Improvements in Washing Machines and Churns.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Washing Machines and Churns.
I, SAMUEL BARRETT of Cavendish Works, Keighley, in the West Riding of
Yorkshire, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to certain improvements in the type of washing machine
set forth in my prior Patent No. 25,030 dated the 24th of December 1894, and it
consists in mounting the spindle carrying the receptacle for the linen in a step
bearing, carrying trunnions which are mounted in suitable bearings carried by
the frame of the machine, and of a device for adjusting and fixing the said step
bearing either in a truly vertical position or at any desired angle therewith, the
object being to render this type of machine more perfect by providing a means
of varying the angle at which the receptacle rotates according to the class of
goods being washed in the machine and to enable the door or opening of the
receptacle to be placed at any desired angle either to facilitate filling or emptying
the receptacle or to facilitate the passing of the articles out of the receptacle
through a wringer mounted in convenient proximity thereto.
The receptacle which may be made of wood, metal or other suitable material
is provided on its inner surfaces both the bottom and sides with suitable pro-
jections or "rubbers," and the spindle carrying it is mounted in a step bearing
which is preferably of the "anti-friction" type, the said step bearing having a
pair of trunnions by which it is mounted to oscillate or rock in suitable bearings
carried by the frame of the machine.
In one or both arms of the trunnions are mounted short axles carrying bevel
wheels adapted to gear with a bevel pinion mounted on the spindle of the
receptacle whereby motion is imparted from the said axle or axles to the said
receptacle. Motion is imparted to the axle or axles either by hand power through
a crank wheel and suitable gearing, or by power-from any suitable source-
by means of pulleys.
To retain the receptacle in any desired position a lever is pivotted to the frame
of the machine beneath the receptacle in which is formed a series of holes,
depressions or their equivalents with which a pin stud or suitable projection on
the bottom of the step bearing is adapted to engage. The forward end of this
lever is weighted so that its other end automatically engages with the bottom of
the step bearing until it is disengaged therewith by lifting the front end of the
lever.
As a modification the step bearing carrying the spindle of the receptacle may be
rocked on its trunnions by means of a quadrant and worm, wheel.
In machines for domestic use I arrange the frame carrying the receptacle in
such a manner as to support the leaf adapted to form a table when the machine
is not in use, the said leaf being hinged or otherwise attached thereto and pre-
ferably so arranged as to permit of the receptacle being used for storage purposes
when not in use as a washing machine.

page_text: The method herein before described for mounting, supporting and driving the
washing machine is also applicable to churns.
Dated this 6th day of November 1896.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
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I, SAMUEL BARRETT of Cavendish Works, Keighley, in the West Riding of
Yorkshire, 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 relates to certain improvements in the type of washing machine
set forth in my prior l'atent No. 25,030 dated the 24th of December 1894, applicable
also to churns, and it consists in mounting the spindle carrying the receptacle for
the linen in a step bearing, carrying trunnions which are mounted in suitable
bearings carried by the frame of the machine, and of a device for adjusting and
fixing the said step bearing either in a truly vertical position or at any desired
angle therewith, the object being to render this type of machine more perfect by
providing a means of varying the angle at which the receptacle rotates according
to the purpose to which it is to be put or when used as a washing machine to the
class of goods to be washed and to enable the door or opening of the receptacle to
be placed at any desired angle either to facilitate filling or emptying the receptacle,
or in case of a washing machine to facilitate the passing of the articles out of the
receptacle through a wringer mounted in convenient proximity thereto.
In the accompanying drawing which illustrates this invention:-
Figure 1 is a view in front elevation, and
Figure 2 is a view in side elevation."
In both views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
The receptacle A-which may be made of wood, metal or other suitable material
is provided on its inner surfaces both the bottom and sides with suitable pro-
jections according to the purpose to which it is to be put, and the spindle B carrying
it is mounted in a step bearing C preferably of the "anti-friction
step bearing has trunnions by which it is mounted to oscillate or rock in suitable
type. This
bearings d in or on the frame D.
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Outside one or both of the trunnions c is mounted in suitable bearings da
short axle E carrying a bevel wheel F gearing with a bevel pinion F¹ mounted
on the spindle B of the receptacle A, whereby motion is imparted to the said
receptacle. The axle or axles E may be driven either by hand power through
a crank wheel and suitable gearing, or by power-from any suitable source-by
means of pulleys such as G.
To vary the angle of rotation of the receptacle and to lock the bearing carrying
it in any desired position any suitable device may be used such for instance as a
quadrant H and a worm K as shown, the worm being mounted on an axle L
carrying a hand wheel M or its equivalent by which it can be rotated.
In machines for domestic use the frame D is arranged to support a leaf N
adapted to form a table when the machine is not in use, the said leaf being hinged
or otherwise attached thereto and preferably so arranged as to permit of the
receptacle being used for storage purposes when not in use.

page_text: 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 improvements in washing machines and churns as hereinbefore
described and illustrated by the accompanying drawing.
(2) In a washing machine or churn, the combination of a receptacle such as A
carried by a spindle B, of a step bearing C having trunnions c by which it is
mounted in bearings d carried by the frame of the machine D, of an axle E
mounted in bearings such as d' carried by the frame D, by gearings such as F, FI,
for imparting motion to the spindle B from the axle E, and of a device for varying
the position of the receptacle A such as quadrant H, worm K, axle L and hand
wheel M or its equivalent, as set forth.
(3) In a washing machine or churn, the combination of a receptacle such as A
carried by a spindle B, of a step bearing C having trunnions by which it is
mounted in bearings d carried by the frame of the machine D, of an axle E
mounted in bearings such as d carried by the frame D, by gearings such as F F¹
for imparting motion to the spindle B from the axle E, of a device for varying
the position of the receptacle A such as a quadrant H, worm K, axle L and hand
wheel M or its equivalent, and of a flap such as N adapted to convert the machine
into a table, as set forth.
Dated th
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer and l'atent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.