Year: 1886

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and other Articles..
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co., Patent 'Agents,
Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, 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:-
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The object of my invention is to provide convenient and ready means for washing
dishes, cups, plates, and other articles.
In the accompanying drawing,
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Figure 1 is a side elevation of the machine complete...
Figure 2 is a vertical transverse section through the water vessel, cover, buckets
and a portion of the bucket-frame, on the line x, x, Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a plan or top view of the machine complete except the cover.
Figure 4 is an end view of the machine complete.
Figure 5, represents an outside end view of the wire-screen basket, showing the
means by which it is connected to the bucket shaft, or frame, and by which it is
suspended in the water vessel.
Figure 6, is an end view showing the opposite end. of the wire-screen basket,
and the means by which it is prevented from turning while in place,. and
Figure 7 represents a detached top view of the bucket-frame and buckets, showing
also the means by which the basket is secured in place....
The water vessel a, is preferably made of galvanized iron, but any other well
known material may be used. It is made in the form of a semi-circle, or substan-
tially so, and is provided with a groove a¹, around the top of the water vessel 'to
receive the cover a, which is usually of the same 'material, and its edges are wired
or otherwise made so as to give sufficient stiffness.
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The basket a³, is made of galvanized wire cloth, with solid ends a', to which are,
attached in any well known manner the handles as, by which it is lifted in or out

page_text: of place, also a portion of the devices for holding it in place within the water
vessel so as to suspend it and keep it from turning, see Figures 5 and 6, in which
Figure 5 shows a slotted disc (forming a part of the handle a,) having a slot b, the
upper part of which is semicircular, as shown, thereby adapting it to rest upon the
inner end of the crank-shaft b¹.
The slot 62, on the opposite end (see Figure 6) is a narrow square-topped slot,
adapted to slide down over the projection 63, at the end of the shaft on the inner
end of the water vessel.
The buckets move independently of the basket, which, as will be seen, remain
stationary.
The buckets consist of two long narrow strips 64, 65 of sheet metal, fitted together
so as to form a sharp angle as shown in Figure 2; the lower side 65 of the bucket
is made with the same curvature as the water-vessel and the upper side 64, is
preferably made straight. There are two of these buckets attached to the arms c,
which form the bucket-frame and radiate from centres upon which the buckets are.
suspended, one end of the bucket-frame being connected rigidly to the shaft c¹,
while the opposite end c³, is provided with a hole that fits the inwardly projecting
shaft, or pin 63; c represents the crank-handle, which is made in the usual manner.
To the water-vessel a are attached two springs d d', so arranged that the handle
will strike them at or near the end of each alternate movement and thereby assist
in causing the reverse movement and throwing the water with more force upon
and against the dishes.
It will be noticed that the buckets are so formed that their backs are sharp and
they may pass easily through the water in their backward movements, and their
forward portions flare outward so that the water is thrown easily from them in
their forward movement; and they are so constructed as to be easily removable, so
that all the parts may be readily cleaned or taken out for repairs, or for the
purposes of using the water-vessel for washing larger articles.
The operation of the machine is as follows, viz:-
The dishes or other articles being placed in the bucket in any suitable manner
(similar to that shown in Figure 2 for instance), the crank-handle is vibrated back
and forth in the direction of the arrows v, alternately striking the springs, which
limit each movement and assist in effecting the return movements. This operation
throws the hot water first on one side of the basket, then on the other side,
alternately dashing the hot water on each side of the dishes to be washed.
After this operation has been performed for a short time, not to exceed a minute
or two, the articles are all thoroughly cleaned, and the water is then drawn off by
opening the draw-off device, which consists of a short downwardly projecting
tube d², secured to a plate d³, to which are attached supports d', having a valve d³,
pivotted by pins e, to the said supports. It is held shut by means of a spring e¹,
which presses against the portion e². When the valve is opened, as shown by the
dotted lines e³, the spring holds it open by pressing against the end of the portion e³,
as will be readily understood.
To the valve is attached a vertical bar e', having a rod es, pivotted to it by a
pin f. This rod projects through the frame and is provided with a suitable
handle f¹, by which the valve is operated.
After the water is thus drawn off, the draw-off valve is closed and fresh hot
water is thrown in to rinse the articles, which water is then drawn off as before.
The cover may now be removed and the dishes or other articles, being hot, will
all dry in a few minutes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to
me by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
First. A washing machine, consisting of, the water-vessel and a removable basket,
in combination with a removable vibrating bucket-frame and buckets, a handle for

page_text: operating them and springs for limiting their vibrating movement in either
direction, as, and for the purposes, described.
Second. In a washing machine, the combination of a water-vessel, a removable
basket and a removable vibrating bucket-frame provided with two buckets having
a sharp angular form at the back and open at the front, and springs for limiting
their vibrating movement in either direction, as, and for the purposes, specified.
Third. In a washing machine, the combination of a water-vessel provided with
a draw off substantially as specified, a removable basket and a removable vibrating
bucket-frame having two sharp angular buckets, and springs for limiting their
movement in either direction, substantially as described.
Dated this 17th day of ML 2000
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.