IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPLICABLE TO WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, AND CHURNS OR MACHINES FOR MIXING LIQUIDS, AND IN COCKS OR TAPS FOR THE SAME
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Carr, of Blackburn, in the County of Lancaster,
Machinist, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPLICABLE TO
WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, AND CHURNS OR MACHINES FOR MIXING
LIQUIDS, AND IN COCKS OR TAPS FOR THE SAME.”
Sealed the 29th April 1878, and dated the 4th December 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Carr at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 4th December 1877.
WILLIAM CARB, of Blackburn, in the County of Lancaster, Machinist. "IM-
PROVEMENTS IN AND APPLICABLE TO WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, AND
CHURNS OR MACHINES FOR MIXING LIQUIDS, AND IN COCKS OR TAPS FOR THE
SAME
My Invention consists in the first place in adapting and applying to washing and
wringing machines of the kind described in the Specification of the Patent
No. 1531 (1869), and similar machines, wherein are used an upright dasher and
wringing rollers, gearing of the kind herein-after described, by means of which
either the dasher for washing or the rollers for wringing can be readily driven from
the same side of the machine, thereby diminishing the room required for working
the machine.
The gearing referred to consists of a pinion cast on the fly or hand wheel, which
pinion gears with a wheel that can be shifted, so as either to gear with a wheel
on the axis of which is fixed a crank for working the vertical shaft of the dasher
through suitable intermediate gearing, so as to give an oscillating motion to the
dasher; or the said wheel can be shifted so as to cause a pinion cast on it to gear
with a wheel fixed on the shaft of the bottom wringing roller, such shaft being caused
to drive both rollers at once, as usual, through a pair of spur wheels, one on each
roller shaft. The reversing motion of the wheel in gear with the pinion on the

page_text: fly or hand wheel is effected by means of a forked lever as required for working
either the dasher for washing or the rollers for wringing.
My Invention consists in the second place in applying to the cross rail of the
machine a moveable cap adapted to fit over the top of the dasher shaft and keep it
in position, which shaft is free to revolve within the cap. This cap is fixed as
required in a socket formed in the said cross rail, and is provided with a stop or lug
on its lower end, which stop or lug is free to work in a slot formed in the said
socket, and allow the cap to be raised so as to release the end of the dasher shaft
when required, but the cap is prevented from being entirely lifted out by the slot
extending through only a portion of the depth of the socket.
My Invention consists in the third place in adapting and applying to churns or
machines for mixing liquids a combination of an upright dasher with a partition
in the tub or vessel, having on it an inclined rib projecting from the face of such
partition, whereby the churning or mixing process will be more effectual in
operation. This combination of parts can be adapted for use as a washing machine
by removing the partition, and substituting for the fly wheel a handle, by working
which a vibratory motion can be given to the dasher. In this case a circular tub
is used.
And my Invention consists in the last place in adapting and applying to
washing machines and similar uses for letting out water or other liquid a cock or
tap, in which a part projecting from the body has on it a male screw, over which
fits a female screw formed inside a cap, which can be screwed up so as to form a
joint in combination with an india-rubber ring or washer, and cover the outlet for
the liquid formed in the under side of the said screwed part of the body of the
cock.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Carr in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 4th June
1878.
WILLIAM CARR, of Blackburn, in the County of Lancaster, Machinist. "IM-
PROVEMENTS IN AND APPLICABLE TO WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, AND
CHURNS OR MACHINES FOR MIXING LIQUIDS, and IN COCKS OR Taps for the
SAME."
My Invention of "Improvements in and Applicable to Washing and Wringing
Machines, and Churns or Machines for Mixing Liquids, and in Cocks or Taps for
the same," consists in the first place in adapting and applying to washing and
wringing machines of the kind described in the Specification of the Patent
No. 1531 (1869), and similar machines, wherein are used an upright dasher and
wringing rollers, an arrangement or gearing of the kind herein-after described, by
means of which either the dasher for washing or the rollers for wringing cau be
readily driven from the same side of the machine, thereby diminishing the room
required for working the machine.
The arrangement referred to consists in removing the handle or levor for working
the dasher shaft from the opposite side of the machine, and applying a catch to
hold it out of the way as required.
The gearing referred to consists of a pinion cast on the fly or hand wheel, which
pinion gears with a wheel that can be shifted so as to gear with a pinion on the
axis of which is fixed a crank for working the vertical shaft of the dasher through
suitable intermediate gearing so as to give an oscillating motion to the dasher, or
the said wheel can be shifted so as to cause a pinion cast on it to gear with a
wheel fixed on the shaft of the bottom wringing roller, such shaft being caused to
drive both rollers at once, as usual, through a pair of spur wheels, one on each
roller shaft. The requisite shifting motion of the wheel in gear with the pinion on
the fly or hand wheel is effected by means of a forked lever, as required, for
working either the dasher for washing or the rollors for wringing.
My Invention consists in the second place in applying to the cross rail of the
machine a moveable cap adapted to fit over the top of the dasher shaft and keep it
in position, which shaft is free to revolve within the cap. This cap is fixed ns
required in a socket formed in the said cross rail, and is provided with a stop or lug
on its lower end, which stop or lug will allow the cap to be raised so as to release
the end of the dasher shaft when required, but the cap is prevented from being
entirely lifted out by the slot coming in contact with the upper part of
the rail.
My Invention consists in the third place in adapting and applying to churns or
machines for mixing liquids a combination of an upright dasher with a partition in
the tub or vessel, having on it an inclined rib or ribs projecting from the face of
such partition, whereby the churning or mixing process will be more effectual in
operation. This combination of parts can be adapted for use as a washing machine
by removing the partition, and substituting for the fly wheel a handle, by working
which a vibratory motion can be given to the dasher. In this case a circular tub
is used.
And my Invention consists in the last place in adapting and applying to
washing machines and similar uses for letting out water or other liquid, a cock or
tap, in which a part projecting from the body has on it a male screw, over which
fits a female screw formed inside a cap, which can be screwed up so as to form a
joint, in combination with a ring or washer of india-rubber or other suitable
material, and cover the outlet for the liquid formed in the undor side of the said
screwed part of the body of the cock.
Having thus stated the nature of the said Invention I will proceed to describe

page_text: DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation and Fig. 2 an end view of a machine with an arrange-
ment of gearing for working either the dasher or the wringing rollors from one side
of the machine.
Figures 3 and 4 are similar views shewing another arrangement for the some
purpose.
Figs. 5 and 6 represent the moveable cap for the dasher shaft.
Figures 7 and 8 show the improved churn.
Fig. 9 shews a modification of the same adapted for use as a washing machine;
and Figures 10, 11, and 12, show in different views the improved cock or tap.
In these several Figures the same letters of reference indicato corresponding
parts.
The arrangement shewn in Figures 1 and 2 consists simply in adapting the hori-
zontal shaft and handle for working the vertical dasher shaft to be used on the same
side of the machine as that on which is worked the hand wheel for driving tho
wringing rollers. For this purpose the lever A. for working the dasher shaft B is
bent, as shewn, in order to clear the end of the shaft C of the lower wringing
roller, and the lever A is retained in its upward position by means of a small catch
at D, which is kept locked by the weight of the lever when in the position shewn
in Fig. 2, but which is opened by moving the end of the lover, whereby the catch is
allowed to fall and liberate the lever, which falls into the position shown in Fig. 1,
ready for working the dasher shaft B
While the lever A is retained in the position shewn in Fig. 2, it is conveniently
out of the way for working the hand wheel E, and giving motion to the wringing
rollers.
If preferred the lever A may be retained in its upward position by means of a catch
applied to the horizontal shaft, and liberated as required by opening the catch, or the
catch may be otherwise supplied for the purpose.
In the arrangement shewn in Figures 3 and 4, the gearing is adapted for working
either the wringing rollers or the dasher shaft, as inay be required, by turning the
band wheel E. In this case the pinion F cast or fixed on the wheel E is wide, as
shewn, so as to be always in gear with the wheel G, which wheel has cast or fixed
on it the pinion H.
The wheel G when in the position shewn in Fig. 3 is in gear with the pinion I
fixed on the stud which forms the spindle or shaft of the crank K, for working the
dasher shaft B through the connecting rod L and upper crank M on the ordinary
horizontal shaft N. On turning the wheel E, the dasher shaft B will now have
imparted to it a vibrating motion.
When it is required to work the wringing rollers, the wheel G and pinion I me
shifted by means of the forked lever O, so as to bring the pinion H into gear with
the wheel P on the axis of the lower wringing roller, at the same time taking the
pinion I out of gear with the wheel G, and thereby putting out of gear the mechanism
for working the dasher shaft. On turning the wheel E at this timo, the pinion H
on the wheel G will be caused to drive the wheel P on the axis of the lower wringing
roller, the upper roller being driven as usual by a wheel on the axis of each roller at
the opposite side of the machine.
In Figures 5 and 6 Q is the cross rail of the machine, in which is inserted the
moveable cap R, on the lower part of which is a stop or lug S. On reference to
Fig. 6 it will be seen that the cap R can be raised sufficiently to liberate the top of
the dasher shaft B as required, but is prevented from passing out of its socket in the
rail Q by the stop or lug S coming in contact with the upper part of the rail at the
end of the opening to receive the cap.

page_text: In Fig. 7 is represented a combination of an upright dasher with a partition T
inserted in a tub, such partition having formed or fixed on its face two inclined
ribs U, U.
By working the dasher the liquid will be caused to pass up the inclines formed
by the projecting ribs U, U, and fall over at the top of the inclines, thereby
rendering the operation of churning or mixing more effectual
Fig. 8 shews the partition T detached; in Fig. 7 the dasher is shewn as being
worked by a hand wheel and bovil gear.
The dasher can be readily removed by raising the cap Z, or by unscrewing the top
frame and lifting off the hand wheel and gearing.
Fig. 9 represents a modification of the said churn, forming a simple washing
machine, by removing the partition and applying a handle to the end of the dashor
shaft, the tub in this case being circular.
In Figures 10, 11, and 12 V is a part projecting from the body of a cock or tap,
and having on it a screw as shown, over which is fitted a cap W, having on its
internal surface a female screw, by means of which the cap can be screwed up
against the india-rubber washer X, when required to close the cock or tap by
covering the outlet Y, which will be opened for the passage of liquid through it
by screwing the cap W outwards, so as to leave the outlet Ỷ uncovered.
Having thus described the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, I hereby declare that what I claim as of my Invention
is,―
First. The arrangement for working either the dasher or the wringing rollers from
the same side of the machine by means of a handle or a hand wheel respectively, as
herein-before described.
Secondly. The arrangement and adaptation of the gearing for working the same
by means of a hand wheel as heroin-before described.
Thirdly. The mode described of fitting the cap to the cross rail over the top of
the dasher shaft for the purpose described.
Fourthly. The combination of parts forming a churn, as herein-before described.
Fifthly. The modification of the same to form a washing machine as heroin-before
described.
And, lastly. The cock or tap constructed in the manner herein-before described.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Carr, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this First day of June, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight.
Witness,
WILLIAM SPENCE,
8, Quality Court,
Chancery Lane.
WILLIAM CARR. (L.S.)