Improvements in Washing Machines.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Aug., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 26th May, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 10th Aug., 1888
Improvements in Washing Machines.
We JOSEPH CHADWICK BALMFORTH, of No. 26 Dane Street, Pattern Maker, and
HENRY HUTCHINSON of No. 19 Providence Street, Joiner, both of the Town and
County of the Town of Nottingham do hereby declare the nature of our invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN WASHING MACHINES to be as follows
Our Invention consists of a tub which may be hexagonal or other polygon the inner
sides and floor of which are provided with wooden ribs, a central upright is secured
to the floor of the tub which is also provided with suitable ribs.
The lid of the said tub is provided with a suitable central sleeve bearing in which
works an axle, this axle passes through the lid and to the lower end is secured a disc
of wood which is provided with pegs of wood at a convenient distance between the
central upright aforementioned and the sides of the tub. To the upper end of the
aforementioned axle is secured a spur wheel which engages with the teeth of a
quadrant wheel the stud of which is suitably fixed to the top side of the lid. The
said quadrant is provided on the side opposite the teeth with a projection to which is
secured a handle or lever of suitable length and by moving the said handle to and
fro it will be seen that the dolly which is fixed to the lever end of the central axle and
inside the tub will rub the clothes against the sides thereof and also against the
central upright.
The lid is so arranged as to be conveniently lifted from the tub and of course with
it the dolly when required, suitable stops are also fixed to limit the length of movement
of the handle: the bottom of the tub is also provided with a drain tap.
Doted this 26th of A 1007
ALFRED H. DAVIES, M. Inst. M.E.,
Agent for the Applicants.

page_text: I, JOSEPH CHADWICK BALMFORTH, 26 Dane Street Nottingham, Pattern Maker
and HENRY HUTCHINSON 19 Providence Street Nottingham Joiner 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 invention consists of a hexagon vessel of wood, for holding water and fabrics 5
to be washed, on the inside of which vessel are balf round rubbers or strips.
2ndly. There are six pegs having a rotary motion, which pegs are worked by a
lever or arm connected to the top or lid of said vessel, the rotary motion being
attained by gearing Wheels.
3ly. Secured in centre of aforesaid vessel, there is an upright square cone, with 1
rubbers at each corner which keep the fabric being washed, from getting to the centre,
and so bringing them constantly under the direct influence of the dolly or pegs.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
1st. Upright square cone secured to bottom of vesell, with rubbers at each corner.
2ndly. Vertical Hexagon vessel having prominent ribs at each angle of the said
vessel.
3thly. Six pegs having a vertical position attacthed together by wooden frame, said
pegs having a rotary motion.
Dated this day July 3rd 1888.
JOSEPH CHADWICK BALMFORTH.
HENRY HUTCHINSON.