Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Apr., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 17th Jan.. 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 17th Apr., 1889
We, ALEXANDER FINDLAY MORRISON, and MATTHEW INGRAM, of the Hygeia
Works, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Sanitary Engineers do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our said Invention has for its object. the improvement and simplification of fittings
for Lavatories, Baths and the like, having shower, spray and douche appliances, and
portable canopy fitted thereto.
In applying our Invention to Lavatories we use a combined tap on the screw down
principle for the supply of hot and cold water, to combine in a mixing box or chamber
into which we construct a valve having a series of ports or water ways for the supply
of hot, cold, or tepid water, which said supply enters the basin &c. &c. through nose or
bib of valve over the edge of basin, or at, or near the bottom of basin as may be i
desired. We take a verticle tube or tubes attached to the valve in the mixing box or
chamber extending to the desired height for shower or shampoo purposes giving the
desired curve to bring the rose or douche nozzle parallel to the centre of basin, and
when not in use it may be turned partley round on the axis of valve in before
mentioned mixing chamber, leaving the lavatory basin clear and unimpeded, the mere
action of turning round the verticle tube cuts off the supply, thereby dispensing with
the usual taps or valves for the purpose.
In applying our said Invention for Baths &c. &c. we use a similar combination
valve placed in any position, but by preference upon the top surface of the head end or
widest part of the bath.
From the before mentioned valve having a series of ports or waterways therein, we
take one or a number of tubes, but by preference duplex tubes suitably connected
together to the desired height, and curved in any desired shape, and perforated in a
suitable manner to give the water of spray and shower the desired direction.
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page_text: We have extending and folding up arms to which we attach a curtain of any fabric,
but by preference of a waterproof material, which may be folded up and secured to
the verticle tubes beforementioned, and thus form a portable canopy for bath, which,
when not in use may be turned partly round and so leave the bath clear for its
ordinary uses.
Dated this Sixteenth day of April 1888.
and the like.
We ALEXANDER' FINDLAY MORRISON and MATTHEW INGRAM of the Hygeia Works,
Manchester in the County of Lancaster, Sanitary Engineers 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 :-
Our said Invention has for its object the improvement and simplification of fittings
for. Lavatories Baths and the like having shower, spray and douche appliances, and
portable canopy fitted thereto. In applying our Invention to Lavatories we use a
combined tap on the screw down principle for the supply of hot and cold, water to
combine in a mixing box or chamber into which we construct a valve liaving a series
of ports or waterways for the supply of hot cold or tepid water,, which said supply
enters the basin &c. &c. througli nose or bib of valve over the edge of' basin or at or
near the bottom of basin as may be desired!
We take a vertical tube or tubes attached to the valve in the mixing box or chamber
extending to the desired height for shower or shampoo purposes giving the desired
curve to bring the rose or douche nozzle parallel to the centre of basin, and when not
in use it may be turned partly round on the axis of valve in before mentioned mixing.
chamber leaving the lavatory basin. clear and unimpeded tlie mere action of turning,
round the vertical tube cuts off the supply thereby dispensing with the usual taps or
valves for the purpose.
In applying our said Invention for Baths &c. &c. we use a siinilar combination
valve placed in any position but by preference upon the top surface of the head end'or
widest part of the bath.

page_text: From the before mentioned valve having a series of ports or waterways therein we
take one or a number of tubes, but by preference duplex tubes suitably connected
together to the desired height and curved in any desired shape and perforated in a
suitable manner to give the water of spray and shower the desired direction.
We have extending and folding up arms to which we attach a curtain of any fabric
but by preference of a waterproof material which may be folded up and secured to the
vertical tubes before mentioned and thus form a portable canopy for bath which when
not in use may be turned partly round and so leave the bath clear for its ordinary
uses.
Fig. 1 is a plan of a combined tap for baths or other purposes shewing valve bracket B
turned partly round on its own axis shewing position of spray tube or tubes D when
not in use.
Dotted lines) show it when in position for use. Bib or nose of tap A supply
valves C. C. shower and douche tube I. and mixing box F.
Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation on line Z Z but for descriptive purposes isshown
turned round to the position indicated by dotted lines on Fig. 1. E and EA are a
combination of plugs or discs to which are attached tubes J and D leading up
respectively to shower and spray J and D as shown on Fig. 5.
To each of these plugs or discs is one or a series of ports or waterways G corre-
sponding with similar ports in barrel or mixing box F. Attached to the plug EA is a
bracket B to which is connected the spray tubes D. At the point of connection
between B and EA is formed a recess K running round the upper portion of EA and
thence into B.
The hot or cold water passing through pipe or pipes attached to the screw tail H,
through valve C, into mixing box F, thence through the ports or waterways G into
the plugs or discs E or E^.
In this section the water is shown running into the plug or disc EA round the
recess K into bracket B and up to the tubes D.
Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation of tap on line Y Y. In this section the plug or disc E
is shown turned round with the ports or waterways G opposite the corresponding ports
in mixing box. F and plug or disc EA as shown on Fig. 4.
The water as before described passing through valve C as shown on Fig. 4 into
mixing box F, through ports or waterways G into plug or disc E, and thence upwards
into the shower tube J.
Fig. 4 is a portion of a sectional plan on line XX showing the plugs or discs E
and EA turned round to bring the ports or waterways G, opposite each other thereby
making a direct course for the water into E, and thence into the tube J as before
described.
By turning the plugs or discs E and EA partly round together or separately one or
a series of ports or waterways L, at the bottom of the plug EA shown on Figs. 2 and 3
is brought opposite the ports or waterways G in mixing box F, thereby opening the
water course into the bib or nose of tap A as shown on Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a sketch elevation showing the portable and folding spray with curtains
and extending arms S. S. shower and douche J. when in position for use.
Fig. 6 is an elevation as Fig. 5 but without the shower or douche, and with the
curtain and arms folded.
Fig. 7 is a plan of a combined lavatory or other tap showing positions of valve C.
waste knob N. spray J. and bib A. through which the supply for basin or other vessel
is obtained or so arranged that supply to the said vessels inay be at or near the
bottom Q of such vessels.
Fig. 8 is a sectional elevation of same on line R R showing waterways as previously
described.
Fig. 9 is a sketch elevation with a curved tube and spray to which a douche
also may be added or it may be substituted by a flexible tube at P. or other
suitable position.
Fig. 10 is a portion of a sectional elevation on line S S showing valve C mixing
chamber F. ports or waterway holes G & L.

page_text: Laving now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same may be performed we declare that what we
claim is
Firstly a valve or tap having by combination a series of waterways substantially as
described, for the purposes of supply to Baths, Lavatories and other similar purposes,
also for spray, shower or douche by means of one valve and attached to such
valve we claim
Secondly, for a revolving or moveable plug which brings into action such shower,
spray, douche or supply as may be desired also extending or folding arms for a canopy
curtain &c. &c. as shown by drawings Nos. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.