Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Dec., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 5th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 7th Nov., 1896
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I, WILLIAM STAFFORD WALLACE of Quarry Bank, Liscard, in the County of
Chester, Master Mariner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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This invention has for its object to provide a water-closet, which will combine
the properties of comfort and cleanliness.
In carrying the invention into effect, the seat comprises a base plate, which is
made in one piece, of porcelain, enamelled cast iron, nickel plated brass, marble,
stone, or any material impermeable to the substances which are deposited in closet
bowls in their ordinary use. This base plate has the usual seat opening, and is
recessed in its upper face from the front to a point at or near the rear of said
opening. An insertion or rim of wood, rubber, compressed paper, or other material is
inserted into this recess in the seat. This rim by preference does not extend across
the back of the opening, but leaves that composed wholly of the non-absorbent
material. This is important as the back of the seat is the part most liable to
become soiled, and when composed wholly of the impermeable material it can be
easily cleaned, yet its position is such relative to the body that it does come in
contact therewith. The rim or insertion aforesaid preferably overlaps the
impermeable material of the scat round the edges of the seat opening, so as to
more effectually prevent any liquid or other matter obtaining access between the
rim and the impermeable material composing the seat.
The opening of the seat may be provided with a lid or cover which may be
made of porcelain, enamelled cast iron, nickel-plated brass, marble, stone or other
material impermeable to the substances that may be deposited in closet bowls in
ordinary use. The materials composing the rim and the impermeable seat may be
fastened together by screws and rubber bumpers may be attached to the lid or seat
wherever required.
I have described the above way in which the invention may be carried into
effect, but I wish it to be clearly understood that I do not confine myself to the
exact details described, as it is obvious that in some cases, the lining or rim, for
example, may be carried right round the seat opening, or may be mounted on the
surface of the non-porous base plate without any recess being provided in the
latter.
Dated this 30th day of December 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Water Closet Seats.
I, WILLIAM STAFFORD WALLACE, of Quarry Bank, Liscard, in the County
of Chester, Master Mariner, 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 has for its object to provide a water-closet, which will combine
the properties of comfort and cleanliness.

page_text: The invention will be understood from the following description, reference being
had to the accompanying drawings, in which-
Figure 1 is a plan with a part of the lid broken away to display the seat
underneath; and
Figure 2 a section.
This
The seat comprises a base plate A, which is made in one piece, of porcelain,
enamelled cast iron, nickel plated brass, marble, stone or any material impermeable
to the substances which are deposited in closet bowls in their ordinary use.
base plate A has the usual seat opening B, and is recessed in its upper face from
the front to a point C at or near the rear of said opening B. An insertion D or
rim of wood, rubber, compressed paper, or other material is inserted into this
recess in the seat. This rim D by preference does not extend across the back of
the opening B, but leaves that composed wholly of the non-absorbent material.
This is important as the back of the seat is the part most liable to become soiled,
and when composed wholly of the impermeable material it can be easily cleaned,
yet its position is such relative to the body that it does not come in contact
therewith. The rim or insertion D aforesaid preferably overlaps the impermeable
material of the seat round the edges of the seat opening, so as to more effectually
prevent any liquid or other matter obtaining access between the rim and the
impermeable material composing the seat. This overlap is shown at d.
The opening of the seat may be provided with a lid or cover E which may be
made of porcelain, enamelled cast iron, nickel-plated brass, marble, stone or other
material impermeable to the substances that may be deposited in closet bowls in
ordinary use. The materials composing the rim and the impermeable seat may be
fastened together by screws, and rubber bumpers F may be attached to the lid
or seat wherever required. G is the backing to which the seat and lid are
hinged.
I have described the above way in which the invention may be carried into
effect, but I wish it to be clearly understood that I do not confine myself to the
exact details described, as it is obvious that in some cases, the lining or rim D, for
example, may be carried right round the seat opening B, or may be mounted on
the surface of the non-porous base plate A without any recess being provided in
the latter.
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-
1. A water closet seat consisting of a non-porous base plate having the usual
opening and being recessed on its upper face from the front to a point at or near
the rear of said opening, and a permanent non-conductive lining disposed on the
recessed portion of the said base plate.
2. A water closet seat composed of a base plate of impermeable material, and
having the usual opening and a permanent rim composed of non-conductive
material and disposed at the front and sides of said opening, the back of said
opening being non-absorbent substantially as described.
3. A water closet seat composed of a non-porous base plate having the usual
opening and a permanent non-conductive rim or lining disposed on the upper face
of the said seat having a flange which overlaps the impermeable material of the
seat in the opening thereof, in such manner as to effectually prevent the access of
any liquid or other matter between the rim and the impermeable material of the
seat, substantially as set forth.
W M. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and London, Patent Agents.