Improvements in Spittoons for Railway Carriages.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Nov., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 10th Aug., 1897-Accepted, 25th Sept., 1897
I, WILLIAM HERBERT FORSHAW, of Carlton-on-Trent, Newark, in the County of
Nottingham, Medical Student, do hereby declare the nature of this Invention, to be
as follows:
This invention relates to the construction and arrangement of spittoons for smoking,
and other, compartments in railway carriages.
According to my Invention, I make the body of the spittoon funnel-shaped or
conical, hemispherical, or of other desired shape, and provide it with an outside rim
or flange at the top, so that it can be supported in a hole, countersunk or otherwise in
the floor of the compartment. To the top, is fastened a lid or cap, preferably capable
of being moved either to right, or left, for opening the spittoon by the foot of the
person using it. The spittoon, when uncovered, presents the appearance of an
ordinary spittoon, the top being level or flush with the floor. The body of said
spittoon is below the floor, and from it depends an outlet tube which opens at a
suitable distance beneath the carriage. Inside this tube, are arranged baffles or
projections to prevent draught or dust caused by the movement of the train, or
otherwise, from entering the carriage through the spittoon, or spittoons. The matter
from the spittoon is discharged through the said tube underneath the carriage. The
body and outlet tube of the spittoon are preferably made of iron, and the top and and
lid or cover of brass. The top is also preferably made detachable so that the spittoon
may be more thoroughly examined, cleaned, and disinfected, when necessary, and the
lid or cover may, in some cases, be dispensed with. The said top may be screwed to
the body.
Improvements in Spittoons for Railway Carriages.
t, WILLIAM HERBERT FORSHAW, of Carlton-on-Trent, Newark, in the County of
Nottingham, Medical Student, 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, reference being had to the
accompanying drawings and to the letters and figures marked thereon, that is to
Bay :-
This Invention relates to spittoons for railway carriages, and according to my

page_text: Invention my improved spittoon consists of a body of funnel, conical, hemispherical,
or other suitable shape, and provided with a circular concave plate or top having a
hole in its centre. On the body is a flange or rim by means of which the spittoon is
supported in a recess in the floor of the carriage. To this body is pivotted a lid or
cover. capable of being moved, to the right or left, by the foot of a passenger. The
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said body lies below the floor, and from it depends an outlet tube for carrying off
expectoration or other matter discharged into the spittoon.
My Invention will be readily understood on reference to the annexed drawings in
which:
Fig. 1 is a vertical section and
Fig. 2 a plan of a spittoon constructed in accordance with my Invention, and
designed for use in railway carriages.
Fig. 3 is a slightly modified arrangement of the same.
a is the body of the spittoon, b the circular concave plate fitting loosely therein,
and c is a flange or rim by means of which the spittoon is supported in a recess in
the floor of the carriage. The circular plate is provided with a hole b
communicating with the body a. d is the outlet or discharge tube. It is secured to
the bottom of the body and extends beneath the floor of the carriage to a suitable
distance. It is preferably curved at its lower end, and interiorly it is provided with
baffles or projecting plates d to prevent draught or dust, caused by the movement of
the train, or otherwise, entering the carriage.
e is the lid or cover of the spittoon; it is pivotted to the flauge c at e¹ and is
preferably roughened on its upper face so as to be readily moved by the foot.
When the spittoon is uncovered it presents the appearance of an ordinary one, and
its upper surface lies flush with the floor.
The body and outlet tube are made preferably of iron, and the lid or cover of brass.
The top or circular concave plate b being detachable the spittoon can be readily
cleansed, examined, or disinfected.
In the modified form shewn in Fig. 3, the body a is made hemispherical and the
lid or cover e is dispensed with.
Although my improved spittoon is designed more particularly for use in railway
carriages, it is obvious that it can be used in tramcars, omnibuses, and other like
vehicles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said. Iuven-
tion, and in what manner the same may be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. A spittoon for railway carriages, consisting of a funnel or like shaped body, a
perforated concave plate or top fitting loosely therein, and a depending discharge or
outlet tube. (preferably curved at its lower end) provided with, baffles, substantially as
herein before described.
2. My improved spittoon for railway carriages, as herein before described wi
reference to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, or modified as shewn with reference to
Fig. 3 thereof.
ERNEST DE PASS,
Chartered Patent Agent,
78, Fleet Street, London, and 5A Market Street, Nottingham,
Agent for the Applicant.