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SEECFICATON forming part of Letters Patent No. 399,461, dated March l2, 1889.

Application led September 13, 1887 Serial No. 219,562. (No model.)

Be tknown that l, EDneNo 'W WOODRUFF, of Washingtom in the District of Columbia, have invented new and useful improvements in `\\ash-St:ftnds; and I do hereby declare that the :following is a full and accurate description of the same, reference being had to the accompanyin drawings, wherein- Figure l is a perspective view of my stand closed. lfig. L) is a similar view of the same open. Fig. fi is a vertical section ofthe same.

Fig. al. is a vertical front to rear section showing the valve mechanism. Figs. 5, (5,1",S, t), and l0 are details.

My invention relates to that class of furniture wherein several articles of convenience are grouped in one structure, whereby space is utilized which otherwise would be lost, and room in theapartmentis eeonomized, because the several individual articles are placed within the same boundaries instead of being distinct. l am aware that it is not new to combine within the same boundaries` several articles of convenience, and therefore do not propose to claim herein broadly; but I am not aware that any one heretofore has constructed a wash-stand for ot'iiee or chamber use either in the manner or with the articles of convenience grouped as in my invention herein described.

A is the external frame or casej which may be made of any suitable material and the parts joined in any suitable way. In the drawings said case is shown as made of wood, with frames and panels, as usual with similar articles of furniture. The top o reInesented as a marble slab, slightly paneled to cause drip-water to drain into the basin hole c. Said top may7 however, be made of metal enameled er otherwise ornamented or protectetbor of wood varnished or painted. At the middle, or thcrcabout, there is a basin, d, suspended or supported below the slab or top l), and provided with a wasteplug and overtlow, as usual with Istationary basins.

)rlounted on top el' the slab b is the case E, which contains two water-tanks, f and g, the former designed for drinkin g-water and the latter for waslrwater. Each of said tanks is provided with a suitable faucet, whereby the water may be drawn away when required. The tanks fand g are elevated about five inches above the top of slab l), so that the entire surface of the same may be utilized beneath said tanks. (')n one side I propose to make a depression, 7l., for the reception of soap, and provide the same with a drain to carry awa y the drain-water therefrom. Drinking-glasses or other movable articles may be placed out of the way beneath the tanks and the whole space still be easily accessible for cleansing when necessary.

Beneath the slab there is a closet, z, to receive the slop-bucketj. There are also two drawers, the upper one, 7s, beingaconvenient receptacle for towels and other articles, and the lower one, may bc used for a commode and a boot-blacking stand.

The whole may -be mounted on casters to make it easily moif'able.

The basin d may be provided with an ordinary waste-plug or with a suitable liftingvalve. For this purpose l have provided a waste-trough, nz, which may be made of snitable material, preferably galvanized or enameled east-iron. lt is supported directly under the waste-spout by fastening to the frame at n, and t'or that purpose said spout is constructed with a suitable ear-lug to fasten to said frame with an ordinary screw. The trough fm, being entirely open on top, is easily cleansed. 'lhe waste-valve p is provided -with a stem, which. passes down through the wastehole, and the metallic or other sleeve, which prolongs that hole beyond the bottom of the bowl and directs the waste water into the trough ym. A lever, Q, is pivoted at one end to the frame, and atits other end it is attached to a lift, R, which passes up through the slab Z1, and is attached to a lifting-handle of some kind, s. The lever Q is placed close by the discharge for waste water, and a linger or pin, t, passes from the lever Q into and through ahole in the valve-stein, so that when said lever is .raised the valve will be raised also. A spring, n, or an equivalent weight, may be employed to depress the lever Q when not forcibly raised and pull the valve down hard upon its seat.

'lo make the lever Q and the valve-stem IOC) . easily detachable, so that the valve'may be reniovcd for cleansing, the lever Q is kept on its pivot b'y a button, fu, which will be kept in place by gravity, and when turned aside will permit the removal of the lever from its pivot and from the valve-stein. The basin d is also provided with the usual overflow, w, and this is placed so that it will discharge directly into the pail The receptacle for soap is a slight saucerlike depression, 7l, having a drain-hole eX- tending through the slab A groove, a, is eut in the under surface of said slab, to prevent the drip from running away on the under surface of the slab. A drip-trough, e, of suitable material, but preferably of galvanized or enameled iron, is fastened to the frame and discharges into the pail j.

The receptacle for drinking-water is intended to receive ice, and to avoid the danger of cracking the bottom of the .receptacle by carelessly dropping lumps of ice into the same I place therein a spring, W, of hard wire suitf bly coated with some non corrodible material.

If desired, the receptacle for water for the basin may be properly protected at its bottom, so that a lamp may be placed under it to heat the water.

A mirror may be *attached to the back, as shown.

Having described my invention, I claiml. As a new article of furniture7 the stand A, provided with the wash hand-basin below the top b, a receptacle for a slopfwater jar or pail, and two reservoir-tanks, f and g, one at each side of said basin and elevated above and overhanging the slab Z9, as set forth, said tanks having their inner forward corners re moved to permit free access to the basin.

2. In a portable wash-stand, the combination, with the stand A, of a sliding draw-out commode arranged as a drawer in said stand, having a seat, and the sliding iinperforate cover above the latter fitted with a foot-rest and adapted to hold implements for blaeking shoes, substantially as set forth.

In a portable wash-stand, the Combination, with the stand A, of a sliding draw-out commode having a chamber-receptaele, a seat, the sliding iinperforate cover above the latter iitted with a foot-rest and adapted to hold a blacking box and brushes, and the hinged front piece adapted to be turned np to form a elosed drawer, or to be turned down to peri mit access to the footrest and the removal of the sliding cover and access to the commode, substantially as set forth.

4. In a portable wash-stand, the basin d, attached to the slab l), combined with an open trough, m, supported below the basin, to catch the waste water and conduct it to the sloppail, the waste-valve for the basin, and the actuating-lever Q below and connected with said valve and above the trough.

5. In a wash-stand, the soap-cup 7L, indented, provided with a drip-hole'perforated through the slab, and a surrounding groove, a, in the under side of said slab, to prevent drippings from running away on the under surface, as set forth. g

6. In a portable wash-stand, the combination of the reservoir tank or tanks carried by the stand, the slab Z), the basin below the latter, the plug or valve p, provided with a pendent stud, a pivoted lever engaging said stud and provided with ahand-lift, the open trough m below said plug and lever, and a compartment for the waste-water receiver below the basin, substantially as set forth.

7. In a portable waslrstand, the basin d, attached to the slab b, combined with a wastepipe for said basin having its lower end open and accessible, the waste-valve for the basin, the valve-stein situated in said drain-pipe, and the transverse actuating-lever Q, situated below the open end of the drain-pipe and conneeted with said valve-stein through said open end, and an -operating-handle for said lever.

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R. D. O. SMITH, J. l. lvleGinR.

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