IMPROVE- MENTS IN WATER CLOSETS
Year: 1886

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I DAVID GROVE of No. 24 Friedrich Strasse in the City of Berlin, Germany,
Sanitary Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN WATER CLOSETS and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to improvements in water closets, the object of which is to
obviate the many disadvantages hitherto experienced with closets with enclosed
seats and bowls, in which it is impossible to clean the inside of the box without
unscrewing the lid, removing the handle to the lever and such like, which manipu-
lations cannot easily be carried out by the domestics or servants in large or
Sinaller establishments. The consequence is, that dust and dirt accumulates in the
same and gives rise to unhealthy disagreeable smells, miasmas etc. Although these
said disadvantages have been generally known for many years, no one has up to
the present time attempted to construct a system of closet, whereby all the said
disadvantages would be overcome, without any advantages of the present closets
being lost. Now in order to obtain this object, which is of such importance in every
household and other establishments, I have constructed what I term a bracket.
closet, that is, the flooring beneath the bowl and seat is perfectly free, all the parts
are readily accessable and can readily be kept clean.
In order to carry my invention into effect, I cast a bracket of iron or other
suitable material, in the form as represented in the accompanying drawing.
This bracket runs around the periphery of the basin and is at the rear firmly
connected with the wall, in such manner, however, that the parts can be readily
removed in case repairs should be necessary. It will be seen that the outflow pipe
is let into the wall so as to be out of sight and leave a plain surface beneath the
closet. In the arrangement as shown in the accompanying figures, I have repre-
sented an automatic flushing device, but I desire it to be understood that I by no
meaus confine myself to the application in my invention to closets with automatic
flushing device as represented, as ny said invention can be applied to closets with
any desired kind of flushing system.
Figure 1 is the sectional elevation of my improved closet, with the bracket like
framework and trap in section, the basin and the flushing device in elevation.
Figure 2 is a plan or top view, with the lid and rear rail removed and the pipe
leading to the trap, in section.

page_text: a, is the bracket like frame surrounding the basin or bowl at its upper part and
being securely anchored or otherwise attached to the wall at the rear b, the said
frame being preferably made from cast iron or other suitable metal; although wood
or other suitable material can be employed when properly braced.
The wall to the rear of the bracket frame is recessed so as to receive the outflow
pipe c, which is provided with a suitable trap d, at its lower end and with an
appropriate flange at its upper end against which the flange of the bowl k, abuts.
The lid e, is, in the arrangement represented in the drawing, shown as operating on
the stem f, of the piston to the automatic flushing device g, by means of which the
flushing water flows through the connection h, into the flushing rim
bowl k.
and into the
It will be evident from the foregoing specification and the accompanying
drawings, that no space is left in which dust or dirt can accumulate, the parts
are readily accessable and all danger of the connection between the bowl k, and
pipe c, is avoided by employing the kind of connection as represented or if it is
desired, an india rubber ring or other suitable elastic packing can be inserted
between the flange of the bowl k, and the flange to the pipe c, and the flanges then
pressed hard towards each other by clamps-screws or other device, although it will
in most instances be found sufficient to cement the said flanges together.
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
The construction, application and employment of bracket like or free suspended
closets, substantially as and for the purpose set forth in the foregoing specification
and shown in the accompanying drawing.
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