Improvements in Washing Machines.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 9th May, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 9th Feb., 1892-Accepted, 26th Mar., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Washing Machines.
I, GEORGE WILLIAM GRAYSTON of Three Tuns Brewery Linton Cambridge,
Brewer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to form a machine for washing linen and like
articles.
For this purpose I construct a frame of suitable material preferably of wood
consisting of a top and bottom rail, between which, two parallel uprights are firmly
affixed at or near each end. These uprights are grooved on their inner faces for
the whole or part of their length in which, blocks or slides are made to fit. These
sliding blocks carry the spindles of a curved brass plate or cover containing any
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required number of rollers which are pivotted to the end plates of same.
plate or cover, and its contained rollers are pressed into close contact with the
upper surface of a larger roller having V shaped grooves cut upon it, by means of
spiral or other springs placed where required."
The larger or grooved roller is mounted on a spindle working in suitable bearings
on the uprights, to one end of which a cranked handle is affixed. The whole is
fitted in a shallow tub by slides or other methods or it may be affixed to any
suitable vessel by screws or clamps. The framework should be fitted together
preferably by means of thumbscrews or nuts and bolts. In use the linen or other
like articles are passed between the rollers until sufficiently cleansed.
Dated this 9th day of May 1891.
GKAHAM & СКАПАМ,
Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Washing Machines.
I, GEORGE WILLIAM GRAYSTON of Three Tuns Brewery Linton Cambridge
Brewer, 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:-
The object of this invention is to form a simple, durable and efficient machine
for the rapid cleansing of soiled linen, underclothing and like articles.
For the carrying out of my invention, I construct a stout framing of any suitable
size and material, but preferably of wood, said frame being formed of two parallel
uprights and one or more cross bars or struts, all firmly bolted together at or near
their ends, preferably by means of bolts and fly-nuts. The uprights are grooved or
slotted, for the whole or any part of their length, to receive metal or other blocks
fitted to slide therein; said sliding blocks being constructed to carry the spindles
or pivots of two curved metal plates or covers, in which the ends of any required
number of small wooden rollers are pivotted to revolve freely. These curved plates
or covers and their contained rollers, are pressed into close contact with the upper
surface of a larger V fluted or corrugated roller or drum by means of spiral or
other suitable springs placed where required. The larger V fluted or corrugated
roller is mounted on a spindle working in suitable bearings on the uprights and to
one end of which a cranked handle is affixed. The whole is fitted in a shallow tub
by slides or other method or it may be affixed to any suitable vessel by screws or
clamps.