US1709125A - Wringer - Google Patents

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V. GEHRLEIN April 16, 1929.

WRINGER Filed Sept. 29, 1927 A TTORNEYS.

Patented' pr. 16, 19,29.

UNITED STATES PATENT lOFFICE.

VINCENT GEHBLEIN, F ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO LOVEL'L l-IANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

WRINGER.

nppneati med september 2a, 1927. serial No. 222,825.

This invention is directed to the improvement of the top bar construction of clothes wringers, particularly clothes wringers having metal frames. Features and details of the invention will appear from the specification and claims. i

A preferred exemplification of the invention is illustrated in theaccompanying draw- Y ings as follows :-J

partly in section.

Fig. 2 a section on the line 2-2 in 1. Y

"Fig 3 a section on the line 3`3 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 a sectional View showingoneendof 1.5 l the top bar and its connection with the stlle.

Fig. 5 a top view of the end and stile. y Fig.l6 a section on the line 6-6 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 atop view of the one ,end of the wringer. y

1 marks the base of the wringer, 2 the side stiles. The side Stiles are formed of channel having the outer face 3 and sides 4. Wringer rolls 5 are of ordinary construction, the lower roll being carried by bearings 6 arranged in 25 the side stile and movable bearings 7 operating against the upper roll and likewise be# ing slidingly mounted in the side stiles. `A spring 8 rests on the bearings 7 and a tension screw 9 operates on the central spring. The screw extends through a nut 10 and is provided with an'operating handle 11. The nut is swivelled in a itting 12 fixed in the 'top bar, this fitting having an opening receiving the nut and provided with projections 13 forming a double keyhole slot. The nut has projections 14 which are adapted to pass through the slots 13 so as to release the nut from the en agement ofthe fitting. A handle 15 is' xed on the upper end ofthe leased and consequently a safety release is provided for the wringer. This operates in a manner similar to the release device described in the Misner-Reissue Patent,- No. 15,865, June 24th, 1924.

A top bar 16 is of channel sliape having a top plate 17 "and side flanges 18. The ends 19 are closed in continuation of the ange; the whole'top bar being formed in a single integral stamping. vIn order to permit of the drawing of the metal to easily make the end closures thel side anges are cut away at 2O equal to the Width of the side stiles. Thus n .thehousing eliect ofthe top bar is maintained Fig. 1 shows a front elevatin of a wringer nut. By turning the handle 15 the nut is re-` -between the vstiles andrthe drawing between into, its final position, the top bar housing the Aopen ends of the stiles.

' At the free, or op osite, end ofthe top bar I provide a quicketaching means so that the top bar may bev readily assembled, or

serviced. To accomplish this I provide the two ears 23 -which are struck out of the side flanges 4 of the stiles, these :forming shoulders which are engaged by the latches 24, the latches being arranged at opposite sidesof the wringer and pivoted on a top bar by means of screws 25. The latches at opposite sides are connected by a bail 26 which extends around the end of the wringer so that they are both swung together. An extension 27 on the latch forms a lever by means of which it may be readily swung out of engagement, the extension having a finger piece 28 extending outwardly from the frame. n

I am aware that top bars of wringers have lbeen made secured at one side and having means of engagement at the opposite end. Such devices in some instances provide a safety' release device but this structure has a servicing feature particularly in connection with a relief device mounted directly on the bar.

What I claim as new is 1. In a wringer, the combination fof a side stile of channel form having` a lip struck out of the outer face of the channel forming a shoulder; a top bar of channel'form havi ing a 'closed end, the end having a notch struck out forming a shoulder interlocking with the shoulder on the bar; and means se curing the opposite end of the bar vto al stile, said means permitting the engagement of the shoulders and the swinging of the free end of the bar into securing position.

2. In a wringer, the combination of a side stile of channel form having a lip struck out of the outer face of the channel forming a.

shoulder; a top bar of c hannel form having a closed end, the end having a notch struck out forming a. shoulder interlocking with the shoulder on the bar; and means securing the opposite end of the bar to a stile, said means permitting the engagement of the shoulders and the swinging of the free end of the bar into securing position, said means comprising a latch'.

3. In a wringer, the combination of side stiles; rolls mounted in the side Stiles; a tension device operating on the rolls; a top bar DISCLHME- of channel form arran ed over 4the Stiles, said stiles and top baraving interlocking shoulders at one end and a quick detachable means securing the opposite end of the bar; and a safety release device releasing the tension device, said release device having means operative upon an initial operation to subsequently release the tension on the rolls mounted in the top bar. s

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

VINCENT GEHRLEIN.

moana- Www Gehr'lein, Erie, Pa. WRINGER. Patenudated .April 16, 1929. Disclaimer filed June 17, 1940, by the assignee, Lovell Manufacturing Hereb enters this disclaimer to claims 1 and 2 of said patent.

v[dirmi Game July 9, 1940.]

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