Improvements in Sinks.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 4th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 5th Sept., 1891
PROVISIONAL DICITIATION.
Improvements in Sinks.
1, THOMAS WILLIAM TWYFORD of Hanley in the County of Stafford,
Manufacturing Sanitary Potter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows
This invention relates to improvements in, or additions to, sinks for kitchens or
sculleries, and which appliance consists essentially of a loose or detached shallow
and open topped box or vessel, with an outlet or outlets in communication' with a
drain for carrying off of surplus, used, or dirty water.
My improvements consist in providing a sink as aforesaid, with a loose' tray,
preferably of enamelled iron, and adapted to cover over or enclose, the open' top of
the overflow.
In consequence of this tray, which is employed for holding brushes, dishcloths,
and other articles used in a kitchen or scullery, being detachable, the said overflow
which emptics itself in a main drain, proceeding from the bottom of the sink, is
capable of being cleansed, or filth or dirt accumulations removed.
I propose to make the said overflow, into which the overflow piercings in the
back wall of the sink, are directed, larger than usual, which will thus enable the
said overflow to be easily cleansed.
Fitted or disposed upon the top of the back or side wall as aforesaid, and at, or
above the open top of the overflow, is a loose shallow tray, with the sides preferably
higher at the back, than at the front and ends, and with the underside middle part,
provided with a neck or downward extension, alike unto a flange, which fits or takes
socketwise within the open mouth of the overflow.
The bottom of the tray, slopes towards draining holes or piercings, made through
the bottom of the said tray, and wherethrough, drainings from the articles placed
upon it, pass away.
The tray is preferably made of enamelled iron, although the same may, if
necessary, be made in porcelain, or other suitable material, and further, in
consequence of being detachable, the same admits of being readily and efficiently
cleansed.
Dated this 1st day of November 1890.
THOMAS WILLIAM TWYFORD.
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sinks.
I, THOMAS WILLIAM TWYFORD of Hanley in the County of Stafford,
Manufacturing Sanitary Potter, 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 relates to additions to kitchen and other like sinks, and consists
in providing the same, with a detachable tray or loose receptacle for the holding
of kitchen requisites, such for example, as brushes, dish cloths and the like, and
which receptacle, is so constructed and arranged, that the same is fitted upon the
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page_text: side or back wall of a sink. and with a necked or trunkated part on the underside
of it, depending into the open top of the overflow passage leading to the drain,
hence the closing of the said open top, the providing of a receptacle for kitchen
requisites, and the drainage of water from articles placed within the same.
said trays may be made in enamelled, wrought or cast iron, porcelain, or other
suitable material.
The
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing, represents in perspective, a sink,
provided or fitted with, a loose or detachable tray or shallow receptacle for kitchen
requisites, such, for example, as brushes, scouring cloths, soaps and the like,
constructed and arranged, according to my said invention.
The said tray or receptacle, which is of a long rectangular shaped figure, with
the back and sides more clevated than the front, has upon its underside, a necked
or trunkated outlet, which fits socketwise within, and over an open top part of, the
overflow, leading to the drain, hence the covering of the said overflow, and the
draining of water from the articles placed within the receptacle.
Figure 2 represents a longitudinal vertical section of the overflow end of the
sink, and upon an enlarged scale.
In this view, the trunkated or necked outlet, which is situate within the middle
of the underside of the tray, is shown disposed within the open top of the channel
of the overflow, and with the bottom of the said tray or receptacle, resting upon,
and covering up, the overflow end of the sink.
Figure 3 is a plan of the sink and tray Figure 2, and which tray is preferably
made from enamelled or galvanized sheet iron, or made of sheel metal, and with
the bottom fluted or ribbed and inclined towards holes in the middle, hence the
perfect drainage.
Figure 4 is a longitudinal vertical section of the tray, upon the dotted lines A B
Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a cross section, upon C D Figure 4, and Figure 6 is an underside
plan of Figure 4.
Figure is a topside plan of the shallow tray or kitchen requisite recep‐
tacle, made of earthenware, and constructed and arranged according to my
invention.
Figure 8 is a cross section of the said tray Figure 7, upon the dotted
lines E F.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several
figures of the drawings.
a is the shallow tray or kitchen requisite receptacle, consisting of front and back
sides a², a³, and ends a', with bottom as, diverging or sloping towards draining
piercings or holes a, situated at the middle of the said bottom, and leading to a
trunkated or necked outlet a', which fits within the open top 62, of an overflow
channel, having overflow holes ³, leading from the sink c.
Thus, the bottom of the tray, has draining holes or piercings, wherethrough
drainings from the articles placed upon the tray, pass away.
By employing a loose and detachable tray, as described, the open top of the
overflow passage, is closed, while the same admits of being readily cleansed, and
dirt accumulations admit of being readily and efficiently removed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
:
First Fitting or providing kitchen, scullery and other like sinks which have
an overflow with a detachable receiving tray or draining receptacle, wherein
brushes, scouring cloths, soaps and other kitchen requisites, may be placed, and
the wet or moisture from them, drained away, substantially as described and
set forth.
Secondly In sinks, providing or fitting the same with a shallow tray or
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page_text: receptacle, with a neck or trunkated outlet on its underside, which when in use,
fits or takes within the open top of the overflow-outlet or passage, substantially as,
and for the purpose, as described and set forth.
Dated this 31st day of July 1891.
THOMAS WILLIAM TWYFORD.
By Henry Skerrett,
6, Livery Street, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.
THOMAS WILLIAM TWYFORD.
By Henry Skerrett,
6, Livery Street, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.