An Improved Washing Apparatus.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 30th July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 29th Apr., 1892-Accepted, 4th June, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Washing Apparatus.
I, JOHN ASKEW, of Gloucester House, Kilburn Lane, London N.W., Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to manufacture an improved form of washing
apparatus for washing clothes and analogous articles.
My improved apparatus is intended for use in coppers and boilers wherein clothes
and other articles are exposed to the action of boiling water and steam; and
consists of an inverted bowl, having a vertical tube fitted to the upper part, and
open to the bowl.
The upper end of the tube carries a revolving cap, to which
two or more tubular arms are fitted. The outer ends of these arms are closed,
and the arms are perforated with a number of holes on one side only. The cap
and tubes are (preferably) supported upon a central pivot to reduce friction. The
lower part of the bowl is formed with a number of holes or openings, through which
the water enters freely into the bowl.
When the water is heated it ascends the vertical tube and issues in jets through
the holes in the arms, the arms being caused to revolve by reason of the unbalanced
pressure of the jets of water. As the arms revolve the heated water is thrown
down upon the articles in the boiler or other receptacle, the water being thereby
caused to circulate through the articles in the receptacle, whereby the same are
cleansed.
Dated 30th July 1891
GEO.
DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Washing Apparatus.
I, JOHN ASKEW, of Gloucester House, Kilburn Lane, London, N.W., Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The object of my invention is to manufacture an improved form of washing
apparatus for washing clothes and analogous articles.
My improved apparatus is intended for use in coppers and boilers wherein
clothes and other articles are exposed to the action of boiling water and steam ;
and consists of an inverted bowl, having a vertical tube fitted to the upper part,
and open to the bowl. The upper end of the tube carries a revolving cap or boss,
to which two or more tubular arms are fitted. The outer ends of these arms are
closed, and the arms are perforated with a number of holes on one side only. The
cap and tubes are supported upon a central pivot or upon ball bearings to reduce
friction. The lower part of the bowl is formed with a number of holes or openings,
through which the water enters freely into the bowl.
When the water is heated it ascends the vertical tube and issues in jets through
the holes in the arms, the arms being caused to revolve by reason of the unbalanced
pressure of the jets of water. As the arms revolve the heated water is equally
distributed and thrown down upon the articles in the boiler or other receptacle,
the water being thereby caused to circulate through the articles in the receptacle,
whereby the same are cleansed.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and

page_text: ascertained, reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, being an
elevation, partly in section, of the apparatus.
g
a is the inverted bowl, which rests upon the bottom of the copper or boiler.
bb are holes formed for the indraught of water to the bowl. c is a vertical tube,
sustained by the bowl and opening into the same. d is a central pivot attached to
a cross bar e, carried by the tube c. ff are two tubular arms, screwed on to a
central revolving cap or boss
The ends of the arms are
and opening thereinto.
closed by screw plugs hh, and the boss is likewise closed by a screw plug k,
which also acts as a bearing, resting upon the point of the pivot d.
mm are holes
formed on one side only of the arms, through which the heated water issues in
streams upon the clothes or other articles required to be washed; the reaction
from the unbalanced pressure of the issuing water, causes the arms and bossy to
revolve, whereby the heated water is equally distributed upon the articles under
treatment.
The tube c may be made telescopic for adjusting the height. Screw caps may be
substituted for the plugs and k; and the revolving cap or boss g may be fitted
with ball bearings, for minimising friction.
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. In apparatus for washing clothes and analogous articles, the combination of
an inverted bowl a having holes : a tube c surmounted with a cap or boss g
carrying tubular arms ff, plugged at their outer ends and having holes m m on one
side only; all severally operating substantially as herein before described and
illustrated by the drawing.
2. The general construction, arrangement, and combination of the several and
respective parts, together forming my invention of an improved washing apparatus ;
substantially as herein before described and illustrated by the drawing.
Dated 28th April 1892.
GEO.
DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.