US838601A - Water-tank. - Google Patents

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N0. 838,601. PATENTED BEO. 18, 1906.

0. WILLMS.

WATER TANK.

APPLIOATION FILBD MAR. 13, 1906.

2 SEBETS-SHBET 1.

PATENTED DEG. 18, 1906.

G. WILLMS. WATER TANK. APILIOATION FILBD MAB.1B, 190a.

2,8HEETS-SEBBT 2.

co. WASHINGTON, n. c.

nur NL7RIIS PETERS CHARLES WVILLMS, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

WATER-TANK.

Specification cf Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 18, 1906.

Application filed Maroh 13, 1906. Seria1No. 305,751.

Be it known that I, CHARLES WILLMS, a citizen 0f thc United States, residing in the city 0'f Baltimore, State 01 Maryland, have invented ccrtain new and uscful Improve- 1nents in "ater-Tanks, 0f which the f 0110W- ing is a specification.

My invention relates especially t0 Watertanks 0f the dass used in connection Wih watcr-closets o1 urinals. Such tanks hzwe heretofore usually bcen 1nade 0f cast metal, which are bulky, curnbcrsome, and unattractive in appearance, 01 cf wood lined With sheet met a1, which are not durable 01 always sanitary, as the varnished Wo0d often be comes stained, 0r if the 1netal lining leaks the wood absorbs watcr.

T hc object cf my invention is t0 providc a light durable tank that may be manufactured economically, may be kept pcrfeczly clean, and Which Will at 2111 times present an attractive appearance.

Thc furniture and fittings in bath-rooms and other toilet-rooms are now t0 a vcry large extent cnameled, thc advantages 0f Which 2uc well known but the tanks are I1OW ahnost universally made cf W00d. I have devised a tank constructed cf metal and enamelcd which possesscs in addition so the usual requisitcs the advantages incideno t0 enmnele-d Ware.

In carrying out my invention I form the water-containing tank cf thin shect metal und enamel it or c0ver it inside and 0ut with vitreous enamel. Such a tank possesscs the advantages above na1ned, but is apt so swcat *ol. e., moisturc Will condensc 011 its exterior and Will either drop 01 run down 011 the Walls 01 objects bclow it 0r in thc casc 01" lowdown tanks Will be rubbed 0fl' by occupants cf the water-closet. F0r this reason 1 prcvide whar. I call a condensation-collector, Which is also enzuneled and receivcs and delivers such water 0f condensation t0 the clcset-bowl.

Thc condcnsationcollector is arrangcd a suitable distance from the tank in oraler t0 leavc an nir-space around it t0 thus prcvcnt condensation 011 ehe outside cf the. collector. Couplings are employcd for clamping ehe tank t0 the condensaon-collector, and the inlct-pipc and thc dischargc-pipe are 0011- nectcd With these couplings. A branch pipc cxtends fro1n thc fiush-water-discharge pipe to the condensation-collcctor and conveys therefrorn any watcr wbich accurnulates therein. Preferably water overflows from the tank thrcugh openings in thc upper porti0n thereof 01 over the t0p, the usual overfloW-pipe being thus dispensed with, and the afterflow-water is conveyed by a pipe frorn the ba11-cock t0 thc space between 'h6 tank and ehe condensation-collecto'r and fiows 01113 through the brauch pipc cf the flush-waterdischarge pipe above referred 110-.

Other features 0f he invention Will be hereinafter more particularly described.

In Ehe accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view cf a lowdown fiushingtank ernbodying rny improvements. Fig. 2 is a pcrspective view 0f the cover of the tank detached. Fig. 3 is a perspectivc view of the tank with the c0ver rcmoved lookingfrom ehe rcar. Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view 0f the cover. Fig. 5 shows a transverse scction 0f the cover 0n the 1ine 5 5 0f Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a dcnail view in perspcctive, showing particu- 1arly 110W the cover is fitted 00 the condensati0n-collector and 110W it is secured thereto. Fig. 7 shows a vertical transverse secoion through ehe water-co'ntaining tank and illustrates particularly h0W ehe fiush-valve-operating lever is connected therewith. Fig. 8 is a view, 011 an enlarged scale and in scction, showing how the water-containing tank is enameled. Fig. 9 shows 0n enlarged sca1e and in vertical section thc water-containing tank, the condensation-collector and cover assembled, and io also shows ehe mechanism within the tank f0r supplying water thereto and discharging it therefrom. Fig. 10 is a view in perspective and 0n an enlarged scale cf the connection bctween the discharge-pipe cf thc water-containing tank and thc co'ndensation-collector whereby the water cf condensation, water overflowing from the water-containing tank, and the aftcrflowwater may be conveycd fr01n the condensation-collector t0 the discharge-pipe. Fig. 11 is a t0p plan view 0f 011e of the co1iplings employed for connccting the condensation-collcctor With its outlet-pipc.

The water-containing tank A is preferably made from a single piece of sheet metal, such as shect-stecl, and without searn. Thc rim a is formed in the 1nanner clearly shown in Figs. 7 and 8 by bending the material outwardly and downwardly and causing the bent-over portion 0f the metal 130 stand out from the body portion 0f the tank a space a the closebbowl. The conneccion Q is always open, it contains 110 valve 0f any kind, and is free from all obstruction. Its capacity is sufficient to immediately carry ofl any water that passes 130 the condensation-collector, whether it be fr01n condensation, overflow, 0r afterflow fron1 the pipe n or whether water accumulates fr01n all three 0f these sources ab once.

I have described. 1ny invention as ernbodi@d in apparatus which I have found t0 be entirely pracicable and which is the best way now known t01ne of carrying out nny invention. Some parts may be used in conneetion with other parts diflering in construction from those herein iliustrated and described.

' 1 d0 n0t herein claim, broadly, a flush-tank in combination with a case in which it is c0ntained and f10n1 which it is slightiy separated and a flush pipe opening inclependently ino each of said case and tank eIemen-ts, 1101 a flush-tank within a case, ehe case being const'ructed to take ehe overflow from the tank, and a 'flush-pipe in comrnunication with the case and opening into ehe tank, as such subjectnnatter is clairned in my ear]ier applications, Serial N0. 27 3,929, filed August 12,1905,and Serial N0. 286,002, fi1ed November 6, 1905.

The novel features 0f my invention are herein separately specified, and What I claim 1s l. A jacket for a water-containing tank, having a curvedfront ortion, an outwardlyprojecting curved flange at the front and at opposite ends, an inward ly-projecting flange at the back and a c0ver forrned without a flange at the back but having a downwardlyprojecting curved fiange ab the front and ab opposite ende adapted t0 embrace the flange 0n the j acket, substantially as described.

2. A jacket for a water-containing tank having a curved freut portion, an outvvardlyprojecting curved flange a1; the fronn and at opposite ends and a c0ver forrned W1bh0ut a flange at the back but having a downwardlyprojecting curved flange at the front and at opposite ende adapted 130 embrace the flange 011 the acket, saicl flange 0n the cover being eurved inwardly t0 a greater extent ab the front portion than at the rear ends thereof.

3. A jacket 'for a water-containing sank, formed with a curved front portion having an outwardly-projecting flange at ehe front and at opposite ends and a cover having a 'concavo-convextop and for1ned without a flange at the back but having a downwardlyprojecting curved flange ab ehe front and ab opposite sides adapted to embrace the flange 0n the jacket, and devices f0r secur1ng the cover t0 the jacket applied t0 the opposite rear ends 0f the cover and t0 ehe opposite rear ende 0f the outwardly-projecting flange 0f the acket.

4. A jacket for a water-tank forrned 0f a single piece 0f sheet metal and enarneled,

provided with an opening 01 fenestrum at the back and With ventilating-openings at the side and an ena1neled cover detachably connected with the jacket.

5. The combinatien 0'[' a wacer-tank,v a j acket surrounding it, means f0r supporting the sank within the j acket and holding. it in such position therein as t0 provide an airspace around the tank, an inlet-valve f0r adrnitting water t0 the tank, a pipe extending fronn the inlet-valve int0 the jacket f0r 0011- veying afterflow-water fro1n the inlet-valve t0 the jacket, and an outlet from the jacket, substantially as described.

6. The connbination 0f a water-tank, a jacket surreunding it, an eutlet-pipe extending through the jacket and into the Watertank whereby water flows directly fron1 the water-tank without first passing into the jacket, a separate 0utlet-passage fr01n the jacket, 1n.eans f0r admitting water t0 the interior of the tank and a pipe conveying water fro1n the inlet-valve 130 the jacket 0uv side the tank.

7. The combination 0f a water-tank e0ntaining overflow-openings, a jacket surrounding the tank, means f0r holding the jacket a suitable distance from the tank t0- provide an air=space surrounding the tank, a discharge-pipe ccnveying water directly from the tank without first passing through the jacket, and: a separate discharge-passage frcm the jacket whereby overfiow-water er water cf condensation is conveyed fr0m the jacket.

8. The combination of a water-tank, a

condensation-collector associated therewith, a discharge-pipe f0r conveying fiush-water fron1 he tank through the condensationcollecter, clarnping. devices which connect said discharge-pipe with both the tank and the condensation-collector, a discharge-pipe f0r the condensation-collector and 1neans for clamping said pipe thereto.

9. The combination 0f a water-tank, a condensation-collector associated therewith, a discharge-pipe for conveying the flush- Water fronn the tank, coupling devices cla1nped t0 the tank and to ehe condensationcollector and t0 which said dischargapipe is ccnnected, and a branch pipe extending fron1 said dischargepipe and connected With the botto1n 01 the condensaion-collector f0r c0nveying water therefro1n.

10. The combination 0f a water-tank, a condensationcollector asseciated therewith, pipe couplings clamped to the condensationcollector and the tank and which serve t0 hold the tank and collector a suitable distance apart, a discharge-pipe connected with said couplings and conveying flush-water fronn the tank, a rigid branch pipe adjustably connected with said discharge-pipe and adjustable connections between the opposice end 01 1she brauch pipe and the bottom ofthe condensation-collector.

11. The combination 0f a water-tank having openings in he bottom for the discharge and inlet oouplings, a condensation-collector associated with the tank and having also openings for the discharge and inlet couplings, a discharge-pipe clamped t0 both the condensation-colleetor and the tank, an in- 1et-valve c1a1nped t0 both the condensation collector and the tank, and a brauch pipe fr01n the discharge-pipe conneoted with the bottom 0f the condensation-collector and conveying wate1 theref1om.

12. Tl1e combination Wi1;h the condensation-collector, 0f a discharge-pipe and comp- 1ings for attaching the pipe thereto forn1ed with a head arranged inside the collector and having a recess, the bottom of which .is close 110 the bottom of the collectr whereby all water oan be drained therefrom.

13. The combination 0f a water-tank, a condensation-oollector associated therewith and held a suitable distance therefrom to provide an air-space, a discharge-pipe counected directly Wih the tank and conveying water therefrom, a discharge-pipe for the collector and a coupling for clamping it 130 the colleccor having recesses the bottoms of Whi0h are close 130 the bottom of the' tank.

In testimony whereof1 have hereunto subseribed my name.

CHARLES WILLMS. Witnesses:

VVM F. BEVAN, WM. B. RAYNER.

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