IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRINGS FOR WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Henry Leach Wilson and John Clegg, of Atlas Works,
Clayton le Moors, in the County of Lancaster, Washing Machine Makers, for
an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRINGS FOR WASHING, WRINGING, AND
MANGLING MACHINES."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Henry Leach Wilson and
John Clegg at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 10th
September 1880.
HENRY LEACH WILSON and JOHN CLEGO, of Atlas Works, Clayton le Moors, in
the County of Lancaster, Washing Machine Makers. "IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRINGS
FOR WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES."
This Invention relates to improvements in springs for purpose aforesaid,
constructed in such manner as to require less metal and to distribute the strain
upon the top rail
Springs constructed according to this our said Invention consists of two or more
layers of the length of the completed spring; these are so bent as to form two or
double bows, upon each of which are shorter layers and bearing pieces, which, when
the spring is in use, bear against the under side of the top cross rail of the machine.
The spindle of the adjusting screw is attached to the spring at a point between the two
bows, and in applying the spring the spindle is by screw and pressure wheel raised
in contradistinction to being screwed down; the raising the spindle as referred to
puts the pressure upon the necks of the rollers as required.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Henry Leach Wilson and John Clegg in the Great Seal Patent
Office on the 9th March 1881.
HENRY LEACH WILSON and JOHN CLEGG, of Atlas Works, Clayton le Moors,
in the County of Lancaster, Washing Machine Makers. "IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRINGS
FOR WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES."
This Invention relates to improvements in springs for purposes aforesaid,
constructed in such manner as to require less metal and to distribute the strain on
the top rail. Springs constructed according to this our said Invention consist of
two or more layers of the length of the completed spring; these are so bent as to
form two or double bows, upon each of which are shorter layers and bearing pieces,
which, when the spring is in use bear against the under side of the top cross rail of the
machine. The spindle of the adjusting screw is attached to the spring at a point
between the two bows, and in applying the spring the spindle is by screw and
pressure wheel raised in contradistinction to being screwed down; the raising of
spindle as referred to puts the pressure upon the necks of the rollers as required.
Such being the nature and object of the said Invention, in order that the same
may be fully understood, we have hereunto annexed a Sheet of Drawings illustrative
thereof, shewing the construction of our improved-springs. —
Fig. 1-is-a-front elevation-of-part-of-wringing-and-mangling-machine,_having_our_
improved spring applied; Fig. 2 is an end view of same; Figs. 3 and 4 are plan
and elevation of the spring detached.
It will be seen the spring is composed of two main layers A, continuing the entire
length of the spring, its ends at B resting upon the necks of the roller Ĉ; at D is
an upper layer (or layers); E is a chased or screwed spindle connected to the hand
wheel F and to the spring at C; at H is the top rail of the machine. When the
spring is in use the handlo F is turned so as to draw the lower bow at G upwards,
the upper layers D, D, being forced against the under side of the top rail H,
whereby the pressure is thrown upon the ends B, B, putting pressure upon the
necks at J, J.
It will be understood that other number than the two main layers A, as well as
other number of layers D, may be employed according to the strength of the spring,
that is to say, the degree of pressure required.
Having thus fully described the nature and particulars of the said Invention,
together with the manner in which the same is to be performed or carried into
practical effect, we would have it understood that we claim as our Invention,-
The construction and uso of springs for purpose set forth, as herein described and
illustrated by Drawings.
In witness whereof, we, the said Henry Leach Wilson and John Clegg, have
hereunto set our hands and seals, this Fifth day of March, in the year of
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighty onc.
Witness,
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Patent Agent,
Halifax & Blackburn.
HENRY LEACH WILSON. (L.S.)
JOHN CLEGG.
(LS.)