US1158992A - Sanitary drainage-retaining device for railway-cars. - Google Patents

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l. C. DUNER.

SANITARY DRAINAGE RETMNING DEVICE FOR RAILWAY CARS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 12. I913.

1,158,992, Q I Patented Nov. 2, 1915. 2 SHEETS-SHEET I. \/Y Z f J. C. DUNER.

SANITARY DRAINAGE RETAINING DEVICE FOR RAILWAY LABS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 12. 1913.

l Patented Nov. 2, 1915.

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To all whom it may concern Be it known that .1, JOHN C. DUNER, a citizen of the United States, and residing at Wheaton, county of Dupage, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in a Sanitary Drainage- Speciflcation of Letters latent.

Retaining Device for Railway-Cars, of

which the following is a specification, reference being had to the drawings hereunto annexed. I 1

My invention relates generally to the class of sanitary drainage devices; and more particularly to. a novel controlled drainage receptacle designed for use in connection with a railway car.

One-of the'principal features of my invention is the provision of a novel sanitary localizing receptacle in a railway vehicle having as its object to retain drainage. from the usual water closet in order 'to eliminate fouling of tracks in public places, and visifurther designed to permit the continuous use of the closet at all times, and particularly when the vehicle is positioned at public platforms, or running through covered sections of the railroad, such as tunnels and the like. Other features of my invention are the provision of novel controlling means adapted to be conveniently operated fromwithin the vehicle to open'and close. the discharge outlet of the saidlocalizing receptacle when ever desired; and the. provision of novel inrevent the izing receptacle, and to insure continuous operation of the sand controlling-means.

These, together with such other objects as may hereinafter appear, orare incident to my invention, I obtain bynieans of'a construction illustrated in preferred form in the accom anying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 1s a transverse vertical section roads to their train men "provides that un- Patented Nov. 2, 1915.

Application filed February 12, 1913. Serial No. 747,971.

dercertain specified circumstances the closet 1 doors must be locked to prevent passengers from obtaining access to closets and consequently soiling the tracks in public places.

These said circumstances mainly include the intervals between arrival and departure of trains at stopping places; and when the train is passing through yards at terminals. Y But this rule principally affects, the public.

convenience at terminals where-the cars making up the passenger train are placed on the departure platform, and are open to the public for a more or less extended period of time-prior to the train pulling out.

As this situation occurs more frequently during the hours of night, the public is seriously inconvenienced bythe-- operation of this rule, which rule primarily is intended, to conserve. the public health and. to avoid offense to a sense of decency.

My device is designed to permit the use of passenger car closets at any time, thecon tents of which may be discharged or emptiedat" the proper time through controlling means conveniently operated from w1th1n thecar. H y a In describin my invention, the numeral 5 indicates theouble floor of ,a railway pas-' senger' car, 6 the closet bowl which may be provided J with any suitable flushing connection, and 7- the partition inclosing the closet.

1 The closet bowlt is" providedlwith a drainage, fitting or leg 8' which extends downwardly to have its' outlet 10 open substantially in the plane of the lower car floor j' fo l' connection. to the receptacle 9 secured 1n" asuitable manner. underneath the car. I

. show the receptacle 9 located at a point cenof a portion of'a railway car illustrating the application of my invention thereto."

an enlarged detail drawing of-the receptacle shown in Fig. 1; and Fig. i'is' a'secti'on drawn on the line IV-IV of Fig. 3.

Fig. 2 1s a plan, view of Fig.1.} Fig. -3 is Oars-engaged in passengercariiying trailic trally and longitudinally of the car, and

this-.is 'the preferred location .in view of the ,ossibilityof soiling car trucks and under- ,min 'members should the receptacle be.

placedimmediately under the drama e 'le' 7 of the closet: This location is also prei erre having in'mind'the probability of future I sanitary requirements relating to thee'mptying of the contents of such cardrainagereconveniences, comprising one or more closets located as a rule at either or both sides of ceptacles only in catch' basins or the like,

oonimodated intermediate track rails.

The receptacle proper may be of any-desired form and made of any suitable material, but as shown in the drawingsit is substantiallybowl-shaped and comprises an in- 'which in, all likelihood could only be I tegral metallic hollow basin having an upper cylindrical portion, the sides inclining downwardly and centrally therefrom to the elongated. extension 11 whose walls form the discharge outlet 12. The basin is entirely incloseol at its upper end by a cover plate 13 of" greater diameter than the basin, which latter fits snugly about an annular rim 14 formed on the lower face of the plate, and is 4 let and the receptacle is a pipe connection 17 having its inlet registering with the said outlet, and-its outlet 19 communicating with the interior of the receptacle at a point insuring a suflicient fall to prevent the pipe from becoming clogged. The upper endv of the pipe is provided with a flange 20 bolted to the under face of the car-floor, the lower end being received in a threaded socket 21 formed integrallywith the basin walls.

- To control the flow of drainage'through the receptacle outlet 12 I provide a valve 22 which is adapted to seat against the restricted walls of the basin at theupper end of the outlet passage asat 23. The valve is carried at the lower end of a vetrical. rod 24, which has an extended guide bearing in the hub 25 formed centrally of and integrally with the cover plate 13. i

The rod extends upwardly through the 'de bearing into the space between the double floors of the car, and receives a reciprocating movement through the lever 26 fulcrumed at 27, and the short arm or pedal 28 which extends through the upper floor into the car at any -desired point;

The numeral 29 indicates a short section of pipe leading into the basin from any suitable flushing connection, and is provided with a T 29 to which a hose maybe coupled for use when the ordinary flushing connection may not be employed.

The end of the pipe 29 is provided with a deflectednozzle 30 in order to give the water a gyratory 'motion in the basin when the flushing takes place.

To prevent any possibility of the freezing ofv the bowl contents I provide an outer wall As the valve 22 may in exceedingly cold 9*" surrounding the walls of the basin and spaced away therefrom to form an insulating air-cushion between the walls, or the space may be-packed with felt 31, or any other suitable insulating material. Similarly the pipe 17 connecting the bowl 6 with 1 the receptacle 9 may be covered with insulating material, as disclosed in the drawings.

weather freeze to its seat, a packingdisk 22- is shown secured to its lower face.

It will be understood that any desired number of closets may be connected to the drainage receptacle, such as for example the closet 6 shown at the right of Figs. 1 and2, and having the drainage fitting 9 and suitable connections 17 to the receptacle. p

The normal position of the valve 22 is as shown in full lines in Fig. 3, and when it is desired to empty the bowl the pedal 28 is depressed to unseat the valve as clearly illustrated in dotted lines. On reaching stopping points the valve is returned to its normal position thereby closing the discharge outlet.

It is apparent that through the use of my invention, car closets may be continuously used by the public, whichheretofore have been restricted in their use for reasons already set forth.

I do not intend to restrict myself in any way to the precise arrangement of the various parts as shown, nor to the exact details of construction, as it is obvious that structural variations and departures from the precise arrangement may be made, without departing from the scope and spirit of my invention as pointed out in the appended claims Having thus described my invention and illustrated its use,-what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is the following I p l. A railway car having a drainage fitting opening downwardly through the car floor, a drainage receptacle having a top portion provided with meansv for attachment to the car floor and embodying 'a selfcontained hopper having communication with the drainage fitting and a'substantially vertically and centrally disposed discharge passage formed in its lower portion, a valve stem extending downwardly .into the hopper through said floor and beyond the top portion toward the passage, a vertically movable valve on said stem for controlling said passage, and means 'operable from above said floor being operatively connected with said stem whereby to actuate the valve.

2. A railway car having a drainage fit ting opening through the car floor, a drainage retaining receptacle provided with a top ing substantially vertically through. said top inclosing portion into the hopper and terminally. provided with avalve for said outlet, substantially as described.

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inclosing portion and embodying a selfi the lower floor beneath the car and communicating with said drainage fitting, said receptacle embodying a self-contained hopper provided with a discharge outlet and a valve stem having its upper end extending into the space between the floors, the lower endof said stem being provided with a valve for said outlet, and an actuating member in said oar operatively connected with the upper end of the stem to actuate the valve..

' 4:. A railway oar having a drainage fitting opening through the car floor, a drainage retaining receptacle'embodying an insulated hopper connected with said drainage 'fitting and provided centrally with an elongated depending portion constituting a restricted outlet passage and having a valve seat adj acent the upper terminal thereof, and means controlling the outlet comprising a valve stem extending in a vertical direction through said floor into the hopper and having a valve at its lower end adapted to register with said seat and close the passage.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subr scribed witnesses.

- JOHN C. DUNER. Witnesses:

W. HERBERT 'FowKEs, MARGARET MOORE.

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