US840032A

US840032A - Water-closet seat.

Info

Publication number: US840032A
Application number: US27636905A
Authority: US
Inventors: Charles Willms
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1905-08-30
Filing date: 1905-08-30
Publication date: 1907-01-01
Anticipated expiration: 1924-01-01

Description

No. 840,032. PATENTED JAN. 1; 1907.

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WATER CLOSET SEAT.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 30', 1905.

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WATER CLOSET SEAT.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 30, 1905.

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CHARLES WILLMS, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

WATER-CLOSET SEAT.

To'aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES WILLMS, a

, citizen of the United States, residing'in Baltimore city, in the State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to water-closet seats of the class in which the seat'and its lid are hinged to the bowl. Such seats and lids are now usuallymade of Wood and varnished; but they are liable to become broken and also to become stained or to absorb moisture, which renders them unseemly and unsanitary.

In my application for patent filed August 22, 1905, lhave shown a seat and lid constructed of sheet metal and enameled. In

'ments in Water-Closet Seats, of which the this way the seat and lid, which may be economically manufactured, are rendered strong and durable, will present an attractive ap- .pearance, and can easily be kept .perfectly clean and sanitary.

In the specific form of my invention shown in my application above mentioned both the seat and lid are formed with downwardlyprojecting flanges which are reinforced by strengthening-strips, and cross-braces are employed to stiii'en the structures. The braces are exposed, and both the lid and seat are concaved or dished on their under sides.

The object of my present invention is to formlids and seats of this general kind in which these braces and reinforcingstrips may be dispensed with and in which the bottoms of the seat and lid present flat or smooth surfaces which can be easily cleaned.

In carrying out my invention I form the top of the seat'of relatively thin 'metal with a downwardly-projecting flange around its edge and a downwardly-inclined wall around the hole, and I connect this flange and wall at their lower edges with flanges formed on a bottom piece, preferably of thicker metal.

In this way smooth surfaces are formed on both the upper and lower portions of the seat, and the. requisite strength is obtained to resist all strains to which it may be subjected. The lid is formed in a somewhat similar way. Instead of attachingthe hinges to the rear portions of the flanges of the seat and lid, as eretofore, I secure reinforcing-plates to the inside of the bottom plates of the seat and lid and apply the hinges to these bottom plates, the attaching-screws passing through Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed, August so, 1906. Serial No. 276,369.

Patented Jan. 1, 1907.

the bottom plates into the reinforcing-plates. Without the use of such reinforcing-plates the hinges could not be securely applied unless the bottom plates were made thicker than is otherwise necessary. I also apply similar plates or disks to the bottom plates of the lid and seat to receive -the screws that attach the cushions or buflers.

The seat and lid constructed as above described are before the attachment of the hingesand bufiers thoroughly enameled or glazed on all exposed surfaces.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the water-closet bowl with my improvements applied. Fig. 2 shows a vertical central section thereof. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the seat looking from above. Fig. 4 is 'a perspective view of the seat looking from below. Figs. 5, 6, and 7 are detail views in section, showing particularly the manner of joining the two members of the seat. Fig. 81s a perspective view of the lid looking from below. Fi 9 is a longitudinal central section of the lid. Fig, 10 shows a longitudinal central section of the seat.

Fig. 11 is a detail view in perspective, showing particularlythe manner of securing the hinges to the lid? Fig. 12 is a detail view in section, showing the manner of securing the hingesto the lid and seat.

The seat is made in two principal parts, an

upper-member A and a lower member B; The upper member is made of thin'sheet metal pressed, stamped, or otherwise formed into shape. that it may readily acquire heat, and thus avoid chilling the user. It will be observed that the upper member is shaped around the central opening or hole a to conform to the adjacent parts of the user, and it has all around the hole a 'i ownwardly-extending inclined .wail a and around the outer edge a downturned flange a The lower member B is preferably formed of somewhat thicker metal than the upper member. It has a central opening B, corresponding with the hole a, and it is joined to around the hole by some suitable water-tightconnection. Preferably the edges of the u pper member around the outside and around the hole are formed with a triple bend, as

shown, providing three thicknesses of metal and aflording grooves a. to receive the flanges 4 formed at the edges of the lower member around 'the outside and around the hole.

It is made of thin metal in order I the upper member around its outer edge and IIO - and buffers may be secured to it; but I prefer not to use very heavy n etal and to provide the seat with reintorcenents where the hinges and buffers are applied, For this purpose I attach to'the inside of the lower member near its rear end a reinforcing-plate D, and to the front part thereof I attach plates or disks E. These plates and disks receive the screws which attach the hinges D and buffers E.

As tlhus constructed'the seat is ready for the piclding-bath, after which it is enameled in any well-known way, care being taken that all exposed surfaces and all joints are completely covered, as indicated at z in Fig. 7. Alt-er the enameling the seat is ready to receive the buffers and hinges, which are a plied in the manner indicated, and for additional security screws (1 nt-ay be inserted from the outside to. connect the plate I) with the member B.. I

The lid or cover is formed in a somewhat similar manner. The upper member (l is concavo-eonvex in contour in 'order to atl'ord greater strength and to render it unsuitable for supporting water-pitch rs and other vessels which domestics soiiietiires improperly leave standing on the lids oi water-closets. Furthermore, the lid when thus shaped will easily shed water which may be spilled on it.

The downwardly-projecti' g llange g of the lid is suitably l'ormed all around its lower edge to connect with the edge of the. lower member ll. Preferably it is formed with a J t-riplebend similar to that on the upper memher of the seat, and the lower member is formed with a single bend or flange adapted to interlock with the bends on the'.upper member- In this way a secure water-t1ght connection may be obtained, and when the joint is compressed or rolled down. sufficient strength is afforded to resist all strains. Preferablythe lower member of the lid is made of thicker or stouter metal than the upper member.

In order to reinforce the lid at that portion to which the hinges are attached, I employ a reinforcing-plate J, which is riveted to the lower member H before it is attached to the upper member. The screws which attach the hin es to the lid pass through the lower member into theplate J, as show n'in Figs. 11 and.l2. Reinforcingplates or disks K are also employed to receive the screws which attach-the cushions or buffers L.

It will be understood that the lid is eninn- I eled after the plates J and K are attached and the two members joined before the hinge or bufl'ers are applied.

1 claim as. my 1nvention- 1. A water-closet seat constructedtof sheet metal, comprising an n per member and a lower member with t eir edges securel joiilied, and enameled, substantially as speci- 2. A water-closet seat constructed of sheet metal, com rising an upper member and a lower mem or with their edges aroundthe outside and around the hole securely joined, and enameled, substantially as specified.

3. A water-closet scat constructed of sheet metal, comprising an upper-member and a lower mem er with their edges around the outside and around the hole interlocked and compressed, and enameled, substantially as specified. I

4. A water-closet seat, comprising an upper unembcr formed of thin sheet metal, and a,lower member of thicker metaljoinedto the upper member, and enameled, substantially as specified.

5. A water-closet seat constructed of sheet 95- metal, comprising an n per member and a lower member with t ieir edges securely oincd and a reinforcing-plate attached to the lower member to receive the hinge-attaching screws.

6. A water-closet seat constructed of sheet metal, comprisingan 11 per member and a lower member with t eir edges securely joined, and reinforcing-plates secured to the lower member to receive the screws which at;- tach the bufi'ers.

7. A water-closet seat constructed of sheet metal, comprising an upper memberwf relatively thin metal having a downwardly-inclined wall around the holeand a downwardlygprojecting flange aroundit's edge, and

a lower member of relatively thick metal joined to the edges ofthe downwardly-inclined wall, and the downwardly-projecting flange.

8 A lid for a w at er-closet constructed; of -sheet metal, comprising antupper and a lower member joined at their edges and enameled, substantlall as specified.

9. A lid or a wat'er closet constructed of sheet metal, comprising an .upper member formed witha downwardly-projecting flange around its edge, and a lower member joined at 'its edge to the downwardly-projectin substantially as specified.

10. A lid for a water-closet constructed of flan e of the upper member and enamels sheet metal, comprising aconcavo-convex upper member formed with a downwardly- I lower member joined at its edge to said flange 11. Alid for a Water-closet, comprising an and a reinforcing-plate applied to the lower IO member to receive the hinge attaching projecting flange around 1ts edge and a lower screws.

member of relatively thick metal joined at its In testimony whereof I have hereunto subedge to the upper member and enameled, scribed my name. I v substantially as specified. CHARLES WVILLMS.

12. A lid for a Water-closet formed of sheet i Witnesses: r v metal comprising a flanged upper member, a W'M. A. MILLER, EDW. H. LITZER.