Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd May, 1887
. Complete Left, 20th Feb, 1888
Complete Accepted, 29th Mar., 1888
We, WOLF BASH, of 3 Blücher Platz, Berlin, Gentleman and SAMUEL BASH of
25 Bedford Place, London, W.C., Machinist do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
In the specification of former Patents granted to us jointly with another No. 2311
dated February 20th 1885 and No. 6516, dated May 14th 1886, there are described
ironing machines in which the iron is carried on a horizontal arm fixed to a standard
which is capable of moving up and down being pivotted to the ends of two parallel
rods whose other ends are pivotted to fixed points.
In these machines the standard was depressed by means of a treadle connected to
it by jointed rods arranged in various ways. In place of these arrangements we
attach the treadle rigidly to the standard whereby a considerable simplification of the
machine is effected.
In place also of making the horizontal arm carrying the iron in one piece and
causing the iron to slide along it, we make it of several pieces jointed together so that
the iron can be moved to any position although attached to the end of the arm, an
arrangement which we now adopt.
We suitably limit the angle through which the pieces of the arm can turn relatively
to each other by stops, so that they cannot be turned too far.
The smoothing iron we form of a hollow metal casting, open at the top and with
holes all round the upper part of the rim. From a cover which covers the top of
the iron descends a rim or flange to nearly the bottom of the iron in such a
manner as to form a narrow space inside all round the rim of the iron. The object
of this arangement is to allow the air to become heated while in its passage between
the heated walls of the iron and cover, before it enters the combustion chamber
whereby a considerable saving of fuel is effected. The middle part of the cover
is open to allow the free escape of the burnt gases. We further put a plate on
top of the cover from where the burnt gases are carried away in any suitable
manner.
Dated this 23rd day of May 1887.
WOLF BASH.
SAMUEL BASH.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ironing Machines and Smoothing Irons.
We, WOLF BASH, of 3 Blücher Platz, Berlin, Gentleman and SAMUEL BASH, of
25 Bedford Place, Russell Square, London, Machinist, 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:-
In the specifications of former Patents granted to us jointly with another No. 2311
dated February 20th 1885, and No. 6516, dated May 14th 1886, there were described
ironing machines in which the iron is carried on a horizontal arm fixed to a standard
which is capable of moving up and down being pivotted to the ends of two parallel
rods whose other ends are pivotted to fixed points.
In these machines the standard was depressed by means of a treadle connected to it
by jointed rods arranged in various ways. In place of these arrangements we attach
the treadle rigidly to the standard whereby a considerable simplification of the
machine is effected. In place also of making the horizontal arm carrying the iron in
one piece and causing the iron to slide along it we make it of several pieces jointed
together so that the iron can be moved to any position although attached to the end
of the arm, an arrangement which we now adopt. We suitably limit the angle
through which the pieces of the arm can turn relatively to each other by stops, so
that they cannot be turned too far.
The smoothing iron we form of a hollow metal casting, open at the top. From a
cover which rests on the iron descends a rim or flange to nearly the bottom of the
iron in such a manner as to form a narrow space inside all round between this rim or
flange and the sides of the iron.
2
The object of this arrangement is to allow the air to enter the iron from the
top when it descends the narrow space between the rim and the wail of the iron,
whereby it becomes heated before it enters the combustion chamber and whereby a 2
considerable saving of gas or fuel is effected. The middle part of the cover is open
to allow the free escape of the burnt gases. We further put a plate on top of the
cover, but sufficiently separated from it to allow the free escape of the gases and to
this plate the handle of the iron is attached, also the stud which connects it with
the machine.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
3
Fig. 1 is a front view, Fig. 2 a side view and Fig. a plan of the machine. a is
the standard to which the treadle 6 is rigidly attached. c is a stud fixed to treadle b,
to guide it in its up and down motion. d are the several pieces, forming the arm,
jointed together, for holding the iron. e are the levers for holding the standard in 3
position and allowing it a free up and down motion. f is a spiral spring attached
to lever e with its lower end, while its other end is attached to the stand of the

page_text: machine. This spring serves to hold up the standard and with it the iron when the
machine is not in use. g are the stops which limit the angle through which
the pieces of the arm can turn relatively, so that they cannot be turned too far.
Figures 4, 5, 6 show the iron in detail. h is the hollow metal casting of the iron,
open on top. is the cover of the iron from which the rim or flange k descends to
nearly the bottom of the iron h, leaving the narrow space inside all round the iron h.
m is the cover plate to which the handle n is attached and also the stud o, which is
ball shaped on top and fits in a ball socket at the end of the jointed arm d and
whereby the iron is supported. p are studs cast on the iron and also on rim or
flange i, which keep the rim or flange i and the cover plate in in position, and bolts
descending through the cover plate m bolt the three parts h. i. m. together. Fig. 8. 9.
illustrate an arrangement for detaching the iron in order to replace it quickly for
another. The end of the jointed arm d being, as aforesaid ball socketed to receive
the stud o which is attached to the iron h, is cut open at one side, so that when the
plate q is moved aside, the iron may be lifted till the ball clears the open slot and is
then removed from the machine. When another iron is put in the machine, the
plate q is moved back and the iron thereby secured.
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, In an ironing machine the combination of a moving upright standard to which the
treadle is rigidly attached, in connection with an arm composed of several pieces
jointed together and provided with stops to prevent them from being moved too far
as set forth.
2, In an ironing machine as described above, the method of detaching the iron by
means of the open slot at end of arm in connection with ball and socket and plate as
set forth.
3, In a smoothing iron the combination of a hollow case, a rim or flange descending
into it from the top, allowing a narrow space between the rim or flange and the iron
as set forth.
4, The combination or arrangement and use in an ironing machine and smoothing
iron of parts constructed and operated substantially in manner and for the purposes
hereinbefore set forth.