IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR MANGLING OR SMOOTHING TEXTILE FABRICS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Gerard Wenzeslaus von Nawrocki, of the Firm of J. Brandt
and G. W., von Nawrocki, Civil Engineers and Patent Agents, of No. 2, Koch,
Strasse, Berlin, in the German Empire, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS
IN APPARATUS FOR MANGLING OR SMOOTHING TEXTILE FABRICS AND ARTICLES
OF DRESS." A communication by Heinrich Albers, of, Hanover, in the German
Empire
Sealed the 26th July 1878, and dated the 28th January 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Gerard Wenzeslaus von
Nawrocki at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 28th January
1878.
GERARD WENZESLAUS VON NAWROCKI, of the Firm of J. Brandt and G. W. von
Nawrocki, Civil Engineers and Patent Agents, of No. 2, Koch Strasse, Berlin, in
the German Empire. "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR MANGLING OR SMOOTHING
TEXTILE FABRICS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS." [A communication by Heinrich Albers,
of Hanover, in the German Empire:]
According to the present Invention, a rectangular slab or table carried by a strong
framing, has fixed along its opposite edges two toothed racks, in gear with which
are toothed pinions on the axis of a pressing roller resting transversely on the table,
so that by turning the axis of the roller alternately in opposite directions the
pinions cause it to travel alternately in reverse directions over the table.
The axis of the roller is mounted in two strong metal uprights passing down on
each side of the table and connected at the lower ends to levers, the long ends of
which are weighted to any desired extent, while the short ends are connected to a
system of articulated rods connected to the framing of the table and forming the
fulcrum of the levers, whose weighted ends consequently press the roller down upon
the table.
The textile fabrics or wearing apparel to be treated being spread out on the table
the roller is rotated either by a crank handle and pinion gearing with one of the
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page_text: pinions of the roller, or by any other suitable known means, and the roller in thus
being made to travel backwards and forwards while it is at the same time pressed
down on the objects on the table, effectually smooths or mangles them.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Gerard Wenzeslaus von Nawrocki in the Great Seal Patent Office
on the 26th July 1878.
GERARD WENZESLAUS VON NAWROCKI, of the Firm of J. Brandt and G. W. von
Nawrocki, Civil Engineers and Patent Agents, of 2, Koch Strasse, Berlin, in the
German Empire. "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR MANGLING OR SMOOTHING
TEXTILE FABRICS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS." (A communication by Heinrich Albers,
of Hanover, in the German Empire.)
This Invention has for its object the combining together in a single machine a
mangle and an ironing table, and is advantageous both from the simplicity of its
construction and the facility with which it may be used for either purpose.
And in order that the said Invention may be better understood and readily
carried into effect, I will now, with the aid of the accompanying Drawings, whereon
similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts, proceed more particularly
to describe and ascertain the nature of the same.
Figure 1 of such Drawings represents a view in longitudinal side elevation of
such improved machine; Figure 2, a front elevation of the same; and Figure 3, a
plan view thereof.
According to the present Invention, a rectangular slab or table a, carried by a
strong framing has fixed along its opposite edges two toothed racks b, in gear with
which are toothed pinions c on the axis of a pressing roller d resting transversely
on the table a, so that by turning the axis of the roller alternately in opposite
directions the pinions cause it to travel alternately in reverse directions over the
table.
The axis of the roller is mounted in two strong metal uprights e passing down on
each side of the table and connected at their lower ends to levers f, the long ends of
which are weighted to any desired extent with suitable weights g, while the short
ends are connected to a system of articulated rods h connected to the framing of the
table and forming the fulcrum of the levers f, whose weighted ends consequently
press the roller down upon the table.
The textile fabrics or wearing apparel to be treated being spread out on the table,
the roller is rotated either by a crank handle i and pinion gearing with one of the
pinions of the roller, as shewn in the accompanying Drawings, or by any other
suitable known means, and the roller in thus being made to travel backwards and
forwards while it is at the same time pressed down on the objects on the table,
effectually smooths or mangles the fabric when placed beneath.
When desired to use the machine as an ironing table, it is only necessary to
rotate the roller until it is caused to recede to the extreme verge of the slab or
table a, when, by so doing, the table is left vacant and may be conveniently used

page_text: for the purposes of ironing. Or, if preferred, the weights may be detached from the
lower ends of the levers f, and such levers may be disconnected from the uprights
and the roller removed from the table, leaving the same entirely vacant.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said Inven-
tion and the manner of carrying the same into effect, I would have it understood
that what I claim is, the construction and use of an improved combined mangling
and ironing machine, substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein-before
described and illustrated.
In witness whereof, I, the said Gerard Wenzeslaus von Nawrocki, have here-
unto set my hand and seal, this Twentieth day of July, in the year of
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
CERARD WENZESLALIS VON NAWROCKI 201
GERARD WENZESLAUS VON NAWROCKI. (L.S.)