Improvements in Wringing and Mangling Machines.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Jan., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 5th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 5th Nov., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Wringing and Mangling Machines.
We, ENTWISLE & KENYON LIMITED, of Ewbank Works, Accrington, in the
County of Lancaster, Machinists, and RICHARD WALTON KENYON, of Ewbank
Works, Accrington aforesaid, Director, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention is designed to provide a drip-board for wringing and mangling
machines which will catch or prevent the water as it drains away from the
clothes from splashing over the edge on to the floor and at the same time one that
will occupy less space and be less liable to damage or injury when stored or
during transmit.
Hitherto it has been customary to apply a rail or strip of wood along the front
edge placed at right angles to the plane of the drip board but we now find that
by constructing the drip-board with this strip or bottom rail placed at an inclina-
tion towards the rollers it more effectually retains and directs the waste water to
the outflow and also renders the board less liable to accidental damage or injury.
In carrying out the invention the board is constructed of any desired size or
dimensions and the strip or rail is preferably attached thereto at an angle of
about 60° or at any other suitable or convenient angle less than a right angle.
Instead of an angle with straight sides the strip may be curved the upper edge
extending inwards or towards the rollers or it may be built up of one, two or more
strips to give the desired angular formation, the lower and each succeeding strip
inclining inwards.
An outlet aperture is cut in the strip at or near the centre (or in other suitable
place) to direct the waste water to a suitable receiver.
Improvements in Wringing and Mangling Machines.
We, ENTWISLE & KENYON, LIMITED, of Ewbank Works, Accrington, in the
County of Lancaster, Machinists, and RICHARD WALTON KENYON, of Ewbank
Works, Accrington aforesaid, Director, 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:-
This invention is designed to provide a drip-board for wringing and mangling
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page_text: machines which will catch or prevent the water as it drains away from the
clothes from splashing over the edge on to the floor and at the same time one that
will occupy less space and be less liable to damage or injury when stored or
during transit.
Hitherto it has been customary to apply a rail or strip of wood along the front
edge placed at right angles to the plane of the drip board but we now find that
by constructing the drip-board with this strip or bottom rail placed at an inclina-
tion towards the rollers it more effectually retains and directs the waste water to
the outflow and also renders the board less liable to accidental damage or injury.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1. Perspective view.
Fig. 2. Transverse section.
Fig. 3. Perspective view of a modification.
Fig. 4. Transverse section of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5. Perspective view of another modification.
Fig. 6. Transverse section of Fig. 5.
The drip board A is constructed of any desired size or dimensions with side
pieces a to direct the flow of water. We attach the bottom strip or rail B thereto
with the inner side thereof inclined inwards preferably at an angle of about 60°
or at any suitable or convenient angle less than a right angle.
In Figs. 1 and 2 the form of construction we prefer is illustrated in which the
strip or rail B is attached to the board A at the desired angle b to prevent the over
splashing of water running down the board when inclined for use.
In Figs. 3 and 4 a form of construction is illustrated in which a curved strip
or rail B is employed to form the angle b, the upper edge curving or extending
inwards or towards the rollers.
In Figs. 5 and a form of construction is illustrated in which the strip B is
shaped or cut away at one side to form the angle while the outer edge stands
at right angles to board A.
Instead of using a single piece of material to form the strip B it may be built
up of two or more strips to give the desired formation, the lower and each succeed-
ing strip inclining inwards. The strip or rail may be made of wood, metal, or
other suitable material.
An outlet aperture C is cut in the strip at or near the centre (or in other suitable
place) to direct the waste water to a suitable receiver.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:
1. In wringing and mangling machines a drip board constructed with the
bottom rail or strip inclined towards the rollers to retain the water or prevent
it splashing over the top, substantially as described and shown.
2. A dripboard for wringing and mangling machines constructed substantially
as described and shown either in Figs. 1 and 2, Figs. 3 and 4, or Figs. 5 and 6
of the drawings.
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