Improvements in Washing Machines.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd May, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Nov., 1893-Accepted, 30th Dec., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Washing Machines.
JAMES. HARRIS, 17 Bulmer Street Newcastle on Tyne, Storekeeper JOHN
ANDERSON 38 Elswick Row Newcastle on Tyne Engineer do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A base plate upon which is mounted a circular desc or turntable pivoted in the
centre to allow it to revolve, upon which is placed the tub containing the water
and clothes to be operated upon. Attached to the base are suitable standards,
carrying an horizontal shaft with cams operating two or more pistons or pass sticks.
Also the same shaft revolves another vertical shaft operating the turntable and with
it the tub, so that when the horizontal shaft is set in motion by means of an ordinary
crank, or power belt as the case may be, the pass sticks are raised by the cams and
released causing them to fall upon the clothes with successive blows at every turn
of the shaft the tub at the same time mantaining a rotary motion.
Dated this 1st day of May 1893.
JAMES HARRIS.
JOHN ANDERSON.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Washing Machines.
JAMES HARRIS 17 Bulmer Street Newcastle on Tyne Warehouseman JOHN
ANDERSON Pottery Lane Newcastle on Tyne Engineer 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 :-
This invention consists of a baseplate upon which is mounted a revolving desc or
turntable carrying the tub which contains the water and clothes to be operated
upon. Attached to the baseplate are two standards extending upward to a con-
venient hight carrying a horizontal shaft with cams operating two or more pistons
or possticks. This shaft also operates a vertical shaft having a friction wheel at the
lower end operating the turntable and with it the tub, so that when the horizontal shaft
is set in motion by means of a crank handle or other power the possticks are rised a
certain hight by the cams and released causing them to fall upon the clothes at
every turn of the shaft, the tub at the same time mantaining a rotary motion.
I will now proceed to explain more in detail reference being had to the letters
and figures upon the accompanying drawings.
Fig. I as a front elevation. Fig. II is a vertical section upon line A A. Fig. III
is a plan. Fig. IV the cam.
B is the turntable upon which the tub C is placed and rotated by the friction
desc D upon vertical shaft E geared to horizontal shaft F, which also carries the
friction cams G operating pistons H. A certain radious of cams G being covered
by indiarubber or other substance I Fig. IV. grips the shank of piston H against
the antifriction rollers J and raising the pistons to the extent of the friction block
after which it being released drops upon the clothes in the tub. The bar K carrying
antifriction rollers J, is hinged at L to allow it being swung on one side, while the
clothes are being put into and taken out of the tub the whole being operated by fly
wheel M. This machine has also attached wringing and mangle rollers N which
may be geared by sliding the wheel M upon the shaft into contact with the pinion
connecting rollers N.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare what we
claim is
1st. The rotating tub and turntable B with the friction wheel D and gearing
which gives it motion.
2nd. The pistons H as shown..
3rd. Cam G with friction blocks I and the manner of attaching the same.
4th. Bar K with antifriction rollers J, substantialy as shown and for the purpose
set forth or any mere modification.
Dated this 21st day of November 1893.
JAMES HARRIS.
JOHN ANDERSON.