A OR IMPROVED WASHING MACHINE
Year: 1884

page_text: I JOHN ROBERT TAYLOR of Moss Grove, Kingswinford in the County of Stafford
Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of my invention for A NEW OR IMPROVED
WASHING MACHINE and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:―
My said Invention relates to a New or Improved construction of Washing
Machine adapted particularly for household and laundry use for washing Articles
of Clothing or fabrics.
In order that my said Invention may be properly understood I have hereto
appended a Sheet of Drawings illustrating a Washing Machine in accordance with
my methods and improvements.
In these Drawings Figure 1. is a side Elevation of the Machine when open.
A is the Tub or vessel for holding the clothes or fabrics. The Tub or vessel may
be formed of wood or other suitable material and may be lined with metal
galvanized or otherwise to protect it from corrosion if desired. B is the Cradle or
Rocker and may be formed of wood or other suitable material and may be lined
with galvanized metal if required C is the frame on which the Cradle or Rocker
works from pivot D. E. is an upright piece of wood attached to Cradle or
Rocker B (one of such being attached to each side of the Cradle or Rocker) through,
which a wood bar F runs, by which bar the Cradle or Rocker is worked or put in
motion. Frame C works off pivot G which allows the Cradle or Rocker to be
lowered into the Tub or vessel A. H. is a fixed piece of wood on which the Cradle
or Rocker rests when thrown back. I. is a bar connecting the two sides of the
frame C on which pressure is put by the hand when closed in order to keep the
Cradle or Rocker down upon the clothes or fabrics in the Tub or vessel A this
pressure of course can be regulated as required J. is a plug to draw off the water
from the Tub or vessel A.
A is the Tub or vessel
Figurè 2 is a side Elevation of the Machine when closed..
Figure 3 is an end Elevation of the Machine when closed.
Figure 4 is a sectional view of the Machine when closed.
for holding the clothes or fabrics A' are rubbers consisting of pieces of wood or
other material grooved or fluted down the centre to represent the knuckles of the
human hand, and these rubbers being slotted diagonally allow the water to circulate
freely through the clothes or other fabrics. A² are the legs upon which the Tub
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B is the
or vessel A. is mounted. A³ is a fixed piece of wood or support on which the
Cradle or Rocker rests when thrown back, to prevent it going over.
Cradle or Rocker which consists of two separate semi-circular discs of wood or
other material made considerably less than the sides of the Tub or vessel. These
two discs are connected parallel to each other by rubbers similar to those in the
Tub or vessel A, fastened on the circular edges of the Cradle or Rocker and being
sufficiently long to allow enough 'play" when the Cradle or Rocker is in position
in the Tub or vessel. The Cradle or Rocker has a perforated zinc bottom b' placed
close above the rubbers to prevent the clothes or other fabrics catching or becoming
- entangled in the rubbers. B² is the pin or pivot on which the Cradle or Rocker
swings or oscillates, being attached to frame 63 which works off pivot 64 B5 is an
upright piece of wood one of which. is attached to each side of the Cradle or Rocker
and connected by a round wood cross-bar B6, which bar being grasped by the hands
and pulled backwards and forwards puts the Cradle or Rocker in motion. C. are
the bars which connect the legs of the Machine.
Figure 5. shews one of the rubbers detached.
Figure 6. is a Plan of the Machine.
When the Machine is required to be used the Cradle or Rocker is thrown back
and the Tub or vessel is partially filled with water, soap, soda, or other washing
lyes, the clothes or other fabrics required to be washed are then placed therein.
The Cradle or Rocker is then put down upon the articles within the Tub, the
cross-bar of the Cradle or Rocker is then grasped and pulled to and fro. This
action sets the Cradle or Rocker in motion causing it to swing or oscillate to and
fro within the Tub, the clothes or fabrics consequently being rubbed or washed to
and fro by the rubbers attached to the Cradle or Rocker and to the inside of the
Tub thereby, being thoroughly washed and cleansed; the action of the Machine
being similar to the ordinary action of washing by human hands. The perforations
in the zinc bottom of the Cradle or Rocker are for the purpose of allowing the
water to escape on throwing back the Cradle, and also to lessen the displacement.
of water when the Cradle or Rocker is in position in the Tub.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. The method, means, and arrangement for washing clothes and other fabrics
substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn on the Drawings.
2. The use and manufacture of Machines for washing clothes and other fabrics
substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn on the Drawings Figures 1. 2. 3.
4. 5. and 6. or any mere modification thereof.
EDWARD WEBB TAYLOR,
Agent for J. R. Taylor, the Patentee.