Improvements in Washing, Wringing, and Mangling Machines.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Jan., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 5th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 10th Dec., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Washing, Wringing, and Mangling Machines.
We, ENTWISLE & KENYON LIMITED, of Ewbank Works, Accrington, in the
County of Lancaster, Machinists, RICHARD WALTON KENYON, and WILLIAM HENRY
KENYON, of Ewbank Works, Accrington, aforesaid, Directors, and JAMES LIGHTFOOT
SHORROCK, of Hollins Lane, Accrington, aforesaid, Mechanic, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows;-
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This invention relates to further improvements in folding handles for washing
wringing and mangling machines for the purpose of economising space when not
in operation.
The spindle of the handle is formed with a hinge or pivot upon which it can
fold and the handle is provided with a spring which draws it back over the hinge
or pivot and prevents it folding. The interior of the handle is fitted with a metal
bush or sleeve.
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In a modification the spindle is made of L or cranked form at the base and
pivoted at the end to a lug at or near the centre of the fly wheel so that by moving
or rotating it about its pivot it can be folded to project inwards. A second pin or
pivot inserted through it at or near the elbow holds it in position for working the
machine.
In another modification a notch or slot is formed in the bracket or lug to which
the handle is pivoted and a projection or pin on the spindle fits thereinto when in
position for work a spring holding it in position. It is provided with a slot to
slide over the pin or bolt upon which it is pivoted so that by drawing the handle
out the pin or projection is disengaged from the notch and the handle is left free
to fold, one or two such projections or notches may be employed or the notch may
be cut in the end of the spindle and the projections form part of the lug or bracket
to which it is pivoted. A side strip or rib may be formed on one side of the lug
to render the connection more rigid. If desired the spring may be dispensed with
and an ordinary or wing nut may be used on the bolt to secure the parts together.
In another modification the projection may be formed upon the face of either the
handle or bracket and the hole or slot in the face of the other.
A stop or lock to prevent rotation of the wheel may also be provided if desired.
Dated this 4th day of January 1898.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
Improvements in Washing, Wringing, and Mangling Machines.
We, ENTWISLE & KENYON LIMITED, of Ewbank Works, Accrington, in the
County of Lancaster, Machinists, RICHARD WALTON KENYON, and WILLIAM HENRY
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page_text: KENYON, of Ewbank Works, Accrington, aforesaid, Directors, and JAMES LIGHTFOOT
SHORROCK, of Hollins Lane, Accrington, aforesaid, Mechanic, 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 further improvements in folding handles for washing,
wringing and mangling machines for the purpose of economising space when not
in operation.
The invention will be fully described with reference to the accompanying draw-
ings in which different forms of it are illustrated.
In the different forms the wheel A is made with a lug or its equivalent B and
the spindle C upon which the handle is fitted, is pivoted thereto so that the
handle may be folded and be rigidly secured when in operative position.
In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the spindle C is made of L or cranked form
at the base and pivoted at the end to the lug B at or near the centre of the fly
wheel A by a pin or bolt so that by moving or rotating it about its pivot it can
be folded to project inwards. At the bend or elbow e it is formed to engage with
a second lug B on the wheel A. when it is in operative position and is secured by
a second pin or bolt inserted through it and the lug B. The pin b¹ may be a
bolt or screw or it may be a sliding pin with a spring which will cause the handle
to be automatically locked when raised to the operative position.
In the form shown in Figs. 3 and 4 the lug B on the fly wheel A is formed with
a notch E at or near the base and a second notch E in the edge to receive corre-
sponding projections on the spindle C of the handle 1 and the spindle is provided
with the projections F F which engage with the notches E E₁ when the handle
is in operative position. The pin or pivot in the form of a bolt or screw passes
through a hole in the lug B and the spindle is formed with a slot d to slide over
the pin b. To fold the handle it is drawn out until the projections F F are clear
of the notches E E and it is then turned about its pivot. A small spiral or other
spring G holds the projections F F firmly in the notches E E' when in operative
position. If desired, the spring G may be dispensed with and a bolt and wing nut
employed to hold the parts rigid when the projections E E are in engagement with
the notches F F.
In the form shown in Figs. 5 and 6 the lug B on the fly wheel A is formed with
a projection E and a notch E and the handle spindle C with a notch F2 and a
projection which engage with the projection 2 and notch E. The spiral spring
holds them rigidly in place when the handle D is in operative position. Instead
of a spring the pivot may be a bolt and wing nut to hold the parts rigid and by
slackening the wing nut the parts may be released to fold the handle.
In the form shown in Figs. 7 and 8 the lug or bracket B on the fly wheel A is
formed with a wide notch by the two small projections or lugs e to receive the
end of the handle spindle (and with the notch E to receive a projection on the
spindle and the spindle is formed with a projection F. When the handle is in
operative position the end of the spindle C fits into the notch and the projec-
tion thereon fits into the notch E. A bolt & passing through a hole in the lug B
and through a slot d in the end of the spindle forms a pivot on which the handle
turns when folded down or returned to the operative position. A spiral spring G
holds the parts rigidly in position or the spring may be dispensed with and the
boft provided with a wing nut to secure the parts rigidly in position.
In Figs. 9 and 10 the lug B on the fly wheel is formed with a single notch
at or near the base to receive a corresponding projection on the spindle C
and the spindle C is provided with a single projection F which engages with the
notch E when the handle is in operative position. In this form the bolt b is pre-
ferably provided with a wing nut to rigidly secure the lug B and spindle C when
the handle is in operative position. This form may be employed either with or
without a spiral spring G.
An arrangement similar to Figs. 9 and 10 may consist of a projection on the

page_text: lug B in the place of the notch E and a notch in the handle spindle D in place of
the projection F.
In Figs. 11 and 12, the lug B is placed level with the periphery of the fly wheel A
and two small lugs e project from the periphery of the wheel to form the notch E
to receive a projection on the end of the handle spindle C, The end of the handle
spindle C is formed with a projection F to engage with the notch E. (The lug
may be formed either with or without a notch such as E and the spindle with or
without a projection such as F as shown in the previous figs). It is preferred to
make the faces of the lug and spindle flat and to secure them with a bolt b and wing
nut but if desired they may be made respectively convex and concave and the
notch E be sufficiently wide to receive the end of the spindle instead of a projec-
tion thereon.
In Figs. 13 and 14, the lug B is made with a shoulder at c¹ and the spindle C
with a square end at which when the handle is in operative position abuts
against the shoulder el to prevent the movement of the handle. They are held
together by a bolt 6 and wing nut. The lug B is formed with a hole of a diameter
to fit the bolt b and the end of the spindle C is countersunk to receive the head of
the bolt 6 which is inclined of conical shape on the under side. Below the counter-
sunk part of the hole the spindle is slotted longitudinally so that when the head
of the bolt is slackened or withdrawn the handle may be pulled back to allow the
corners to clear the shoulder e as it is being folded or turned. When in operative
position the action of the head of the bolt in the countersunk hole draws the end e
against the shoulder el and holds the parts firm and rigid.
In Figs. 15 and 16 the lug B is provided with a second hole K to receive a screw
pin carried by the end of the spindle D. The hole K is tapped or screwed inter-
nally with a screw thread. The end of the spindle B is provided with a screw li
fitung into a screwed hole therein which when the handle is in operative position.
is screwed into the screwed hole K and holds the two parts rigid. The handle is
pivoted on the bolt b. Instead of screwing both holes and, one only of them may
be screwed and the screw L. may be fitted either first through the spindle end as
shown or first through the lug B. It will be obvious instead of a screw fitting into
screwed holes a long slot may be made in the lug B and a notch or open slot in the
spindle end and a bolt with winged nut can be substituted for the screw so that
when the bolt is slackened the end may be moved from the open slot in the handle
spindle to permit of it being folded.
In Figs. 17 and 18, the handle is pivoted to the lug B (either a single or a
double lug) on the bolt 6 and is secured in operative position by a screw L screwed
into the face of the fly wheel A. The spindle D is made with an extension which
is provided with a tapped hole 7 and a corresponding tapped hole K is provided in
the face of the fly wheel. Instead of tapping both holes one only may be tapped
and the screw may be first inserted into either the extended end of the spindle D
or into the fly wheel A and project through into the other.
Instead of the screw L' a pin may be caused to project into a hole in the fly wheel
rim, such pin being forced outwards by a spring which is compressed when it is
drawn back to release the handle.
In a modification of this form of construction the fly wheel may be provided with
a hole and the end of the spindle D with an open slot instead of the hole and a
When the handle is
bolt with winged or other nut be substituted for the screw.
in operative position such bolt would pass through the hole or slot and hold the
handle firm, and to allow the handle to fold the bolt can be slackened in the wheel
until free of the slot in the spindle. In another modification a pivoted shackle
eyebolt or its equivalent may fit over the extended end of the spindle D and be
tightened thereon by a screw or nut.
the
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
said invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is;-
In a washing, wringing or mangling machine a folding handle constructed and

page_text: arranged substantially as described and shown with reference either to Figs. 1
and 2, Figs. 3 and 4, Figs. 5 and 6, Figs. 7 and 8, Figs. 9 and 10, Figs. 11 and 12,
Figs. 13 and 14, Figs. 15 and 16, or Figs. 17 and 18 of the drawings."
Dated this Fourth day of October 1898.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool & London, l'atent Agents.