Improvements in Dollies or Clothes Washers.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 6th July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 12th Feb., 1892-Accepted, '19th 'Mar., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Dollies or Clothes Washers.
I JAMES BAXTER of 1' Mallett's Court, Greengate, Salford, Carder and
KITT ARNOLD of 124 Greengate, Salford Wire Drawer, do hereby declare the
nature of our said invention to be as follows:-
:-
This invention relates to the wooden dollies used for washing clothes within a
dolly tub and consists in rendering such dollies much more effectual in removing
the dirt from the clothes than heretofore by providing the same with an improved
form of "scrubber "interposed between the dolly legs.
This improved 'scrubber consists of by preference a series of spirally coiled or
twisted wires interwoven with each other and fastened to the several legs of the
dolly at a short distance from the bottom ends thereof a sufficient length of the
legs being left to agitate the clothes.
.: This improved scrubber is so constructed as to only present the coiled surface
of the wires to the clothes the sharp ends of the wires being concealed within the
legs of the dolly to prevent injury being done to the clothes.
It will now be seen that as the dolly is turned backwards and forwards in the
usual way the clothes will come in contact with the scrubber and so be scrubbed
as well as agitated and hence more expeditiously and effectually cleansed than
heretofore.
I sometimes enclose the space above the scrubber by means of a number of
small pieces of wood or metal inserted between each of the dolly legs to form
a chamber which serves to create a vacuum and thus considerably assist the
washing of the clothes.
Instead of coiled or twisted wire, india rubber,- cane or other suitable material
might be used, in the construction-of my improved scrubber.
Dated this 4th day of July 1891.
JOHN G. WIESON,
Agent for the Applicants.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
"Improvements in Dollies or Clothes Washers.
We,' JAMES BAXTER of 1' Mallets Court, Greengate," Shlford, Carder, 'and
KITT ARNOLD of 124 Greengate, Salford, Wire Drawer, 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:-
This invention relates to the wooden dollies for washing clothes within a
dolly-tub" and consists in providing the dolly with an improved "scrubber"
interposed between the dolly legs, the object being to render such dollies much
more effective in removing the dirt from the clothes, the "scrubber" acting as a
grid allowing the water to be forced through the clothes by the action of the dolly.
The following statement and accompanying drawings fully explain the manner in
which we propose to carry out the object of our invention.
On the said drawings Figures 1 and 2 are elevations of the usual form of dolly to
which our invention is applied. Figure 3 shows an elevation of a modified form of
dolly in which the "scrubber" itself forms the crown of the dolly.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the "scrubber" A. consists by preference of a flat
scroll of wire a the coils of which are tied by means of radial arms b. Upon the
scroll is threaded helically wound wire c. The radial arms which should
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page_text: correspond in number to the legs of the dolly are formed at their outer ends for
convenient attachment to the legs of the dolly preferably by cranking as shewn
at b' and driving in. But the "scrubber" may consist of concentric rings aloue or
be of other form allowing the water to pass through the same and constructed in
any convenient manner and of any suitable material, the manner of construction
and form here shewn being deemed at this present time the most suitable. The
position in which the scrubber is fixed to the dolly is shewn at A, Figures 1 and 2.
Referring now to Figure 2 alone, this shows in elevation a dolly fitted with
scrubber "A and having an air chamber B formed above the "scrubber" by
enclosing or walling round the space between said "scrubber" and the crown of the
dolly and a vent or valve in the upper portion of the air chamber. The wall
of the air chamber may equally well be formed so as to enclose the portions of the
legs above the "scrubber."
Figure 3 represents an elevation of a modified form of dolly in which the
"scrubber" forms also the crown, the under surface having ribs d and the crown
being pierced with holes e. The legs are here shewn as fitted into a casting, but
the wooden crown pierced with openings and formed with ribs or a roughened
surface may equally well be employed or any other kind of perforated and
roughened crown may be used.
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The most suitable position for the "scrubber" is about three inches above the
bottom of the legs; the distance above the scrubber and to the crown is immaterial.
The "scrubber may be fixed close to the crown or as part thereof, the crown
being only necessary when the "scrubber is light for securing the post and legs
thereto, or when it is desired to enclose a space between the crown and the
"scrubber." When we form the "scrubber" in one with the crown, we may. if we
so desire cover the crown over, enclosing some air space between the top of the
crown and the cover in any convenient manner.
We propose also to supply the scrubber with or without an air chamber thereto
as a separate article for application to any dolly.
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
Firstly. The combination with a "dolly" of a "scrubber" formed in such a
manner that the water can pass through the same and interposed between the legs
thereof or formed in the crown thereof substantially as and for the purposes
ereinbefore described and illustrated by the drawings appended hereunto.
Secondly. The combination with a "dolly "of a "scrubber" interposed between
the legs thereof and having an air chamber formed between said "scrubber" and
the crown of the dolly, substantially as and for the purposes herein described.and
illustrated by the drawings.
Thirdly. A "scrubber" formed with or without an air chamber thereunto for
application to a "dolly" substantially as herein described and for the purposes
set forth.
Dated this 11th day of February 1892.
R. J. URQUHART,
57, Barton Arcade, Manchester, Patent Agent.