WASHING MACHINES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Child at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 3rd October 1883.
JOHN CHILD of Headingley near Leeds in the County of York
IN WASHING MACHINES
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"IMPROVEMENTS
My improvements have reference to washing machines for which Letters Patent
were granted to John Mitchell of Newcastle-upon-Tyne dated 30th November 1880
N° 4975. In these improvements I employ a revolving cylinder the periphery of
which is made up of a number of plates with angular formations on their surfaces
this being of the same description as that referred to in the Specification of the
herein before mentioned Patent. Also one of the plates is hinged in order to
provide an inlet through which the articles to be washed are fed into the cylinder.
The cylinder containing the articles to be washed, is caused to rotate upon a
horizontal axis within another cylinder containing the washing liquor. This outer
cylinder is provided with a movable lid or cover on its periphery through which
the washing liquid is passed into its interior also the clothes or other articles into
the interior of the inner cylinder. Sufficient liquid is run into the outer cylinder
to immerse the lower plates of the inner cylinder. Upon rotating the inner
cylinder by means of a cranked handle or other convenient source, each plate as
it dips into the liquid takes up a quantity thereof and the liquid and steam as
they enter the aperture between the plates coming in contact with the angular
formation on the surface of the plate is deflected into and towards the centre
of the cylinder, the other plates in their turn operating on the liquid in a similar
manner, by such means together with the steam generated from the boiling liquid
the articles within the inner cylinder are thoroughly and rapidly washed. The
washing liquid is retained at the required degree of temperature by gas or other
suitable flame.

page_text: When the machine is in operation the outer cylinder remains stationary being
held in a suitable position by a catch or catches, the opening in the outer cylinder
being brought to the top and covered with a lid.
When the operation of washing has been completed the covers of the openings
of the inner and outer cylinders are removed after which both cylinders are
turned round in order to bring these openings to the bottom from which the
washing liquid quickly runs away into a tub or receiver below; the clothes also
pass from the inner cylinder through the outer and drop on to a perforated shelf or
table and thence into a convenient receptacle for completing the work.
By this operation the liquid and the articles operated upon are separated from
each other.
Suitable side or splash boards are employed to prevent any inconvenience to the
operator from the passing of the clothes and water from the cylinders after the
operation of washing.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said John Child in the Patent Office on the 2nd April 1884.
JOHN CHILD of Headingley near Leeds in the County of York
IN WASHING MACHINES
IMPROVEMENTS
My improvements have reference to washing machines for which Letters Patent
were granted to John Mitchell of Newcastle on Tyne dated 30th November 1880
N° 4975. In these improvements I employ a revolving cylinder the periphery of
which is made up of a number of plates with angular formations on their surfaces,
this being of the same description as that referred to in the Specification of the
herein before mentioned patent. Also one of the plates is hinged in order to
provide an inlet through which the articles to be washed are fed into the cylinder.
The cylinder containing the articles to be washed is caused is caused to rotate
upon a horizontal axis within another cylinder containing the washing liquor.
This outer cylinder is provided with a moveable lid or cover on its periphery
through which the washing liquid is passed into its interior also the clothes or
other articles into the interior of the inner cylinder. Upon rotating the inner
cylinder by means of a cranked handle or other convenient source, each plate as it
dips into the liquid takes up a quantity thereof and the liquid and steam as they
enter the aperture between the plates coming in contact with the angular formation
on the surface of the plate is deflected into and towards the centre of the
cylinder the other plates in their turn operating on the liquid in a similar manner;
by such means together with the steam generated from the boiling liquid the
articles within the inner cylinder are thoroughly and rapidly washed. The
washing liquid is retained at the required degree of temperature by gas or other
suitable flame
When the machine is in operation the outer cylinder remains stationary, being
held in a suitable position by a catch or catches the opening in the outer cylinder
being brought to the top and covered with a lid.

page_text: When the operation of washing has been completed the covers of the openings of
he inner and outer cylinders are removed after which both cylinders are turned
ound in order to bring these openings to the bottom from which the washing.
iquid quickly runs away into a tub or receiver below, the clothes also pass from
he inner cylinder through the outer and drop on to a perforated shelf or table and
hence into a convenient receptacle for completing the work. By this operation
he liquid and the articles operated upon are separated from each other.
Suitable side or splash boards are employed to prevent any inconvenience to the
perator from the passing of the clothes and water from the cylinders after the
peration of washing
And in order that my invention may be more clearly understood reference is
given to the accompanying drawings and to the letters and marks thereon
thence into a convenient receptacle for completing the work. By this operation
the liquid and the articles operated upon are separated from each other.
Suitable side or splash boards are employed to prevent any inconvenience to the
operator from the passing of the clothes and water from the cylinders after the
operation of washing
And in order that my invention may be more clearly understood reference is
given to the accompanying drawings and to the letters and marks thereon
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig 1 is a longitudinal section and Fig 2 a cross section of a washing machine
constructed in accordance with my improvements.
The periphery of the cylinder containing the articles to be washed is made up of
a number of plates a a having angular formations b b on their surfaces as described
in the herein before mentioned patent of Mitchell
The cylinder a a is caused to rotate on the horizontal axis c, c, within another
cylinder d containing the washing liquor. The outer cylinder d is provided with a
moveable lid or cover e on the periphery through which the washing liquid is
passed into its interior also the clothes or other articles to be washed. In order to
be able to introduce the clothes into the interior of the inner cylinder one of the
plates a a forming the periphery. thereof is made without the angular projection
and moveable, either in the same manner as the lid or cover e of the outer cylinder,
or it may be hinged, or-as shewn in the drawing at g-arranged to slide along
the periphery of the cylinder. In the latter case the sliding cover g is held closed
by the hook i or other suitable catch. Sufficient liquid is run into the outer
cylinder to immerse the lower plates of the inner cylinder. Upon rotating the
inner cylinder by means of the cranked handle h- ―or other convenient source each
plate as it dips into the liquid takes up a quantity thereof and the liquid and steam
as they enter the apertures o o between the plates a a coming into contact with
the angular formations b b on the surface of the plates are deflected into and
towards the centre of the cylinder, each plate opera ing in its turn on the liquid in
a similar manner. By such means together with the steam generated from the
boiling liquid the articles within the inner cylinder are thoroughly and rapidly
washed
The washing liquid is retained at the required degree of temperature by means
of the gas burner which can be slid along the bars m m so that it may be drawn
back out of the way when the cylinders are rotated for emptying the articles
contained therein. Any other suitable source of heat arranged so as to be readily
withdrawn may be employed
When the machine is in operation the outer cylinder & remains stationary being
held in position by the spring pawl i, or other suitable catch so that it can be
readily withdrawn. The opening in the outer cylinder is at the top and covered
with the lid e
When the washing operation has been completed the cover of the opening into
the outer cylinder is removed and that of the inner cylinder is drawn back as
shewn at g, the inner cylinder is fixed to the outer cylinder by passing the hook i
through an eye in the outer cylinder and both cylinders after drawing back the
pawl i are then turned round in order to bring the openings to the under side from
which the washing liquid quickly runs away through the opening p into a tub or
receiver below; the clothes also drop out through the openings in both cylinders on
to a perforated horizontal or inclined shelf or table and then into a convenient
receptacle. By these means the liquid and the articles operated upon are separated

page_text: from each other. In place of the book i the attachment of the two cylinders may
be made by connecting their axles by means of sliding or spring clutches, so that
they can be readily disconnected and the inner cylinder rotated independantly.
Suitable side or splash boards shewn in the drawing by dotted lines are
employed to prevent any inconvenience to the operator from the passing of the
clothes and water from the cylinders after the washing operation.
By making these machines of suitable dimensions they can be employed for
washing and scouring wool and for other than domestic purposes.
Having now described the nature of my Invention and shown by the aid of
drawings how the same may be carried into practice I would have it understood
that I do not limit myself to the precise details and configuration of the parts
I have described and shewn as the same may be varied or modified without
departing from the nature of my said Invention but what I do claim is :-
The arrangement and application of the outer cylinder d in combination with
the inner cylinder a substantially as and for purposes herein set forth.
The arrangement and combination of the various parts forming my improved
washing machine substantially as herein set forth.
my hand
In Witness whereof I the said John Child have hereunto set
and seal this twenty fifth day of March in the year of Our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighty four.
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