IMPROVEMENTS IN WASHING MACHINES
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to George Lloyd, of Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick, Manufacturer, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN WASHING
MACHINES."
Sealed the 18th July 1876, and dated the 21st January 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said George Lloyd at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 21st January 1876.
GEORGE LLOYD, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Manufacturer.
IMPROVEMENTS IN WASHING MACHINES."
My Invention consists of improvements in rotary washing machines in which a
wire cage is employed to contain the articles to be washed, such washing cage
having a rotary action, being mounted in bearings within the tub, and actuated by
a handle upon the outside.
The improvements consist in forming the wirework door of the washing cage to
slide to and fro over the opening of the washing cage instead of hinging such door
as heretofore, by which means I can obtain a larger opening, and the door cannot
fly open or get easily broken from the washing cage in wear. I also arrange a pair
of cogs working together, and actuated by the usual handle or a fly wheel with
handle, the wire washing cage rotating in the opposite direction to the handle, by
which means less power is required to work the machine, and an easier action is
obtained.
In forming open tubs to contain the washing cages I arrange the two narrower
sides higher than the front and back, so as to present shields to obviate the overflow
and spray from the tub.
I prefer instead of using open tubs to mount upon suitable standards a box
having six or more sides, and horizontally placed on the standards with all sides
closed except the upper front one, which is a lid also to be used when adjusted as a
mangling table.
Upon either of the improved washing machines may be suitably arranged the
usual wringing or mangling apparatus.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said George Lloyd in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 21st July
1876.
GEORGE LLOYD, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Manufacturer.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN WASHING MACHINES."
This Invention consists of improvements in rotary washing machines in which a
wire cage is employed to contain the articles to be washed, such washing cage
having a rotary action, being mounted in bearings within the tub, and actuated by
a handle upon the outside.
Figures 1 and 2 are front and end elevations of a box having six or more sides
mounted upon suitable standards with all sides closed except the upper front one,
which is a lid also to be used when adjusted as a mangling table.
Upon either of the improved forms of washing machines herein-after described
the usual wringing or mangling apparatus may be employed.
(a), Figures 1 and 2 is the fly wheel and handle upon the outside, having a pair
of cogs (b, c) working together, and causing the washing cage (d), Figures 3 and 4,
to rotate in the opposite direction to the handle (a), by which ineans less power is
required to work the machine, and an easier action is obtained.
Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4 shew the usual wringing apparatus applied to the
machine.
Figs. 5 and 6 illustrate a similar machine with the usual mangling apparatus
applied thereto having improved bearings (e) for the rollers, and such bearings (e)
are formed in one piece attached to the end of the machine, the machine being
actuated by the fly wheel and handle (a) and cogs b, c.
In forming open tubs, Figure 7, to contain the washing cages I arrange the two
narrower sides (f) higher than the front and back, so as to present shields to
obviate the overflow and spray from the tub.
Figure 8 is an elevation of the wire washing cage (d) employed to contain the
articles to be washed, such washing cage having a rotary action, being mounted
in bearings within the tub or box, and actuated by the handle (a) upon the
outside.
The improvements consist in forming the wirework door (g) of the washing
cage () to slide to and fro over the opening (h), by which means I can obtain a
larger opening, and the door cannot fly open or get easily broken from the washing
cage in wear.
Figure 9 is a section of an improved spindle, which can be applied to either the
tub or box. (i) is the spindle to which the handle is attached, and it is let into a
socket on the washing cage (d), having a small adjusting screw () to tighten the
socket to the spindle, and between the socket and the journal is a rubber washer to
prevent the escape of water through the journal, the advantage of this improved
form of spindle being that the washing cage can be taken out of the tub or box for
repairs or alterations without taking to pieces.
Having thus described the object and nature of iny said Invention, and the
manner in which the same is to be carried into effect, 1 claim, the improved form of
spindle and bearing in which the washing cage revolves, and generally the several
improvements in rotary washing machines, as herein more fully set forth and
specified.
In witness whereof, I, the said George Lloyd, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Nineteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord One thousand
vando niv
GEORGE LLOYD. (L.S.)