Improvements in Combined Sanitary Dust Bins and Cinder Sifters.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Oct., 1887.
Complete Specification Left, 18th July, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 24th Aug., 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Combined Sanitary Dust Bins and Cinder Sifters.
I HENRY DEAN of 95 Guilford Street Russell Square London in the County of
Middlesex Surveyor and Sanitary Engineer.do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows :-
This invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of Dust Bins and
Cinder Sifters the component parts of which are so arranged as to combine a Dust
Bin with Sifter whereby cinders can be sifted either automatically or by a backward
and forward motion of the Sifter also so arranged that any dust or other refuse not
requiring sifting can be put into the Bin without interfering with the sifter.
According to one Modification a Dust Bin is constructed having a small section
separated by a vertical partition, this bin is placed upon a base containing box or
receptacle for cinders.
The Sifter is contained in a chamber which fits into the top of bin and which is
removable at pleasure. This chamber is provided with two lids or covers to the lower
one of which is suspended the sifter. This sifter is hung either horizontally or at an
inclination towards the cinder outlet and may be made to admit of adjustment to a
greater or less degree of inclination. It is provided with a handle which passes
through a slot or slots in the side or top of the chamber by which it can be moved
backwards and forwards when required.
When it is required to sift cinders the upper lid is raised, the ashes and cinders
emptied into sifter which are sifted by a few movements of the same the cinders
falling down the small section of bin into cinder box-when it is required to put in
dust or other rubbish that does not require sifting the lower lid together with the sifter
suspended therefrom is raised by the handle above referred to.
When it is required to empty the Dust Bin the sifter chamber is simply lifted off,
the bin can then be removed to the dust cart or wherever required emptied and
ogether with the Sifter replaced for further use.
The cinder box can be removed and the cinders used at any time.

page_text: If required one or more boxes may be arranged to fit into the base to serve as
receptacles for bones tins or sundries.
According to a second Modification the Sifter is Automatic and may be either
straight or spiral and at such an angle of inclination as to be self-cleansing the spiral
sifter is formed around an inner cylinder in the centre of the chamber and between
such cylinder and the outside of the said chamber. Dust and anything that does not
require sifting is put into the bin through this cylinder which is provided with a
hinged lid or moveable cover.
A frame or stand to receive two or more of these bins together with boxes or receptacles
for bones tins or sundries may be constructed and so arranged that the sifter may be
applied to either bin and it can be provided with wheels for locomotion if
required.
According to a third Modification a larger bin is constructed provided with wheels
or legs raising the bed of same to a sufficient height from the ground to admit
of its being emptied direct into the dustmans basket or other receptacle thus facilitating
the operation of emptying.
The sifter is hung in a similar manner to the one described in the first named
modification Upon raising the lid or one of the lids forming the cover there is a
sufficient space between the sifter and side of bin to admit of dust or other rubbish being
placed therein without interfering with the sifter-the same arrangements however may
be adopted as in the first named modification viz. the lid and sifter can be raised when
it is required to put in any dust or rubbish that does not require sifting.
At the end of this bin is a shoot or chamber divided therefrom by a sliding or other
moveable partition the cinders are discharged over this partition into the shoot or into
a bucket or other receptacle placed therein for the purpose.
When it is required to empty this bin the cover and sifter are thrown back or taken
off the partition is removed and the contents emptied direct into the dustmans basket
or other receptacle as required.
According to a fourth Modification the parts are so arranged that the bin is canted
over for the purpose of emptying. It can either be provided with wheels or be made
to work on bearings of a fixed or moveable frame or upon hinged legs attached to the
bin itself The arrangements for sifting are the same or similar to the ones described
in the above named Modifications.
These improved bins may be made of iron zinc or any approved material of any
required shape or size and of any number of parts.
Dated this 18th day of October 1887.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Combined Sanitary Dust Bins and Cinder Sifters.
I HENRY DEAN of 95 Guilford Street Russell Square London in the County
of Middlesex Surveyor and 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:-
This invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of Dust Bins
and Cinder Sifters the component parts of which are so arranged as to combine a
Dust Bin with Sifter and Cinder Box whereby cinders can be sifted either
automatically or by a backward and forward motion of the Sifter also SO
arranged that any dust or other refuse not requiring sifting can be put into the bin
without interfering with the Sifter.
Figures 1. 2. 3 and 4. on Sheet 1 of the accompanying Drawings show one
modification of my Improvements. Figure 1 is an elevation Figures 2 and 4
Sections and Figure 3 a plan of top shewing the arrangements of cover or lids-It
consists of three parts or Sections fitting one upon the other.
A the Dust Bin-B the Sifter chamber containing the sieve or screen C-and D
the Base containing the Cinder Box E.-The Sifter chamber is provided with two
lids or covers F and G-to the lower one of which is suspended the sieve C by
chains or rods H. H. either in a horizontal position as in Fig. 2 or at an inclina-
tion as in Figure 4. It can also be made to admit of being adjusted to any angle
of inclination. This sieve is provided with a handle J working through a slot K.
Around this slot may be fixed a piece or pieces of leather india rubber or other
substance for the purpose of deadening the sound during the operation of sifting.
Instead of having the slot in the end or sides of the bin one or more slots may be made
on the top of the same through which the handle of sifter is made to pass.-The
sifter chamber may either be of a greater or of equal diameter or size to the
dust Bin.
The Dust Bin A has a small portion divided off by the partition L which serves as
a shoot for cinders. It is provided with two handles M. M. for lifting and removing
same.
The lower portion or base D contains the Cinder Box E which is made of a con-
venient shape having a handle N by which it can be drawn out and a handle O by
which it can be carried away when required to utilize the cinders.
The
When it is required to sift Cinders the top lid F-which is hinged on the lower
one G-is raised the ashes and Cinders shot into the sieve and the lid closed.
operation of sifting is then easily and speedily performed by a motion of the sieve
which owing to the mode of hanging can be backwards and forwards up and down or
a combination which immediately and effectually separates the ashes from the cinders
the ashes falling directly into the bin and if the Sifter is hung horizontally or not
at such an inclination as to clear itself the handle is raised to give such necessary
inclination when the Cinders at once fall down direct into the Cinder Box E.

page_text: The whole thing is closed during the operation of sifting consequently no dust
escapes and no nuisance is caused thereby.
When it is required to put in dust sweepings or other rubbish that does not require
sifting the lower lid G together with the sifter suspended therefrom is raised by the
handle J.
When the Cinders are required the Cinder box is drawn out by the handle N and
can be conveniently carried by the hinged handle O. The shape and construction of
the box is such as to enable the cinders to be put upon the fire in the most convenient
and easy manner.
When it is required to empty the bin A the sifter Chamber B is lifted off. The bin
is then lifted off the base by the handles M. M. and taken direct to the dust cart or
wherever required emptied of its contents and replaced on the base. The Sifter is
then fitted on to the bin rendering the whole again ready for use.
A Bin with the same or similar sitting arrangement, may be made but without a
separate base or Cinder box, the cinder Shoot being made in the side of the bin as
indicated by dotted lines P Figure 2 through which the Cinders discharge into a
receptacle placed there for the purpose of receiving same, or the Cinder outlet can be
in the Sifter Chamber itself.
A box for Sundries or fitted as a Housemaids box may be also fitted into the base
by the side of Cinder Box if required.
The Cinder Box or Housemaids Box may be arranged to fit into the body of the
bin itself instead of in a separate base.
Figure 4 shews a hopper Q for directing the ashes and Cinders to the top part of
the sieve, and if required a hinged door forming a shoot Y as indicated by dotted lines
may be arranged in the side of the bin to admit any dust or rubbish not requiring to
go through sieve.
According to a second modification the sifter is fixed and automatic and may be
either straight or spiral and fixed at such an angle of inclination as to be self cleansing,
Figure Sheet 2 illustrates this modification. The Spiral Sifter R is formed around
an inner Cylinder S in the centre of chamber T and between such Cylinder and such
chamber T.
When it is required to sift Cinders the lid V is raised and the cinders and ashes
shot into Sieve which is at such an inclination that the cinders will at once fall to the
bottom of the sieve and are conducted either through the Shoot W into a bucket or
receptacle placed underneath to receive the same or down the shoot into the Cinder
Box as shewn in Figure 2 Sheet 1, the ashes falling through into the Dust Bin.
When it is required to put in dust or other rubbish that does not require sifting the
cover X is removed it is then put into the bin through the Cylinder S. Instead of the
moveable cover as shewn a hinged lid may be substituted.
A frame or stand to receive two or more of these bins together with boxes for
sundries may be constructed and so arranged that the Sifter may be applied to either
bin and it can be provided with wheels for locomotion if required.
Figures 6 and 7 Sheet 2 show a third modification of my Improvements. The bin
is provided with wheels or legs, or both raising the bed of same to a sufficient height
from the ground to admit of its being emptied direct into the dustmans basket or other
receptacle. a. a is the Dust Bin bb the legs c. c. the wheels and d the sifter which is
hung in the same or similar manner to the ones already described in modification
No. 1 and which is provided with handle e-fis a compartment or chamber separated
from the dust bin by a sliding, movable or fixed partition g.- is a sliding or hinged
partition which can be lifted or removed when required.
The cover k may be either fixed forming part of the bin or moveable; m, n, and o
are the lids of the Dust Bin Sifter and Cinder Box respectively.
When it is required to sift cinders the lid n is opened and the ashes and cinders shot
into the sieve the lid is then closed the sieve is agitated by the handle e the ashes
falling through into the Bin a and the Cinders either falling into the Chamber f from
whence they can be removed by raising or removing the partition h, or into a recep-
tacle or Cinder box placed or fixed in the Chamber to receive them.

page_text: Upon raising the lid m. any dust or rubbish may be put into the bin without
interfering with the Sifter, the same arrangements however may be adopted as in the
first named modification the sifter can be extended and it can be raised with the lid
when it is required to put in dust or rubbish.
When it is required to empty the bin the cinders are, or thecinder box is removed
the cover and Sieve lifted off and if it be provided with wheels it can be wheeled to
any required place by the handles r. r. The partitions g and h are then removed and
the contents raked direct into the dustmans basket or other receptacle or tipped
wherever required.
If required a separate place may be provided for the purpose of emptying the bin,
and instead of its being provided with wheels or legs it can extend to the ground and
boxes or receptacles for sundries placed at the bottom or within the body of the bin
or underneath the Cinder box or Chamber.
According to a fourth modification the parts are so arranged that the bin is canted
over for the purpose of emptying-It can in this case be either provided with wheels
or be made to work on bearings of a fixed or moveable frame or upon hinged legs
attached to the bin itself the arrangements for sifting being the same or similar to
those described in modification No. 1.
These improved Bins and Sifters may be made of iron zinc wood or any approved
material of any required shape or size and of any number of parts.
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
Firstly. The general construction of a Combined Dust Bin Sifter and Cinder Box
consisting of Portable Dust Bin containing Cinder Shoot surmounted by a moveable
Sifter Chamber with Sifter suspended from cover or lids enabling it to be raised with
such lid, and a base containing Cinder Box the whole substantially as above described
and as illustrated on the accompanying Drawings Sheet No. 1 or any mere modification
thereof.
Secondly. The application of the sifting arrangements as shewn and described to a
bin having the outlet for cinders at the side instead of at the bottom or having the
outlet from the Sifter Chamber itself above the bin.
Thirdly. The application of the Sifter arrangements to a larger fixed or portable
bin with Cinder Box or Chamber attached the whole substantially as above described
and as illustrated in the accompanying Drawing Sheet No. 2 or any mere modification
thereof.