Year: 1897

page_text: I, SYDNEY JOHN PETT, Planangwarry, Redruth, Engineer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in washing machines, and consists of
a rotating enclosure in which the clothes are placed, this enclosure being carried.
in a receptacle. The rotating carrier is formed of bars after the manner of a
cage being covered with perforated zinc or copper or other suitable metal and
having an opening or door through which the clothes may be placed in the washer.
The washer is rotated by means of an handle, crank, or other suitable arrangement
and rotates in the receptacle or tank which contains the washing water or fluid.
This tank is provided with a perforated bottom for the purpose of allowing dirt
or solid matter to settle in a space provided for the purpose. A convenient num-
ber of balls of suitable material such as wood are placed in the washer with the
clothes for the purpose of causing a better circulation of the washing water or liquid
by which means the clothes are more effectually cleansed than heretofore.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
I, SYDNEY JOHN PETT, Plananguarry, Redruth, Cornwall, Engineer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to improvements in washing machines, and consists of
a rotating enclosure in which the clothes are placed; this enclosure being carried
in a receptacle. The rotating carrier is formed of bars after the manner of a
cage, being covered with perforated zinc or copper or other suitable metal and
having an opening or door through which the clothes may be placed in the washer.
The washer is rotated by means of a handle, crank or other suitable arrangement
and rotates in the receptacle or tank which contains the washing water or fluid.
This tank is provided with a perforated bottom for the purpose of allowing dirt
or solid matter to settle in a space provided for the purpose. A convenient num-
ber of balls of suitable material such as wood are placed in the washer with the
Price 8d.

page_text: clothes for the purpose of causing better circulation of the washing water or liquid
by which means the clothes are more effectually cleansed than heretofore.
Referring to the annexed drawings,
Figure 1, is a sectional side elevation of my improved washing machine.
Figure 2, sectional end view of same.
a is a rotating carrier having the bars 6 after the manner of a cage and is
provided with a covering 6 of perforated material such as zinc or other suitable
substance. This rotating carrier is carried upon the pivots c and d, e being any
convenient form of stuffing box. The cage or carrier a is rotated by the crank
or handle f, g being balls of suitable material which are carried in the
cage, the
object being that the movement of these balls will tend to increase the circula-
tion of the water and so facilitate the cleaning of the clothes, h being a tank in
which the rotating carrier is carried, said tank containing the washing fluid, and
may be enclosed by a suitable form of lid. A door or opening of suitable construc-
tion is provided in the rotating carrier for enabling the clothes to be inserted or
withdrawn from same when required. The partition is provided with aper-
tures and is so arranged in the tank when required that dirt or solid matter
will pass through the perforations and collect in the space below the plate i from
which it may be removed as required. The angle at which the bars 6 are set may
be varied as required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. In washing machines of the class herein described: the combined construc-
tion and arrangement of the various parts substantially as described and illus-
trated herein.
.
2. In washing machines: a carrier for clothes formed of bars so as to resemble
a cage and having a perforated covering of suitable material, and in which the
clothes are carried; said carrier being adapted to rotate in a tank or casing for
containing the washing fluid; a perforated plate for the purpose of forming a
place for the reception of dirt or solid matter; a series of balls of suitable size
and material enclosed in said carrier for the purpose of increasing the circulation
of the water and so facilitating the washing of the clothes; a handle or crank
for rotating said carrier, substantially as described and illustrated herein.
Dated this 12th day of April 1898.