US1293613A - Washboard. - Google Patents

Description

C. E. MANLEY WASHBOARD.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 31, 1911.

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Application filed hotelier 31; 19:17., Serial No. 199,516.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES E. MANLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Maricopa, in the county of Kern and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Washhoards,

of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in wash boards and it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this general character including a novel and improved soap box which is so constructed-as to permit the soap to be readily and conveniently taken therefrom especially when the soap is wet. 0

it is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this general character having a novel and improved soap box which is provided with meanswherein a drainage is afforded which is not liable to become clogged or obstructed and which also assures a ventilation to facilitate the drying of the soap.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved wash board whereby certain important advantagesare attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and other- Wise more convenient and advantageous for ps iall as will be hereinafter more fully set iorta.

The novel features of the invention hereinafter be definitely claimed.

in order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accom-' panying drawings, wherein- Figure l is a fragmentary elevational viewof the upper portion of a wash boardconstructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; looking in the direction of the arrow Fig. 3 .is a longitudinal sectional view taken through the device as illustrated in Fig. 1; l

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary elevational iew illustrating a soap box constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention and in applied position.

. Fig.-5 is a sectional view taken substantiallyonthe line 55 of Fig. 4:;

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken substantially 0n the line 66 of Fig. 5; and Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view in rear eleva tion illustrating the spring member co-actmg with the back of a wash board for maintain ng the holder in applied position.

As disclosed in Figs. 1 to 3 of the accompanying drawings 1-1 denote the side rails of my improved wash board connected at thelr upper ends by the top plate 2. Said side rails 1 are also connected at a predetermined point inwardly of the top plate or back 2 by the soap bar 3 which affords the inner or lower wall for the soap box S.

R denotes a rubbing board of any ordinary or preferred construction.

The opposed faces of the side rails 1 are provided with the longitudinally disposed slots 4 occupying a plane substantially flush with the rear face of the soap bar 3 and ex tending from the outer ends of the side rails 1 to a point substantially flush with the outer longitudinal margin of the soap bar 3. The slots 4 have seated therein the marginal flanges 5 of the plate B which constitutes the-bottom of the soap box S.

The plate B is provided with the corrugations 6 extending longitudinally of the wash board and preferably of a depth of substantially three-fourths of an inch. The lower marginal portion of the plate B underlies the soap bar 3 and is secured to said bar intermediate its corrugations 6 by the fastening members 7 which may be nails, screws, or the like. The upper marginal portion of the plate B is seated within a groove 8 produced in the inner face-of the top plate or back 2, said groove 8 conforming to the corrugated portion of theplate B.

The particular manner whereby the plate B is mounted results in materially large openings a rearwardly of the soap bar 3 which assures requisite drainage of the soap box S and also permits such ventilation as to expedite the drying of the soap within materially rolonged.

In practice the side rails 1, the top plate or back 2, and the soap bar 3 are preferably made ofwood, while the plate B is of metal.

By having the corrugations 6 of the plate B of a material depth as hereinbefore specified, it is ppssible to insert a di 't of the hand beneath t e soap within the ox S so that said soap may be readily and conveniently removed. This is especially desirable when the soap is wet and when the hand of the person may also be wet. It is a well known fact that under ordinary conditions it is an extremely diflicult matter to remove the soap from a box of the washboard but with the present invention the removal of the soap may be readily accomplished irres ective of the size of the soap ca e or its con ition. It is also to be noted that by having the lower marginal portion of the plate B secured to the under surface of the soap bar 3, the possibility of a cake of soap after becommg worn thin slipping into the tub or other container is prevented.

Itis also to be observed that the side rails 1 are of such a width as to have their rear edges positioned outwardly of the corrugations 6 of the plate B so that when the wash board is in applied position the possibility of contact with the plate B is substantially entirel eliminated and which would otherwise ave a tendency to injurev said plate.

As illustrated in Figs. 4 to 7 I disclose a removable soap tray adapted to be positioned within the soap box S of the washboard; As herein embodied my improved tray is formed of sheet metal having one side marginal portion doubled upon itself to form' an upstanding side flange 9 while the opposite marginal portion is provided with an upstanding flange 10 adapted to contact with the inner face of one of the side rails 1 of the washboard. The flange 10 is provided with anvoutwardly directed flange 11 returned upon itself as at 12 and which returned portion 12 contacts directly with the outer face of the side rail 1. The

flange 11., and the returned portion 12 thereof extend beyond the outer faces of the side rail 1*- whereby a barrel or sleeve is afforded and through the opposite ends of which. aredisposed thev'end portions 14 of the wire strand and the extremities of said'end portions 14 are inwardl and laterally directed as at 15 whereby t e end portions 14 are held against rotation. The portionsof the wire strand immediately ad acent theportions 14 are extended laterally as. at'16 to contact with the outer side faces of the rail 1 and the portions 16 are continued by the inwardly directed extensions 17 adapted to underlie the side rail 1. -The portions 17 are connected by the intermediate straight portion 18. I

The portion of the tray intermediate the flanges 9 and 10 is corrugated a ind c ted t 19 and the corrugations adjacent the top plate 2 of the wash board are of greater depth than the portions of the corrugations adjacent the soap bar 3. It is also to be particularl noted that the forward end portions 0 the tray partiall underlies the soap bar 3 which assures a rainage of the y tray and also permits ventilation to expedite the dryingof the soap within the tray.

In practice it as been found of advantage to have the portions of the corrugations immediately adjacent the top plate or back 2 about three-quarters of an inch deep and gradually reducing toward the opposite end to a depth of about one-quarter inch. The corrugations readily permit the thumb or other digit of a hand to be engaged beneath a cake of soap within the tray' so that the soap may be readily and conveniently removed especially when the soap is wet or the hand of the person also be wet. While the wire strand which underlies the side rail Pserves to maintain the tray in applied position it will also be self evident that said tray is further maintained in position by the forward end portion thereof which extends beneath the soap bar 3" as is particularly illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5.

From the foregoing description, it "is thought to be obvious that a wash board constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and'it will also be obvious that my invention is susce tible of some change and modification wit out material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the recise arrangement and formation of t e several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice exceptlas hereinafter claimed. 7

I claim: a

1. A soap tray adapted to be. ositioned within the soap box of a wash provided with means for maintaining the same in applied position, the bottom of said tray being corrugated,'said corrugations decreasing m depth from one end toward the other, said corrugations being of a depth to permit the'insertion of a digit of a hand beneath an article resting upon the bottom of the tray andextending across the corrugations. I V 2. In combination with a wash board including a soap box, a tray insertible within said soap box and provided with side flanges, one of-said flanges being arranged for contact with a wal of the box, means carried by said flange and overlying the rear face of the soap box for mamtainin the tray a aemia being corrugated, said corrugations being of a depth to permit the insertion of a digit of a hand beneath an article resting upon the bottom of the tray and extending across the corrugations.

3. In combination with a wash board including a soap box, a tray fitting within said box and provided with upstanding side flan es, one of said flanges contacting with a si e rail of the box, sald flange being provided with a second flan e overlying the outer face of the side rail, and a sprin member carried by said second flange an overlying the rear of the soap box for main- I taining said tray within the box. I

4. In combination with a wash board including a soap box, a tray insertible within said soap box, the bottom of said tray being corrugated, the forward marginal portion of the bottom of said tray underlying the soap bar of the box.

5. In combination with a wash board including a soap box, a tray insertible within said soap box and provided with a side flange, said flange bein provided with a second flange overlying 51c outer face of the side rail, and means carried by the second flange and overlying the rear'of the soap box formaintaining said tray within the box.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES E. MANLEY.

Witnesses:

M. Y. WHITE, 'I. I4. Bronmw.

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