IMPROVEMENTS IN SANITARY RECEPTACLES
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Henry Whiley, of the City of Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN SANITARY
RECEPTACLES."
Sealed the 27th June 1879, and dated the 1st January 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Henry Whiley at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 1st January 1879.
HENRY WHILEY, of the City of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster.
PROVEMENTS IN SANITARY RECEPTACLES."
"IM-
The object of my Invention is to construct a sanitary receptacle for the purpose
of removing fœces or other offensive matter in such manner that the unpleasant
gases arising therefrom shall, during the transit of the receptacle from one place to
another, be prevented from escaping, thus considerably diminishing the nuisance
attendant upon removal of such like objectionable substances. I am well aware
that this has in a incasure been already accomplished, but the results hitherto
attained are not in all respects satisfactory.
To supply the deficiency and to effect my improvements I, in the first place,
attach to and around the bottom of the receptacle a ring of iron by preference, or it
may be of angle iron; which ring, being firmly secured by rivetting or otherwise
around and underneath the lower edge or periphery of the receptacle, gives great
strength and durability thereto.
I next form the lid with a raised surface of moderate area in or about the centre
of the same, which I achieve either by means of embossment or by affixing to the
lid a plate or washer, firmly attached or loose. Upon this raised portion, and
made capable of turning upon a stud in or about the centre thereof, is fixed a thin
bar of steel or other suitable metal, which forms somewhat of a spring. This bar
or spring projects over the edges of the receptacle on each side thereof, first passing
underneath or through a guide or slot constructed on the lid of the receptacle and
forming a part thereof, by preference near the periphery. The portions of the bar
or spring above referred to which project beyond the sides are first bent down-
wards and then inwards, so that when the bar or spring is pressed down and
turned somewhat upon the stud or axis in the centre of the lid, the portions of the
bar or spring bent inwards are made capable of engaging with, taking into, or
D. All

page_text: passing under projections or lugs attached to the sides of the receptacle for that
purpose, whereby the lid is kept tightly pressed down, and so to speak locked into
position. To render this more effectual for the purpose intended I fit around the
outer edge of the lid and underneath the same, or upon the upper and outer edge
or periphery of the receptacle, a ring composed of india-rubber tubing in such
manner that when the lid is placed upon the receptacle this india-rubber tubing
forms a packing, which upon being compressed by means of the spring bar before
described forms an air-tight joint, whereby sanitary receptacles may be constructed
which greatly reduce the nuisance resulting from the escape of noxious vapours
consequent upon the removal of various offensive substances.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Henry Whiley in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 30th June
1879.
HENRY WHILEY, of the City of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster.
PROVEMENTS IN SANITARY RECEPTACLES."
"IM-
The object of my Invention is to construct a sanitary receptacle for the purpose
of removing foeces or other offensive matter in such manner that the unpleasant
gases arising therefrom shall during the transit of the receptacle from one place to
another be prevented from escaping, thus considerably diminishing the nuisance
attendant upon removal of such like objectionable substances. I am well aware
that this has in à measure been already accomplished, but the results hitherto
attained are not in all respects satisfactory.
To supply the deficiency and to effect my improvements I, in the first place,
attach to and around the bottom of the receptacle a ring of T iron by preference,
or it may be of angle iron; which ring, being firmly secured by rivetting or
otherwise around and underneath the lower edge or periphery of the receptacle
gives great strength and durability thereto. I next form the lid with a raised sur-
face of moderate area in or about the centre of the same; which I achieve either by
means of embossment or by affixing to the lid a plate or washer, firmly attached or
loose. Upon this raised portion (and made capable of turning upon a stud in or
about the centre thereof) is fixed a thin bar of steel or other suitable metal, which
forms somewhat of a spring. This bar or spring projects over the edges of the
receptacle on each side thereof, first passing underneath or through a guide or slot
constructed on the lid of the receptacle, and forming a part thereof, by preference
near the periphery, which is best effected by forming such guide from a rim of flat
metal, made or constructed all in one piece.
The portions of the bar or spring above referred to which project beyond the sides
are first bent downwards and then inwards, so that when the bar or spring is
pressed down and turned somewhat upon the stud or axis in the centre of the lid
the portions of the bar or spring bent inwards are made capable of engaging with,
taking into, or passing underneath projections or lugs attached to the sides of the
receptacle for that purpose, whereby the lid is kept tightly pressed down, and so
to speak locked in position. To render this more effectual for the purpose intended
I fit around the outer edge of the lid and underneath the same, or upon the upper
and outer edge or periphery of the receptacle, a ring composed of india-rubber
tubing, in such manner that when the lid is placed upon the receptacle this india
rubber tubing forms a packing, which upon being compressed by means of the
spring bar before described forms an air tight joint, whereby sanitary receptacles
may be constructed which greatly reduce the nuisance resulting from the escape of
noxious vapours consequent upon the removal of various offensive substances.
But that the improvements may be better understood I will, by the aid of the
accompanying Drawings, proceed further to describe means employed by me.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 shows an elevation; Fig. 2, a transverse section; and Fig. 3, a plan view
of apparatus arranged according to my Invention. In each of these Figures the
same letters indicate corresponding parts wherever they occur. a, a, is the body
of the receptacle; b, b, is the rim of T or angle iron, which is firmly attached round
the bottom thereof; c is the raised portion, attached or formed on the lid; d is the
spring bar, which passes through the slot e¹ formed by the rim e, e, this latter being
made or constructed in one piece of metal; the spring bar d afterwards bends down-
wards and inwards, so as to engage with the lugs or projections f, f, whereby the
lid is so to speak locked in position; g, g, is the india rubber tube forming the air
tight joint.

page_text: Having now described my improvements, and means I adopt in carrying the
same into effect, I would have it understood that I do not confine myself to the
precise details described, as these may be varied without departing from the
peculiar character of my Invention, but what I do claim is,-First. The forming of
sanitary receptacles such as before mentioned with a rim of T or angle iron firmly
fitted around the bottom thereof, substantially as shown and described. Second.
The use of a rim attached to or forming a part of the lid of such like vessels, com-
posed of one piece of metal, and shaped to form the slot e¹, substantially as shown
and described. And also the combination of the same in a sanitary receptacle,
together with an india rubber tubular packing, substantially as shown and
described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Henry Whiley, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty-sixth day of June, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy nine.
Witness,
WILLIAM GADD,
64, Barton Arcade,
Manchester,
Agent to the Patentee.
HENRY WHILEY. (L.S.)