OR IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR WASHING AND STORING DISHES
Year: 1885

page_text: DE LOICATION
1, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, Fel Inst. P.A of the Agency for Foreign Patent
Solicitors, 6 Lord Street, Liverpool in the county of Lancaster, and 323 High
Holborn in the County of Middlesex Civil Engineer do hereby declare the nature
of the said invention for NEW OR IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR WASHING AND
STORING DISHES, (a communication from abroad by James S Stevens of Avalon,
in the county of Livingston, in, the state of Missouri United States of America
Carriage Manufacturer,) and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:―
Reference being made to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a plan of the apparatus embodying the invention.
Figure 2 is a sectional elevation of the same through a longitudinal line.
Figure 3 is a like elevation through a transverse line.
Figure 4 represents the apparatus in perspective and
Figure 5 is a perspective view of the side of the apparatus which is at the left
hand in Figure 4.
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The first part of this invention relates to the combination of a cupboard or
receptacle in which dishes and the like may be stored when not in use and dish
cleaning devices that are made a part thereof in such a manner that the apparatus
may be used in lieu of both cupboard and the usual dish washing appurtenances.
The second part of the invention relates more particularly to the combination
with a cupboard and dish cleaning devices that are made a part thereof, of a folding
board attached to one side or end of the cupboard in such a manner that the
apparatus may be used in lieu of the usual cupboard dish washing appurtenences
and kitchen table.
In the drawings A represents the cupboard, its lower portion contains shelves a
that may be used for supporting either dishes or food. They may be made
adjustable as desired.
B³ are doors hinged to the front of the under portion of the cupboard. One or
more sliding drawers g are located just above the shelves. These are used for
containing table utensils such as knives, napkins etcetera.

page_text: On one side of the cupboard or cabinet which is at the left hand in Figure 4 is
hinged to fold downwardly a board or leaf R, hinges t² are used for this purpose.
Immediately beneath the board R the triangular support S is placed; it is
attached to the side S² of the cupboard by means of hinges t. When it is desired
to let down the board R, all that is required is to fold inwardly the support S.
The folding board R may be used for all the purposes of an ordinary kitchen
table.
The upper portion of the cabinet is constructed in the form of a water tight
tank a. The bottom of this tank should be substantially cylindrical so that
the water contained therein may flow to its centre and be removed at the waste 1
valve P.
Across the chamber is journalled a shaft C carrying paddles d. This shaft is
driven by means of the gear wheel e meshing with a pinion x which is located
upon one end thereof. The wheel e is provided with a handle e².
It is obvious that plain faced wheels and a belt can be substituted for the
toothed wheels and no disadvantage result. mn represents the relative circles in
which the toothed wheels revolve.
At each side of the paddle shaft C is secured a rack for holding large dishes and
plates during the washing operation. These racks are composed of a rectangular
frame as a or B and semi-circular.
The plates are to be placed edgewise between the wires h, so that they may not
be in contact with each other.
Just above the paddle shaft is removably located a wire rack F for supporting
saucers and other small dishes.
A rack K provided with cross rods for supporting cups and glasses is removably
located upon one side of the central rack F, and a similar rack for a like purpose
is removably located upon the opposite side.
A rod or bar a² extends across the tank in the direction of the paddle shaft, its
purpose being to prevent the dishes in the lower racks from coming in contact
with the revolving paddles. These rods may be as numerous as desired, though
but one on each side of the paddle shaft is shown.
A small sheath or chamber y having a perforated bottom depends from the
rack F, and is used for supporting knives and forks while being washed.
A coiled spring also attached to the rack F a little to one side of the sheath y
performs a similar service for spoons that may be placed between its coils.
Hot water should be used in the tank and no dish towel need be employed upon
the dishes, the heat absorbed by them from the hot water dashed over them by the
paddles proving all sufficient to dry them perfectly clean. The cover B' should of
course be closed when the paddles are to be revolved.
Should it be desired the cabinet can be of such size as to accommodate two or
more tanks with paddles etcetera arranged therein, and no matter what size the
entire apparatus can be easily moved about if fitted with castors. The dish
cleaning can be built alone without the cupboard if desired.
I do not broadly claim the revolving paddles as means for agitating water
contained in a tank for I am aware that such are not entirely new.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to
me by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is
1st. The combination of a cupboard in which dishes may be stored and dish
cleaning mechanism that is made a part thereof, substantially as herein set forth.
2nd. The combination of the cupboard, the dish cleaning mechanism made a part
thereof and the folding board attached to the cupboard, substantially as and for
the purpose hereinbefore set forth.
3rd. In combination with the cupboard having a folding top B the disb
supporting screens B, a, F substantially as herein set forth.
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page_text: 4th. The combination of the cupboard having the folding top B', the dish
supporting screens Ba, F the sheath y secured to one of the screens, and the coiled
spring also secured to a screen, substantially as herein set forth.
5th. In combination with the cupboard A. the gear wheel e, the pinion x, the
shaft C carrying the paddles and the screens. B, a, F, and K K³, substantially as
herein set forth.