US944071A

US944071A - Receptacle for baby-cloths.

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Publication number: US944071A
Application number: US51215009A
Authority: US
Inventors: Charles Brewer
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1909-08-10
Filing date: 1909-08-10
Publication date: 1909-12-21
Anticipated expiration: 1926-12-21

Description

C. BREWER.

RECEPTAGLE FOR BABY GLCTHS.

APPLIOATION FILED AUG. 1o, 1909.

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ATTORNEYS C. BREWER.

RBGBPTAGLE FOR BABY cLoTHs.

APPLICATION IILBD AUG.10, 1909.

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- /NVENTOH /m/'Zwrewen By @www ATTORNEYS CHARLES BREWER, OF NEW' YORK, N. Y.

RECEPTACLE FOR BABY-CLOTHS.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 21, 1909.

Application tiled August 10, 1909. Serial No. 512,150.

To all whom fit may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES BREWER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident, of New York city, borough of Manhattan, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Receptacle for Baby-Cloths, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

Among the principal objects which the present invention has in view are: To provide a receptacle for baby cloths and other articles of wear offensive for manual handling, in which the washing may be performed; to provide a receptacle of the character set -forth which may be operated with- .in the bowl of an ordinary water closet, utilizing the flushing water of said bowl, and wherefrom the watermay be drained from said bowl; to provide holding devices for the receptacle to retain the same in operating position; to provide means for trapping the flushing water in said bowl; and to provide means for preventing the flooding of the said bowl to overflow the same.

Oneembodiment of the present invention is disclosed in the structure illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which like characters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the views, and in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a receptacle' constructed in accordance with the present' invention; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same shown in conjunction with a water closet bowl wherein the flushing water has been trapped tovtlood the receptacle; Fig. 8 is a plan view of the receptacle and bowl shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a detail view enlarged of the stopper used by me for trapping the water in the closet bowl, a fragment of the bowl being shown in conjunction therewith; Fig. 5 is a side viewof a manipulator constructed in accordance with this invention and used in conjunction with the receptacle; Fig. 6 is a bottom view of the manipulator; Fio. -7 is a detail view enlarged of a fragment o one of the receptacle rests; Fig. 8 is a bottom View of the construction shown in Fig. 7 partly in section, the section being taken on the line 8 8 in Fig. 7 Fig. 9 is a detail View in section of the stopper -for trapping the water in the closet bowl;

and Fi 10 is a detail View in section of a modlie form of the stop er for trapping the water in the closet bowii The receptacle is constructed primarily as a round metal pail body 10. Attached to this body is the usual bail 11,

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12, 12 being provided to receive the same. Fixedly secured to the lower edge of the body 10 is a molded or shaped wire bottom 13. The meshes of the bottom 13 are preferably made large to assist in the manipulation of the cloths by oiering a rubbing ridge-like surface and to permit free ingress and egress therethrough. The wire `from which the bottom is constructed is usually of a stiff material so that the same may resist the banging to which such a receptacle is liable to a greater or lesser extent.

In its use the receptacle is employed to receive articles of the character specified as the same are taken from theperson. When the receptacle is filled, or it is desired or convenient to wash the articles contained therein, the receptacle is carried to the water closet bowl and placed within the bowl. It. is to support the bottom 13 slightly removed from the bottom of the bowl, and to prevent the rotation of the receptacle within` the bowl, that I have provided

rests

14, 14 and 15. These rests are lateral projections from a clamping ring 16, the same being made in one or more sections. If made in more than one section the ends thereof are upturned and riveted together to form the

rests

14, 14. The ends constituting the rest 15, in any event, are constructed separably. The arms forming the rest 15 are drawn together by means of a wing bolt 22, which is extended rotatably through one of the end extensions and is threaded in the other of the said extensions. l

Slidably mounted on one of the extensions constituting the rest 15 is a depended arm 18. This arm is usually provided with a rubber covering 19, which is designed to be brought in contact with the inner surfaces of the roll or edge of the closet bowl. The arm 18 is provided with an over-turned eX- tension 20, which is separated from the arm 18 sutlicient to receive one of the extensions .constituting the rest 15. Passing through the extension 2O rotatably and engaging the arm 18 by screw threaded engagement, is v a wing bolt 21'. y-By 'the' manipulation'ofl the wing bolt21- theextensions 18y and 20y may be caused to be drawn together or extended from each other, clampigorelealsiig the.

rest 15 between the said extensions. vThe arm 18 is adjustable longitudinally iipo'n the restA 15. To each of

therests

14, 14 is fixedly seire'd an' arm corresponding to the arm 18, having 'each the rubber covering 19.` The ring 16 is inimovably clam ed upon the body 10 by means of a wing bo t 22, which is rotatably `mounted in one of the extensions constituting therest 1 5, and is engaged with the other `extension by screw threaded engagement therewith.

When the ring 16 'is placed upon the receptacle 'body 10, the receptacle is lowered into the bowl ofthe closet, the

rests

14, 14 and 15 sup orting the rece tacle therein. rI`he arm 181s now moved to rinly impinge upon the inner surface of the roll or edge of the bowl, the corres onding arms of the

rests

14, 14 being ir y jammed against the said arm in their positions. The various arms being thus located, the bolt 21 is'tight ened to hold the arm 18 connected with the rest 15 firmly in osition. In thismanner the receptacle is `he d firmly` within the structure of the bowl and is in position to \with stand the manipulation ofthe cloths within the receptacle.

The water with which the cloths are cleansed is designed to be the flushing water of the water closet system. It is to trap this` water that I have provided the stopper illustrated in Figs. 2 and 49 ,of the drawings. The

- stopper consists primarily of a wide flap 23.

This' isformed from any suitable flexible material, that used by me at present being a'rubber cloth. rIhis is held between an up# perplate 24 and a lower late 25which plates are bolted together y a-screw 26.

rlhe flap 23 is formed of a dimension .adapted to cover the waste pi 'e'openings of the.

usual bowls. The flexib e character of the flap permits the saine to accommodate itself to the various structures at this point.

. In the present construction the lower plate 25 is` preferably formed Vas 'an elongated cone 27. In the lower end ofthe cone 27 is xedly secured a wei ht 28. This weight 28 ordinary weighted rodr flrni contact with the sides of the bowl abovel the exhaust` opening.. The- 'stopper' -is tieri- 'blysecured-by means 'of a chain 29 toy the v`vThefchain' 291s" of suieient length to permit f-ring 16 or' one of the

rests

14, 15.

the handling of the rece tacle without necessitatin the rei'ri'oval of t e stopper.4 In some cases ma provide a formr of detachable fastening or vthe chain 29, such as' af'snap", -hook.

It 'is to provide against the accident ofoverflowing the bowl that I have provided the sto per with `'a short chain 30, which is secure to tlieouter'ed e ofthe flap 23. On the other end ofthe c ain 30 is attached a suitable float 31. The purpose of this construction is that when the water in the 'bowl rises to a dangerous height the oat 31 will l be lifted to exert, through'the chain 30, a'

lifting pressure on the lower edge of the flap 23. While I have securedthe chain 30 to the edge of the flapper 23, I do not wish to be understood as limiting m self. to such construction only, as I am wel aware that an independent opening could be foimed in the flap 23 which might be raised by the iioat- 31 when the same is fioated by the water to I the danger' point.

When the receptacle has been placed in the water closet bow and the stopper adjusted so that the exhaust of said bowl is closed by the flap 23, the operation is as follows The manipulator 32 1s rovided-fwith

extended vloops

33, 33. The oops 33, 33 are covered with rubber sections 34, 34', which, inthe manipulation ofthe cloths, assist, by adhering vmore closely to the said cloths. The manipulator is now introduced among the cloths, twisting, compressing and lifting the same in imitation of the kneading process followed in hand washing.- When this kneading has proceeded sufficiently to remove all lilth from the cloths, the chain 29 attached to the stopper is raised, 'when the lth containing water is drained from the bowl. If it` is desired to continue the cleaning the chain 29 is released, permitting the lapper 23 to'again close the exhaust opening The iushing chain operates to of the bowl. introduce the flushing water of the closet system into the bowl, entering the receptacle t rough the wire bottom 13, and floating amid the cloths contained in the receptacle. Subsequent manipulation of the manipulator 32 further cleanses the cloths.

The above rocess may becontinued indefinitely until vthe cloths are thoroughly clean. It .will'be understood that cleansing compounds, such as Pearline, or other laundry cleansers, maybe used in this, as in any other Vprocess of washing.' .When, however,

thecleansing is` finished, the bolt 21 is re leased and the arm 18 drawn back, releasing' the rests 14, 14 and 15so'that the receptacle 13. Also, it will be un erstood that the re-A ceptacle maybe placed upon a drain board, or other convenient locatlon, whereby means of compression exerted through the manlpu- N lator-BQ entirely expels the water from the cloths.

' While I have herein. described the use of this receptacle in its preferred use and that most common, I sometimes use the receptacle in. a pail, or other water holding receptacle, particularly. where the modern water closet is not conveniently situated. In either event it will be noticed that the hands are not brought in contact with the filth, and the cloths are not, from the time of deposit in the receptacle until withdrawn therefrom cleansed, handled by any person. In thus avoiding contact with the filth the spread of many conta ious diseases is prevented, notably that o dysentery, which, it is known, has its initial germinal origin in the infant stool.

' While I have herein described the operation of cleansing as in the employment of the usual water, it will be understoodthat the same maybe sterilized or rendered antiseptic by any of the known chemicals. It will also be understood that while the process has been described as employing cold water, thel process could be carried out by placing the receptacle within a boiler wherein the cloths could besterilized by 4being boiled.

While the above stated purpose for the employment of the open meshed bottom is as stated, attention is called to the fact that the heavy wire and the large mesh form a further advantage inthe operation of'manipulating cloths, operating somewhat in the manner of a mangle thereon.

In the modified form shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings, thereis substituted for the float 3l an open flexible pipe 35. The water received through the pipe 35 is passed from the body 27 through a perforation 36.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A receptacle for baby cloths comprising a solid body portion adapted to rest within the bowl of a water closet and having a perforated bottom; and means for closing the exhaust pipe of said closet.

2. A receptacle for baby cloths comprising a perforated body adapted to rest within the bowl ofa water closet; means for holding the said receptacle in guided relation with said bowl; and means for closing the exhaust pipe of said closet.

3. A receptacle for baby cloths, comprising a solid body portion forming the sides and having secured thereto an open wire bottom ada ted to form a bottom and a portion of the sides of said receptacle; lateral projections de ended from the solid body lportion and a apted to rest upon the upper edge of a water closet bowl to support the bottom of said receptacle off the bottom ofthe bowl;

and depended arms extended from said pro-l jections adapted to rest a ainstl the inner side of said edge of the bow i,

- 4. A rece tacle for baby cloths, comprising a solid ody portion forming the sides and having secured thereto an open wire bottom adapted to form a bottom and a portion of the sides `of said receptacle; lateral projections dedpended from the solid body portion and a apted to rest upon the upper edge of a water closet bowl to support the bottom of said receptacle off the bottom of `the bowl; depended arms extended from said projections adapted to rest against the inner side of said edge of the bowl; and adhesive coverings for said depended arms adapted `to adhere to the surface of said edge.

5. A receptacle for baby cloths, compris- .ing a solid body portion formingthe sides and having secured thereto an open wire bottom adapted to form a bottom and a portion of the sides of said receptacle; lateral projections depended from the solid body por- -tion and adapted to rest upon the upper edge of a water closet bowl to support the bottom of said receptacle ofi the bottom of the bowl; depended arms extended from said projections adapted to rest a ainst the inner side of said edge of the bow and a movable depended arm adapted to'be extended from the said receptacle against the edge of said bowl'l tble contacts for the inner to form adjusta surface'of said edge.

6. A receptacle for baby cloths, comprising a solid body portion forming the sides and having secured thereto an open wire bottom adapted to form a bottom and a portion of the sides of said receptacle; lateral projections depended from the solid body portion and adapted to rest upon the upper edge of a water closet bowl to support the bottom of said receptacle ofi' the bottom of the bowl; depended arms extended from said projections adapted to rest against the inner side of said edge of the bowl; a movable depended arm adapted to be extended from the said receptacle against the edge of said bowl to form adjustable contacts for the inner surface of said edge; and fastening means for holding the said movable arm fixedly in the adjusted position.

7. A receptacle for baby cloths, compris;

. ing a solid body portion; a perforated bottom molded and shaped to form the lower portion of the sidesof said receptacle; a stopper for a water closet bowl having an extended exible flap adapted to cover and close the exhaust openings of various sizes of said bowls; and a flexible connection between said rece tacle and said stopper.

v8. A receptac e for baby cloths, comprising a solid body portion; a perforated bottom molded and shaped to form the lower portion of the sides of said receptacle; a stopper for a water closet/.bowl having an extended flexible iiap adapted to cover and close the exhaust openings of various sizes of said bowls; a flexible connection between said receptacle and said stopper; and a weighted extended member attached .to said flap and adapted to be depended in the exhaust pipe of said bowl to rock the said flap to close the opening of said exhaust pipe.

9. A receptacle for baby cloths, comprising a solid body portion; a perforated bottom molded and shaped to form the lower portion of the sides of said receptacle; a stopper for a water closet bowl having an extended flexible flap adapted to cover and close the exhaust openings of various sizes of said bowls; a flexible connection between said receptacle and said stopper; a weighted extended member attached to said flap and adapted to be depended in the exhaust pipe of said bowl to rock the said flap to close the opening of said exhaust pipe; and a .float attached to the outer edge of said flap to raise the same when the water reaches a predetermined height above said flap.

l0. A receptacle for baby cloths, comprising a solid body portion; a perforated bot-- tom molded and shaped to form the lower portion of the sides of said receptacle; a stopper for a water closet bowl having an extended flexible flap adapted to cover and close the exhaust openings of various sizes of said bowls; a flexible connection between said receptacle and said stopper; a weighted extended member attached to said flap and adapted to'be depended in the exhaust pipe of said b'owl to rock the said flap to close the opening of said exhaust pipe; a float; and a flexible connection between said ioat and the outer edge of said Hap.

11. A receptacle lfor baby cloths, comprisy ing a solid body portion; a erforated bottom molded and shaped to fbrm the lower portion of the sides of said receptacle; a stopper for a water closet bowl having an extended flexible iap adapted to cover and close the exhaust openings of various sizes of said bowls; a flexible connection between said receptacle and said stopper; a weighted' lextended member attached to said iiap and adapted to be depended in the exhaust pipe of said bowl to rock the said flap to close the opening of said exhaust pipe; anda float flexibly-attached to said stopper to open .a diminished area thereof when the said float- Vis raised by the water'in the closet bowl.

12. A receptacle for baby cloths comprising a solid body portion;.a perforated bottom molded and shaped to extend upward on the sides a desired distance; and a stopper having an extended flexible cap to cover and close various sizes of exits of water closet bowls.

13. A receptacle for baby cloths comprising a solid body portion; a perforated bot- -tom molded and shaped to extend upward on the sides a desired distance; a stopper for the exit from the water closet bowl having an extended flexible flap adapted to name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES BREWER.

Witnesses:

ALFRED FARNANDER, E. F. MURDOCK.