Improved Machine or Apparatus for Washing Clothes and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 26th Feb., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Machine or Apparatus for Washing Clothes and the
like.
I, CHARLES BRIGGS, of Eden Cottages, Littleover, in the County of Derby, Sheet
Metal Worker, 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 object of my invention is to provide a machine to wash clothes and the like in
an efficient manner and to produce a result similar to the obtained by the manual
process commonly called "dollying."
In describing my invention reference will be had to the accompanying sheet of
drawings on which Figure 1 is a plan of my improved machine or apparatus and
Figure 2 a vertical section on line a, a of Figure 1: certain parts not being shewn
upon Figure 1 for the sake of more clearly illustrating the working parts of
my improved machine or apparatus.
In carrying out my invention I provide a tub or vessal A preferably ribbed
internally as shewn upon Figure 1 this is partially covered over at B and down
the centre is provided with a spindle C carrying a base C¹ and pegs D the
underside of this base fits upon any suitable bearing C2 upon the bottom of the
tub E; the upper part of this spindle is suitably fixed to a metal spindle F
revolving in any suitable bearings and having keyed or otherwise securely fixed
to it a chain wheel G round which passes the short chain H the latter being
pivotted at each end to the end of the arms J, K, the arms are carried by and
below the spindles L M respectively, the latter revolving in suitable bearings in
or upon the top and bottom plates N, O, the latter being suitably framed,
cramped down and bolted to a base plate P. One of the spindles (M) carries a
mitre wheel Q and spur wheel R either formed in one piece or keyed together,
the other spindle L carries a spur wheel S gearing with R. Carried by the top
plate N is a lug or bearing T in which and the bracket U revolves a short shaft
V carrying also a mitre wheel Q¹ gearing with the one already mentioned, this
shaft carries also a spur wheel W gearing with a pinion X on the shaft Y also
mounted in bearing Z in the bracket U and carrying on its outer end the
hand wheel 1 with handle 2 for operating it.
It will be seen that upon turning the hand wheel 1 motion is communicated
through the pinion X and spur wheel W to the shaft V and so through the medium
of the mitre wheels Q Q¹ and spur wheels KS to the spindles LM carrying the
arms J K to which are pivotted the ends of the chain H, which, as the said arms
revolve also causes the vertical shaft C and pegs D to revolve first in one direction
and then the other after the manner of the well known manual operation of
"dollying."
For the purpose of tightening the chain I may slot the framing at 3 and 4,
carrying the spindles L M, and so move it backwards or forwards on the bed plate P
and secure it in any desired position. I may also provide a slotted connection at 5
between the bearing plate O and cover 6 over the chain wheel: but I do not wish to
bind myself to this particular method of tightening the chain.

page_text: I may provide any suitable safety cover over the gearing and chain wheel to guard
against accident to the operator or other person..
I may desired dispense with the secondary shaft and spur wheels W,X, and
drive straight from the hand wheel 1 although I am of opinion that the form of
device illustrated will drive at a more convenient pace.
It will be understood that I do not wish to bind myself to any particular form, size
or proportion of toothed gear, chain wheel, chain or bearings but may vary the same
according to the size of apparatus constructed and purpose for which it is required.
I may also in case of large machines arrange to drive them by power with fast and
loose pulleys.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
In a machine or apparatus for washing clothes and the like the employment of a
tub or receptacle A with vertical shaft C carrying pegs D in combination with the
chain H, chain wheel G, arms J, K and gearing for imparting the forward and
reverse motion to the said shaft and pegs substantially as described and illustrated.
A
T
1
1000
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W. SWINDELL,
Imperial Chambers, Albert Street, Derby, Agent for the Applicant.