Improvements in Syphon Flushing Apparatus for Water Closets and such like purposes.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 17th May, 1895-Accepted, 22nd June, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Syphon Flushing Apparatus for Water Closets and
such like purposes.
I, WILLIAM GEORGE APPLEFORD, of Sunnyside, Church Road, Moseley,
Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention has for its object improvements in syphon flushing apparatus for
water closets and such like purposes by which the necessary requirements of such
apparatus is more effectively met than at present and the apparatus works
remarkably smooth and the parts can be cheaply manufactured.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and easily carried into
practical effect I have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of drawings upon
which three examples of my invention are illustrated which will enable the invention
to be adapted to the requirements of any particular case.
Figure 1., is a vertical sectional elevation of one of my plungers B in the
well a of tank A the syphon pipe S being in elevation.
Figure 2., is a perspective outside view of the same plunger as shown in section
by Figure 1.
Figure 3., is a vertical sectional elevation of a modification of the said plunger B
with the syphon pipe S in elevation and Figure 4, is an inverted plan of the same.
Figure 5., is a sectional elevation of another modification of my plunger B in
the tank A but with the well a² raised inside the tank which is a class of tank
well known for use with the old ordinary plunger. The syphon pipe S here is
partly in elevation and partly in section.
I carry out the bottom of the plunger B at the bottom in the direction of a large
diameter as seen by b¹ and I make notches 63 in the bottom edge thereof to allow
the water to syphon from the tank a¹ and A. discharging through the pipe S and
I place inside the pressure plate 62 which has the effect of contracting the inside
of the plunger at the bottom and assists to start the syphon when the plunger is
raised in the usual or any manner. This is clearly illustrated by Figures 1 and 2.
The notches 3 may be dispensed with when used in a tank with raised inner
tank such as shown by Figure 5 or by raising strips on the bottom of a¹ to form
water-ways. Then again the pressure plate 62 may be dispensed with in some
cases. Figures 3 and 4 show a modification with an external pressure plate in a
similar sunk well a' but with the holes 65 coming intermediately between the
notches 63. There may of course be any number of the holes or notches and they
are made of a size to suit the apparatus and to obtain the desired action in
delivering the water well over the top of the syphon pipe S.
The modification shown by Figure 5 has the enlargement 6' carried down
inside the raised tank a² and returned at 66. The bottom part rests upon the
strips a raised on the bottom a³ through which are the usual holes a³ which form
the passages for the water from the tank A as is well known and understood. The
curved pressure plate 66 causes an easy and effective action of the apparatus and
of the water. The plungers may be formed moulded cast or manufactured in
either one or several nieces.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what 1
claim is :-
1st. The improvements in syphon flushing apparatus for water closets and such
like purposes substantially as herein set forth and such as shown upon the
drawings.
2nd. The apparatus as shown by Figures 1 and 2 having the plunger B
provided either with or without the internal pressure plate 63 substantially as herein
set forth.
3rd. The apparatus as shown by Figures 3 and 4 with the external pressure
plate provided with holes 6 in combination with the alternate notches 63
substantially as set forth.
4th. The apparatus as shown by Figure 5 with the return part 1 in combination
with the well known raised tank a substantially as set forth.
Dated this 16th day of May 1895.
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.