Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Nov., 1837
Complete Specification Leit, 25th Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 28th Sept., 1888
We, WILLIAM MORRIS of 4, Hargreaves Street, Burnley, in the County of Lancaster,
and LUTHER WILKINSON of 19, Mosley House Road, Burnley, Ironmongers, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
This invention relates more particularly to that class of washing-apparatus known as
the plunger, embracing new and additional devices in connection therewith, as will
materially assist in the process of washing.
The plunger head may be provided with a series of holes, covered with one or
more valve pieces, in such a manner, that on the descent of the plunger in the wash
tub, the valve piece or pieces will be raised from the holes when in contact with the
hot water and suds, which are then forced through the holes, in various directions
amongst the clothes; whilst with the upward movement of the plunger, the valve
piece or pieces immediately close the holes of the plunger head, and render it capable
of lifting or sucking up the clothes.
The valve piece or pieces are preferably limited in their action, sufficient for the
escape of the hot water through the holes or perforations, and so as to readily close
the holes upon the ascent of the plunger.
The plunger head may, if desired, be provided with two or more annular spaces,
communicating with the interior and exterior of the plunger head, in such a manner,
that on the descent of the plunger, the hot water will be discharged from the interior to
the exterior through the holes, whilst with the ascent of the plunger, the hot water
will pass from the exterior to the interior of the plunger head; or, a spreader, may
be used consisting of a flat disc immediately above the plunger head with an annular
space between the two, communicating with the interior of the plunger head.
In the two last named arrangements, the valve piece or pieces may be dispensed
with, the hot water and suds passing to and fro from the interior and exterior of the
plunger, causing considerable agitation in the wash tub.
Dated the 25th day of November 1887.
THOS.
RICHMOND,
Agent for the Applicants.

page_text: We, WILLIAM MORRIS of 4, Hargreaves Street Burnley, in the County of Lancaster,
and LUTHER WILKINSON of 19, Mosley House Road, Burnley, Ironmongers, 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
Btatement:-
This invention, relates more particularly to that class of washing apparatus, known
as the plungor, embracing a new and additional device in connection therewith as will
materially assist in the process of washing.
The plunger head is provided with a series of holes covered with one or more valve
pieces, arranged, in such a manner, that on the descent of the plunger in the wash
tub, the valve piece or pieces will be raised from the holes through which the hot
water and suds are distributed in various directions amongst the clothes. With the
upward movement of the plunger the valve piece or pieces will immediately close the
holes of the plunger-head and render it capable of lifting or sucking up the clothes.
And in order that our invention may be properly understood and readily carried
into practical effect, we have hereunto attached the accompanying sheet of drawings
marked with figures and letters of reference, the same letters referring to the same
parts in the various views and figures. Fig. 1. is an elevation, and Fig. 2 a plan of
our improved apparatus or plunger for washing clothes; in which views the valve piece
or cover is closed. Fig. 3 is an elevation in section, representing the valve piece or
cover as being raised, also shewing the interior of the plunger-head; Fig. 4 is a plan
with the valve piece or cover removed, shewing the holes through which the hot
water and suds are forced, during the process of washing, on the descent of the
plunger. A is the plunger actuated in the usual manner, by a wooden handle fixed
in the socket B. With the descent of the plunger into the wash tub, during the
process of washing, the water and suds will rush through the holes in various
directions amongst the clothes; raising for the time being the cap or valve piece D
against the stop-piece or rim E. With the ascent of the plunger the valve or
cap D will immediately close the holes in the plunger-head, and render it capable
of lifting or sucking up the clothes, in the ordinary manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
A plunger having a valve piece or cap D arranged substantially as described for the
Durpose set forth.