Improvements in Washing and Wringing Machines.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Nov., 1834
Complete Specification Left, 20th Aug., 1895-Accepted, 21st Nov., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Washing and Wringing Machines.
EPHRAIM TAYLOR, 74 Blakey Moor Blackburn in the County of Lancaster
Manufacturer of Fuel Economisers do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
The first part of my invention relates to washing clothes and consists of a vessel
formed partly triangular shape or partly oval shape placed horizontally in suitable
framework. Through the end of this vessel and near the bottom in a longitudinal
direction I fix a shaft in suitable bearings and on this shaft and inside the vessel
I fix a dasher of suitable shape formed with round pegs. The vessel resting on the
said longitudinal shaft the framework having suitable bearings, the said vessel being
held in its place by resting on a spring attached to the aforesaid framework. The
I then fix a crank
said vessel inside having an undulated surface back and front.
on the end of the said longitudinal shaft and connect with a connecting rod to a
lever with handle attached so that when the handle is worked it gives a rocking
motion to the dasher from one side of the vessel to the other swelling and pressing
the clothes against the undulated surface. The said dasher can be worked by a
tooth wheel having a stud attached to form a crank geared into a toothed wheel
attached to the fly wheel the fly wheel having an haudle attached the fly wheel
when set in motion gives a rocking motion to the said dasher, the said spring
attached to the framework is so that the vessel when filled with clothes gives way
when the dasher presses against them.
The second part of my invention relates to the driving gear of wringing machines
and consists of an enternal wheel fixed on the bottom roller shaft. I then make a
suitable fixing and one end is placed on the end of the roller shaft and the other
end is secured to the framework having suitable bearings attached to receive a
shaft which carries the fly wheel the said shaft being formed at one end of suitable
shape to gear with the enternal wheel the fly wheel when put in motion give motion
to the rollers by this means I get more power than by any other known method.
The third part of my invention relates to putting pressure on the rollers of ordinary
wringing machines and consists of a metal step or cap made with a round pivot
on the top. I place the aforesaid step or cap between the opening of the frame-
work at each end of the machine which rests on the top roller shaft. I place a spiral
spring at each end of the machine which fits on the pivot of the aforesaid step
or cap. 1 make a cap of suitable shape which is threaded to receive a screw,
the screw having a toothed wheel attached, I make a suitable bracket which is
attached to the top of the framework having a suitable hole to receive one end of
I place a longitudinal shaft in suitable bearings having a worm near
I then fix a handle
each end which gears into the wheels attached to the screws.
on one end of the longitudinal shaft for the purpose of working the screws and
for the purpose of putting pressure on the rollers.
the screw.
Dated 19th day of November 1894.
EPHRAIM TAYLOR.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Washing and Wringing Machines.
EPHRAIM TAYLOR 74 Blakey Moor Blackburn in the County of Lancaster
Manufacturer of Fuel Economisers 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 first part of my invention relates to the washing of clothes and consists
of a vessel formed partly triangular shape or partly oval shape placed horizontally
in suitable framework as shewn on Figs. 1 and 2. Through the end of this vessel
and near the bottom in a longitudinal direction I fix a shaft marked a on Figs. 2
and 5 and inside the vessel I fix a dasher marked 6 on Figs. 3, 4 and 5, of suitable
shape formed with flat or round pegs fitted on the said shaft and held together
with a stay rod the said vessel having suitable bearings marked c on Figs. 1, 2
and 3 the said vessel being held in its place by resting on two stay rods marked d
on Figs. 1 and 2 attached to the aforesaid framework. I then fix a crank marked e
on Figs. 1, 2, and 8 on the end of the said longitudinal shaft and connect it with
a connecting rod marked fon Figs. 1, 2, and 8, to a lever marked g on Figs. 1, 2
and 8, with handle attached so that when the said handle is worked it give a
rocking motion to the dasher from one side of the vessel to the other swilling and
pressing the clothes against the side thereby cleansing them more effectually than
by any other known method.
The second part of my invention relates to the driving gear of wringing machines
and consists of an enternal wheel marked on Figs. 1. 2 and 6 keyed on the bottom
roller shaft. I then make a suitable bearing marked i on Figs. 1, and 2 and one
end is placed on the end of the roller shaft and the other end is secured to the
framework being made to receive a shaft marked j on Figs. 1, 2, and 7 which
carries the fly wheel the said shaft being formed at the end of suitable shape as
shewn on Fig. 9 full size which gears into the said enternal wheel, the fly wheel
which is secured to the said shaft when put in motion gives motion to the said
enternal wheel and by this means I get more power than by any other known
method.
The third part of my invention relates to putting pressure on the rollers and
consists of a step of suitable shape marked on Fig. 1 to receive double spiral
springs one inside the other marked on Figs. 1 and 10. I then place a cap
marked m on Fig. 1 of suitable shape on the top of the said springs pressure being
put on by the screw marked n on Figs. 1 and 2.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1. shews complete side view of machine with vessel crank shaft connecting
rod enternal wheel double spring and bearings.
Fig. 2. shews front view of same.
Fig. 3. shews side elevation of vessel with position of bearings.
Fig. 4. shews plan of same.
Fig. 5. shews front view of dasher.
Fig. 6. shews view of enternal wheel.
Figs. 7. & 9. shews fly wheel, shaft and tooth that works in the enternal wheel.
Fig. 8. shews crank connecting rod and lever.
Fig. 10 shews view of double spring.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1. The shape of the vessel and being made of sheet metal enamelled.

page_text: 2. The manner in which the vessel is held in position.
3. The dasher being fixed near the bottom of the vessel and the manner in
which the motion is given to the dasher.
4. The construction of the driving gear attached to the rollers as shewn and
described.
5. The application of spiral springs being placed one inside another for the
purpose set forth.
Dated 19th day of August 1895.
EPHRAIM TAYLOR,
Applicant.