An Improved Washing and Rinsing Machine.
Year: 1894

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Washing and Rinsing Machine.
1, JEAN PIERRE MALAVIALE of Boulogne-sur-Seine, France, Laundryman
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My washing and rinsing machine is composed of a pentagonal container enclosed
in a cylinder, and revolving on an axle supported by the usual frame.
This cylindrical enclosure remains fixed during the revolution of the internal
container. It is however movable when required, for the insertion of the linen,
and is fixed when desired by means of bolts and sockets. It has an opening in the
front with a sliding door.
The water required for washing can be introduced in the bottom of the outer
cylinder by means of taps from india rubber or other pipes. It may however he
introduced in any other way.
The water can be kept at a constant temperature when preferred by means of
steam introduced through a pipe for this purpose.
As the pentagonal container revolves, each of its angles dips into the water
contained in the cylinder and admits a portion of said water into its interior, whence
having come in contact with the clothes it escapes again through gratings into the
outer cylinder. An outlet closed by means of a lever action is formed in the
bottom of the outer cylinder for withdrawing the water when dirty; so that a fresh
stream of water can pass through the machine without stopping the revolution of
the container whereby much time is saved. This invention is especially valuable
for rinsing purposes. By this method of construction no safety valve is required
for the exit of steam.
My method of construction is applicable to other machines already in use which
can be adapted to my system. The machine can be made of any suitable materials
and is furnished with the necessary fittings.
Dated this 21st day of Nove:ber 1894.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97 Newgate Street, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.
An Improved Washing and Rinsing Machine.
I, JEAN PIERRE MALAVIALE of Boulogne-sur-Seine, France Laundryman,
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:―
Washing machines are usually constructed with a pentagonal container, turning
on an axle, supported on a suitable frame, and furnished inside with wooden cross-
pieces, and they wash and rinse the clothes by means of rotatory motion.
The machine has to be stopped for changing the water which causes loss of
time.
A safety valve and a metallic door are usually required to avoid the danger of

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I will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings:
My washing and rinsing machine is composed of a container H moving around
an axle, and enclosed in a cylindrical case or drum I, supported by a collar or disc
surrounding the axle.
This case is fixed during the revolution of the container, and is held motionless
by the bolts D and the angle-plates E.
It can be opened in front by means of a segmental part A. B, sliding from B
to C.
Water for washing and rinsing is introduced at the bottom of the cylinder, by
means of taps and india-rubber tube.
It could however be admitted by an opening in the funnel J.
A steam pipe K enables the water to be kept at a constant temperature when
required.
The container H in its rotation takes up the water lying in the lower part of
the drum, by means of the openings L cut curved fashion in the face of the
container, so as to form a hydraulic lip.
Large slots M, arranged in parallel lines, permit the water to flow out. Other
oblique and straight slots can be formed in the sides and ends of the container, and
would preferably follow the direction required for easy inflow or outflow. These
would serve either for the entrance or exit of water.
At the bottom of the cylinder a valve N closed by a lever spoon N¹ permits the
escape of dirty water, which has done its work.
When the valve N is closed, water is introduced into the container in the manner
already described, and both operations can be effected without stopping the
machine.
This arrangement also permits a thread of water to run when desired, so that it
can be constantly renewed and thus effect a thorough rinsing.
An opening o at the back of the case, and closed by means of a lever spoon,
takes off the overflow when too full.
The spoon levers N' and T are attached by a pivot joint to the casing I.
One of these levers N closes when desired the opening for cleaning purposes,
and the other T closes the opening O which when open permits the water to
become level and causes a constant flow during the rinsing of the linen.
In order to remove the clothes from the machine, the sliding lid i in the case is
drawn back, and the container is fixed by means of the bolt F (Fig. 2) the door
of the container H' is kept open by means of a thumb-screw f. The container is
then attached to the case G (Fig. 2) so as to connect them firmly together.
The bolts F, and D, are then unfastened, the whole apparatus being kept
motionless, then by means of studs H2, the case and the container are turned round
until the opening of the door H' is parallel with the ground.
At this moment the handles bear against the supports P of the bearing block R,
and the weight being on this side, the apparatus will maintain itself in this
position.
The clothes will now fall into the barrow Q brought beneath the machine.
This method of proceeding avoids tearing the linen, which in other machines has
often to be removed by aid of a scraper or fork.
My apparatus alone possesses this arrangement for reversing the container.
My invention is distinguished by the economy of time in renewing the water,
which, in my machine, can be effected without stopping its action, and by the easier
method of removing the linen, and its safety from injury, through the reversal of
the machine.
It is also characterised by the suppression of the safety valve, and the strong
metallic door, and the counterweight required in most other machines.
It is also distinguished by the fact that old washing machines can be altered
and adapted to my principle, and I reserve all my rights relating to this.

page_text: My machine can be constructed of any required size, and of any suitable
material.
My machine is especially valuable for rinsing.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
1. In a washing and rinsing machine the combination of an interior revolving
container with an exterior case or drum, said case having a sliding door, funnel,
pipes and valves, and being usually motionless, but being moveable when required;
said container being mounted, or on axles or trunnions, and provided with apertures
for admitting and expelling water, and furnished also with bolts and plates, and all
necessary fittings, as herein described and set forth.
2. In a washing and rinsing machine, the system of admitting and changing
water during the rotation of the machine, also of reversing the same for automatic
ejection of clothes into a barrow or tub placed below, as herein described and set
forth.
Dated this 8th day of August 1805
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97 Newgate Street, London, Patent Agent.