Improved Apparatus for Washing Clothes and the like.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 19th Oct., 1889-Accepted. 23rd Nov.. 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Apparatus for Washing Clothes and the like.
I WILLIAM MAYO of Denmark House Linton Crescent Hastings in the County of
Sussex "Lodging Housekeeper," do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
My invention relates to a washing machine by which all household and body linen
may be washed without boiling or scrubbing with brush or other articles.
It is a
tray fitted with longitudinal bars and presser centered in tray to press
cloths &c. against bars which entirely removes all dirt it is fitted with draw off tap to
empty soiled water into pail or drain.
Being made entirely of wood there is no metal parts to corrode the fabrics it is
capable of cleaning all articles from the finest lace to blankets or counterpane.
Dated this 27th day of April 1889.
WILLIAM MAYO,
Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Apparatus for Washing Clothes and the like.
I, WILLIAM MAYO, of Denmark House, Linton Crescent, Hasting, in the County of
Sussex, Lodging House Keeper, 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 :--
My invention relates to a washing machine by which all household and body linen
may be washed without boiling, or scrubbing with a brush, or other such like articles.
This invention consists of one or more trays fitted with longitudinal bars, and
pressure centered roller, on the tray, and in its action to press the clothes against
the aforesaid bars, which will entirely remove all dirt; the whole of the apparatus is
fitted to a suitable shape box or tank, and supported on four legs.
The apparatus is constructed entirely of wood, and is therefore capable of cleansing
any article of the finest delicacy, to the rough-grained material, without the slightest
injury to the fabric.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed to
describe the accompanying drawings thereof, reference being had to letters and figures
marked thereon.
Figure 1, represents the front elevation of the tank or box C, mounted on four
legs G, and the draw off tap E.
The apparatus is worked by the handle H fixed to the lever arms A, which work
on pivots B, by working the handle and lever arms from one end of the tank to the
other as indicated by dotted lines. A stretcher or top board D is provided at each
end of the tank.
Figure 2, is the end elevation of the apparatus.
The dotted lines indicate the interior end of the lever arms and roller or presser.
The block piece or squeezer K is also indicated by the same deliniation.
Figure 3, denotes the longitudinal section of the apparatus describing the cross
bars J, and fixed in their respective positions to form segmental trays or racks, by the
block pieces D at each end of the tank, and the squeezer block K in the centre of
the bottom of the tank C.
To operate with my invention, I place water of any degree of temperature, with
soap, or any other substance, or substances, and insert the dirty clothes or linen, into
the aforesaid tank; I then work the handle H too and fro, thereby running the

page_text: roller I, and forcing the clothes against the cross bars J, and between the roller and
the squeezer K, which gives an extra squeeze to the clothes at this particular point, as
the clothes is forced either one way or the other.
The object of my invention is to perform a family's washing in a short space of
time without boiling, rubbing, or scrubbing, as is now in common use.
I do not particularly bind myself to the exact shape of my apparatus, as various
modifications may be made without departing from the invention.
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 :-
First: The combination of the apparatus to form a washing machine, by which all
household and body linen may be washed, without boiling, or scrubbing with a brush,
or other such like articles, substantially as herein described and according to the
accompanying drawings.
Secondly: The combination of the tank C, and the segmental shape trays or
racks J, with the block K, and the roller I, on the lever arms A, A, and worked too
and fro, for the purpose of removing dirt from fabrics, substantially as herein described
and according to the accompanying drawings.
:
Thirdly claim to construct my apparatus of any size or shape, and of any
description of wood material, substantially as herein described and according to the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 19th day of October 1880
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.