US1913724A - Hat cleaner and drier - Google Patents

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' June 13, 1933.

H. S CHLESINGER HAT CLEANER AND DRIER Original Filed Sept. 23. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l Jive 1M1 ma 62/1/2641: er

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HAT CLEANER AND DRIER Original Filed Sept. 25. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 13, 1933 PATENT OFFICE A UNITED STATES HARRY SGHLESINGERyOF MOINES, IOWA, ASSIGNOR OF SEVENTY-FOUR ONE- HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-THIRDS TO ALFRED F, .YOERG AND THIRTY-FIVE ONE- HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-THIRDS TO'JAGK GOLDBERG, BOTH OF DES MOINES, IOWA HAT CLEANER AND DRIER Application filed s temberas, 1929, Serial no. 394,633. RenewedOctober c, 1932.

Moreparticularly, it is my object to provide a hat cleaner and drier in which an unprovedmeans is provided for drivmg a hat chuck and ablower device. r

A further object is to provide in a machine of the character herein disclosed having an operating motor and a heater with controls for the motor and heater, a means for posltively locking the controls against movement to on position when the lid oi? the machine is in opened position.

A further ob 'ect is to provide a sliding bar and link connection for throwing the machine out of operation when the lid 1S open,

the lid engaging the link connection.

Another object is to provide a novel clutch construction, whereby the hat chuclr may be thrown in and out of operation selectively.

Another object is to provide a wrmger basket of the centrifugal typeespecially adapted to be associated with the hat chuck, whereby the cleaningfluld used n t es or other small articles may be extracted n the hat drying chamber of the machine.

Anotherobject is to provideannnprove-d type of control for a vertically movable hat block in the machine, whereby the hat block may be caused to assume any desired elevation. 1 Another object is to provide a novel holder for a glass jar or other receptacle to receive the cleaning fluid flowing from the cleanmg chamber and drying chamber of the machine. With these and other objectsin view my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of my device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinaftermore fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 1. i i i i l Flgure 4; 1s a sectional viewon the line H of Figure 3. a

Figure 5 is a bottom plan view of an extractor basket used in the machlne.

Figure 6 is a sectional view on theline 6-6 of Figure 3.

able frame members and forms a table top.

Extending 'downwardlyfrom the top 12 is a cleaning chamber 14:. y r

A hub 16 is formed on the bottom of the chamber 14 and a sleeve 18 is vertically slidablethrough this hubl; The sleeve 18 is also guided by a rod 20 secured to a cross member 23 of the frame of the machine. A plug 22 is securedin the upper end of the sleeve 18 and terminates in a reduced pin 24 adapted to support a hat block 26. The hat block 26 is reversible so that the flat side thereof may beusedin straw hats 28 as shown in Figure 3 is dotted lines. 1 a l A bumper spring 27 is mounted on the rod 20 below the sleeve 13. A clamp member 30 is secured to the sleeve 18 and a control lever 32 is in turn secured to the member 30. A handle 34 is provided for convenience of the operator in moving the lever 32 upwardly or downwardly as desired. The lever 32 extends betweenastationary block 36 and an eccentrio block 38 as best shown in Figure 7 A spring 40 is anchored to the frame member 42 at one end and to the handle of the eccentric block 38 at its other end for normally causing the eccentric block to force the lever 32 against the stationary block 36 and thus hold the hat block 26 against downward movement. The handle 34: may be grasped for pulling the lever 32 upwardly without manually releasing the eccentric block 38, but when it is desired to move the lever downwardly, the eccentric block must be manuallyreleased. A On thetable top 12, I provide a cleaning fluid receptacle 44 adapted to contain a cleaning fluid in an easily accessible position for using it in cleaning hats. A drain pipe 46 controlled by a drain valve 48 extends from the receptacle 44 to the cleaning chamber 14.

Supported on the table top 12 is a drying chamber 50 having a hinge lid 52. A drain pipe 54 extends from the drying chamber 50 for discharging fluid therefrom into the neck of a glass bottle or other suitable receptacle 56. A drain pipe 58 extends from the cleaning chamber 14 to the drain pipe 54.

As best shown in Figure 8, a holder for the bottle 56 is provided and consists of a stationary base plate 60 having a stationary shoulder 61 and a movable shoulder 63. The movable shoulder 63 is constrained toward position with the receptacle 56 by means of the spring 65.

Within the drying chamber 50 is a hat chuck 62 fully described in my copending application. A clutch lever 64 is provided for actuating the hat chuck 62 and is engageable with a notched bar 66 for retaining the chuck in any adjusted position. Aspring 68 holds the clutch lever 64 in the notches of the bar 66. r

The hat chuck 62 is different from the one .shownin my copending application in that drying air through the drying chamber may pass outwardly through'them for more thoroughly drying the hat adjacent the hat engaging members. I

The members 7 0 have their upper edges curved inwardly as clearly shown in the drawings. This is so that they will not make a. ring or bul e inside of the crown of the hat when expanded. The projections 71 on the members are to support the hat.

A thermostatically controlled electric heating device, the casing of which is indicated by the reference numeral 72 is used for heating the drying air in the present machine. This heater is similar in construction to the one illustrated in my copending application in which it is fully described.

The casing 72 is connected with a manifold 7 4 extending upwardly as indicated at 76 into the drying chamber 50. A switch 78'is provided for turning the heater in the casing 72 on or off, as desired. A manifold 80 is provided on the lid 52 and hinges with the lid. The manifold 80 connects with a manifold 82 which is in communication with a blower 84 by means of a tube 86.

The blower 84 is provided with a pulley 88, whereby the blower may be driven from a motor by a belt 92. The belt 92 extends upwardly from both sides of the motor pulley and over a pair of idlers 94 and 96. The belt then extends in opposite directions and around the pulley 88 and a hat chuck pulley 98. Thus, the pulleys 88 and 98 are driven by one belt from the motor 90.

A disk 100 is secured to the hat chuck shaft 102, but the pulley 98 is loosely mounted thereon. A clutch member 104 is also loosely mounted on the shaft 102. A pair of clutch pins 106 are secured to the clutch member 104 and are adapted to extend through openings 108 in the disk 100 and into openings 110 in the hat chuck pulley 98 (see Figure 3).

Sockets 112 are provided in the disk 100 for the pins 106 to rest in when the clutch member 104 is withdrawn for rendering the hat chuck inoperative.

In connection with the hinge of the lid 52, I provide a link 114 to act as a seat for the lid when open. The link 114 is connected with a slidable bar 116 normally held in an upward position by a spring 118. The lower end of the bar 116 is provided with a foot 120 adapted to engage a latch member 122 when the lid is in closed position and to hold such member in a raised position. The latch member 122 is adapted to drop behind a lug 124 on a lever 126 (see Figure 2) when the lid 52 is opened and the weight thereof causes the bar 116 to move downwardly.

The lever 126 is connected by a rod 128 with a motor switch control 180. The lever? 122 prevents movement of the handle 132 to switch to off position and closing the valve plate 134.

In the case of an explosion, the violent opening movement of the lid 52 causes it to swing backwardly to closed position after shutting off the motor control and the air valve so that it will smother any flames in the drying chamber.

In connection with the manifold 74, 1 provide a door-like valve controlled by a rod 142 and over-center spring 144. This valve may be moved to the dotted line position shown in Figure 4, whereby fresh air instead of air through the heater 72 may be used in the drying process if desired.

In my copending application I illustrated a safety lever to prevent opening of the valve plate 134 and prevent starting of the motor 90 except when the clutch lever 64 was moved "ion ies

from its smallest adjusted position. This was for thepurpose of preventing operation of the motor except when the hat chuck was expanded, but I have found such a feature unnecessary, as the hat chuck can be expanded while in'rotation, but cannot be contracted. action of the clutch lever tending to rotate the hat chuck faster than it already is rotating and I find that sufiicient pressure can be exerted onthe lever 64 in trying to c0ntract the hat chuck which will lift the ma chine, but will not movethe lever 64 relative to the machine. This is a desirable feature, as while in rotation, it is impossible'to contract the hat chuck and thereby loosen the hat so that it will fly off the chuck.

In order to prevent hats from being expanded too much, especially ladies hats having brims of irregular shape, a flat metal band may be placed around the hat and the hat eX- panded by the chuck members against this band. It would be preferable, of course, to have several bands of different sizes to fit various sizes of hats.

In connection with the hat chuck I provide an extractor basket 146 having a downwardlyextending flange 148 of the proper shape to fit the hat engaging member 70. The flange 148 is felt lined as indicated at150.

and the hat chuck expanded fortightly engaging the flange 148 (the felt 150 being be tween the flange and the hat engaging members). The flange 148 rests on the members 71and on top of the members 70 or may be arranged to rest on either alone.- Thus, ties and other small articles after being washed out in a cleaning fluid may be placed in the extractor basket 146 for extracting the fluid therefrom which will run into the receptacle 56. r

The valve plate 134 may be open for allowing the circulation of air for completely drying and deodorizing the articles in the basket 146.

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts of my device without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claims, any modified forms of structureor use of mechanical equivalents, which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim as my invention:

1. Hat drying mechanism comprising a drying chamber, a cover therefor, a hat support in said chamber, power means for rotating said support, control means for said power means, and mechanism for moving said control means to inoperative position when the cover is opened, said mechanism comprising a link pivotally supported at one end, a bar pivoted to the other end thereof and having a portion slidably 'mounted,

This is because of a contracting spring means to hold the bar in one position and means operatively connected with the control means and adapted to be engaged by the barwhen moved against the action of the spring to throw the control means to off position.

2 Hat drying mechanism comprising a drying chamber, a cover therefor, a hat support in said chamber, power means for rotating said support, control means for said power means, and mechanism for moving said control means to inoperative position when the cover is opened, said mechanism comprising a link pivotally supported at one end, a bar pivoted to the other end thereof and having a portion slidably mounted, springineans to hold the bar in one position, a lever, a link connecting the lever with the control means, said bar being arranged to engage the lever and move the link and control means tooff position when the bar is moved against the action of the spring.

3. Hat drying mechanism comprising a drying chamber, a cover therefor, means for supplying heated air thereto, a control valve included in such means, and mechanism for closing said valve in the event said cover is opened, said mechanism comprising a link pivotally supported at one end, a bar pivoted to the other end thereof and having a portion slidably mounted, spring means to hold the bar in one position and a lever adapted to engage said valve and move it to closed position when the bar is-moved against the action of the spring. a

4. Hat drying mechanisln comprising a drying chamber, a hat chuck therein, fan means for forcing air through said chamber, a motor for operating said fan means and for rotating said chuck, a control for energizing and de-energizing said motor, a valve for controlling the flow of such air, a lid for said chamber and means to normally prevent movement of said control for said motor to energizing position except when said lidis closed, said last means also operating to instantly move said valve to closed position when said lid is opened.

HARRY SCHLESINGERQ

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