Improvements in Cleaning Devices for Sinks, Wash-basins, Bath- tubs and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 7th May, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cleaning Devices for Sinks, Wash-basins, Bath-
tubs and the like.
I, JOHN WRIGLEY, of No. 304 East Second Street, in the City of Elmira, County
of Chemung, and State of New York, U.S.A., Gentleman, 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 object of this invention is to provide a portable cleaning device for sinks,
wash-basins, bath-tubs and the like, which cleaning device is wound upon a reel,
suitably mounted in a revolving frame, and accordingly can be easily handled and
operated.
The invention consists in the improved cleaning device, its flexible shafting
carrying reel, in the revolving frame supporting the same, and in the combination
and arrangement of the various parts, substantially as will be hereinafter more
fully described.
In the accompanying drawing, Fig. 1, is a side elevation of my improved clean-
ing device, and Fig. 2, an end elevation of Fig. 1.
In said drawing, b represents a reel provided with a drum a, upon which is
wound the flexible shafting or wire coil i.
The reel is revolubly arranged on the shaft or axis c, having suitable bearings in
the substantially rectangular frame e, revolubly mounted by means of a pin or
axis f-on the handle g; said axis f and handle g being at right-angles to the
shaft or axis c.
To the front portion of the rectangular frame e is secured in any desired manner
or made integral therewith-a lug o, provided with a hole or opening, substan-
tially in alignment with the pin or axis f and communicating and in alignment
with the hole or opening n in the frame e. The flexible shafting i, which by pre-
1erence passes over a guide roller m (suitably supported in the frame e), penetrates
the hole or opening in the lug o and the hole n in said frame, and is provided
at its free end with any suitable tool or implement (g), and is adapted to be held
in position, by means of the set screw p, arranged in the lug o.
A set screw is arranged in one side of the frame c and bears against the side
plate 6 of the reel, and is adapted to regulate the speed of said reel-whilst the
coil or flexible shafting is being unwound, as will be manifest.
When the cleaning device is to be used the tool or implement q is inserted into
the pipe of the wash-basin, sink etc., which is to be cleaned, and the flexible shaft-
ing is being unwound and inserted into the tube-while the frame e is being
continuously rotated.
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. In a portable cleaning device for sinks, wash-basins, bath-tubs and the like,
comprising a revolving frame, a reel revolubly mounted in said frame, and having

page_text: its axle at right angles to the axis of the revolving frame, a coil or spiral upon said
reel and penetrating said frame approximately in the centre line of its axis, a tool
or implement at the free end of the coil, and a handle for suitably supporting the
revolving frame, substantially as and for the purpose described.
2. In a portable cleaning device for sinks, wash-basins, bath-tubs and the like,
the combination of the reel 6 revolubly arranged on the shaft or axis c and suitable
bearings in the rectangular frame e, with the pin or axis f attached to frame at
right angles to the shaft c, substantially as herein described and according to the
accompanying drawing.
3. In a portable cleaning device for sinks, wash-basins, bath-tubs and the like,
the combination of the drum a reel 6 shaft or axis e rectangular frame e pin or
axis f handle g set screw h flexible shafting or wire coil i guide roller m hole or
opening n lug o set screw and tool or implement q, substantially as herein
described and according to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 20th day of November 1897.
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 7th May, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cleaning Devices for Sinks, Wash-basins, Bath-
tubs and the like.
I, JOHN WRIGLEY, of No. 304 East Second Street, in the City of Elmira, County
of Chemung, and State of New York, U.S.A., Gentleman, 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 object of this invention is to provide a portable cleaning device for sinks,
wash-basins, bath-tubs and the like, which cleaning device is wound upon a reel,
suitably mounted in a revolving frame, and accordingly can be easily handled and
operated.
The invention consists in the improved cleaning device, its flexible shafting
carrying reel, in the revolving frame supporting the same, and in the combination
and arrangement of the various parts, substantially as will be hereinafter more
fully described.
In the accompanying drawing, Fig. 1, is a side elevation of my improved clean-
ing device, and Fig. 2, an end elevation of Fig. 1.
In said drawing, b represents a reel provided with a drum a, upon which is
wound the flexible shafting or wire coil i.
The reel is revolubly arranged on the shaft or axis c, having suitable bearings in
the substantially rectangular frame e, revolubly mounted by means of a pin or
axis f-on the handle 9; said axis f and handle y being at right-angles to the
shaft or axis c.
To the front portion of the rectangular frame e is secured in any desired manner
-or made integral therewith-a lug o, provided with a hole or opening, substan-
tially in alignment with the pin or axis f and communicating and in alignment
with the hole or opening n in the frame e. The flexible shafting i, which by pre-
ference passes over a guide roller m (suitably supported in the frame e), penetrates
the hole or opening in the lug o and the hole n in said frame, and is provided
at its free end with any suitable tool or implement (g), and is adapted to be held
in position, by means of the set screw p, arranged in the lug o.
A set screw his arranged in one side of the frame e and bears against the side
plate of the reel, and is adapted to regulate the speed of said reel-whilst the
coil or flexible shafting is being unwound, as will be manifest.
When the cleaning device is to be used the tool or implement q is inserted into
the pipe of the wash-basin, sink etc., which is to be cleaned, and the flexible shaft-
ing is being unwound and inserted into the tube-while the frame e is being
continuously rotated.
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. In a portable cleaning device for sinks, wash-basins, bath-tubs and the like,
comprising a revolving frame, a reel revolubly mounted in said frame, and having

page_text: its axle at right angles to the axis of the revolving frame, a coil or spiral upon said
reel and penetrating said frame approximately in the centre line of its axis, a tool
or implement at the free end of the coil, and a handle for suitably supporting the
revolving frame, substantially as and for the purpose described.
2. In a portable cleaning device for sinks, wash-basins, bath-tubs and the like,
the combination of the reel 6 revolubly arranged on the shaft or axis c and suitable
bearings in the rectangular frame e, with the pin or axis f attached to frame at
right angles to the shaft c, substantially as herein described and according to the
accompanying drawing.
3. In a portable cleaning device for sinks, wash-basins, bath-tubs and the like,
the combination of the drum a reel b shaft or axis c rectangular frame e pin or
axis f handle 9 set screw h flexible shafting or wire coil i guide roller m hole or
opening n lug o set screw and tool or implement q, substantially as herein
described and according to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 20th day of November 1897.
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 25th June, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cleaning Devices for Sewers, Water Closets, Drain
Pipes, and the like.
1, JOHN WRIGLEY, of Corner Baldwin and Second Streets, in the City of Elmira,
County of Chemung, and State of New York, U.S.A., Gentlemen, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My present invention relates to cleaning devices for sewers, water-closets,
sinks, drain pipes, chimneys, fiues, city or water mains, leaders, frozen pipes
and the like, and its object is to provide a flexible cleaning device of the char-
acter above referred to with a reel, capable of retaining increased lengths of
flexible coil or of spiral, which reel is suitable supported in a revolving frame;
of simple, strong and durable construction, reliable in operation, and easily
handled.
The invention consists in the improved cleaning device for sewers, sinks,
water-closets, chimneys, flues and the like, its coil carrying reel and the revolving
frame supporting the same; it further consists in the reel operating mechanism,
and in combination and arrangements of the various parts, substantially as will
be hereinafter more fully described and finally embodied in the clauses of the
claims.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which like letters of reference
indicate corresponding parts in each of the several fig's. Fig. 1, is a side eleva-
tion of my improved cleaning device; Fig. 2, a top plan view of Fig. 1,-a
portion of the coil being shown in section; Fig. 3 a view similar to Fig. 1,
also illustrating the reel operating mechanism in connection with the reel
supporting frame.
In said drawings, Fig's. 1, 2, and 3, a represents a bed-plate provided with
suitable standards a, a, forming bearings for the shafts or trunnions b¹, and b³
of the rectangular shaped frame or skeleton b.
The shaft or trunnion b¹ is provided with a squared portion 6', adapted to be
engaged by a crank 62, whilst the shaft or trunnion 63 is hallow and is penetrated
by the flexible coil or spiral e, which latter is wound upon the drum d' of the
reel d.
Said reel is mounted on a shaft c, having its bearings in the frame or skeleton b
and at right-angles to the center line of said frame and carrying at one end a
brake-wheel h, engaged by the flat band h, having its free ends secured to
screws h³, loosely arranged in the bracket 60 of the frame b and adapted to be
operated by nuts h³, which are arranged on said screws and bear against the said
bracket 60, as clearly illustrated in Fig's. 1, and 2.
The shaft is provided at one end with a squared portion c¹, adapted to be
engaged by the crank-handle 62, for the purpose of operating said reel, when
the coil is to be wound upon its drum.
A grooved guide-wheel g-in alignment with the hallow shaft 63 is revolubly
mounted in a bracket or brackets g projecting inwardly from the standard a³,

page_text: and is adapted to guide the spiral or coil into the hallow shaft 63, and to thus
reduce the friction as will be manifest.
On the free end of the coil e is arranged a block e adapted to receive any
suitable implement or tool capable of being used in connection with the said
cleaning device, such as a cork-screw point eas in Fig's. 1, and 2, or a brush e³
as in Fig. 3.
On the coil e and intermediate between the block e and the hallow shaft b³,
is loosely arranged a grooved sleeve f¹, penetrated by a set screw f2 for tightening
said sleeve upon the coil, and carrying in its grooved portion a guide-handle f,
by means of which the coil and its tool or implement is guided-as will be
manifest.
In Fig 3, is illustrated-in connection with the revolving frame b-a self
feeder for the reel d and the coil e, wound upon its drum d².
On the shaft c is mounted a beveled gear ms meshing with the beveled pinion m
(or m³), which latter are keyed on the shaft m², arranged parallel with the centre
line of the skeleton or frame band having its bearings in the brackets m³, pro-
jecting at right-angles from and carried by the said skeleton or frame b.
On the shaft m² is also mounted a gear-wheel m¹ meshing with a gear-wheel m,
which latter is secured on the shaft 6, all as clearly illustrated in said Fig. 3.
If desired an elbow tube i is placed upon the coil e at or near its free end,
which elbow tube facilitates the guiding of the coil and its implement, when the
device is being used for cleaning sewers or chimneys, provided with a turn or
bend at or near their respective entrance or inlet openings.
When the cleaning device is used without the self feeder, the tool or implement
on the block e¹ is inserted into the sewer, flue, chimney, etc., and the coil is
unwound from the reel & and continuously rotated, by means of the handle d²,
causing the said implement to engage any obstacle blockading the said sewer,
flue, chimney, etc., and pulling the said obstacle along, when the implement
and coil is being with-drawn and rewound upon the drum d¹ of the reel, by
operating the shaft c, as heretofore mentioned.
It will be manifest, that when the self feeder-illustrated in Fig. 3-is used,
the un-winding and rewinding of the coil e upon the drum d of the reel is
accomplished automatically-while the coil and its reel and frame is being
rotated by means of the crank 62; the beveled pinion m when shifted into engage-
ment with the beveled gear me operates the drum in one direction, whilst when
the beveled pinion m³ engages the beveled gear me, the drum is being rotated
in the opposite direction.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1: A portable cleaning device for sewers, water-closets, chimneys, flues and
the like, comprising a revolving frame, a reel revolubly mounted in said frame,
and having its axle at right-angles to the axis of the revolving frame, a coil or
spiral upon said reel and penetrating said frame approximately in the center line
of its axis, and a tool or implement at the free end of said coil, substantially as
and for the purposes described.
2: A portable cleaning device for sewers, water-closets, chimneys, flues and
the like, comprising a revolving frame, a reel revolubly mounted in said frame,
and having its axle at right-angles to the axis of the revolving frame, a coil or
spiral upon said reel and penetrating said frame approximately in the center
line of its axis, a tool or implement at the free end of said coil, and a guide-wheel
for the coil and carried by the revolving frame, substantially as and for the
purposes described.
3: A portable cleaning device for sewers, water-closets, chimneys, flues and
the like, comprising a revolving frame, a reel revolubly mounted in said frame,
and having its axle at right-angles to the axis of the revolving frame, a coil or

page_text: spiral upon said reel and penetrating said frame approximately in the center
line of its axis, a tool or implement at the free end of said coil, and a brake for
the reel and carried by the revolving frame, substantially as and for the purposes
described.
4-A portable cleaning device for sewers, water-closets, chimneys, flues and
the like, comprising a revolving frame, a reel revolubly mounted in said frame,
and having its axle at right-angles to the axis of the revolving frame, a coil or
spiral upon said reel and penetrating said frame approximately in the center
line of its axis, a tool or implement at the free end of said coil, a guide-wheel
for said coil and carried by the revolving frame, and a brake also carried by
said frame and adapted to regulate the speed of the reel, substantially as and for
the purposes described.
5: A portable cleaning device for sewers, water-closets, chimneys, flues and
the like, comprising a revolving frame, a reel revolubly mounted in said frame,
and having its axle at right-angles to the axis of the revolving frame, a coil or
spiral upon said reel and penetrating said frame approximately in the center
line of its axis, a tool or implement at the free end of the coil, a sleeve loosely
arranged on said coil, a set screw in said sleeve, and a handle revolubly mounted
on said sleeve, substantially as and for the purposes described.
Dated this 20th day of November 1897.
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.