Patent GB-602782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to wringers and stands therefor
IPC: D06F45/14
Filed: 1945-12-01
Abstract: 602,782. Stands for wringers and ironing boards. ELLIS, T. L., and BUTLER, A. L. Dec. 1, 1945, No. 32507.. [Class 138(ii)] A wringer is adapted to be mounted on a bracket 20 which is pivoted to the top of a folding stand constituted by two frames 10, 11 pivoted together at their upper ends. means being provided for retaining the bracket so that the wringer is supported either in its upright operative position or inverted and disposed against the side of one of the frames so as to leave the top of the stand free for the support of an ironing board or other member; the arrangement is such that the stand can be closed and stored with the wringer attached and in a position substantially parallel with the folded stand. Each of the side members of the frame 11 is pivoted to a bracket 12 which is welded to the corresponding side member of the frame 10, and the pivotal movement of the frame 11 in relation to the bracket 12 is limited by engagement between the upper ends of the frame members 10, 11. The wringer bracket 20, which comprises a flat plate 24 and two angle members 25, is attached at each end to the stand by means of a bolt 19 and nut 18, the latter member being adapted to engage in the enlarged end of an inclined slot in the bracket 12 when the wringer is supported in working position. When the nut 18 is locsened and withdrawn the inclined slot allows the wringer to be swung so that it lies adjacent the side of the frame 11 as shown in Fig. 5; if desired, with the wringer in this position, the frame members of the stand can be folded together for storage. The upright frame members at each end of the wringer comprise a pair of parallel bolts 26 which are secured to the bracket 20 and serve to locate the bearing blocks 27, 28 for the rollers. The usual gearing 35, 36 for driving the rollers is protected by guards 37. A drip tray 39 is detachably mounted in inclined position beneath the lower roller 30 (Fig. 5) and is provided with an opening 40 for draining purposes. A table 41, which consists of a flanged plate having a drainage opening 42 registering with the opening 40 in the tray 39, is disposed so that, in working position, its rear edge passes under the bracket 20 and engages under a hook 43 on the underside of this bracket. The flange at each side of the table is slotted at opposite sides as shown at 44 in Fig. 5 for engagement by pins 45 on the legs of the frame 10. When not required for use. the table can be retained by a stop in housed position in the upper part of the frame. If desired, the bracket 20 may be provided with a rear extension to support a detachable table for receiving the clothes after they have passed through the wringer. The brackets 12 may also be provided with laterally extending brackets for supporting an ironing board when the wringer is in folded position, the ironing board being provided on its underside and near its ends with angle-section members having their edges slotted for engaging over the lateral brackets. The Provisional Specification describes also the formation of each of the brackets 12 in two parts and the use of coil springs instead of a plate spring for applying pressure to the rollers.