US1203880A

US1203880A - Steam-pressing machine.

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Publication number: US1203880A
Application number: US6888815A
Authority: US
Inventors: Meyer M Kane
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1915-12-27
Filing date: 1915-12-27
Publication date: 1916-11-07
Anticipated expiration: 1933-11-07

Description

I M. M. KANE.

STEAM PRESSING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC.27. 1915.

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M. M. KANE.

STEAM PRESSING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 050.27.1915.

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STEAM-DRESSING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Now-'1, 1916;.

Application filed Decniber 27, 1915. Serial No. 68,888.

- tionof the invention, such as will enable interiorof one of the steam boxes. Fig. 8

others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.-

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in steam pressingand ironing machines and consists of various details of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts which will be hereinafter fully described, shown inthe accompanying drawings and then specifically defined in the appended claims.

I illustrate my invention in the accomp'anying drawings, in which Figure I" is a top plan view of my improved fsteam pressing apparatus. Fig. 2 is a view in elevation of a part of the apparatus. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail in elevation of the machine. Fig. 4 is a sec-. tional view takenon line 4-4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of a perforated plate upon one of the steam boxes. Fig. 6 is a similar View of the plate upon another steam box. Fig. 7 is a view looking at the is a vertical sectional view through a steam box as on the line 8-8 ofFig. 7, with the cover in place. Fig. 9 is a top plan view showing a steam or gas box and pipe connections therewith. Fig. 10 is a longitudinal sectional -view through the bottom of the box shown in Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is an enlarged detail in section of the parts in elevation and the means for adjusting the support for the steam box. Fig. 12 is-an enlarged detail in elevation of the support for regulating the irons. Fig. 13 is an enlarged detail view showing the yielding telescoping pipe connections supporting one of the arms. Fig. 14 is a detail sectional view gf one of the adjustable iron carrying memers.

Reference now "being had to the details of the drawings by numeral, 1 designate the legs supporting the frame 2 upon which the yoke 3 is mounted and which latter and the frame support a removable table 4,.said

yoke having an extension table 5 held upon the ends of the yoke. The said frame supports a steam pressin box 6, a detail of which is shown in section in Fig. 10 of the drawings, and which has angled lugs 7 upon the bottom thereof movable in'the grooves formed in the horizontally disposed bars 8, shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings. Said steam boxhas a gas pipe 9 leading thereto and which pipe has a valve 10 therein and which communicates with a union 12 into which a supply of gas is introduced through the medium of the pipe 14. A pipe 15 leads y from the union 12 and has a valve 16 therein which regulates the flow of gas to the 'drum 17 and from which latter a pipe 18 leads to the burner 19, affording fuel for a burner to produce steam within the tank 20, the latter being provided with an exit spigot 21 and a gage 22.

Steam pipes, designated by numerals23 and 24, lead from the tank, the former being provided with a valve 25 and communicates with the steam pressing box 6, as

shown clearly in Fig. 9 of the drawings,-!

said-pipe leading through an aperture 27 into the chamber 28, shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings. In the pressing box is a plate 29 which isperforated, as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings, and is provided with an asbestos covering 30 over which a canvas 31 is drawn. Said-plate 29 is reversible, being'flat upon one side and curved upon the other, bein flat for the purpose of pressing trousers, s irts, etc., and the curved portion upon the opposite side being adapted for convenient use for pressin vests and conforming to the shape of the ody, Said canvas covering and asbestos sheet are held securely upon the box by means of the strap 32 passes and upon which a thumb screw is mounted, affording means fordrawing the ends of the strap in clamping relation with the coverings for the .box. Said pressing'box 6 is mounted upon the

springs

6 and 6*, shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings, and is adapted to yield under pressure.

Upon reference to Figs. 9 and 10 of the drawings, it will be noted that the end of the box has a threaded aperture for the reception of the screw 31 which is fastened 31 through the ends of which a screw pass through bosses 40 in the rack bars 41,-

also flat upon one side and curved upon the other. The gas burner 38 is also mounted in the chamber 36 and serves as a means for heating the steam and the pressing box. Said steam box 33 has supports 39 which as shown in Fig.3 of the drawings. Coiled springs 42 are mounted between each boss 40 and the Washers 43 and at the upper ends of the supports 39 are the heads 44 of said supports.

Said rack bars, which have teeth upon their lower edges, have longitudinal .movements within the horizontal parts 45 of the yokes 34, said rack bars being moved to different adjusted positions through the medium of the mechanism shown clearly in Fig- 11 of the drawings, in which the gear wheels 46 mesh with the teeth upon the rack bars and a gear wheel 47 mounted uponthe shaft 48 intermeshes with the teeth of the gear wheel 46, said shaft 48 having fixed thereto a hand wheel 49, aflording means whereby the rack bars may be moved back and forthand with it the steam pressing box 33.,

Pivotally mounted upon the shaft 50 is a depresSibIeplate 51 having two ball-shaped members '52 near its free end and which serve as handles to depress the plate to cause the-box 33 to be moved toward the underbox 6. Projecting from the lower surface of the depressible member 41 is a flange 53, slotted as at 54 and is adapted to receive a pin.55 carried by'the angle lever 56 which is pivotally mounted ,u'pon the pin 57 upon the bracket member 58. One arm of said lever.

56.has the tread member 59, affording means whereby, as the lever is tilted by foot power, the plate 51 may be moved downward and with it the steam box 33. A coiled spring '60 is fastened at one end to a, lug 61 upon the angle lever and the other end to one end of the plate 51, serving to return the plate to its normal position after pressure 1s relieved from the tread member.

In order to protect-tho garments being pressed, guards, designated by numeral 62 and shown inFig. 3 of the drawings, are held about the steam boxes by means of fric tion clamps. The under steam preming box 6 may be moved back and forth upon the frame by first removin the-table 4 which is positioned. in the path t ereof.

The means for supporting the irons and regulating the same is shown in Figs. 12 and 13 of the drawings, and in which two irons, designated respectively by numerals and 71,- are illustrated, the former of which has a handle 73 to which a bail-shaped member 7 4 is pivoted, said member 74 being in turn connected to a flexible shaft 75 which telescrew 81. A coiled spring 82 is connected to a book 83 secured to a filler 84 in the tube and. is connected to a cross pin 85 held-in apertures in the shell 7 A wire 86; connects said pin with a pin 87 passing .through the wallsof the tubing 76. By this means,

it will be noted that the flexible shaft and the telescoping tubular connections afford means for adjusting the parts and regulating the tension of the spring. The upper end of the tube 80 has a yoke 88, shown in Fig. 12 of the drawings, carrying in its opposite walls a pin 89 upon whicha grooved pulley v90 is journaled, as shown in Fig. 14, said pulley being adapted to ride upon the rod 91, thus permitting the yoke 88 to travel back and forth uponthe rod, itsmovement in opposite directions being limited by the .

resilient buffers

92 and 93. Therod 91 is bent atan angle as at 94 and-is supported in the standard 95. A lazy tong, designated by numeral 96 and shown in Fig-12, supports a tubular shell 97 and which telescopes within a shell 98 having a set screw 99 mounted in the walls thereofand adapted to hold said shell 97 indifferent adjusted positions. A flexible shaft 100 is connected to the shell .98 by means of pins 101 and said fiexibie-shaft 100' is connected to'the stirrup-shaped member 102 which is fastened. to the handles 103 of the iron 71.

Referring to Fig. 1 of the drawings will vbe seen ironing boards, designated by nu- --

merals

105 and 106, while a smaller ironing board 107 is pivota'lly mounted upon a. pin

108 carried by the bracket members 109.

Said boards are held at right angles to each other and. afford means whereby two people may be utilizing the irons while the third operator may actuate the steam pressing boxes. v

In operation, the steam is conducted to the steam boxes through the pipes shown and the boxes are kept at a high temperature through the medium of the gas burners to which as is supplied through the pipes, thus super eating the steam and drying the garment while being pressed. The garment is placed over the canvas covering of the lower steam box and pressure is applied through the pivotal spring-pressed plate, Y causing the upper steam box to press down upon the garment. The hot steam issuing through the perforated box plates will cause the garment to be dampened and the high temperature incident tothe. boxes being heated by the burners will cause the arments to quickly dry.

By the provision of the handwheel and rack bars, the upper steam box may be.shifted back and forth as may be desired and the under box may be shifted by removing the table, causing the box to. be held in any de-. sired position relative to the upper one. By

the provision of the regulating means supporting the irons, the latter may be raised and lowered for the convenience of the operator, it being understood that the pressman does not press the pants upon the press board but rather flat upon the table but,in pressing coats and vests, they are placed upon the board." By the provision of the regulators suspended as shown from the rod, the work of the operator isreduced to a minimum,-the spring inside of the tubing serving automatically to lift the iron, assisting the operator in lifting a portion of the Weight of the iron but affording the full 'weight of the iron when the tailor is using the same. in pressing the garment.

What I claim to be new is i 1. A combination steam pressing machine and ironing apparatus comprising aframe, steam pressing boxes, one box positioned above the other, adjustable rack bars, bosses thereon, supports upon the upper box mounted in said bosses, means for moving therack bars to hold the upper-press box in different positions, a pivotal plate having projecting portions adapted to contact with said supports for the upper box, and an angle lever adapted to actuate said depressible late.

2. combination steam pressing machine and ironing apparatus comprising a frame, steam pressing boxes, one box positioned above the other, adjustable rack bars, bosses thereon, supports upon the upper box mounted in said bosses, means for moving the rack bars to'hold the upper press box in different positions, a pivotal plate having projecting portions adapted to contact with said supports for the upper box, a pivotally mounted angle lever with a tread upon one end,'a pin carriedby said lever and movable in a slot in the shank portion of said plate,

the latter'being adapted to contact'with supports for the upper box.

3. A combination steam pressing machine and ironing-apparatus comprising a frame, steam pressing boxes, .one box positioned above the other, adjustable rack bars, bosses thereon, supports upon the upper box mounted in said bosses, means for moving the rack bars to hold the upper press box in different positions, a pivotal plate having projecting portions adapted to contact with the said supports for the'upper box, a pivotally said supports are mounted, gear mechanism for actuating said rack bars, a pivotal plate mounted upon the frame, a pivotal angle lever having a tread thereon, a pin carried by said lever, aslot in the plate in which.

said pin works, and a spring connected at one end to the plate and the other end to the lever.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afii'x my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. MEYER M. KANE. Witnesses:

BERTHA RESENBERG, RUDOLPH B. SALMON.