Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 7th May, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 14th Dec.. 1895-Accepted, 14th Mar., 1898
HENRY VINCENT of 99 Pentonville Road London, N. Carpenter and Joiner
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
This invention relates to the construction of a washing machine and is intended
to supply a simple and cheap arrangement which will wash clothes quickly
and thoroughly. The apparatus consists of a tray or tank of suitable size and
depth constructed of wood or metal having a cindle fitted inside finished with
a set of rollers (rubber or wood) with or without brass capped ends over the
Cradle is supported a rubber made the same sweep or curve as the cradle with half
rollers screwed on the underside furnished with cranks levers and the hike to
oscillate the rubber to and fro and lift it up and down the rubber is lifted by
the lever the clothes to be washed are placed on the cradle the rubber lowered and
oscillated by means of the cranks and a hand wheel or pullies if for other motive
power The water is heated by steam oil or gas.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference is had to
the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 118 a side elevation of the complete machine
Fig. 2 is a plan with rubber and frame removed.
Fig. 3 13 a vertical longitudal section on Fig. 2.
Fig 4 is an end view without 1ubber and frame.
Fig. 5 18 a cross section ou line y y Fig. 2.
A is a tray or tank of rectangular shape carried on supports B of any suitable
construction within the tank is fitted eindle C having a series of transverse
ollers D in the position shown having a cradle or segment shape revolving in
boles or hearings in the sides. Over the tray and fixed to its sides is a frame E
with a slot in each sidepost for the crossrod G to work up and down to the
Crossrod is attached ciank II which is attached to crank H₁ leading to the
wheel on one side and crank H on the other. The rod G. 18 attached to the top
to a od having at its lower end a bearing to allow the rubber K to move
M 18
fieoly the rubber is attached to the crossiod by the brackets L.
fulcron M a lever M³ a hook working free for raising and lowering the rubber.
In using the machine the water is placed in the tank the rubber lifted by means
of the lever the clothes placed on the cradle the rubber lowered and oscillated by
means of the hand wheel P and crauks or other motive power the wheel is
attached to shafting Q at end of tank by brackets carring bearings R the
shafting is provided with a crank so that by tuning the handle a continuous
oscillating ubbing motion in a cucular direction exactly similar to the rubbing
with the knuckles in hand washing is produced.
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page_text: I HENRY VINCENT 99 Pentonville Road London N. Carpenter 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
stateinent.—
This invention relates to the construction of a washing machine and is intended
to provide a simple and cheap arrangement that will wash and starch clothes
quickly and thoroughly.
The apparatus cousists of a tray or tank of suitable size and depth constructed
of wood or metal having a concave cradle with a set of wood rollers (or any suitable
material) fitted inside the tray over the cradlo is a convex rubber with a set of
half rollers on its underside furnished with cranks levers and the like to oscillate
the rubber to and fro and lift it up and down.
The rubber is lifted by the lever the clothes to be washed are placed on the
cradle the rubber lowered and oscillated by means of a hand wheel of pullies.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference is had to
the accompanying drawings.
Fig 18 a side elevation of the complete machine.
Fig. 2 is a plan with rubber and frame removed.
Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section on line a r.
Fig 4 is an end view without rubber and frame.
Fig. 5 is a section on line y y.
A is a tray or tank of rectangular shape carried ou supports B of any suitablo
construction within the tank is fitted a concave cradle C. haring a series of
tiansverse rollers Dievolving in holos in the sides over the tray and fixed to its
sides is a frame E with a slot in each sidepost F for the crossi od G to work up
and down to the crossrod 18 attached the convex rubber K and also the rod I.
having at its lower end a bearing to allow the crossrod to revolve freely at the
upper end 18 lever, M' working in fulcron M. the hook for holding lever when
ubber 19 raised is shown at, M. Late the brackets by which rubber is attached
to crossrod N are balfiollers screwed to the underside of rubber fixed to upper sido
of rubber is rod II connected to rods H leading to cranks II' on shafting Qat
end of tank shafting is carried in beatings on brackets R the shafting is also pro-
vided with a hand wheel or pullies P. attached to lever is a chain S having a
weight at its lower end to counteract weight of rubber.
Fig. 6 18 nu view Fig. 7 a longitudinal section and Fig. 8 a plan of loose concave
tray made of suitable motal having a series of transveise haltrollers O. fixed to
the bottom inside this is placed on the cradle of the machine when it is required
for starching and held in position by lugs T dropping into slots Z in side of
cradle.
In using the machine place sufficient water in the tank rise the rubber by the
lever place the clothes on the cradle lower the rubber and oscillate it by tuining
the wheel which produces a rubbing motion exactly similar to the knuckles as in
hand washing.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claun 18,-
1. An improved washing machine consisting of a tray or tank a fiame fitted to
tank having a concave cradle fitted with a series of transverse rollers a convex

page_text: for oscillating the said rubber to and fro substantially as and for the purpose
specified.
2. An improved washing machine the combination of a tray or tank having a
concave cradle with a series of transverse rollers and a convex rubber with half-
rollers carried by 1ods brackets and a lover oscillating continuously by a hand
wheel or pullies substantially as and for the purpose specified.
3. An improved washing machine the combination of a tray or tank having a
concave cradle with a series of transverse rollors a convex rubber with halfrollers
carried by rods and a lever having a chain and weight to counteract weight of
rubber also loose concave tray with a series of transverse halfrollers the rubber
oscillating continuously over the cradle or loose tray by the turning of a wheel or
pullies substantially as and for the purpose specified.
4. The improved washing machine constructed and operated substantially in the
manner described in the accompanying drawings and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 11th day of December 1895.
HENKY VINCENT,