US1745209A - Bathroom cabinet - Google Patents

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Jan. 28, 1930. D, DONOVAN BATHROOM CABINET Filed June 8, 1928 Dez'ZazaWaz ATTOR NEY Patented Jan. 28, 1930 PATENT OFFICE DnrL DONOVAN, or str. Louis, MISSOURI BATHROOM CABINET Application filed June S, 1928.

My present invention has reference to a medicine cabinet for bathrooms, and my object is to provide a cabinet of this type, which comprises a steel body having a non-chippable n and non-breakable enamel surface, and which in addition to providing the cabinet with the usual shelves for the medicine and like bottles, the same has formed therein a receptacle and a valve controlled spout for delivering either hot or cold water, or a mixture Iof hot and cold water into the receptacle, the said receptacle being provided with an overflow pipe which is connected directly to the sewer, and is further provided on its outer face, adjacent to its bottom with a faucet whose spout portion is ribbed, whereby a douche tube may be attached thereto, the said cabinet being also provided with a compartment for the reception of the douche tube when the same is not required for use, to-

gether with a mirror-carrying hinged door of the same material as the cabinet for closing the said cabinet.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from a consideration of the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanving drawings which form part of the application, with the understanding, however, that the improvement is capable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showing of the drawings nor to the precise construction described and, therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therefrom as do A not affect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in the appended claim.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a cabinet in accordance with this invention in installed position, the door being opened.

Figure 2 is a sectional view approximately on the line 2--2 of Figure 1 with the door closed.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

My improved bathroom cabinet comprises a box-like member l whose outer edges are provided with a continuous outwardly die Serial No. 283,929.

rected rightangularly disposed flange 2. The cabinet is, of course, let in a suitable opening in the wall of the bathroom, and the sides `of the cabinet contact with partition studs 3 in the wall construction and the cabinet is iixedly secured to said studs. The cabinet, on its inner faces, has its sides provided with angle cleats e, upon which rest shelves 5 for medicine and toilet bottles or accessories. The cabinet is designed to be closed by a hinged door 6 whose frame carries a mirror 7.

The cabinet is, approximately in a line with the lower and short shelves, integrally formed with ai receptacle 8. The receptacle extends from one side of the cabinet and the outer `wall thereof or the wall adjacent to the short shelves, is indicated by the numeral 9. This -wall is integrally formed with the back of the cabinet and extends 'a suitable distance above the top of the receptacle, the extending portion of the wall providing not only an end for one of the lower shelves but a splash board for the receptacle. The wall 9 has on the out- 4er face thereof angle cleats 4 which, together :with the cleats 4 support thereon the short shelves 5 of the cabinet and the said short shelves contacting with the wall 9 and one of the end walls of the cabinet brace the said wall 9 of the receptacle 8. Entering the bot inner side of the receptacle and resting on the 4lower short shelf there is a box-like com` part-ment 11. The receptacle is set a suitable `distance inward with respect to the flanged edge of the cabinet and has its bottom inclined from its back to its front and its said front at its said bottom has attached thereto a faucet 12.

The mouth or outlet end of the faucet is provided withribs 13 and the said ribs are designed to frictionally engage with the inner `end of a rubber tube 14, the outer end "m0 of the said tube having removably secured thereon a suitable attachment for douching or other purposes.

Between the walls of the bathroom there are pipes 15 and 16, res ectively, one providing a conductor for iot water and the other *for cold water. These pipes have their upper ends connected with a combined valve and mixing chamber 17 which is disposed adjacent and may be secured to the partition 3 adjacent the compartment 8. A common spout having a downwardly directed end indicated by the numeral 18 communicates with the chamber V17 and on the inner side of the cabinet above the spout there are handle members 19 and 20 for operating lthe valves in the chamber 17, to direct either hot or cold water or a mixture of hotand cold water Lthrough the spout 18 into the tacle 8.

T e steel cabinet has baked upon its .entire exposed surfaces a heavy coat or coats of non-chippable and non-breakable enamel, .the enamel bein preferably white but, of course, may be erently colored and harmonize with the coloring of the bathroom in which'the improvement is arranged. The A.compartment 11 may also serve as a receptacle for an antiseptic which may be mixed 'with the water in the receptacle.

My improvement is of a hygienic nature and not only serves as a cabinet for' medicine bottles or the like bu-t dispenses with the emplloyment of the usual rubber douche'or enema 235 as well as'with the enamel douche can which is commonly used in every household and hospital. Medicines rot and effect the vrubber bags, while the enamel douche lcontailler like the rubber bag must have a nail or hook on which to hang in an elevated position. Many times the nail gives Way and the result is a shower to the user and also the necessity of Wipi or mopping the spilt contents after the acci ent. vShould the ordinal-ty enamel container or cabinet accidentall all `from position it necessarily becomes magei and the smallest piece of enamel 4lowing through with the fluid therefrom will eause an infection to the user. My improved cabinet is a permanent fixture, is pleasing to `the eye, eliminates the embarrassment of l rubber bag or enamel container hanging in the bathroom or on the Window sill as seen in many homes. The improvement also eliminates the llling of containers and finding a `place to hang this necessary article which is used for sanitary and medical pur- With my improved cabinet all that 1s neceary is to turn on either the hot or cold water or a mixture of-hot and cold water and fix the hose on the faucet with the necessary attachment for the hose.

Having described the invention, I claim: A bath-.rotan cabinet having cleats on the de walls thereof to y:support shelves and DEIL DONOVAN.

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