Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Jan., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 12th Mar., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 13th Apr., 1889
We, JOHN CLAYTON of 143, St. James Street, Burnley, in the County of Lancaster,
Engineer, and CHARLES TINDALL of 68, Rectory Road, Burnley, Pattern Maker, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to Water Closets, in which a tipper is used for flushing
purposes.
The basin of the Closet is shallow, so as to allow only a sufficient depth of water to
prevent excreta adhering to the bottom surface of the said basin. Outside the closet
basin is a chamber, in which a tipper is mounted, preferably with its tipping end
opposite to the basin. The bottom of the chamber is preferably inclined from the
back of the said chamber to the basin, to give force to the flush. The tipper acts
automatically when nearly full of water the "flush" carrying excreta, paper or the
like effectually over the shallow surface of the basin, to an S or D shaped trap, from
which it is discharged to the main drain by the next flush.
The water line in the trap is preferably several inches below that in the basin, so
that as the flush carries the water over the shallow bottom of the basin, it falls direct
upon the floating excreta or paper, which being confined within the trap obtains the
full force of the flush. Waste water may be conveyed from the sink, direct to the
tipper, through sanitary or other suitable pipes along the side wall of the yard, thereby
dispensing with the necessity of sinking the basin to the depth required by arrange-
ments of waste water closets now in use; the depth of such closets being such as
to render it difficult to reach and withdraw solid substances, occasionally dropped
from the seat; sediment, such as sand, being with difficulty dislodged from the basin
and through the trap.
The depth from the seat to the basin in our arrangement is no more than that of an
ordinary closet flushed with water direct from the town's main.
In cases where it is desired to lay sanitary pipes or the like, below the flags, to
connect the sink to the basin an extension pipe is then mounted in a socket, or the
like, on the top of the basin, to connect it with the seat.

page_text: We would observe that the chamber, in which the tipper is mounted, and the basin
may be of one piece of earthenware or other suitable substance.
The tipper may have its fulcrum below the body instead of at the sides, and may be
mounted on side ears attached to the basin, to dispense with the chamber above
described.
Dated thin 94th Jan fl. 1000
THOS. RICHMOND,
Agent for the Applicants.
Improvements in and relating to Waterclosets.
We, JOHN CLAYTON of 143, St. James Street, Burnley, in the County of Lancaster,
Engineer, and CHARLES TINDALL of 68, Rectory Road, Burnley, Pattern Maker, 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 more particularly to water closets, in which a tipper is used
for flushing purposes.
The basin of the closet is shallow, so as to allow only a sufficient depth of water, to
prevent excreta adhering to the bottom surface of the said basin. Outside this closet
basin is a chamber, in which a tipper is mounted, preferably with its tipping end
opposite to the basin; the bottom of this chamber is inclined from its back to the
basin to give force to the flush. The tipper acts automatically when nearly full of
water, the flush carrying excreta, paper, and the like, effectually over the shallow
surface of the basin, to an S or D-shaped trap, from which it is discharged to the
main drain, by the next flush. The water line in the trap is preferably several inches
belo v that in the basin, so that, as the flush carries the water over the shallow bottom
of the basin, it falls direct upon the floating matter, which, being confined within the
trap, obtains the full force of the flush. Waste water may be conveyed from the sink
direct to the tipper, through sanitary or other pipes, along the side walls of the yard,
theroby dispensing with the necessity of sinking the basin to the depth required
by other arrangements of waste water closets now in use the depth of such closets
being such, as to render it difficult to reach and withdraw solid substances, occasionally
dropped from the seat; sediment, such as sand, being also with difficulty dislodged
from the basin and through the trap. The depth from the seat to the basin, in our
arrangement, need be no more than that of an ordinary closet flushed with water
direct from the towns nain.

page_text: In cases, however, where it is desired to lay sanitary pipes or the like below the
flags, to connect the sink to the "wash out" basin, an extension pipe is then mounted
in a socket, or the like, on the top of the basin, to connect it with the seat. The
tipper chamber and the basin may be of one piece of earthenware if desired.
And in order that our invention may be properly understood, and readily carried
into practical effect, we have hereunto attached the accompanying sheet of drawings,
marked with figures and letters of reference; the same letters referring to the same
parts, in the various figures. Fig. 1 is a side view in section; Fig. 2 a sectional end
view; and Fig. 3a horizontal section, or plan, of a water-closet, constructed in
accordance with our invention.
In carrying out our invention, the closet basin A is of the class known as the
"wash out" kind. Outside the basin is chamber B, in which a tipper C is mounted,
preferably with its tipping end opposite to the basin.
The bottom of chamber B is inclined from the back of the chamber to the basin,
to give the fullest action and force to the flush, when the tipper discharges itself of its
contents; the water contained in the hollow of the basin, previous to the flush, being
driven together with the feacal matter into the trap D, leaving at the same time, a
fresh supply of water in the basin. The level of the water in trap is several inches
below the level of the water in the basin, so that, upon the next flush, the water will
be swept from the basin, and will fall direct upon the feacal matter and paper, which
for the time being may be floating upon the surface of the water in the trap, and
obtaining the full force of the Hush, are consequently discharged to the main
drain.
Immediately over trap D is provided opening D¹ in the upper portion of the basin A,
as a means of access to the said trap in case of making up. The trap D is adjustable
on the circular portion of the outlet of the basin A, sc that it may be turned in any
direction to meet the main sewer or drain. An extension pipe E is mounted in a
socket or the like in the basin A, to connect it with the seat, when waste water is
conveyed in sanitary pipes from the sink to the tipper, below the yard flags.
The tipper, when in position with its tipping end opposite to the basin A, may be
actuated by a handle instead of automatically as above described, the handle being
attached by a rod direct to a projecting piece at the back of the tipper, as a connection
between the seat and the tipper.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
1. In a waste water closet, a "wash out" basin, having a tipper with its tipping
end opposite to the said basin, substantially as described and illustrated.
2. In a waste-water closet, a "wash out" basin, having a tipper with its tipping
end opposite to the basin, and inclosed within a receptacle, having an inclined bottom,
substantially as described.
B. In a waste water closet, a
substantially as described.
"wash out basin, a tipper, and an adjustable trap,
4. In a waste water closet, a "wash out" basin, a tipper, an adjustable trap, and
an opening immediately above the said trap, substantially as described.
5. In a waste water closet, a "
wash out" basin, and an extension pipe above the
said basin, substantially as described.
6. In a waste water closet, a tipper having its tipping end opposite to the basin,
and actuated by a handle, as described.
Dated this 8th day of March 1889.
A
DICTMOME
THOS. RI
RICHMOND
Agent for the Applicants.