New or Improved Clothes Washing Machine, applicable also for Use as a Churn.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 31st July, 1896-Accepted, 5th Sept., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
New or Improved Clothes Washing Machine, applicable also for
Use as a Churn.
I, ALEXANDER CLYDE, of 19 and 20 Linenhall Street, Ballymena, in the
County of Londonderry, Ireland, Sanitary Engineer, 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 :--
The machine forming the subject of this invention is intended for use either for
washing clothes or the like, or as a churn, as required, and is constructed
essentially of a semi-cylindrical receptacle pivoted in a suitable stand, so that it
may be oscillated.
The bottom or curved portion of this receptacle is provided with a second or
false bottom suitably perforated and formed or fitted with transverse ribs or
corrugations, whilst the top or flat portion is fitted on its middle with a lid
or cover, and at each end on its inner side with double bell-shaped projections or
suckers.
A machine so constructed is illustrated by the accompanying drawings and by
the aid of these I will describe my invention and in what manner the same may be
carried into practical effect.
Of these drawings-
Fig. 1 is a side elevation; Fig. 2 a plan, and Fig. 3 an end elevation of the
machine, whilst Fig. 4 is a side sectional elevation on line - Fig. 2, and Figs. 5
and 6 sectional plans on line y-y Fig. 1 of the under portion of the machine and
the underside of the upper portion thereof respectively.
Like letters refer to like parts throughout the drawings.
As shown the machine consists of a semi-cylindrical receptacle a provided at
each side with pins or pivots b, which may be brought to engage with grooves
(shown in dotted lines, Fig. 1) in the uprights d of a stand e, and so permit of said
receptacle being oscillated by a handle f, or said receptacle may be similarly
pivoted to the stand of a wringing or other machine.
The bottom or curved portion of this receptacle is provided with a false bottom g,
Fig. 4, perforated at intervals and fitted or formed with transverse ribs or corru-
gations h, and so arranged as to leave a space between the two with which space
communicates the drain cock k.
The upper or flat portion of the receptacle is provided with a suitable lid or
cover l, whilst at each end on its inner side are fitted one, two, or more projections
or suckers, each formed of two or more bell-shaped pieces m of varying sizes
arranged one within the other.
When desired the vessel a may be fitted with handles n to facilitate its removal
from the stand, whilst hooks and eyes may be provided to hold it in a stationary
position when removing or inserting the articles to be treated.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1.) A washing machine applicable also for use as a churn consisting of a semi-
cylindrical vessel a provided with means whereby it may be pivoted in a stand
such as e and having a perforated false bottom provided with transverse ribs or
corrugations and having the underside of its top fitted with bell-shaped projections

page_text: or suckers m substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
(2.) In a washing machine or churn suckers m constructed and arranged
substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
(3.) In a washing machine or churn a receptacle fitted with a perforated false
bottom with transverse ribs or corrugations and with double suckers substantially
as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 28th day of July 1896
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention Office, Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.