US1477189A

US1477189A - Eountain co

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Publication number: US1477189A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1923-12-11
Anticipated expiration: 1940-12-11

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Dec. 11, i923.

L. SCHLESINGER LAvAToRY Filed Aug. 18 1922 I N VEN TOR.' Mak/7M Jim; 5

BY /MZQM/ MM, Zic@ f MQ A TTORNEYJ'.

Patented ec. ll, 1923.,

LOUIS SCHLESINGEB, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOB T BRADLEY WASH- FO'UNTAIN C0., OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN.

Lavaroar.

Application led August 18, 1922. Serial No. 582,738.

drawing,form1ng a part thereof.

This invention- ;relatcs more particularly tolavatories of Vthetype-shown and described in United States Letters Patent No. 1,385,604, dated July 26, 1921, and in my application Ser. No. 419,164,`fi1ed October 25, 1920.

The main objects of the invention are to provide fountains for such lavatorieswith means for controlling the water supply thereto and in connection therewith soap containers conveniently accessible to users of the lavatories; and generally to improve the' construction and operation of devices of this class.

It consists in the construction, arrangement and-combination of parts as herein- In the accompanying drawing like characters designate the samev or slmilar parts in both figures.

Figure 1 is a vertical -axial section of a fountain and side elevation of va soap recep- .tacle mounted thereon, in accordance with one of the preferred embodiments of the invention; and Fig. 2 Iis a similar sectional view of a fountain and soa receptacle preferred em odiment of Referring to Fig. 1, showing a lavatory fountain of the type shown and described by Letters Patent No. 1,385,604,'in which a plurality of closely associated jets or small streams of water are projected upwardly and outwardly and then allowed to fall inertly through a clear space accessible to a number of users between the fountain head and the surrounding rim or wall of the lavatory bowl, basin or receptacle, the fountain head, preferably of substantially circular form andcomprising two sections 1 and 2, is mounted in the lower .part of the bowl or receptacle, on a central ywaste outlet and strainerr3, which is shown as formed integrally with thelower` section of the head. The strainer 3 is fitted and secured in a depression in the upper end of a flanged coupling sleeve 4, which in turn is litted and secured with suitable packing in a countersunk opening in the bottom, of the bowl or receptacle 5. A flanged nut 6 is threaded on'thelower end ofthe sleeve 4,

and inthe lower end of this nut a waste pipe 7 is threaded.

The lower section 2 of the fountain head is formed or provided with a central depending neck and water supply connection 9, terminating at the upper end of. the waterpassage therein with a, valve seat and formed with a transverse extension and bore, which intersects the water passage and is provided with an auxiliary regulating valve 10, rotatably fitted therein and having an operating stem 11, extending outwardly therefrom through a stuffing box in the outer end of the bore. l

A water supply pipe 13, passing up- -wardly through the waste plpe 7 and `coupling sleeve 4, is threaded in the lower end of the neck 9 and fastens the fountain head with the waste strainer 3, to the coupling sleeve'4.

The upper section 1 of the fountain head, which may be .flanged and detachably threaded on the periphery of the lower section 2, as shown, is formed with an annular discharge, which may consist of one or more concentric series of upwardly and outwardly directed jet orifices or slits, adapted to project u wardly and outwardly thin or line jets o water, which when they attain a height, depending upon the force of the water supply fall inertly clear of the ascending jets or streams, in a'shower or copious spray accessible to a number of users at the same time, through a clear space between the rim -or wall of the bowl or receptacle andthe fountain head. The uppersection 1 of the fountain head is also formed in alignment with the water supply connection 9 .and the valve seat at its upper end, with an upwardly extending neck 16, which is threaded inside and provided at-its upper Vend which is reduced and externally threaded, with a cover 17, provided with 'a9 stuflingbox 18. An upright pipe section 20,'- threaded at its lower end on the lower end of theneck 16, forms a tubular support for -a soap receptacle 21, which yfis threaded or signed to contain liquid soap, and is provided at'the bottom with a number of outwardly projecting valve controlled delivery nozzles 22, within convenient reach of a number of persons standing around the fountain bowl or basin. It is also provided, as indicated bydotted lines in Fig. 1, with a tubular shield 23, extending upwardly from the bottom of the receptacle and preventing the soap leaking therefrom around the valve stem which passes through it, as hereinafter described.

To control the supply of water to the fountain head and to regulate the shower issuing therefrom, the hea-d is provided with a centrally located and upwardly opening controlling valve 24, adapted to cooperate 'with the seat at the upper end of the supply connection 9. The valve 24 is provided with an operating stern 25, extending upwardly through the neck 16, cover 17, stuliing box 18, tubular support 20 and the tubular shield 23 of the soap receptacle 21, the tubular support for the soap receptacle and the double shield forming a housing for the stuffing .box and valve operating stem. The valve stem 25 is formed or provided adjacent its lower end with a threaded enlargement 26 engaging the internal screwthread of the neck 16, and is provided at its upper en'd with a handle 27, within convenient reach of the users of the lavatory, for turning thel valve stem to open and close the valve.

Referring to Fig. 2, showing a lavatory fountain of the type shown and described in my application hereinbefore mentioned, the fountain head, which is of similar construction to' that shown in Fig. 1, comprises upper and lower sections 1 and 2, separably connected with each other by screwthreads, but it is made separate from the waste outlet and strainer 3" and supported therefrom in an elevated position by a pipe section or tubular standard and housing 29, fitting at its lower end within an upturned marginal flange on the strainer 3 and at its upper end within a downturned marginal idanfe on the lower section 2 of the fountain ea The lower section 2 of the fountain head is formed with a central depending neck and water supply connection 9, and with a valve seat atv the upper end of the water passage therein. 4 ylhe water supply pipe 13', which with this construction of the fountain head extends upwardly through the strainer 3 and the tubular support or standard 29, is threaded at its upper end in the neck 9", therebj,v securely tying the fountain head the supoortin,o1 standard 29 and waste d et the lcoupling sleeve h i the lavatory bowi or .a 3 1," t* a c section oitne rountain need.,

Larmes like that shown in Fig. 1, is provided with.

a central upwardly extending neck 16 in alignment with the neck and 'water supply connection 9 on the lower side of the head, the neck 16 being provided with a cover 17 and stuliing box 18,.

A short pipe section or tubular support and housing 20', threaded at its lower end on the neck 16 and extending upwardly therefrom 'around the stufling box 18, carries at its upper end a soap receptacle 21 whlch is threaded thereon as shown, or otherwise fastened thereto. The soap receptacle 21', as shown in F ig. 2, consists of an annular tray designed to hold a number of cakes of soap within convenient reach of users of the lavatory. The upwardly extending central portion 23 of the tray forms a shield around the valve stem passing upwardly through it, as hereinafter described, and prevents soapy water from flowing into the tubular housing 20 around the valve stem below the tray.

An upwardly opening valve 24, like or similar to that shown in Fig. 1, is adapted to co operate with the seat at the upper end 'of the water supply connection within the fountain head, to control and regulate the supply of water thereto and the shower iumg therefrom. This valve, like the corresponding valve shown in Fig. 1, is also provided with an operating stem 25, extending upwardly therefrom through the neck 16, cover 17, stuiiing box 18 and the upwardly extendin shield 23 of the soap receptacle 21. t is also provided adjacent its lower end with an enlargement 26, which is threaded in the neck v16. At its upper end the valve stein 25 is provided with a handle 27 for turning it to open, close and adjust the valve 24.

With the fountain head constructed and supported in an elevated position as shown in Fig. 2, the valve stem may however be made and is preferably made considerably shorter than it is for use in connection with a fountain head constructed and supported adjacent the bottom of the lavatory bowl or basin, as shown in Fig. 1.

The upper section 1 of the fountain head shown in Fig. 2, is formed with an outwardly and downwardly directed annular discharge, which may consist as shown, of a series of small orices or a narrow slit or slits, adapted to discharge water inertly or gently downward and outward in a shower or copious spray through the clear space between the riin or wall of the lavatorj,T bowl and 'the fountain head within convenient reach ci' a number oi persons at the same TVWith each the Fountain heads shown and desc. adapted provide a I in which a nun 'the sani-s time without interfering with one another, the control of the water supply to the fountain is centrally located within convenient reach of a user or person standing in any position around .the lavatory bowl or basin, and a supply of soap sufficient for the simultaneous use of a number of persons at the same time, is carried in a conveniently accessible position.

rlhe valve 24 in either case serves not only to complet-ely'shut off but also to regulate the water supply to the fountain head and hence to regulate the shower discharged from the head into the lavatory bowl. The auxiliary regulating valve 10 is provided in connection with the fountain head, l'shown in Fig. l, whichdischarges the water with force in upwardly directed jets, to prevent the water from being thrown outside of the bowl when Cthe supply pressure is sufficiently high to produce that result. It is permanently adjusted according to the supply pressure of the particular place where the lavatory is installed, the pressures in different places varying widely, and the shower discharged from the head is controlled and regulated as desired by users with the valve 24. In connection with the fountain head shown in Fig. 2, which discharges the water directly downward into the bowl, this auxiliary regulating valve 'is unneccessary, since, whatever the supply pressure may be, the water cannot be projected outwardly over the rim of the bowl.

The fountain head may be provided with one or more baiiies or dei'lectors like the lannular flanges 30 shown in Fig. 1 and the single flange 30 shown in Fig. 2.

A fountain of either of the constructions shown may be provided with a soap receptacle for either liquid or solid soap, like or similar to those shown.

Various changes in minor details of construction and arrangement of parts of the apparatus may be made without departure from the .principle and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

I claim:

l. In a lavatory the combination of a bowl having a waste outlet from the lower part thereof; a fountain head having an annular discharge adapted to supply a falling shower of water within the bowl, a water inlet connection provided with a valve seat, and a stuffing box above and in alignment with the valve seat; and a valve adapted to cooperate with -said seat for controlling the supply of water to the annular discharge of the fountain head and for regulating the shower, and provided with an operating stem extending upward within the annular discharge through the stuffing box and accessible to users around the bowl.

2. In a lavatory thel combination of a bowl having a waste outlet from theflower part thereof; a fountain head having an annular discharge, a water inlet provided with a valve seat, and a stuliing box above the valveseat; a soap'receptacle supported by the fountain head above'the stuffing box;-

and having an upwardly extending shield; and a valve cooperating with said seat to control the suppl of water to the bead and provided wit an operating stem extending upward through the stuffing box and the soap shield of the receptacle and accessible to users around the bowl.

3. In a lavatory the combination of aA bowl having a waste outlet and strainer in the lower part thereof, a fountain head mounted on and v supported by the waste outlet and strainer and havingv an annular discharge adapted to -suppl a falling shower of water within tlsie bowl; a water supply connection extending upward through the waste outlet and strainer to the fountain head and provided at its upper end with a valve seat; and a valve cooper- Y ating with said seat to control the supply of. water to the head and to regulate the shower and provided with an operating stem extending upward from the head and accessible to users around the bowl.

4. In a lavatory the combination of a fountain head having a central water supply connection and valve seat on theunder side, an internally screwthreaded neck and a stuffing box on the upper side in alignment' with the valve seat, a valve cooperating.

with said seat to control the supply of water to the fountain head and provided with an operating stem extending upward therefrom throu h the neck and stuiling box and screwthreaded to engage the screwthread in the neck.

5. Ina lavatory the combination of a. fountain head having an annular discharge and a central water supply connection and valve seat on theunder side., and a neck and stun box on the upper side 1n alignment with te valve seat, a valve cooperating with said seat to control the supply of water to the fountain head and provided with an operatin stem extending upwardly through said nec and stuffing box, and an auxlliary regulating valve in the water supply connection below and adjacent to the fountain head.

.6. In a lavatory the combination of a waste outlet and strainer, a fountain head mounted thereon and having a depending neck and water supply connection on the under side and an upwardly extending neck and stuiiin box on the upper side in alignment wit the valve seat, a. controlling valve fitted. to said .seat and provided with an operating stem extending upwardly therefrom through said upwardly extending neck andstuing box, the depending neck having a transverse. `bore intersecting the water passage-'therein and provided with a stuiiing box at its outer end7 and an auxiliary valve fitted in said. bore and provided with an adjusting stem extending outwardly through thek stufhng box at its outer end.

7. In a lavatory the combination of a fountain head having a Water inlet on the under side provided with a valve seat and an upwardly extending neck and stuiiing box on the upper side in alignment with the inlet and valve seat, a tubular housing extending upwardly from the fountain head around the neck and stuliing box, and a valve fitted to said seat and provided with an operating stem extending' upwardly therefrom through said neck, stuffing box and housing. l

8. In a lavatory the combination of a fountain head having a Water inlet on the under side provided with a valve seat and an upwardly extending neck and stuffing box on the upper side in alignment with the water inlet and valve seat, a tubular support and housing extending upwardly from the fountain head around the neck and stuling box, a soap receptacle mounted on the upper end of Said support and housing and having an upwardly extending shield, and a valve fitted to said seat and provided with an operating stem extending upwardly therefrom through said neck and stuing box within said support and housing and through the shield of the' soap receptacle.

In witness whereof I hereto aliix my signature.

LOUIS SCI-ILESINGER.