Improvements in Foot Baths and the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 6th May, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 13th Oct., 1892-Accepted, 3rd Dec., 1992
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Foot Baths and the like.
I, HENRY DAVIS, Street Lane. Smithy Houses, Denby in the County of
Derby, Engine-wright do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a ready and effective means of keeping
the water of foot baths and the like at any desired temperature so that the greatest
possible advantage may be derived therefrom.
In carrying out my invention I provide an inner and an outer receptacle of any
convenient size and shape and made of any suitable material such as iron, tin, zinc,
earthenware &c. The former fits within the latter, is provided with three or more
feet to stand upon and forms the bath proper in which the feet of the bather are
placed between the two receptacles I leave a space say of half at inch or so and
down one side I carry a tube of copper or other suitable material having a suitable
feeding aperture in the upper part of the outer receptacle so that hot water may be
poured down the same from the outside until it reaches the bottom of the receptacle
from whence it spreads filling the space between the two receptacles and keeping
the water in the inner one at an even and regular temperature. At a convenient
place in the upper part of the outer receptacle I form a suitable outlet to allow the
waste water to escape.
The inner receptacle is formed with a rim round the upper edge and when the
bath is used an article composed of suitable material such as flannel is used, very
much resembling an inverted pair of short trousers, the wide portion being made
fast round the rim above mentioned and the two narrow openings round the legs of
the bather by using elastic bands or their equivalents. By these means the steam
is effectually kept inside and further the heat of the water in the bath is
maintained.
When not in use the receptacle may be covered with a lid and the outer one may
be formed of such a shape as will cover in the space between the two.
Dated this 5th day of Mar 1892.
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Foot Baths and the like.
I, HENRY DAVIS of Street Lane, Smithy Houses, Denby in the County of
Derby, Engine-wright, 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:-
The object of this invention is to provide a ready and effective means of keeping
the water or contents of foot baths and the like at any desired temperature 50
that the greatest possible benefit may be derived therefrom.
Referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings and to the rigures and letters of
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Foot Baths and the like.
I, HENRY DAVIS of Street Lane, Smithy Houses, Denby in the County of
Derby, Engine-wright, 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:-
The object of this invention is to provide a ready and effective means of keeping
the water or contents of foot baths and the like at any desired temperature so
that the greatest possible benefit may be derived therefrom.
Referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings and to the rigures and letters of
reference marked thereon :-
Figure 1 is a plan of my improved bath or apparatus.
Figure 2 is a vertical section on line 'a' a' of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is an enlarged vertical section through the feeding aperture G.
Figure 4 is an enlarged vertical section through the outlet H.

page_text: In carrying out my invention I provide an inner receptacle A and an outer
receptacle B of any convenient size and shape, and made of any suitable material
such as iron, tin, zinc, earthenware, &c. The inner receptacle may be provided
with feet if desired to stand upon, or it may have a projecting flange C at or near
the upper rim to bear upon the upper rim D of the outer receptacle, or it may be
suspended therein in any convenient and suitable manner.
The inner receptacle A forms the bath proper in which the feet of the bather are
placed between the two receptacles I leave a space E and down one side of the
outer receptacle B I carry a tube F of copper or other suitable material having a
feeding aperture as at G in the upper part of the outer receptacle so that hot
water may be poured down the same from the outside until it reaches the bottom
from whence it spreads, taking the course indicated by the arrows, filling the
space E and keeping the water or contents of the inner receptacle at any desired
temperature.
The feeding aperture G may be covered with a lid N if desired. At a
convenient place in the upper part of the outer receptacle I form a suitable outlet H
to allow the waste water to escape.
The inner receptacle being formed with a rim I round the upper edge, an
inverted pair of short overalls such as J may be made fast round the said rim and
the two narrow openings K, K' encircle the legs of the bather by using elastic
bands or other equivalent. By these means the steam is effectually kept inside,
the heat of the water is further maintained and the comfort of the person using
the bath materially increased.
When not being used the inner receptacle may be covered with a lid as shewn by
dotted lines L on Figure 2, the cavity between the two being covered in by means
of the flange C, thus the whole of the interior may be kept clean and free
from dust.
I may provide any suitable means or catch (as at M) to hold the inner receptacle
down and keep it from floating when the cavity E is being filled.
My invention may also be applied to one legged bath, slipper or full-size baths
and also to the cooling of milk butter and other articles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The improved apparatus and means for maintaining the water or contents of
foot baths and the like at any desired temperature substantially as herein described
and illustrated by the accompanying sheet of drawings.
2. The inverted overalls such as J as and for the purposes herein described and
substantially as illustrated by the accompanying sheet of drawings.
3. The whole as and for the purposes herein described and substantially as
illustrated by the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated this 12th day of October 1892.
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.