Mop Wringer.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Jan., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 29th Aug., 1895-Accepted, 2nd Jan., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Mop Wringer.
ROBERT HETHERINGTON Engineer Chillinghain Road Board School Heaton
Newcastle on Tyne do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention consists of a case made of any kind of metal wood or any other
material. In the centre of this case is a carriage into which the mop is placed.
A bracket is fixed on the outer side of the case with carriage to carry the outer
end of mop shank. A crank shaft is itted: parralel with the bracket through the
above mentioned case driving a pulley with belt or friction, pulley to drive mop
shank to any speed according to size of pulley fixed. The shaft is connected to
foot treadle but can be driven by power or hand wheel at side of case.
It can
also be geared so as to attain any rate of speed or power.
When the machine is in motion it whirls the mop round and throws out all the
water contained theirin. The object of the casing is to prevent the water from
the mops being thrown about in all directions.
This machine can be made to work without casing if neccesary.
Dated this 31st day of December 1891
ROBERT HETHERINGTON.
mop wringer.
ROBERT HETHERINGTON Engineer 48 Elswick Road Newcastle on Tyne 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 consists of a case A of any form circular being best, made of
any kind of metal wood or any other kind of material. It stands on four legs, two
being fitted with wheels so that by meanes of two portable shafts the machine
may be easily moved from place to place.
On and in the above case A is placed and fitted, 1st. In the centre is a carriage
consisting of a brass bearing in two halves, one half is fitted to the case A, the
other being attached to a sliding door B. By the raising of which door with the
assistance of a balance weight or spiral spring the mop can be easily inserted or
withdrawn as required.
The door B is kept shut down by a selfacting hook C.
On the case A is attached a socket into which an arm or bracket D can be
placed or withdrawn at will. At the outer end of this bracket is a bearing
constructed in two halves to work automatically, which supports the mop shank
or handle while being rotated by friction or rubbing pulley F. Said pulley being
attached to a shaft running paralell with bracket D & bearings in door B.
A crank-shaft also runs paralell to the foregoing, to which is attached a toothed
chain wheel or a smooth pulley & a chain or band is geared to a smaller wheel or
pulley of shaft of pulley F.

page_text: A crankshaft with fly wheel attached is connected with a foot treadle for
giving motion to the machine, or steam hand, or other power may be applied.
On the top & bottom of case A are inlet & outlet for clean & filthy water and
provision is made for suspending water-buckets or attaching water hose.
All splash is kept entirely within the case A.
The bracket carriage E consists of a keep in tow halves, each half of the keep is
in cresent form, and works on two springs, so that when the mop shank is inserted
or withdrawn the two halves shut.
This invention has reference to a machine for cleaning mops used in the
cleansing of floors, decks of ships carriages.
Mops as now used are rotated by cords first in one direction & then in another
splashing the water in all directions.
Having now paticularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed declare that what I
claim is
(1) Method of inserting mop in case.
(2) Self adjusting keep for the mop shank.
(3) Method of driving mop.
(4) Spring door & hook.
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