Spittoon Holder.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Dec., 1898-Accepted, 11th Mar., 1899
Spittoon Holder.
I, FRANZ LÖHNERT, of Albendorf-in-Silesia, in the Empire of Germany, Grocer,
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:
Correctly appreciating the defects existing in spittoons at present in use, as
regards hygiene, spittoons have often been invented, adapted to hold cleansing or
flushing water, and with covers which close automatically. In an American patent,
a spittoon holder has already been described, by which a spittoon, more especially
for the use of sick persons, has been so arranged, that, under ordinary circum-
stances, it is out of sight under the bedstead, and can be turned outwards, by means
of a hand-crank, when wanted. There is, however, this objection to this arrange-
ment, that, by its use, the piece of furniture, in connection with which it is used,
is damaged by screws. The spittoon, therefore, does not answer its purpose; and
moreover, it is often open.
By the invention, forming the subject of the present application, the various
defects above referred to are completely obviated.
In the annexed drawing, in Figure 1, the spittoon is represented in its position
ready for use; and in Figure 2 in the position when not in use.
According to the present invention, by means of a removable carrier a, the
spittoon holder can be fastened to a bed-post, a chair-back, the edge of a writing
table, or to any other piece of furniture. This carrier, a, is hook-shaped at one of
its ends, and carries the socket b in which a tube c is supported. This tube c is
provided with another carrier d, which corresponds with the foot of a piece of
furniture, and terminates in a springy "brace, which, placed round the foot of
the piece of furniture, secures the spittoon holder in its position. For the purpose
of fixing the holder in the carrier, thumb-screws f may be provided.
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In the tube c, a rod y is arranged, which, at its upper end, carries a handle h;
and which, at its lower end (and if desired, connected on a hinged joint), carries
the horizontal rod i, on the outer end of which the carrier is mounted, this
carrier being shaped for clutching and holding the spittoon.
The best form of the spittoon is the well known conical shape, with as wide
an opening as possible. The cover m is fastened, by means of the "springy"
holder n, to the lower side of the article of furniture, in such a way, that, as soon
as the spittoon is in the position shewn in Figure 2, it hermetically closes the
spittoon.
The "springy" part o is so arranged that, as soon as the spittoon gets into the
position shewn in Figure 2, it falls over the edge of the spittoon, and, when the
spittoon is turned back, slides easily over the edge of it, so that no special appli-
cation of force is required

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. A spittoon-holder adapted to be supported on to any article of furniture, com-
prising a rod (9) provided with a handle (h), and disposed and working in a tube (c)
supported by suitable carriers; and a horizontal arm (i) carries a spittoon (7) by
a suitable support; substantially as and for the purposes specified.
2. In a spittoon holder, a cover adapted to be fastened to the lower side of an
article of furniture, and having a spring catch or part o, by which the spittoon is
hermetically closed when not moved under it; substantially as set forth.
3. The spittoon arranged and constructed, particularly as set forth.
Dated this 6th day of December 1898.
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
Applicant's Patent Agents, 15, Water Street, Liverpool.