Improvements in Washing, Wringing, and Mangling Machines.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 15th July, 1890-Accepted, 16th Aug., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Washing, Wringing, and Mangling Machines.
I, HENRY CROFTS LONGSDON of the firm of W. Summerscales and Sons, of Keighly
in the County of York, Machine Makers do hereby declare the nature of this invention.
to be as follows
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That is to say it relates to improvements in the construction and arrangement of
parts forming, and used in connection with, washing wringing and mangling machines
and consists firstly of making use of tubular pieces of metal in a manner common
and well known, for the purpose of forming or constructing the framework of said
machines so that same shall be rendered strong and durable yet light, or portable ;
with the exception that instead of forming said pieces of metal tubing in any of
the varied ways as heretofore followed these said parts are formed as hereinafter
described.
Respecting the end frame of the machine, which has, as is well known, upwardly
projecting bifurcations that form guides and supports for the rollers of said machine
as also for the parts employed for imparting pressure to said rollers, the tubular
picces are formed so that that part of them which forms one or other of the bifurcations
is the extended portion of the part forming the outer edge on the opposite side of the
end frame, so that these parts forming the said bifurcations when in position, cross
each other at the part where they are held together by cast metal (cast metal in the
common and well known manner being employed for joining the several pieces of
tubing together,) and at the part where they thus cross each other they are somewhat
flattened so that while forming as neat or no more bulky a joint as or than in the
ordinary way, at this part, the strength of said bifurcations is greatly enhanced
thereby and same are not so completely or entirely dependent upon the cast
metal for being held since by one piece being halved to fit the other they help to
hold each other.
To the outwardly projecting ends of said bifurcations are attached (as by being
poured there in molten form) cast pieces of metal forming suitable means for
allowing an opening for the reception of a bolt to pass through both of them, said
bolt being employed as an attachment for the upper binding rail or cross bow of the
machine.
Instead of these ends being formed as above described, they may be joined by the
cast metal so that spiral instead of flat pressure springs may be used in connection
therewith.
This cross bow is also formed of tubular pieces of metal joined together in the
common and well known manner by cast metal, bhowever they (said tubular pieces of
metal) are of such a shape that they form a compact and rigid rail to withstand any force
that may be exerted through or thrown upon it by the action or reaction of the screw
or spring used for imparting pressure to the machine's rollers.
Four pieces of tubing are employed for forming this cross bow, and these pieces
are shaped or formed so that when four of their outer ends are joined together by one
central piece of cast metal, their position in the machine is such that they are all in
the same vertical plane, each of the two pairs of their projecting ends being
joined by separate pieces of cast metal which also form attachments for the cross
bow to the bifurcations of the end frame. The central piece of cast metal joining the
above described tubes together, is formed to afford suitable bearance for the screw for
imparting pressure to the rollers as will be well understood.
Instead of four pieces of tubing being employed for forming this cross bow, by
two pieces being bent somewhat double and joined together at their bended parts.
with the central piece of cast metal the said object of forming the bow by the several

page_text: pieces of tubing being all in the same vertical plane when in the machine may be
attained. Or again instead of forming them double the two pieces may be made
sufficiently long to reach across the machine and be joined at their central part and
at their outer ends, the central part of each being somewhat flattened to allow the
opening in the cast metal joining same together for the passage of the pressure screw
as will be readily understood.
Instead of the cast metal joining the outer ends of the cross bow as above described,
being formed to fit the outer ends of the bifurcations on the end frames; they may
be formed to fit the portions of the end frames beneath the rollers and so be applicable
for what are known as under spring machines.
The second part of this invention consists of forming and constructing the parts
well known as the "dies," or in other words those parts that slide between the
bifurcations of the end frames and are used for imparting the pressure of the springs
to the machine's rollers, in such a manner that they may be readily applied or detached.
This is attained by forming them in two parts one part with dovetailed slots or hollows
to receive the projecting parts of the other, each of said parts being readily
detached from the other when same are moved into suitable relative positions,
but both being rigidly attached together when in the positions as used in the
machine.
The third part of this invention consists of an arrangement of means for supporting
the drip-board as also the mangle-board, and the latter in a vertical as well as
horizontal position whenever it is desired so to do.
This is attained by forming in one piece of metal a flange part to receive one end
of the drip-board, and another somewhat duplex flange part to receive two projecting
pins formed on the end of or attached to the outer end of the mangle-board, one of
said pieces of metal being used on each side of the machine or for each end of the
drip and mangle-boards.
Additional slots or flange parts are formed on each of these pieces of metal so that
the mangle-board, which is arranged to be easily detached from the support, may be
removed from its horizontal position and placed in a suitable vertical position in
appropriate proximity with the rollers, and in this position be held to protect said
rollers as is well known.
Dated this 15th day of October 1800
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Washing, Wringing, and Mangling Machines.
1, HENRY CROFTS LONGSDON of the firm of W. Summerscales and Sons of Keighley
in the County of York Machine Makers, 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:-
That is to say it relates to improvements in the construction and arrangement of
parts forming and used in connection with washing, wringing and mangling machines
and consists firstly of making use of tubular pieces of metal in a common and well
known manner for the purpose of forming or constructing the. framework of said
machines so that same shall be rendered strong and durable yet light or portable; with
the exception that instead of forming said pieces of metal tubing in any of the varied
ways as heretofore followed these said parts are formed as hereinafter described.
The second part of this invention consists of forming and constructing the parts well
known as the "dies" or in other words those parts that slide between the bifurcations
of the end frames and are used for imparting the pressure of the springs to the machines
rollers, in such a manner that they may be readily applied or detached.
In order that my said invention may be more readily understood I have hereunto

page_text: reference is made in the following description.
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Figs. 1 and 2 are end and front elevations respectively of what is known as an
overspring machine, made in accordance with this invention while figs. 3 and 4
are similar views shewing an "under spring" machine.
Figure 5 is a part sectional side view of the end frame, fig. 6 is a side view of the
top bow or rail and fig. 7 shews the bottom rail as seen from above, all these several
parts being constructed as hereinafter described.
Figs. 8, 9 and 10 are front edge and sectional top views of the "die" enlarged
scale.
Similar letters and figures of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several
views:
In accordance with the first part of this invention the end frame A of the machine,
which has, as is well known, upwardly projecting bifurcations a a¹ that form guides
and supports for the rollers bb' as also for the parts employed for imparting pressure
to said rollers 66 when forming an overspring machine, is formed by the tubular
pieces being arranged in such a manner that that part of them which forms one or
the other of the bifurcations a or a' is the extended portion of the part forming the
outer edge a² or a³ on the opposite side of said end frame A so that these parts
forming the said bifurcations a a¹ when in position cross each other at the part d
(see fig. 5) where they are held together by cast metal (cast metal, in the common
and well known manner being employed for joining these pieces of tubing together)
and at this part d they are somewhat flattened so that while forming as neat or no
more bulky a joint as or than in the ordinary way at this part, the strength of said
bifurcations a a¹ is greatly enhanced thereby and same are not so completely or
entirely dependent upon the cast metal for being held since by one piece being halved
to fit the other they help to hold each other.
To the outwardly projecting ends of the bifurcations a a' are attached (as by being
poured there in molten form) cast pieces of metal e e¹ forming suitable means for
allowing an opening for the reception of a holt to pass through both of them, said
bolt being employed as an attachment for the upper binding rail or cross bow g of
the machine.
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Instead of these ends being formed as above described, they may be joined by the
cast metal so that spiral instead of the flat pressure spring f¹, may be used in
connection therewith.
The cross bow g is also formed of tubular pieces of metal joined together in the
common and well known manner by cast metal, however they (said tubular pieces of
metal) are of such a shape as to form a compact and rigid rail to withstand any force
that may be exerted through or thrown upon it by the action or reaction of the
screw k or spring fused for imparting pressure to the rollers & b¹.
Four pieces of tubing g¹ g² g³ and are employed for forming this cross bow g and
these pieces are shaped or formed so that when four of their outer ends are joined
together by one central piece of cast metal, their position in the machine is such
that they are all in the same vertical plane (see fig. 1), each of the two pairs of their
projecting ends being joined by separate pieces of cast metal ¹ and 2 which also
form attachments for the bow g to the bifurcations a a¹. The central piece of cast
metal his formed to afford suitable hearance for the screw k.
Instead of the cast metal ¹² joining the ends of the cross bow g as above described,
being formed to fit the outer ends of the bifurcations a a', they may be formed to fit
the portions of the end frames beneath the rollers & b¹ as shewn by figs. 3 and 4, and
so be applicable for what are known as "under spring" machines.
The rail used at the bottom part of the machine is also formed of tubular pieces
of metal the same being bent and made to cross over each other, having the necessary
flattened parts to allow this crossing, and joined together by molten or cast metal l¹ as
shown by fig. 7 and as will be readily understood.
The object of the second part of this invention is attained by forming the "dies" m
(see fig. 1) in two parts m' and m², the part m having a dovetailed slot n to receive

page_text: the projecting part o of the other each of these said parts m¹ and m² being readily
detached from the other when same are moved into suitable relative positions, but
both being rigidly attached together when in the position as used in the machine or
as shewn by figs. 1, 8, 9 and 10.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I would have it understood
that I do not claim broadly the use of tubing in the construction of the framework of
washing or other machines as I am aware that such has been already very extensively
employed but what I do claim is.
1. In the construction of the end frame of a washing or like machine the use and
employment of pieces of tubing as a a² and a' a' shaped or formed to cross each other
as at d at which part they are fattened so as to lay hold of each other when bound by
the cast metal substantially as and for the purposes specified.
2. In the construction of the top rail or bow of a washing or like machine the use
and employment of the pieces of tubing g¹ g² g³ and g of the bent shape or form
shewn, together with the pieces h, and 2 which are arranged and formed as shewn
to hold said pieces of tubing in the manner specified.
3. The end frames A constructed of pieces of tubing bent and flattened as set forth,
the bow g formed of the pieces of tubing and cast metal as illustrated, and the rail?
formed as shewn in combination each of these several parts being mounted and arranged
substantially as specified to effect the object described.
4. The formation of the "dies" of a washing or like machine by each one being
made in two parts as m¹ and m² the one to fit the other substantially as herein specified
and for the purposes set forth.
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H. C. LONGSDON.
Per Samuel Hey,
Agent.