Improvements in and connected with Washing Machines.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Oct., 1896
Complete Specification Left. 15th Apr. 1897-Accented. 22nd May, 1897
[Communicated from abroad by CHARLES NEWSON, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.]
Improvements in and connected with Washing Machines.
JAMES WELLS 36 Belle Vue Road Nottingham Mechanic do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in and connected with washing machines,
the main principle being an improvement on the rotary system, the improvement
consists as follows:-
Fig. 1. A is the watertight box or tub in which the clothes and water are placed
and contains the dolly pegs B. corrugated rubbing surfaces C. also the caged
rollers D. and corrugated rubbing pegs E. The dolly pegs B. slide up and down
the shaft F. regulating itself to the height of the clothes in the tub or box. On
the top of the tub or box is the machinery for working the dolly pegs B. the
shaft F. coming through the lid G of the tub or box, is operated by the crank
motion, which is produced as follows:-A spur wheel H is coupled on to the
shaft F. which gears into quadrant I on which is cast a crank J. this crank is
connected to the bevel wheel K. by means of the connecting rod L. the wheel K
is geared into the bevel wheel M. which is fastened on to the driving shaft N. the
handle O. is also fastened on to the driving shaft N. through which the power is
obtained to operate the machinery, in order to cleanse the clothes, when motion is
put into the bevel wheel K, it transmits that motion through the connecting rod L
to the quadrant I, which being geared into the spur wheel H causes the shaft F.
and also the dolly pegs B. to revolve in a reverse circular motion thereby agitating
the clothes and water causing the clothes to come in contact with the rubbing
surfaces C and E. and also the caged rollers D (these rollers keep the water in
continual motion) thereby rubbing and dollying them at the same time, the aforesaid
dolly pegs B when in operation causes the water to penetrate the fibers of the
clothes thereby removing all dirt and thoroughly cleansing them. After operating
the water is drained out through the outlet Q. R is the tie bar that fastens the
machinery together, and also acts as the centre bearing for the shaft F.
Fig. 2. is a plan of the machinery itemised in Fig. 1.
tea with washing Machines.
JAMES WELLS 36 Belle Vue Road Nottingham Mechanic a communication from
C. Newson of the United States of America 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 improvements in and connected with washing machines
and relates more particularly to washing machines for domestic purposes the object
of the invention being the production of a machine easy to operate efficient in
operation, and cheap in construction.

page_text: According to this invention, the washing machine comprises a box or tub of
rectangular or the other convenient shape which is lined on both sides and bottom
with corrugated rubbing surfaces. The ends of the box or tub are provided with
fixed pegs and the corners with caged rollers while the dolly pegs are fitted to slide
on their actuating spindle which has its bearings on the outer side of the lid and
is fitted with a pinion which is geared to, and operated by a quadrant, suitably
pivotted and operated from a handle through gear wheels and a connecting link.
All the gearing is carried by the lid, which is removably hinged to the box or tub
so that it can be replaced by a table top when not in use as a washer. An outlet
plug or tap is provided and by preference the machine is arranged to carry rollers
which may be used for wringing and mangling.
In the accompanying drawings which illustrate this invention.
Fig. 1. is a plan of the machino showing the dolly peg driving mechanism.
Fig 2. is a plan of the machine with the lid removed to show the interior arrange-
ment of the box or tub and
Fig. 3. is a section of the machine.
The sides a, ends b and bottom c of the box or tub are firmly fastened together to
form watertight joints by any of the usual methods, and may be further strengthened
by means of bolts which pass from side to side and ond to end outside the box or tub.
The two sides and the bottom of the box or tub are covered with corrugated rubbing
surfaces d which may be wood zinc, or other suitable material and the ends of the
box or tub are provided with a number of pegs which may be round or other shape
and are fixed between pieces of wood e' on the bottom.c and pieces of wood and f
fixed to the sides and ends of the box or tub. The pieces f and f¹ also prevent
the water being thrown out at the ends of the box or tub when the dolly is being
worked. At each corner of the box or tub there is a caged roller consisting of upper
and lower discs g and gl and intermediate pegs 92, the rollers revolving on pivots
which have their bearings in the pieces e and f, and e¹ and f.. The box or tub
is also provided with handles h, a plug or tap for drawing off the water, and may
have fixed legs k, with or without rollers or castors or there may be an independent
stand.
Hinged to one end of the box or tub is the lid 7 suitably strengthened and fitted
with mechanism for carrying and actuating the dolly pegs, and so arranged that
the whole may be easily replaced by a flat top. The dolly pegs m are fitted to turn
with the spindle n and to slide on the square end of the same the upper end of
which projects through the lid 7 and is fitted with a toothed. pinion o the boss of
which runs in a bearing p₁ formed in the plate p. The top of the spindle n is fitted
with a metal cap n' and there is a second spindle bearing formed by the frame r.
Gearing into the pinion o is a quadrant s, pivotted at sand made with an arm s
which is coupled by a link u to an axle t' on the bevil wheel t. This latter is carried
by the axle and is driven by a pinion von an axle v' which runs in a bearing and
is squared or provided with a key for the reception of a handle.
If the machine is fitted with rollers for wringing and mangling they are preferably
fixed to the sides at W, the pieces f¹ being at about the same level as the piece f to
allow of this being done.
The clothes and water are placed in the box or tub and the lid is closed the
dolly pegs being raised on their spindle n according to the height of the clothes in the
box or tub. The handle is then turned and the clothes are washed by being rubbed
against the surfaces d and pegs e. These latter prevent the clothes being pressed
against the ends and allow the water to pass through them while the caged rollers
keep the clothes out of the corners and also assist in the circulation of the water.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me
I declare that what I claim is :-
1. In a washing machino, the combination of a box or tub, dolly pegs capable of
sliding on their driving spindle and turning with the same corrugated rubbing

page_text: surfaces at the sides and bottom of the box or tub, fixed pegs at both ends of the box
and caged rollers in each corner substantially as herein described with reference to the
accompanying drawings.
2. In a washing machine comprising a box or tub fitted as described in the
preceding claim, the combination with the same of mechanisın for actuating the dolly
pegs, constructed and arranged as herein described with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
3. The construction and arrangement of a washing machine as herein described
with reference to the accompanying drawings.
W. H. POTTER,
Nottingham, Patent Agent.