IMPROVEMENTS IN TUBS' OR RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY PURPOSES
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Benjamin Shaw, of Huddersfield, in the County of York,
Whitesmith, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN TUBS' OR RECEPTACLES
FOR SANITARY PURPOSES."
Sealed the 25th July 1876, and dated the 26th January 187
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Benjamin Shaw at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 26th January 1876.
BENJAMIN SHAW, of Huddersfield, in the County of York, Whitesmith.
PROVEMENTS IN TUBS OR RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY PURPOSES."
.
"IM-
This Invention relates to means for fastening on the lids of such tubs or recep-
tacles, and consists in the employment of a cross bar which swivels or turns on a
screwed stud fixed in the centre of the lid, and the ends of the said cross bar are
passed underneath lugs fixed to the sides of the tub. By turning the screwed stud
the lid is pressed firmly on to the tub.
A washer of india-rubber or other flexible material is placed between the lid and
tub, and assists in rendering the joint tight, so that the escape of fluid or noxious gas
is prevented.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by the
said Benjamin Shaw in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 26th July 1876.
BENJAMIN SHAW, of Huddersfield, in the County of York, Whitesmith.
PROVEMENTS IN TUBS OR RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY PURPOSES."
IM-
This Invention relates to means for fastening on the lids of such tubs or recep-
tacles, and consists in the employment of a cross bar which swivels or turns on a
screwed stud fixed in the centre of the lid, and the ends of the said cross bar are
passed underneath lugs fixed to the sides of the tub. By turning the screwed stud
the lid is pressed firmly on to the tub.
A washer of india-rubber or other flexible material is placed between the lid and
tub, and assists in rendering the joint tight, so that the escape of fluid or noxious
gas is prevented.
In order that my Invention may be more fully understood I herein give reference
to an accompanying Sheet of Drawings illustrative thereof.

page_text: Fig. 1 represents a tub in elevation, with lid placed and fastened thereon; Fig. 2
shews the tub with lid removed; Fig. 3 is a plan view of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 shews
the lid separately.
A is the tub, and B the lid, which is provided with a washer a of india-rubber or
other flexible substance. In the centre of the lid is fixed a screwed stud C, on
which a cross bar D swivels or turns, being tapped to receive the screw.
When the
lid is placed on the tub the lugs or loops E are passed over the ends of the bar; the
stud is then turned by the handle or key F, and the lid pressed firmly on to
the tub.
Having thus described the nature of this my said Invention, and the manner in
which the same is to be or may be performed, I would have it understood that I claim,
the application to sanitary tubs and lids of apparatus for securing the same together,
substantially as herein shewn and described, or any mere modification thereof.
In witness whereof, I, the said Benjamin Shaw, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Eighteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-six.
Witness,
A. B. CROSSLEY,
Wm. Tasker,
Patent Offices,
Halifax.
BENJAMIN SHAW. (L.S.)