Year: 1892

page_text: the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in anu vy
the following statement :-
This invention relates to covers for closets, which are arranged to receive a
larger or smaller quantity of some material such as moss litter, lime, chloride of
lime or the like and to deposit a suitable quantity of such material through the
aperture in the closet seat each time the cover is closed down. In the accom-
panying drawings I have shown how my said invention may be conveniently and
advantageously carried into practice.
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Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cover constructed according to my invention
the top of the cover being shown open.
Figure 2 is a plan of the same.
Figure 3 is a plan of the underside.
Figure 4 is a sectional side view and
Figure 5 is a sectional front view.
The cover or lid is made in the form of a round or square box A, divided into
two chambers B and b by a thin partition c the larger chamber (B) serves as a
magazine for the material used, while the smaller chamber (b) which communicates
with the larger chamber through openings (6) in the partition c, receives a larger
or smaller quantity of the material from the larger chamber, when the cover is
lifted as shown by the dotted lines in Figure 4 and deposits this material through
the opening d into the closet when the cover is closed. The box may consist of
one or more chambers, serving as magazines for the material in which one or
more smaller chambers may be arranged which exhaust the contents through one
or more openings.
In the drawing I have shown by way of example one large and one small chamber
with a single exhaust opening. For regulating the quantity of material which is
fed into the distributing chamber at each movement of the cover the size of the
opening in the partition is made adjustable by the plate E, which slides up and
down over the said opening; the said plate being fastened to the partition (c) by
the thumb nuts (e).
For filling the chamber B the box is provided with a lid a which is hinged as
shown in the drawing or it may be arranged to be slid in and out, or the filling
may be effected through a suitable covered opening provided for that purpose.
Between the box and cover is inserted a layer of felt or other material f Figures 4
and 5 for preventing the material from escaping in the form of dust and for the
same purpose the upper inside edges of the box is bevelled off. The cover of the
closet is fastened to the seat by hinges g, and on the bottom of said cover is secured
a ring of rubber or felt to give a soft impact and to form a tight joint.
The operation of the cover is as follows:-
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The chamber B is filled with the desired material, and when the lid is opened as
shown in dotted lines in Figure 4 a part of the material falls through the opening b¹
into the distributing-chamber b, where it is prevented from passing further on
account of its acclivity. When the cover is closed the material in the receiving-
chamber B falls back in the same, and the contents of the distributing-chamber 6
falls down in the closet.
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 :-
First. A cover or lid for closets of any suitable hollow shane arrenced on as to

page_text: receive a quantity of material such as moss litter, lime, chloride of lime and the
like, which is thrown out through one or more openings in the bottom of the said
cover, when the same is turned down on the seat.
Second. In a cover for closets, as above described, the hollow chamber for
containing the material, the said chamber communicating through one or more
adjustable openings with one or more smaller chambers, which are entirely or
partly filled with the said material when the cover is lifted, and part, or the whole
of which chambers are emptied of their contents when the cover is turned down,
the inside chamber being made of any suitable shape.
Third. In a cover for closets, as above described the use of a soft tightening
material secured to the underside of the cover for forming a tight-joint against
the seat of the closet.
Dated this 10th day of May 1892.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.