Improvements in the Construction of Dollies used in connection with the Washing or Cleansing of Clothes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 18th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 26th Sept., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Dollies used in connection with
the Washing or Cleansing of Clothes.
I WILLIAM EDMUND TURNER of 65 Kirkgate, Otley in the County of York,
Ironmonger and Iron Merchnut, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows, that is to say :-
It relates to improvements in the construction of dollies used in con-
nection with the washing or cleansing of clothes and consists of making cach
part employed in the formation of these dollies of such a shape that when those
are fit together a more substantial and efficient dolly is produced than has been.
heretofore.
To attain the object of my invention employ metal in the construction of the
dolly, and instead of forming each leg of said dolly detachable I form them in pairs
joined together by a cross binding piece which forms also the support or attach-
ment for said legs. At about the central part of each of the cross pieces I form a
kind of jointing hub of such a shape that when two of them are placed crosswise
together a firm and rigid joint is made and by the upright stem of the dolly being
passed through a central hole formed in these jointing hubs and its outer end being
rivetted the whole is bound firmly together.
The cross handle for attachment to the upper end of the stem is also formed in
metal, however its outer ends are formed hollow as are also the outer ends of the
legs for the reception of wooden terminal pieces.
By forming the dolly in metal and as above described its durability is greatly
enhanced and since said metal dolly will descend more precipitately into the water
in the wash tub, less power is required for its efficient operation.
When iron (whether malleable or common cast) is the metal employed in the
construction of this dolly, the same is rendered "rustless" or incorrodible by the
process well known.
Wherever practicable whether the legs, stem or cross handle, I employ metal
tubing in the construction of this dolly thus securing the greatest strength with the,
least weight.
A sheet metal disc (having holes formed in it if desired) is or may be mounted
beneath, between or above the legs cross pieces in order to render said dolly more
efficient.
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AT
1000
WILLIAM E. TURNER.
Per Samuel Hey,
Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Dollies used in connection with
the Washing or Cleansing of Clothes.
1, WILLIAM EDMUND TURNER of 65 Kirkgate, Otley in the County of York,
Ironmonger and Iron Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement, that is to say :—
It relates to improvements in the construction of dollies used in con-
nection with the washing or cleansing of clothes and consists of making each
part employed in the formation of these dollies of such a shape that when thosę
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page_text: are fitted together a more substantially and efficient dolly is produced than has been
heretofore.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings
Figs. 1 and 2 are side and top views respectively of a dolly made in accordance
with my invention, while
Figs. 3 and 4 are sectional drawings in detail of parts hereinafter described.
I attain the object of my invention by the employment of metal in the construction
of the dolly, and instead of formning each leg a a' b and b' detachable, I form them
in pairs as a a' and these being respectively joined together by the cross binding
pieces a² and 6 which form also the supports or attachments for said legs a a'
and b¹. At about the central part of each of the cross pieces a² and 621 form a
kind of jointing hub c or c¹ these being of such a shape that when coupled or joined
together as shewn, a firm and rigid joint is formed, and by the stem d being passed
through a hole formed centrally in these hubs cand when its outer end dis
rivetted the whole is bound firmly together. Or as an alternative method of
forming these legs and supports they may all be formed together in one piece
of metal as shewn by Fig. 5, however I preferably follow the other method of
construction.
The cross-handle e is also formed in metal, but its outer ends e¹ e² are formed
hollow as also are the outer ends of the legs a ab and b' in order that the wooden
terminals ffff and may be driven therein or otherwise attached thereto.
By formning the dolly in metal as above described its durability is greatly
enhanced and since said metal dolly will descend more precipitately into the water
in the wash-tub in which it might be moved or rotated and with less power than
has heretofore been the case, it will be seen that the efficiency thereof is
enhanced.
When iron (whether wrought, malleable or common cast) is the metal employed
in the construction of this dolly, the same is rendered "rustless" or incorrodible by
process well known.
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Wherever practicable, whether the legs a a' b and b¹, stem d or cross-handle e,
and if found desirable, I employ metal tubing in the construction of this dolly in
this manner securing the greatest strength with the least weight.
A sheet metal disc, shewn in broken lines Figs. 1 and 2, (having holes formed in
it if desired) is or may be mounted above (or beneath or between, if required) the
legs a a¹ and b¹ in order to render said dolly more efficient as a water agitator.
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 formation, arrangement and combination of parts used in the construction
of a dolly substantially as herein specified.
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WILLIAM E. TURNER.
Per Samuel Hey,
Agent.