification of the form of basin B to enable it to be used as a
soullery or kitchen sink, in which case the 'supporting standards C, C, are dispensed
with and the front of basin rests directly on rim of bath. In other respects the form
and construction correspond to the description already given.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-

page_text: tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I wish it to be understood that
I am aware that it has been proposed to construct a combined domestic bath and
lavatory basin, the latter having a separate waste pipe, and I lay no claim to such
construction generally, but, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. In a combined bath and lavatory basin, the formation of bath with an inward
projection at back leaving a space between bath and wall for the supply and discharge
pipes to be led up to basin outside of bath, substantially as and for the purposes
hereinbefore described and illustrated on the accompanying sheet of drawings.
2. In a combined bath and lavatory basin, the formation of basin with only a
narrow moulded rim on front and sides, but with a projecting slab or shelf at back, and
the supporting of basin over bath without framework or casing at front or sides, the
front being carried by a standard or standards resting on rim of bath, while the back
of basın rests on back edge of bath, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore
described and illustrated on the accompanying sheet of drawings.
3. In a combined bath and lavatory basin, the formation of back shelf of basin
with two holes to each tap, one of the usual diamond shape for fixing the valve
portion of tap and connecting it with supply pipe, the other round to receive the tail
of tube cock joint, substantially as and for the purposes herembefore described and
illustrated on the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dateu AUGI UY
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Patent Agents
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Patent Agents