MENTS IN THE METHOD OF COLLECTING RAIN-WATER FOR STORAGE
Year: 1884

page_text: I, HENRY CURZON of No 61 Lincoln's Inn Fields W.C. in the County of
Middlesex, Architect do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE METHOD OF COLLECTING RAIN-WATER FOR STORAGE to be as
follows:-
It consists in introducing in the course of the pipe or drain which conveys
Rain water to a place of storage a sunk receptacle the outlet of which is at a lower
level than the inlet and within the said sunk receptacle I place a vessel or bucket
capable of being lifted at pleasure and emptied of any filth it may have collected
the said vessel or bucket having one or more small perforations in its upper portion
so that whilst the solid bodies descend water collected within it may leak or filtrate
slowly down to the level of the outlet from the sunk receptacle and thereby present
the upper portion of the interior vessel empty and ready to catch any solid matter
brought down by the next shower.
The annexed drawings show two methods of applying my invention Nº 1
illustrates an above-ground arrangement and No 2 an under-ground arrangement.
In each case Figs. 1A, 1B & 1C show three stages of operation. The other
Figures are plans & details.
I propose to make the apparatus of iron, zine or other metal or of Terra-cotta or
other such material.
Having described my invention and illustrated by drawings the action of the
apparatus I would have it understood that I do not confine myself to any particular
size shape or proportion for the several parts of the apparatus herein described or
the material of which they may be composed but what I do claim is the mode of
intercepting Filth or solid bodies by means of a sunk receptacle in the course of the
pipe or drain which leads Rain water to a storage cistern, tank or reservoir the
outlet of such sunk receptacle being, lower than the inlet and within which is
placed a moveable vessel or bucket.
And I claim especially the perforation of this moveable vessel or bucket in its
upper portion.
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page_text: J, HENRY CURZON of 61 Lincoln's Inn Fields W.C. in the county of Middlesex,
Architect do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE METHOD OF COLLECTING RAIN WATER FOR STORAGE and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
It consists in introducing in the course either of the down pipe or the under-
ground drain which conveys Rain water to a place of Storage a sunk receptacle
the outlet of which is at a lower level than the inlet and within the said sunk
receptacle I place a vessel or bucket capable of being lifted at pleasure and
emptied of any filth it may have collected and this vessel or bucket whether
circular or of square sides I prefer to make to taper downwards so as the more
readily to drop and fit into its place.
I perforate the upper portion of this vessel or bucket and sometimes I lino it
with felt horse-hair or the like so that whilst the solid bodies descend the water
may filtrate into a surrounding chamber or recess and thence pass away through
the outlet from the sunk receptacle.
The annexed-drawings show two methods of applying my Invention.
Fig. 3 illustrates an underground arrangement showing how the vessel or
bucket can be lifted up a vertical passage formed by means of a pipe or a series of
socketted tubes.
Figs. 4 & 4 illustrate an above ground arrangement in connection with a Rain-
water down pipe the water passing down the chamber X to the moveable vessel or
bucket intended to collect the heavy matter or filth thence up Y & down Z to the
cistern, tank or the drain leading thereto.
Sometimes instead of perforating the upper part of the moveable vessel or
bucket I introduce above it a filter box and lead the water between the moveablo
vessel or bucket and the filter but I do not claim the introduction of the Filter box
as my invention.
I propose to make the apparatus of iron, zinc or other metal or of Terra Cotta or
other such material.
I do not confine myself to any particular size shape or proportion for the several
parts of the apparatus.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. The mode of intercepting filth or solid bodies by means of a moveable vessel
or bucket placed within a sunk receptacle in the course of the down pipe or
the underground drain which leads Rain water to a Storage Cistern Tank or
Reservoir the outlet of such sunk receptacle being at a lower level than the
inlet.
2. Perforating the upper portion of the moveable vessel or bucket for purposes
of filtration.

page_text: 3. The general arrangement shown on the drawings for lifting by means of rods,
cords, ropes or chains the vessel or bucket up a vertical passage formed of pipes or
tubes of ordinary manufacture also the arrangement shown in the receptacle
intended for connection with a Rain water down pipe.
4. Making the moveable vessel or bucket to taper towards the bottom.
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