An improved Commons.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Aug., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 19th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 20th Oct.,
1894
An improved Commons.
I, FREDERICK JAMES MOCKLER of The County of Gloucester Bank, Wotton-
under-Edge, Gloucestershire, Bank Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists in the construction of a commode in the shape of an
ordinary box, which when closed has the appearance of a foot stool. It can be
placed on a chair or on the floor as required.
It has a lid hinged to the top edge of one side, which opens outwards and
downwards.
The outer edge of this lid when open rests on the floor thus forming a sloping
rest or support for the legs of the person using the commode.
At the opposite side from the hinged lid a door is furnished which may be hinged
either at the top, bottom or sides, but preferably at the bottom. This door opens
for the purpose of placing in or removing the chamber.
Handles may be
Under the hinged lid the usual seat for commodes is provided.
placed on the ends for convenience of removal from place to place as required.
Dated this 27th day of August 1894.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Commode.
1, FREDERICK JAMES MOCKLER of The County of Gloucester Bank, Wotton-
under-Edge, Gloucestershire, Bank Manager 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 :-
This invention consists in the construction of a commode in the shape of an
ordinary box, and is designed to supply a portable form of commode which can be
placed on a chair or on the floor as required.
I form a box large enough to enclose an ordinary chamber utensil.
has a side which opens to admit the utensil and a double lid on top.
lid is hinged so as to turn over and form a slope on one side of the box.
lid forms the usual open seat common to all commodes.
This box
The outer
The inner
The commode can be so formed as to resemble a foot stool, when closed, and may
be supplied with suitable handles for removal from place to place.
I will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings,
in which
Fig. 1 shows a perspective elevation of my improved commode with side door
and top lid open.
Fig. 2. shows a section of the same.
a, is the box. b, is the side door.
c, is the under lid. d, is the outer lid. e, is
the bail handle. e¹, is an ear with stop-pin for handle. f, is the stop bolt to
keep e, firm when carrying. 9 is the chamber utensil.
The side-door b, can be fitted with india-rubber packing and the outer lid d, can
be fitted with an india-rubber ring or cushion so as to close the box air-tight.
Suitable catches or fastenings are provided.

page_text: The handle e, folds over the end of the box when not required for carrying.
When required in use it is fixed rigidly erect by means of the stop e, on one side
and the stop bolt ; on the other.
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 I
claim is :-
A commode for invalids or hospitals consisting of a case or box constructed to
contain an ordinary chamber utensil, said box having at one side a door, preferably
air-tight, opening on hinges for admission of said utensil and a double cover, the
outer lid of which may be fitted with an air-tight elastic ring or cushion said outer
lid folding over so as to form a slope when open; and with or without a bail handle
with stop pin and stop bolt, or side handles for carrying same, as herein described
and set forth.
Dated this 19th day of September 1894.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Patent Agent.