An Improved Washing, Wringing, and Mangling Machine.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Dec., 1895-Accepted, 1st Feb., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Washing, Wringing, and Mangling Machine.
We, GEORGE DAVIES, of No. 23 Moira Street, Cardiff, in the County of
Glamorgan, Blacksmith, GEORGE SHEPHERD, of the Roath Steam Joinery,
Croft Street, Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan, Contractor, and DAVID
SHEPHERD, of No. 1 Frederick Street, Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan,
Chartered Accountant, 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 :-
Our invention relates to an improved washing, wringing and mangling machine
which will hereinafter be set forth with reference to the accompanying drawings,
wherein
Figure 1 is a side elevation of the machine, shown partly in section.
Figure 2 is an end elevation of the same.
Figure 3 is a section taken on the line 3. -3 of Figure 1, showing the bearings
and adjusting device for the rollers.
Figure 4 is a section on the lines 4-4 of Figure 2 also showing the said bearings
and adjusting device.
Figure 5 is a section taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 3.
Figure 6 is a section taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 1, showing the vanes
employed in the washing operation.
Figure 7 shows an elevation of the projecting prongs which may be employed
instead of the vanes; and
Figure 8, a plan of the same.
In these several figures similar letters of reference designate corresponding parts
of the machine.
E is the trough wherein the clothes are to be washed; F, the revolving vanes
or prongs; G, a vertical spindle; I, a bearing; H, J, mitre gears; K, a hori-
zontal spindle; L, a handle thereon; M, another spindle; N, a cranked handle ;
and O, an additional bearing.
P, P, are long uprights carrying the end of the trough; Q, Q, the wringing
and mangling rollers; R, a cranked handle; S, a cross piece forming a box;
T, T, short uprights supporting the said trough; U, a shelf; V, V, spur gears;
W, W, indiarubber blocks; Y, a screw, and Z, a fixed nut.
Our improved washing, wringing and mangling machine possesses a rectangular
trough E supported by four uprights P, T. This trough is furnished with a
hinged cover in the middle of which we arrange a bearing I adapted to support a
vertical spindle G extending downwards into the trough and having fixed to it
either a pair of crossed arms or vanes F, as shown in Figure 6, or a cross-piece
furnished with four or more prongs F, as shown in Figures 7 and 8. At its upper
end, the said spindle receives outside the trough a mitre gear H gearing with
another mitre gear J fixed upon a horizontal spindle K which is held in a bracket
on the top of the said cover, and to which a handle L of convenient length is
attached; so that when the handle is rocked to and fro, the before mentioned
anes or prongs F will perform a partial revolution. In the event of a complete
evolution of the vanes or prongs F being required, a horizontal spindle M of
greater length than the aforesaid spindle K, may be employed, such-spindle being
upported in two bearings (an additional bearing O being then provided), and
arrying a cranked handle N, as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 1.

page_text: Two of the before mentioned uprights, P, are prolonged to a certain height
above the top of the washing trough. These uprights are furnished with slots
through which extend the journals of a pair of rollers Q used at will either for
mangling or wringing. The journals of one of the rollers are adapted to receive
handles R whereby the rollers are revolved in the usual manner.
When this part
of our invention, is to be used as a mangle, we may, if necessary, secure two spur
gears V upon the journals of the pair of rollers Q as indicated in dotted lines in
Figure 2. In proximity to these rollers, we provide a shelf U upon which the
clothes are placed ready for mangling or wringing.
Upon each of the bearings X which receive the journals of the top roller there
is arranged an indiarubber block W which acts as a spring and allows for the
unevenness of the materials which are being passed between the rollers. A
screw Y and fixed nut Z serve for applying the necessary pressure to the back of
the indiarubber block W. The slot which receives the latter is enlarged so as to
allow of the lateral expansion of the rubber under compression.
The tops of the uprights are connected by cross pieces which form a box S
furnished with a hinged cover and designed for the reception of any necessary
tools or materials.
The clothes to be washed are placed in the trough E around the vanes or
prongs F, so that when these are operated, the clothes will be continually moved
to and fro and squeezed or rubbed against the sides of the trough; the cleansing
being performed by this means in a more perfect way than by the mechanical
arrangements hitherto employed. Instead of imparting a rocking motion to the
vanes or prongs, they may also be revolved a certain number of times in one and
then in the other direction. The wringing and mangling operations take place in
the customary manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is-
1. A washing, wringing and mangling machine, in which the washing operation
is effected by means of vanes or prongs F which when a partial or complete
revolving movement is imparted to them, will squeeze or rub the clothes against
the sides of the washing trough E, as herein set forth.
2. In a washing, wringing and mangling machine, the combination, with
rectangular washing trough E, of vanes or prongs F on a vertical spindle G
supported by the cover of the trough, bevel wheels H J, spindle K or M and a
handle L or N, as herein set forth and shewn in the accompanying drawing.
3. In a washing, wringing and mangling machine the combination, with a
washing trough, of uprights P provided with slots, wringing and mangling
rollers with journals held in bearings arranged in the said slots, and oblong
indiarubber blocks W with adjusting devices Y Z, as herein set forth and shewn
in the accompanying drawing.
4. A washing, wringing and mangling machine, as herein set forth and shewn in
the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 21st day of December 1895.
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
No. 22 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.