Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Oct., 1886.
Complete Left, 16th Feb., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 18th Mar., 1887.
and the like.
1, JOHN EATON, of No. 135, Shaw Heath, Stockport, in the County of Chester,
Machinist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the construction of a novel and simple machine for washing
or cleansing dirty or soiled linen and the like, and for rinsing the linen or the like
when washed or cleansed, the improved machine being easy to work and speedy in its
operation.
The improved machine is constructed of a suitable vessel for receiving the washing
or cleansing liquid and is provided with a suitable cover and a discharge cock. In
the vessel placed an oblong-shaped box with rounded ends for receiving the articles
to be washed or cleansed which are introduced through a suitable door having a proper
fastening; the ends of the box are perforated so as to give free passage to the cleansing
liquid and the interior surface of the box between the perforated ends is corrugated.
The spindle of the box fits in bearings in the vessel so as to be easily removable and
the spindle is provided outside with a handle to allow of an oscillating or rocking
movement being communicated to the box.
The operation of my improved machine is as follows,
The clothes or linen to be cleansed or washed are placed in the box which may be
called the "washer" and the vessel is about half-filled with washing liquid and the lid
is closed. An oscillating or rocking motion is then communicated to the "washer,"
and the linen or clothes in being tossed from one end to the other of the "washer"
will by being rubbed and slid against the corrugations of the "washer" and
against one another become thoroughly washed or cleansed without being injured,
the washing liquid passing into and out of the "washer" through the perforated ends
of the latter.
The operation for rinsing is the same as for washing except that clean water is used
in the vessel instead of washing liquid.

page_text: and the like.
I, JOHN EATON, of Ivy Mount, Shaw Heath, Stockport, in the county of Chester,
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 :-
This invention relates to the construction of a novel and simple machine for washing
or cleansing dirty or soiled linen and the like, and for rinsing and blueing the linen
or the like when washed or cleansed, the improved machine being easy to work and
speedy in its operation.
The improved machine is constructed of a suitable vessel for receiving the washing
or cleansing liquid and is provided with a suitable cover and a discharge cock or tube.
In the vessel is placed an oblong-shaped box with rounded ends for receiving the
articles to be washed or cleansed which are introduced through a suitable door having
a proper fastening; the ends of the box are perforated so as to give free passage to
the cleansing liquid and the interior surface of the box between the perforated ends is
corrugated. The spindles or gudgeons of the box fit in bearings in the vessel so as to
be easily removable and the spindle is provided outside with a handle to allow of an
oscillating or rocking movement being communicated to the box.
In order to enable my invention to be fully understood I will proceed to describe
the same by reference to the accompanying drawings in which figure 1 represents a
vertical longitudinal section, and figure 2 a plan of a machine for washing or cleansing
and rinsing linen and the like constructed according to my invention, the cover being
removed as it is when the machine is in use; figure 3 represents a detached elevation
of the perforated box, with its handle; figure 4 is a perspective view of the machine
with its cover, illustrating its use as a table, and figure 5 is a similar view with the
cover and perforated box removed illustrating its use as a children's bath. Similar
letters in all the figures represent similar parts.
is
a, a¹, represent the vessel for receiving the washing or cleansing liquid; b, (figure 4)
is the cover of the same and c, is the discharge tube provided with a stopper d; e, is
the oblong shaped box with rounded ends for receiving the articles to be washed or
cleansed as clearly illustrated in figure 1 in which f, represents the said articles
the door through which the articles f, are introduced into the box e; h, is the fastening
3 9,
of the door g; i, i, i, represent the perforations in the rounded ends of the box e, and
j, is the corrugated portion of the interior surface of the box between the perforated
ends; b,, are V-shaped projections on the underside of the top of the box
purpose of turning the clothes over as the box e, is operated; k, k¹, are the spindles or
e, for the
gudgeons of the box e, and I, 1, figure 5, are the bearings of the same; m, is the
handle fixed to the gudgeon k¹, and whereby an oscillating or rocking movement can
be communicated to the box e; the upper part a', of the vessel for receiving the

page_text: washing liquid is made detachable from the lower part a, in the manner shewn in
figure 1, for the purpose hereinafter described; the machine is conveniently provided
with rollers m', m', and with handles n, n, n, n, whereby it can be moved from place
to place with facility.
The operation of my improved machine is as follows;
e,
The clothes or linen to be cleansed or washed are placed in the box C which may be
called the "washer" and the vessel a, a', is about a quarter-filled with washing liquid
as shewn in figure 1. An oscillating or rocking motion is then communicated to the
"washer" and the linen or clothes f, in being tossed from one end to the other of
the "washer" will by being rubbed and slid against the corrugations j, of the
"washer" and against one another become thoroughly washed or cleansed without
being injured, the washing liquid passing into and out of the "washer" through the
perforated ends i, of the latter. When the washing operation is completed the washing
liquid can be run off through the tube c, by simply removing the plug or stopper d.
The operation for rinsing or blueing is the same as for washing except that clear or
blue water is used in the vessel a, a¹, instead of washing liquid.
When the machine is not required to be used for washing or rinsing purposes, by
placing on the lid b, as in figure 4, the machine will serve as a convenient table for
ironing or for other purposes. By removing the lid b, the top part of the vessel αι,
and the box e, a vessel which can usefully serve as a children's bath will be provided,
as shewn in figure 5.
a,
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 :-
1. The combination with a vessel of suitable construction of a perforated box such
as e, provided with corrugations on a portion of its interior surface and adapted to be
oscillated within the said vessel substantially in the manner and for the purpose
hereinbefore described.
2. The improved machine for washing or cleansing and rinsing linen and the like,
herein before described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
G. F. REDFERN,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agent for the Applicant.