GB350600A - Improvements relating to wringing and mangling machines - Google Patents

Abstract

350,600. Mangles and wringers. WHITTAKER BROS. , (ACCRINGTON), Ltd. and DUCKWORTH, J. A., Pioneer Works, Accrington. March 20, 1930, No. 8894. [Class 138 (ii).] In a folding mangle or wringer wherein the roller frame assumes a horizontal position when the mangle or wringer is inoperative and a table cover placed in position thereover, means for retract. ing the turnover frame as it is swung from the vertical to the horizontal position so that it may lie wholly under the table cover, and to push it forward, on being raised, to a central or somewhat forward vertical position comprise a slot d<1>, Fig. 2, in each stationary end frame D which is engaged by a roller or stud c<1> on the turnover frame A. Studs d on the stationary frames also engage cam grooves c formed in plates C which are secured to the ends of the crossboard B to which the turnover frame is clamped or bolted. Stops C<SP>2>, c<3> on the turnover frame engage the stationary side frame or a lug thereon to limit the movement of the turnover frame in both directions and latching device E may be provided to secure the turnover frame in the operative position. In a modification, Fig. 5, slots d<3> are formed in the side frames and are engaged by studs c<4>, c<5> on the turnover frame.