US1742360A

US1742360A - Washing device

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Publication number: US1742360A
Application number: US334561A
Authority: US
Inventors: Roy C Larson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1929-01-14
Filing date: 1929-01-14
Publication date: 1930-01-07
Anticipated expiration: 1947-01-07

Description

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Jan. 7, 1930. v R. c. LARSON 1,742,360

WASHING DEVICE Filed Jan. 14, 1929 Bnnentor Patented Jan. 7, 1930 PATNT s ICE ROY C. LARSON, OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA WASHING nnvrcn Application filed. January 14, 1'929Q S eria1' no. 334,561.

This invention relates to a washing device for. use in connection with a water works service or other water under pressure, and has for its object to provide a rotatable brush supplied with the same water required for its rotation, the device to be convenient in use and to consist of few and simple parts so that it may be manufactured at a limited e2:- pense.

With the foregoing objects in view and others to be mentioned the invetnion presents a new and useful construction, combination and arrangement of parts as described herein and claimed and as shown in the accompanying drawing, it being understood that changes may be made in form, size, proportion and minor details, said changes being determined by the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawing, Fig. 1 is a view of the device in longitudinal section. Fig. 2 is a transverse section through the water wheel and its casing. Fig. 3 is a detail relating to Fig. 1.

Referring now to the drawing for a more particular description, the invention is shown in the drawing for use as a bottle washer. While it is very useful for this purpose, the device may be employed to ad- 30 vantage for many other purposes, and I do not wish to limit myself to the single embodiment illustrated in the drawing but prefer to rely upon all embodiments of the invention expressed in the appended claims.

The invention consists, in part, of a spindle 41: provided at one of its ends with a water wheel 5 disposed in a casing 6, said casing being provided with a stabilizing tube 7 for receiving and preventing any swinging movements of the spindle.

The casing is also provided with an intake port 8 or'nipple and it will be understood that a hose (not shown) may be employed and may connect the nipple with a water works service so that water, under pressure, will be supplied to the casing and water wheel for causing the latter and, its spindle it to rotate, said casing being provided with a discharge port 9. Suitable washers 10 are provided at the ends of the water wheel so that the blades of the latter Will not have frictional contact with the casing while the wheel is revolving.

The casing is also provided with a sleeve 11 which surrounds the stabilizing tube 7 and provides a passageway 12 between said sleeve and tube, and the sleeve is provided at the inner end with an intake port 13.

Numeral 14 indicates a conduit in communication with the ports 9 and 13, and per- Initting a flow of water from the casing to the passageway'12 subject to the control of a slide valve 15, and in operation it will be understood that, the valve 15 being open, Water under pressure will cause the wheel and spindle to rotate, the water being carried to the brush 16 which is removably secured to the end of the spindle. The brush, of course, may be'dispensed with and any suitable mop or scavenger element may be substituted therefor.

According tothe present construction the valve 15 will normally remain closed by op.- eration of a spring 17 and rock-lever 18, the latter being pivotally mounted as indicated at 19. However the valve will be moved to open positionif the spring is depressed by operation of the rock-lever.

Numeral 20 indicates a'collar which is slidingly mounted on the sleeve, said collar being connected with one arm of the rock-lever by means of a'link 21, and in operation, a bottle to be washed may be disposed in the inverted position shown in the drawing, the open end of its neck engaging the collar 20. The bottle may be pressed downwardly upon the collar to permit the water to flow through the casing and passageway 12 to the brush. 7 Since the brush rotates by action of the flowing water and the water wheel the bristles carry the water to the surfaces to be washed, and by use of the device sediment and all adhering substances may be removed from bottles, jars or other similar receptacles; While the device is shown in a'vertical position it is obvious that operation would be practically the same if disposed in a horizontal position.

Numeral 22 indicates a shell or retaining wall which surrounds the sleeve and parts thereon. It may have any suitable height and operates to prevent water from being thrown outwardly from the device any considerable distance, and by use of said element 22 any splashing of water upon the clothing of an operator may be prevented. However said element 22 may be dispensed with and operation of all other parts could remain the same. Also the valve 15, rocklever 18 and the collar 20 may be dispensed with in some instances, if desired, and I do not wish to be limited to these features.

In operation, when the device is -used as a bottle washer, it may be placed in a sink (not shown) to advantage, its base 23 being seated on the bottom ofthe sink. All of the flowing water will be used for washing, and on account of the operation of the valve 15 any waste of water will be prevented.

- V I claim as my invention 1. In a washing devicea casing having an intake for water under pressure and provided with a discharge port, a sleeve communicating with the discharge port for conduct- 25 ing water from the casing, a stabilizing tube in the sleeve and mounted on the casing, a

spindle in said tube and extending within the casing, a water wheel in the casing secured to the spindle, a brush mounted on the spindle, and a valve between the discharge port and sleeve for controlling the flow of water to said sleeve.

2. In a washing device, a cylindrical casing having an intake port and a discharge port to permit water under pressure to flow therethrough, a sleeve mounted on the casing, a stabilizing tube mounted on the casing and disposed in the sleeve, a'spindle in the stabilizing tube extending within the casing, a conduit communicating with the sleeve and in communication with the discharge port of the casing, a water wheel in the casing secured to the spindle, a brush carried by the spindle, and a valve in the conduit for controlling the fiowof water to said sleeve.

3. In a washing device, a casing having an intake port for water under pressure and provided with a discharge port, a sleeve mounted on the casing, a conduit'to conduct water to the sleeve from the discharge port of the casmg, a stabilizing tube mounted on the casing and disposed in the sleeve, a

spindle in said tube and having a part disposed in the casing, a water wheel in the easing secured tothe spindle, a brush removably mounted on the spindle, a collar on the sleeve, a valve in the conduit, a rock-lever mounted on the conduit and connected with said valve, a link connecting the collar with the rocklever, said collar being movable for moving the valve to control the flow of water througl said conduit to the sleeve. r

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

ROY c. LARSON,