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People were always complaining that they didn't like excretions being dropped on their heads from five stories above, and Thomas Crapper came up with the idea to make basins which could be flushed to a waste plant.

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What did Thomas Crapper design?

An improved 'flushing' system for the toilet. In particular the ball valve system


When did thomas crapper invent the toilet?

Contrary to popular belief Crapper did not invent the the flushing toilet. He did, however, do much to increase the popularity of the toilet, and developed some important related inventions, such as the the ballcock.


What Black man who invented the toilet?

Well, It was not a black man who invented the 'Toilet' The man who inveted the 'Flushing Toiled' Was 'Thomas Crapper'


Was Dr craper the inventor of the toilet?

No, the first flushing toilet was invented in 1596 by Sir John Harrington for the palace of Queen Elizabeth I, his godmother. Thomas Crapper made many advancements in plumbing but did not invent the toilet. Also, Thomas Crapper was not a doctor.


Who invented the modern flushing toilet?

Believe it or not, his name was Thomas Crapper. That's why some people call toilets "crappers"


What inverter invent the flushing toilet?

john l crapper hense the nicknames - the john, the crapper,


Why is the toilet called the crapper?

Thomas Crapper helped make the flushable toilet more popular in the late 1800's as this was the name on the toilet "Thomas Crapper & Co"


Who invented tolit?

One of Thomas Crapper's employees. Thomas Crapper invented the trap. This was a more important discovery than the toilet, as it keeps your drain system from killing you with poison gas.


How did Thomas Crapper invent the toilet?

Cuz his name is crapper!!


Who invented the toilet in US?

Thomas Crapper.


Who was the first person to market the flushing toilet?

Joseph P. Crapper Circa 1463


Who created the flushing toilets?

This is one question that still has alot of mystery around it, it is believed that Thomas Crapper invented the first toilet, however this has never been proved, but according to documentation, in 1738 J.F Brondel invented the first valve type flush toilet. Thomas Crapper invented the toilets...it figures!