Improvements in Appliances for Use in the Washing of Clothes or like Articles.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Feb., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 1st Nov., 1894--Accepted, 1st Dec., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Appliances for Use in the Washing of Clothes or
like Articles.
I, THOMAS SILL, of Villiers Street, West Hartlepool, in the County of
Durham, Wood Turner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
This invention relates to appliances known as "possing sticks," dollies or the
like for use in the washing or cleaning of clothing or other like articles and which
are employed for forcing the water or cleansing fluid through the clothing when
placed in a tub or other suitable container or vessel.
The invention is designed with a view of rendering the appliance more efficient
when in use.
As now constructed the appliance or possing stick is turned with a conical base
or foot and the upright to which the handle is attached somewhat of cylindrical
form and of somewhat less diameter than the section of the cone forming the base
at its point of attachment thereto. The base hitherto has been slotted or split at
right angles forming four slots running longitudinally of the axis of the cone.
My invention consists essentially in turning the conical base with an internal
conical shaped hollow and boring or forming holes from the exterior of the conical.
base to this internal hollow preferably slightly inclined downwards or in the.
direction of the base.
In carrying out the invention I turn the appliance somewhat of the ordinary
shape with the conical base or foot and with the cylindrical continuation through
which, at the upper end, the handle may be secured. I then bore this conical base
or form it with an internal conical shaped hollow or recess and in the sides of the
cone externally 1 form holes of any suitable or desired dimensions reaching into
this hollow or recess. These holes may be formed slightly inclined downwards or
they may if desired or found more convenient be made at right angles to the axis.
of the cone or inclined in the opposite direction.
I consider that the appliance will be found much more efficient in use than those
as now constructed. The water or cleansing liquid will be forced up the internal
cone and down through the passages or holes formed in the sides and out again at
the exterior and amongst the clothes or other articles being washed.
Dated this 9th day of February 1894.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Appliances for Use in the Washing of Clothes or
like Articles.
I, THOMAS SILL, of Villiers Street, West Hartlepool, in the County of
Durham, Wood Turner, 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 appliances for use in the washing or cleaning of clothes
or other articles-known as "possing sticks," "dollies " or the like-by which

page_text: when the articles are placed in a tub or vessel the water or cleansing fluid is forced
through the articles, and it is designed to render the appliance more efficient when
in use.
As now constructed such appliances are made with a turned conical base and
cylindrical shaft the base being cut with slots or slits longitudinally or with a
number of legs attached to a circular disc.
My invention consists essentially in turning the conical base with an internal
cylindrical or conical shaped hollow and boring or forming holes from the exterior
of the conical base to this interual hollow preferably slightly inclined downwards
or in the direction of the base.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings:
when the articles are placed in a tub or vessel the water or cleansing fluid is forced
through the articles, and it is designed to render the appliance more efficient when
in use.
As now constructed such appliances are made with a turned conical base and
cylindrical shaft the base being cut with slots or slits longitudinally or with a
number of legs attached to a circular disc.
My invention consists essentially in turning the conical base with an internal
cylindrical or conical shaped hollow and boring or forming holes from the exterior
of the conical base to this interual hollow preferably slightly inclined downwards
or in the direction of the base.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1. Side elevation.
Fig. 2. Longitudinal section.
Fig. 3. Plan of bottom.
Fig. 4. Transverse section.
The appliance is formed with a conical base A turned somewhat of the ordinary
shape with the cylindrical shaft B and the handle & secured thereto. In the conical
base I bore or turn out an internal cylindrical or conical shaped cavity or recess C
and through the sides of the cone 1 form holes D of any suitable or desired
dimensions opening into the cavity or recess C.
The holes D may be formed slightly inclined downwards or they may if desired
or found more convenient be made at right angles to the axis of the cone or
inclined in the opposite direction.
I consider that the appliance will be found much more efficient in use than those
as now constructed. The water or cleansing fluid will be forced up the internal
cavity and down through the passages or holes formed in the sides and out again
at the exterior and amongst the clothes or other articles being washed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
1. An appliance for washing clothes or other articles constructed with a conical
base having a recess or cavity formed therein with holes or apertures passing
therefrom to the outside substantially as described.
Dated this 31st day of October 1894.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.