An Improved Folding Cabinet for Vapour and Hot Air Baths.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Apr., 1899- Accepted, 27th May, 1899
COLELE DIDIFICATION.
An Improved Folding Cabinet for Vapour and Hot Air Baths.
I, ARTHUR LEWIS POINTING,. of Rooms 70 and 71, 139, Cannon Street, in the
City of London, Mining Agent, 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:-
The object of the present invention is to construct a cheap, efficient and con-
venient form of folding bath cabinet.
In order that the invention may be clearly understood, and readily carried
into effect, I will proceed, aided by the accompanying drawings, fully to describe
the same.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of one side of the cabinet, and Fig. 2 is a plan of the
framework. Fig. 3 is a plan of the top covering opened out flat and Fig. 4 is a
side view of a top covering with an attachment for steaming the face and hair.
The framework of the cabinet consists of five frames made of wood or other light
material. Three of these frames a, a, a, are preferably of equal size, and when
in position for use, they form three sides of a square or parallelogram. The
fourth side of the cabinet consists of two frames; one of these, a³, is a fixture
when the cabinet is ready for use, and the other, a', forms a door through which
the bather passes. These five frames are hinged together by means of the cover-
ing fabric or by metal or other hinges as desired. In Fig. 2 I have shown the
door in its open position in dotted lines. At two of the corners I have pro-
vided hooks b and eyes b¹ to keep the cabinet rigid when in its open position.
The top of the cabinet, shown in Fig. 3, consists of a piece of waterproof
material a little larger than the top of the framework, the overhanging portion c
having a number of holes which are passed over pegs or buttons a fixed in
the top of the framework. The top c of the cabinet has an opening through
which the head is passed.
When it is desired to steam the face and hair, I attach to the top c, of the
cabinet a head covering d having a flange. This head covering d is only
attached by its flange to the top c on one side, so that it may be placed over
the head or thrown backward, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4. It is provided
with a
breathing tube passing through the waterproof material of which the
covering is made and terminating with a rubber cushion d³, against which the
mouth is pressed when the covering is in use. To one side of the head covering d
is hinged a rod having a handle to facilitate the placing in position and
removal of the head covering. In Fig. 3 I have shown by dotted lines the
position of the head covering d and flange thereof.
The casing of the cabinet is formed with waterproof material attached to the
framework, and the cabinet is adapted to contain a seat as usual and any con-
venient form of apparatus for producing vapour or hot air.
When not in use the five frames of the cabinet may be folded flat against each
other so that it occupies very little space.
I do not confine myself to the particular form of covering shawn
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page_text: 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:--
J. A folding bath cabinet the body of which is formed of five frames covered
with waterproof material one of which acts as a door, substantially as herein
shown and described.
2. In a folding bath cabinet the combination of five frames covered with
suitable material, one of which acts as a door, with a top or covering having a
number of holes around its edge to fasten on to buttons or pegs carried by the
frames, substantially as herein shown and described.
3. A folding bath cabinet consisting of a number of frames covered with
suitable material, one of which acts as a door, said frames having buttons or
studs to engage with holes around the top or covering, which latter has hinged
thereto a head covering provided with a handle and a breathing tube, sub-
stantially as herein shown and described.
4. In a head covering for use with vapour and hot air baths, the combination
with a casing provided with a flange and a breathing tube having a rubber
cushion, of a hinged handle by means of which the head covering may be readily
placed in and out of position for use, substantially as herein shown and and
described.
Dated this 17th day of April 1899
HARRIS & MILLS,
23, Southampton Buildings, London, WC.., Agents.