US747559A - Device for transporting and emptying bath-tubs. - Google Patents

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PATENTED DEC. 22, 1903.

.J. .0. R, MARCH. DEVICE FOR IRANSPORTING AND EMPTYING BATH TUBS.

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PATENTED DEC. 22, 1903.

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DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING AND EMPTYING BATH-TUBS.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 747,559, dated December 22, 1903. Application filed April 15, 1903. Serial No. 152,636. (No model.) 7

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN C. R. MARCH, 2. subject of the Emperor of Germany, (but having declared my intention of becominga citizen of the United States,) residing at No. 5001 Florence avenue, in the city of Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices for Transporting and Emptying Bath-Tubs, whereof the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to means for transporting and emptying such vessels as childrens bath-tubs, &c., which though in one sense portable are inconvenient to use at a distance from the point of water supply or discharge and difficult to empty after use.

In the accompanying drawingsI have illustrated the invention as applied to a babys bath-tub of ordinary construction, indicating also the use of the device for emptying the contents thereof into a stationary bathtub or other stationary vessel in order to discharge them through the Waste-pipe of the latter.

In said drawings, Figure I represents an end elevation of the device; Fig. II, a side elevation thereof, and Fig. III is a View in side elevation showing the position assumed when the babys bath-tub or other vessel is being emptied.

The babys bath-tub (indicated at A) is of any ordinary type and is mounted upon the carrier, which embodies my invention, being preferably secured thereto by wires or cords a, which may be fastened to the handles a at the respective ends of the tub.

The carrier comprises a rectangular platform B, having transverse slats 1), upon which the bath-tub A directly rests, and a framework of convenient height supporting said platform. uprights C 0, connected at their lower ends by longitudinal strips D and cross-strips D and at the level of the platform B by longitudinal braces E E, preferably mounted on the inner faces of the uprights, and thereby forming rests for theplatform B, as shown clearly in Fig. I. The uprights O O at what may be termed the front end of the device are preferably inclined, as shown, and are The framework consists of four prolonged upwardly, as indicated at c, to a distance of, say, a little more than one-half the height of the bath-tub A. The platform B is provided at its front end with upwardlyprojecting portions, such as a pair of uprights B B, the upper ends of which are at the same height as the ends of the prolougations c o, and said uprights B B are pivotally connected to the prolongations c c by means of a transverse rod-F. Diagonal braces B ex tend from the sides of the platform B to the uprights B, and at the rear end of the platform a handle H may be provided. The framework is mounted upon rollers G for convenience of transportation.

As before stated, the platform B is arranged at such a height from the ground as will bring the bath-tub A to a convenient level when used for washing a child or other desired purpose, and the tub,,,wh en filled with water in this position may be easily moved from place to place. When it is desired to empty the bath-tub A, the rear end thereof is raised by means of the handle H, and as the point of pivoting is relatively high with relation to bottom of the tub it is obvious that the contents will be forwardly projected, so as to clear the structure. The inclination oftbe front supports 0 also permits the close approach thereof to such a receptacle as a stationary bath-tub A with inclined sides, and thus tends to prevent any accidental spilling of the water during the act of discharge.

Having thus described my invention, I desire to state that I do not claim, broadly, the pivoting of a vessel for the discharge of its contents nor the use of a. framework supported upon casters, forI am of course aware that the same are not new; but the device above described is an exceedingly simple and practical one for transporting and emptying vessels of this character and the features of novelty hereinafter claimed are those which directly tend to these results.

I claim 1. The combination of an elevated, roller- I supported framework; a platform freely supported thereon; uprights arranged at one end of said framework and projecting above the level of said platform; upwardly-projecting pieces rigidly connected with said platform and of similar height to the uprights of the framework; a pivotal connection between I wholly to one side thereof, substantially as said uprights and said pieces, and a bath-tub, set forth.

or similar vessel,mounted upon the platform, In testimony whereof I have signed my substantially as set forth. name to this specification, this 13th day of 15 2. A supporting and transporting frame- April, 1903, in the presence of two subscribwork, mounted on rollers; a platform resting ing witnesses.

thereon; a liquid-containing vessel resting upon and attached to the platform; a pivotal JOHN MARCH connection between the platform and the supporting-framework, which is above the center of gravity of the vessel and its contents; and

Witnesses:

J AMES H. BELL, M. K. TRUMBORE.

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