Improvements in Washing Machines.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Mar., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Sept., 1889-Accepted. 5th Oct.. 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Washing Machines.
ISAAC NICHOLSON 7 Park Row Southwick Sunderland Durham Blacksmith I do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
(1) A washing Tub of round or other suitable shape with a movable lid, which can
be securely fastened down by Tongued Hasps and thus confine the steam within the
Tub. (2) In the centre of the aforesaid lid is a Bracket through which passes a
vertical spindle extending about one third of the way down the interior of the Tub and
on the bottom end of this spindle is keyed a Dolly having three or more legs.
(3) Above the aforesaid Dolly and on the same spindle is likewise keyed a Bevelled
Pinion Wheel while on the top of the aforesaid lid is also a Horizontal Spindle
carrying a Semi-Crown Wheel which swings through a slot in the said lid con-
necting its teeth with those of the aforesaid pinion. Also upon the aforesaid Horizonal
Spindle is a Socket standing vertically and receiving a Removable Hand Lever.
Upon working the above mentioned Hand Lever too and fro a reversing circular
motion is produced in the Dolly causing the said Dolly to make a complete revolution
at each stroke of the said Lever and to move the Clothes freely about in the Tub.
(4) Covering the aforesaid Slot Holo, as well as the aforesaid Bevelled Pinion Wheel
and Semi-Crown Wheel is a Wooden Case effectually concealing the whole of the
Machinery excepting the aforesaid Hand Lever.
Dated this 30th day of May 1889.
ISAAC
NICHOLSON,
7, Park Row, Southwick, Sunderland, Durham.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Washing Machines.
ISAAC NICHOLSON 7 Park Row Southwick Sunderland Durham Blacksmith I do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to bo
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
(1) A is a Washing Tub of round or other suitable shape with a movable Lid B-
which can be securely fastened down by Tongued Hasps C-and thus confine the
steam within the Tub A.-(2) In the centre of the aforesaid Lid B-is a Bracket D-
through which passes a vertical Spindle E-extending about one third of the way
down the interior of the Tub A-and on the bottom end of this Spindle E-is keyed a
Dolly F-having three or more legs.-(3) Above the aforesaid Dolly F-and on the
same Spindle E-is likewise keyed a Bevilled Pinion Wheel G-while on the top of
the aforesaid lid B-is also a Horizontal Spindle H-carrying a Semi-Crown
Wheel I-which swings through a Slot J-in the said Lid B-connecting its teeth
with those of the aforesaid Pinion G-Also upon the aforesaid Horizontal Spindle H-
is a Socket K standing vertically and receiving a removable Hand Lever L-Upon
working the above-mentioned Hand-Lever L too and fro a reversing circular motion
is produced in the Dolly F-causing the said Dolly F to make a complete revolution
at each stroke of the said Lever I and to move the clothes freely about in the
Tub A. (4) Covering the aforesaid Slot Hole J-as well as the aforesaid Bevilled
Pinion Wheel G-and Semi-Crown Wheel I is a Wooden Case M-effectually con-
cealing the whole of the Machinery-excepting the aforesaid Hand Lever L.

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) That the steam is totally confined within the Washing Tub A-and retains the
heat in the water-thus facilitating the washing of the clothes and considerably
lessening the labour as and for the purpose herein set forth.
(2) The Hand Lever L-standing a suitable height-being five times the Semi-
diameter of the Crown Wheel I-which is below the Horizontal Spindle H-gives a
direct action upon the Bevilled Pinion Wheel G- -as shewn and described. And as
the said vertical Spindle E-does not extend-to the bottom of the Tub A-there is no
danger of the clothes lapping round the said Spindle E-and getting wedged at the
bottom of the said Tub A.
(3) There being no other wheels than the Semi-Crown Wheel I-and the Bevilled
Pinion Wheel G a steady motion is produced in the Dolly F-as berein set
forth.
(4) The reversing circular motion in the Dolly F-can be so steadily effected at
the will of the operator that the tenderest fabric will not be damaged.
(5) The Slot Hole J being effectually covered in by the Wooden Case M there
is no danger of the operator inhaling the steam-or catching cold-as herein set
forth.
(6) That this Washing Machine can be used in connection with, or without, any
ordinary Wringing Machine-for the purpose herein fully set forth.
Dated this 31st day of August 1880
ISAAC
NICHOLSON,
7, Park Row, Southwick, Sunderland, Durham.