Did Thomas Crapper really invent the flushing toilet?

beeaydee

No. http://inventors.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.theplumber.com/closet.html http://inventors.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.plumbingsupply.com/pmthomas.html Jul 26 06, 4:11 AM

Gnomon

Crapper patented many inventions to do with plumbing, including the inverted syphon flush, but it appears that it had already been invented by someone else, and flush toilets of other sorts had been in use for years. Jul 26 06, 6:23 AM

romeomikegolf

He did make some improvement to the water flow though. http://www.bromley.gov.uk/environment/conservation/blueplaques/thomas_crapper_1837_1910.htm Jul 26 06, 6:26 AM

zbeckabee

Despite urban legend, Crapper did not invent the flush toilet (the myth being helped by the surname). However, Crapper put in much effort to popularise it and did come up with some related inventions. He was noted for the quality of his products and received several Royal Warrants. The noun "crap" was in use long before he was born. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Crapper Jul 26 06, 9:32 AM

What-A-Mess

He was smart by placing his name on every water tank thusly becoming recognized as one of the first household "brandnames". That is all. Jul 26 06, 8:38 PM