An Improved Washing Machine.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 18th May, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 7th Feb., 1596-Accepted. 18th May, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Washing Machine.
WILLIAM KNIGHT, 24 Cambridge Street Somers Road, Southsea, Occupation―
Cooper, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The apparatus is a rotary washing machine. It consists of a cask, resembling
the shape of a beer-cask; on each head of which is fixed a cast-iron bracket
carrying a spindle, and is supported on a portable wooden stand, thereby dispensing
with all cogs and their attendant evils; and also facilitating removal or packing.
The inside of the cask is divided into three divisions, so constructed as to allow
the water to rush through each compartment to cause a great agitation, and to
produce abundant lather.
The clothes to be washed are put in, or drawn out through three apertures,
closed with watertight flaps, one to each compartment; and are situated at the
opposite end to that, to which an ordinary flat-edged wheel with handle is
attached.
On the bilge, or centre line of the cask, is fixed a brass plate, fitted with a screw
plug; serving as an emptying cock; and the shape of the cask enables it to be
drained completely dry.
Clothes being placed in each compartment, go through a perfectly cleansing
operation by the revolution of the cask which causes them to fall and rub on the
sides of the compartments (which are constructed by round rollers about a quarter
of-an-inch apart), and on the sides of cask, to which also are attached round-edged
pieces of wood.
The apparatus having no cog-wheels is easily and simply worked; and can be
manipulated by children with perfect safety.
Dated 15th day of Mov 1895
WILLIAM KNIGHT.
An Improved Washing Machine.
WILLIAM KNIGHT 24 Cambridge Street, Somers Road, Southsea, Profession:--
Cooper do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
The apparatus, drawings of which are sent, is an improved washing machine ;
and consists of a wooden receptacle (resembling the shape of a cask), divided into
three compartments E, F, E3 by means of a series of wooden rollers secured in
battens H, in which are holes bored to receive them; around the inside also, are
half-round pieces placed equi-distant from each other; both serving as rubbing-
pieces for the clothes.
The machine is supported on a portable wooden stand; fixed together by means
of " round-headed bolts and nuts; and is propelled by an ordinary hand-wheel.
F represents a cast-iron bracket and spindle for wheel, and fastened to end C.
K is a cast-iron bracket and spindle fixed to end D.

page_text: M is an iron-lever used to fasten the covers in latches N' and N².
O is a metal screw plug and socket for emptying purposes.
P is a wood bracket to stand bucket or pan upon.
R is a bracket, with cap and bearing made in order to give freer access to
compartments, and to facilitate the putting in, and drawing out clothes.
S shows a view of cap for spindle on end C, and made so that the whole cask
can be readily removed."
V represents an ordinary staple.
T represents " round-headed bolts & nuts.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A construction, whereby much agitation of waters is consed.
A constant rubbing process.
3. Its portability.
4. Manipulation, without the use of cog-wheels.
Dated this 8th day of May 1896.
WM. KNIGHT.