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Feb 9, 988
The Invention of the Toilet
In the Middle Ages, the monks made toilets of wood or stone that stood over rivers, so the waste would not have to be picked up or anything of that sort. Ancient Rome used a waste system for the public.These bathhouses, the Baths of Caracalla, can hold up to 1,600 people. These bathhouses were not used every day, and most people removed waste by hand and threw it onto the street.
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Apr 17, 1200
The First Innovation to the Toilet
In the 12th Century, many castles held monks who built tubes that shot straight to the sea or moat. During wars, the soldiers would sometimes use their waste from the disposal system as ammunition. (exact date unknown) http://www.localhistories.org/toilets.html -
The First Model of the Toilet
In 1596, Sir John Harrington created a toilet with a small pipe that released the waste. His toilets were in Queen Elizabeth's castle, but the invention did not advertise very well. Sir Harrington was Queen Elizabeth's godson, who was banned from the kingdom years before, but was then taken back by the queen for his industrial invention. http://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Throne-of-Sir-John-Harrington/ http://content.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1940525,00.html -
Additions to the Toilet
Alexander Cummings came up with the idea of an S-shaped pipe, of which will delete any bad smelling odors from the toilet. In 1778, Joseph Bramah designed his own toilet with an improved flushing system. These two men worked together by Alexander improving the toilet, and Joseph patenting and improving Alexander's idea.
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The Toilet Boom
In the 19th Century, the flushable valves and water tanks were created. Toilet-paper rolls were also invented in 1857 by Joseph Gayetty. In 1880, Prince Edward needed a plumber to clean his toilets in the castle. The man he hired was named Thomas Crapper. Thomas used and sold toilet fixtures to most people in London, but he was not the inventor of the toilet.
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The Urinal
There are two main types of toilets, the regular Flush Toilet, and the Urinal. The Urinal was patented on Feb 12, 1884. Its main purpose is to provide a simpler way to use the restroom for men. Its first model was a circular cone that was angled up, so the urine could travel into the flush system. The Urinal is still used today, but it has evolved into a more efficient form that is used daily all over the world. https://www.google.com/patents/US5806107 -
The Flush Handle and Toilet Seat
The Flush Handle was created to help physically challenged people go to the restroom. It is interchangeable when needed, and was invented by Woodward Wanger Company on May 6, 1930. The Toilet Seat is a part of the toilet used to disinfect any germs. It was invented by Frank J Strahl on October 8, 1912. These parts are used to sanitize and make it easier to upgrade the toilet. https://www.google.com/patents/US3191193 https://www.google.com/patents/US6035457 -
Efficient and Sanitary Details of Today's Toilets
Companies such TOTO and American Standard have developed better models of the toilet, many of which most of Americans use today. Most people don't realize that this revolutionary invention has helped to make the world more sanitary and safer from germs and diseases. Some toilets today have a flush sensor instead of a handle, which is even more sanitary than the handle because you don't have to touch the existing germs. https://www.plumbingsupply.com/flushingtoilethistory.html
