An Improved Washing Machine.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Oct., 1892
Complete Specification Left. 2nd Mar., 1993-Accepted, 8th Apr., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Washing Machine.
I, EDWARD JOHN BARNES, of 13, Nicholas Street, Mile End, Middlesex,
Account Book Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of the said invention to
be as follows:-
Ordinary washing machines are unnecessarily complicated and are much too
costly for those possessed of scanty means yet needing such machines.
The special object of the present invention is to produce an efficient washing
machine of simple and inexpensive construction, suitable for the requirements and
within the means of most if not all those having occasion to use such machines,
and which, moreover, when not in use for its primary purpose of utility, may be
used as a sideboard, table or the like.
In its preferred and simplest form, the improved machine is made table-height,
and of a square formation in plan by suitably joining the boards of which the
sides are formed in a water-tight manner, and by suitably fitting a board-bottom
between the sides in a like manner and at any desired distance from the open top
of the tub or vessel thus formed. The bottom is preferably arranged at a slight
inclination, at the lowest part of which an outlet either at the bottom or side of
the tub is made and controlled by a plug or tap.
Centrally within the tub there is arranged a vertical dasher of the construction
hereinafter described, the spindle of which fits into a cup or step let into the
bottom of the tub and is guided at its top end by a cross-bar.
The dasher consists of a series (preferably four) of vanes of any suitable height
and width, each of which is nailed, screwed or otherwise equivalently secured in a
simple yet secure manner to a squared side of the said spindle so as to be disposed
tangentially thereto.
The spindle and dasher are preferably arranged to be removable from the tub
(to facilitate the removal of the washed articles) and for such purpose the bearing
part of said cross-bar is made with a dove-tailed removable sector, on the removal
of which the spindle and dasher may be removed from the tub.
The spindle may project above the bearing and be squared externally suitable
for the application of a removable cranked handle adapted to fit on and turn the
spindle. Or, in lieu of projecting, as aforesaid, the upper part of the spindle may
be made with a squared socket adapted to receive a squared spigot end of a
removable cranked handle adapted as aforesaid.
The top of the tub is fitted with half lids which are or may be hinged to its
opposite sides, so that when the machine is desired to be used for washing, the lids
may be turned over so as to cover the tub and prevent any splashing over of the
washing liquid agitated by the working of the dasher; and so that when it is
desired to remove the washed articles from the tub, the lids may be turned down
to the outer sides of the tub out of the way; and so that when the machine is not
in use for washing, the lids may be turned up and over so as to cover the open top
of the tub and render the machine suitable for use as a sideboard, table or the
like upon the removal of the handle.
The most efficient action is obtained with such machine by reciprocating the
dasher, in each actuation rotating the same about three-quarters of a revolution.
The said machine may be modified by making the tub of a cylindrical or other
shape in plan, by corrugating its inner surface, by making the vanes of the dasher
of a convex, concave or angular formation, and by perforating the same; but I
believe the construction hereinbefore firstly described to be the best having regard
to the specified object of the invention.

page_text: There may be detachably or otherwise applied to the machine a simple wringing
or mangling attachment in which the upper roller is held to the lower one by
the tension of suitably arranged spiral springs, or any other suitable wringing or
mangling attachment may be detachably or otherwise fitted to one side of the tub.
Dated this 29th day of October 1892.
DAY, DAVIES & HUNT,
321, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Washing Machine.
I, EDWARD JOHN BARNES, of 13, Nicholas Street, Mile End, Middlesex,
Account Book Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of the said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Ordinary washing machines are unnecessarily complicated and much too costly
for those possessed of scanty means yet needing such machines.
The special object of the present invention is to produce an efficient washing
machine of simple and inexpensive construction, suitable for the requirements and
within the means of most if not all those having occasion to use such machines and
which, moreover, when not in use for its primary purpose of utility, may be used
as a sideboard, table or the like.
The improved machine is represented on the accompanying drawings, in
which ;-
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Figs. 1 and 2 represent sectional elevations of the same in planes at right angles
to each other.
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Fig. 3, represents a plan view of the dasher, and,―
Fig. 4, represents details of the means of removably securing the dasher in
working position.
The improved machine is made table-height and of a square formation in plan.
Its sides 5, are formed of boards which are tongued or otherwise suitably joined
together in a water-tight manner, and its bottom 6, is similarly formed and is fitted
between the sides 5, and is supported by bearers 7, at any desired distance from the
open top of the tub or vessel thus formed. The bottom is preferably arranged at
a slight inclination at the lowest part of which a bushed outlet 8, through either
the bottom or side of the vessel is made and controlled by a plug 9, or a tap.
Within the vessel is fitted a correspondingly shaped zinc lining 10, which is secured
around the mouth of the vessel by liner bars 11.
Centrally within the vessel is arranged a vertical dasher formed of a series
(preferably four) of vanes 12, of any suitable height and width, each of which is
nailed, screwed or otherwise equivalently secured as at 13, (vide Figs. 1 to 3,) in a
simple yet secure manner to a side of a squared centre post 14, so as to be disposed
tangentially thereto.
One opposite pair of the vanes 12, is preferably arranged somewhat higher than
the other pair thereof, vide Figs. 1 and 2. The outer corners thereof are rounded
off as at 15, and the inner corners are chamfered off as at 16, to avoid liability of
damaging the fabrics. The bottom end of the post 14, is fitted with a metal cup 17,
which rests on a step 18, secured to the bottom of the washing vessel, and into the
top end of the post is fitted the squared end of a spindle 19, fitted with a collar 20.
The upper projecting part of the spindle 19, is cylindrical and works in a
bearing 21, bolted to a cross bar 22, which stretches across from side to side of the
vessel, the bearing being fitted with a dovetailed removable sector 23, on the
removal of which the spindle and dasher may be removed from the vessel to
facilitate the removal of the washed articles.
The spindle 19, may, as represented, project above the bearing 21, and be squared

page_text: as at 24, and fitted with a removable cranked handle 25, adapted to turn the
spindle. Or, in lieu of projecting as aforesaid, the upper part of the spindle 19,
may be made with a squared socket adapted to receive a squared spigot end of a
removable cranked handle adapted as aforesaid.
The top of the tub or vessel is fitted with half lids 26, which are or may be
hinged as at 27, to its opposite sides, so that when the machine is desired to be
used for washing, the lids may be turned over so as to cover the tub, (vide the full
lines Fig. 2,) and prevent any splashing over of the washing liquid agitated by the
working of the dasher, and so that when it is desired to remove the washed articles
from the tub, the lids may be turned down to the outer sides of the tub out of the
way, vide the dotted lines Fig. 2, and so that when the machine is not in use for
washing, the lids may be again turned up and over so as to cover the open top of
the tub and render the machine suitable for use as a sideboard, table or the
like, upon the removal of the handle.
The most efficient action is obtained with such machine by reciprocating the
dasher, in each actuation rotating the same about three-quarters of a revolution.
The said machine may be modified by making the vessel or tub of a cylindrical
or other shape in plan, by corrugating its inner surface, by making the vanes of
the dasher of a convex, concave or angular formation, and by perforating the same;
but I believe the construction herein before firstly described to be the best having
regard to the specified object of the invention.
There may be detachably or otherwise applied to the machine a simple wringing
or mangling attachment in which the upper roller is held to the lower one by the
tension of suitably arranged spiral springs, or any other suitable wringing or
mangling attachments may be detachably or otherwise fitted to one side of the tub.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The improved washing machine, usable also as a sideboard, table or the like,
hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
2. The improved formation of the dasher hereinbefore described with reference
to the accompanying drawings.
3. The several modifications hereinbefore specified.
DAY, DAVIES & HUNT,
321, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.