A New or Improved Washing Machine.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application; 11th Oct:; 1894
Complete Specification Left, 9th July, 1895-Accepted, 10th Aug., 1895)
I, ROBERT POLLOCK GILLON, of West Port, Linlithgow North Britain;
Cooper, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be. as follows:-.
This invention relates to a new or improved washing machine and consists as;
follows:-
I form or provide the inside of the tub with a number of perpendicular breakers
or ribs, some of which will extend across the bottom, in such a manner, as to ensure
of the surge being, caught. The said tub. is provided. with a suitable lid upon
which I mount the driving gear for my improved washing machine, which is
composed of a circular dolly having proferably six depending arms or projections;
the said dolly is mounted loosely, on a square shaft by means of vertical grooves
and projections. The upper end of this shaft, after passing through the lid of the
tub and guiding, bracket, is provided with a bevel pinion and steadying bracket;
the said pinion is geared with a wheel' or disc having a segment, or nearly a circle,
of bevel spur teeth provided on it, as also means for enabling a suitable
operating handle or lever being attached. The spindle of the said diso or wheel"
is carried in a suitable bracket and back stay, the latter of which is provided with
an adjustable portion for keeping the said disc in gear with the pinion on the
upright shaft of the dolly.
The whole thus forms an efficient washing machine which if desired may have
a wringing machine conveniently mounted or attached..
Dated this 10th day of October 1894.
:
JOHNSONS,
115 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Petitioner's Agents.
A New or Improved Washing Machine.
I, ROBERT POLLOCK GILLON, of West Port, Linlithgow, North Britain,
Cooper, 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 relates to an improved washing machine, whereby all hand
rubbing is dispensed with, my improved machine being simply a flushing or dashing
machine and obviating all tear and wear of the clothes during washing.
Figure 1 is a perspective view shewing, the top of my improved washing machine
opened.
Figure 2 is a perspective view shewing the machine closed.
My improved machine consists of a round tub A preferably of about 26 inches
wide by about 15 inches deep, standing upon the four uprights a at any suitable
height. The said round tub has upright projecting bars B equally divided round
the inside of the tub as partly shewn in Figure 1 and also across the bottom of the
tub, not shewn in the drawings, the said bars resisting the flow of the water whilst

page_text: the clothes are being dashed or propelled by the action of the "grasp" which
consists of a round block D with preferably six wooden prongs or fingers, four of
which dare set at an angle of 45°. The said block is fitted upon a spindle E grooved
at e, Fig. 1, to allow the block to rise and fall according to the amount of clothes
put into the tub. On the spindle E is fixed a bevelled pinion F gearing with a spur
segment or wheel F1 which is provided with a hand lever G so as to give a motion
of half revolution to the block D.
The gearing is all attached to a bracket H bolted to the lid e' which is fitted and
hinged in the centre of the cover C, this arrangement preventing the escape of
'both water and steam and keeping the floor both clean and dry.
One side of the tub stands about 3 inches higher than the other, as shewn at A¹
providing a place for a wringer to be attached.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what 1
claim is :-
:
1. The general arrangement and construction of parts constituting my improved
round tub washing machine to effect a flushing or dashing whereby tear and wear
of the clothes during washing is prevented, substantially as hereinbefore described
and shewn in the accompanying drawings.
2. The combination with the round tub A of the projecting bars B for the
purpose of resisting the flow of water whilst the clothes are being dashed' or
propelled.
3. The combination with the round tub A of my particular arrangement' and
construction of gear and my improved prongs or fingers d set to an angle of 45°
to effect the dashing or propelling of the clothes,
4. In a washing machine the combination with the round tub A of the raised
portion A¹ for the purpose of attaching a wringer.
Dated this 27th day of June 1895.
JOHNSONS,
115 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.