Improvements in Fittings for Baths and other Washing Vessels.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Mar., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Dec., 1892-Accepted. 21st Jan.. 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fittings for Baths and other Washing Vessels.
I, JOHN SHANKS, Junior, of Tubal Works, Barrhead, in the County of Renfrew,
North Britain, Sanitary Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows, that is to say:
My said invention has for its object to improve and simplify the construction of
fittings for baths and other washing vessels.
My improved fittings are conveniently applicable to earthenware baths and also
to baths or washing vessels made of other materials. For the supply of hot and
cold water I provide a double valve box made with one or two nozzles extending
over and dipping inside of the edge of the bath which edge is between the dipping
parts of the nozzles and a flange formed on the valve box, the valve box being
fixed to the bath by one or more screws entered through the said flange. The
valve details may be of any suitable known kind closing with the pressure and
opened by pressing the valve spindles inwards. A single handle on a separate
spindle is arranged for acting on both valves, the handle spindle having fixed on it
a disk formed with inclined cam surfaces which act on the outer ends of the valve
spindles. In connection with the handle there is an index and a dial, and the
handle can be turned to open either valve or both valves to a greater or less
extent.
The outlet from the bath or vessel is formed through the bottom, and has
connected to it a valve box which contains a plug valve, and has fixed to it a
trap-bend discharge pipe. The plug valve is moved by a vertical rod packed
by means of a flexible diaphragm within the valve box, and may be acted on
directly or through a lever. A separate overflow pipe is provided and is either
made with a special trap-bend or is connected to the main discharge pipe between
the plug valve and the trap-bend of that pipe.
Dated this Fourth day of March 1892.
EDMUND HUNT,
Applicant's Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fittings for Baths and other Washing Vessels.
I, JOHN SHANKS, Junior, of Tubal Works, Barrhead, in the County of Renfrew,
North Britain, Sanitary Engineer, 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, that is to say —
My said invention has for its object to improve and simplify the construction
of fittings for baths and other washing vessels.
My improved fittings are conveniently applicable to earthenware baths and
also to baths or washing vessels made of other materials. For the supply of hot
and cold water, I provide a double valve box made with one or two nozzles
extending over and dipping inside of the edge of the bath. A single handle on
a separate spindle is arranged to open either or both valves, the handle spindle
having fixed on it a disk formed with inclined cam surfaces which act on the
outer ends of the valve spindles. The outlet from the bath is connected to a
valve box which contains à plug valve and has fixed to it a trap bend discharge
pipe. The plug valve is moved by a vertical rod packed by means of a flexible
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lever.
And in order that my said invention and the manner of performing the same
may be properly understood, I hereunto append.a sheet of explanatory drawings,
to be hereinafter referred to, and showing my improvements in fittings for baths
and other washing vessels.
Figure, 1, of the drawings is a vertical 'section of a part of a bath fitted with my
improvements,
Figure, 2, being a plan of the same with the double valve box shown in section.
Figure, 3, is a face view of the cam disk.
In these drawings the same reference letters and numerals are used to mark the
same or like parts wherever they are repeated.
In carrying out my invention I provide, for the supply of hot and cold water,
a double valve box, A, made with a nozzle, Al, extending over and dipping
inside of the edge, B, of the bath, which edge is between the dipping part of the
nozzle and a flange, A 2, formed on the valve box, the valve box being fixed to the
bath by one (or it might be more) screws, B 2, entered through the said flange.
The hot and cold water is led to the valve box, A, through connections, A 3, fixed
to the sides of the valve box. The valve details are of the kind closing with the
pressure of the water, assisted by the action of a spring, C, suitably arranged within
the valve box, A., and opened by pressing the valve spindles, D, and E, inwards.
A handle, F, fixed on a separate spindle, F 1, which rocks on a wooden
framing, G, placed near the bath, and a projection, F2, formed on the valve
box, A, is arranged for acting on both the hot and cold water valves, D 1,
and, E1, the handle spindle, F 1, having fixed on it a disk, H; formed with
inclined cam surfaces, H 1, which, when the handle, F, is turned act on the
outer ends of the valve spindles, D, and, E, through buttons, D 2, and, E-2,
arranged in the valve box, A. The handle spindle, F 1; is retained by a
collar, F3, formed on it near the end which works in the projection, F 2, and
by a mut, F4, screwed on it, on the other side of the projection from the collar.
In connection with the handle, F, there is an index, J, and a dial, J 1, is fixed
to the wooden framing, G, to show the positions of the valve. If the handle; F,
is turned over towards the right hand about a quarter of a turn the disk, H;
by acting on the button, E2, opens the valve, E1, and 'if the handle be turned
further round the disk will act on the button,. D 2, and open the valve;. D 1,
also. Similarly on turning the handle, F, in the opposite direction the disk, H,
will first open the valve, D1, and afterwards if desired the valve, E 1, also.
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The outlet, K, from the bath or vessel is formed through the bottom of the
bath and has connected to it a valve box, L, which contains a plug valve, M,
and has fixed to it a trap-bend discharge pipe, N. The plug valve, M, can be
moved by a vertical. rod, M 1, packed by means of a flexible diaphragm, M2,
fixed to and within the valve box, L, and is acted'on directly through a bent
bar, P, one end of which projects through the wooden framing, G; and has a
handle, P 1, fixed to it to move it by. A separate overflow pipe, Q, is provided
and is connected to the main discharge pipe, N, between the plug valve, M,
and the trap-bend of that pipe or if desired it may be made with a special trap-
bend..
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I déclare that what I
claim is :-
1. The combination or arrangement: of parts constituting my improved fittings
for: the water supply of baths and other washing vessels substantially as herein-
before described.
2. The combination, or arrangement, of parts constituting my improved fittings
for the discharge of water from baths and other washing vessels substantially as
herein before described

page_text: 3. In baths and other washing vessels a valve box having its valves closed
by the water pressure, and opened by a disk, formed with inclined cam surfaces,
and centered on a spindle turned by a handle substantially as and for the purposes
herein before described and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this Second day of December 1892.
EDMUND HUNT,
Applicant's Agent.