An Improved Washing Machine.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 6th July, 1893-Accepted, 12th Aug., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Washing Machine.
We, OWEN ROBERT JONES, of Rhosgoch, in the Parish of Amlwch, in the
County of Anglesey, Shopkeeper, and JOHN HENRY JONES, of Rhosgoch, in
the Parish of Amlwch aforesaid, General Dealer do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to effect improvements in operating the ordinary
dolly in connection with apparatus for washing clothes and other articles. The
invention consists of a vessel, formed of wood or metal, for containing the water,
soap, and articles to be washed. The vessel may be mounted on legs, if necessary.
A movable cover is fitted to the vessel, usually made in two halves. A cross beam
is fitted to the vessel which carries a bearing for a vertical shaft, to the lower end
of which is fitted an ordinary dolly. The upper end of the vertical shaft carries a
toothed pinion or level pinion. A frame is fitted to the upper part of the vessel to
carry a horizontal shaft in suitable bearings. A toothed wheel or level wheel (or
it may be a mutilated wheel) is keyed or otherwise made fast to the horizontal
shaft. This wheel gears with the aforesaid pinion. A handle is fitted to this
wheel for operating the same by hand. It may, however, be operated by
machinery. To one end of the axle a heavily weighted pendulum is sometimes
fitted, to assist in producing the necessary motion. In using the apparatus the
handle is driven to and fro, through a half circle, or thereabouts, whereby the dolly
is caused to rotate in alternately opposite directions among the clothes and
cleansing fluids.
Dated this 8th day of November 1899
WM.
JORDAN,
120, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Washing Machine.
We OWEN ROBERT JONES, of Rhosgoch, in the Parish of Amlwch, in the
County of Anglesey, Shopkeeper, & JOHN HENRY JONES, of Rhosgoch aforesaid,
Shop Assistant, 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 this invention is to effect improvements in operating the ordinary
dolly, in connection with apparatus for washing clothes & other articles.
The invention consists of a vessel, formed of wood or metal with a smooth or
corrugated lining or interior, for containing the water, soap, & articles to be
washed. The vessel may be mounted on legs, if necessary. One or more moveable
cover or covers is or are fitted to the vessel, which may be made in
any convenient
manner. A cross beam is fitted to the vessel, which carries a bearing for a vertical
spindle or shaft; or the bearing may be attached to the lid, which, in that case,
may be in one piece. An ordinary dolly is fitted to the lower end of the vertical
shaft. The upper end of the vertical shaft is fitted with a toothed or bevel pinion.
A frame is fitted to the upper part of the vessel, or to the lid or cover, for carrying
a horizontal shaft in suitable bearings. A toothed or a bevel toothed wheel (or it
may be a mutilated wheel) is keyed or otherwise made fast to the horizontal shaft.
This wheel gears with the aforesaid pinion. A handle is fitted to the wheel, or to
the horizontal shaft, for operating by hand. It may, however, be operated by any
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page_text: suitable machinery. To one end of the axle a heavily weighted_pendulum is
sometimes fitted, to assist in producing the necessary motion. In using the
apparatus the handle is driven to and fro', through a half circle or thereabouts,
whereby the dolly is caused to rotate in alternately opposite directions among the
.clothes & cleansing fluids.
And in order that our said invention may be particularly described & ascertained,
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar figures of
reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of the apparatus, & Fig. 2. is a sectional elevation, at right
angles to Fig. 1.
11 is a
The dolly 3 is mounted upon the vertical spindle-4, which works in a bearing 5,
attached to the cross beam 6. 7 is a pinion, fast on the spindle 4. 8, 8, are the
9 is a mutilated crown wheel
frames & bearings carrying the horizontal axle 15.
fast on the axle 15. 10 is the handle for actuating the apparatus.
13 is the
pendulum attached to the axle 15, & fitted with an adjustable weight 12.
vessel, which may be of any suitable form & construction. Openings 14, 14, are
In some cases the
made for the insertion & removal of the articles to be washed.
whole of the apparatus is fixed to a hinged lid, whereby the operator is enabled to
lift the dolly out of the vessel with the lid.
It is obvious that the construction of the apparatus may be very much varied in
its details, & that bevel gear may be substituted for the crown & pinion gear shown
in the drawings.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, & in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
--
1. In a washing machine fitted with a dolly, the application & use of driving
gear for operating the same, substantially as herein before described & illustrated
by the drawings.
2. The general construction, combination, & arrangement of the several &
respective parts, together forming our invention of an improved washing machine,
substantially as herein before described & illustrated by the drawings.
T 1
1000
OWEN ROBERT JONES,
JOHN HENRY JONES,
By their Agent,
Win. Jordan,
120, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.