US2053579A - Rug washing and dyeing apparatus - Google Patents

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Sept, 8, 1936. f

G. W. POND RUG WASHI NG AND DYEING APPARATUS Filed April 10, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR ATTORNEY 1 Sept 8, 1935. G W PQND 2,053,579

RU WASHING AND DYEING APPARATUS Filed April 10, 1934 2 Sheet-Sheet 2 r x 1.5"; ziggg/ W 5 a WP INVENTOR s. T: Y T I -I\ ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 8, 1936 UNITEDsT T s PATENT OFFICE" 2,053,579 RUG WASHING} AND DYEING APPARATUS Gerald W. Pond, Wichita Falls, Tex. Application April 10, 1934, Serial No. 719,820

2 Claims. (o1. 8-19) I This invention relates to rug washing and dyeing apparatus and it has particular reference to Ladyeingand cleaning vat for rugs and the like,

with appurtenances for the convenient handling thereof.

. .Theprincipal object of the invention is to provide apparatus of the character specified through the medium. of which a. rug may be cleaned thoroughly and dyed uniformly due to the provision of meansby which the rug may be immersed in the dyeing fluid progressively and rolled upon the convenient roller for further handling.

Another object ofthe invention is to provide means of a simple'n'ature for flushing out the vat preparatory to filling the same with a dye fluid of different color.

Still another object of the invention is to provide for the introduction of steam into the vat for the purpose of heating the fluid and further serves the purpose of bringing about more thorough mixture of the dye with the water or other liquid.

With the foregoing objects as paramount, the

invention has particular reference to its salient features of construction and arrangement of parts whichwill become manifest as the description proceeds, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:-

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention. Figure 2 is a plan view partly in cross section. Figure 3 is a vertical section on line 3-3 of Figure 2, and

Figure 4 is a section on line 4-4 on Figure 3.

Continuing with a more detailed description of the drawings, I designates an elongated tank or vat for containing water, dyeing fluid or both and which is divided into two or more compartments by a partition 2. Due to this provision,

rugs or other articles of various sizes may be washed or dyed without requiring that the tank or vat be entirely filled with fluid. Situated on either side of the tank is a runway or platform 3 and suspended by means of braces 4. These runways provide a convenient walk for an attendant or operator.

Supported upon either end of the tank I is a standard 5, the construction of which is better shown in Figure 4. The casting providingthese standards is constructed to define inwardly extending webs 6 opposing one another and are adapted to provide tracks or guides for a vertically movable bearing 1, one of which is mounted 55 on each of the standards 5. These bearings are channeled to slidably receive the webs 6 as ap- I parent in Figure 4.

A chain=8 is connected at one end to an eye 9 provided on each of the bearings 1 and extendingover a sprocket wheel H] journaled in the :15 top of thestandard 5 and from the opposite end carries an elongated drive roller l4, shown only in Figure l andwhich' supports the rug during the dyeing operation. The roller has spool ends 15 which prevent the rug from moving off the r'oll- 15 er during the operation of dyeing or washing the rug. One end of the shaft [3 extends entirely through one of the bearings 1 and enters a reduction gear box Hi, the gears in which are driven by an electric motor l1. Both the motor 20 and the gear box l6 are mounted upon a, platform l8 which is integral with or connected to the adjacent bearing 1 in order that it will move therewith.

From the foregoing it is apparent that by oper- 5 ating the crank l9 at the top of each of the standards 5, the sprocket wheel I0 is rotated and the bearings 1 are accordingly moved up and down, carrying with them the shaft l3 upon which is mounted the roller M, the weight of 0 which and of the motor being counterbalanced by the weight H. A dog or pawl 20 normally rests between the teeth of the ratchet wheel Ill, as apparent in Figure 3 and prevents any undue movement of the sprocket wheel. 5

Reference to Figures 2 and 3 will disclose a pair of parallel and perforated pipes 2| and 22 extending lengthwise of the vat or tank I. Pipe 22 affords a medium by which steam is injected into the tank I through the valve 23 while the pipe 22 40 serves to convey dyeing fluid into the tank. A funnel shaped receptacle 24 is provided at the inlet end of pipe 22 for the convenient introduction of dyeing fluid into the tank.

A deflector 25, shown only in Figure 3 is mount- 45 ed above the pipes 2! and 22 and serves to deflect the incoming dye mixture and steam and is further effective in bringing about a more thorough mixture of the composition.

Water is introduced into the tank through the 50 pipe 26 and perforated pipe 21, its position being such that an even and uniform flow of water may be had throughout the length of the tank I. A valve 28 controls the water so introduced. A suitable drain 29 is provided beneath the tank to conveniently empty the same of its contents and is likewise provided with a control valve 30.

As apparent in Figure 1, a roller 3| mounted upon a shaft or spindle 32 extends alongside and parallel with the tank I and is supported by slotted brackets 33 adjacent either end of the tank in order that it may be readily removed after a rug has been washed or dyed and rolled thereupon. Cranks 34 are mounted upon the ends of the shaft 32 for rotating the same.

If it is desired to wash or dye a small rug of a width less than the length of the rollers l3, the partition 2 is arranged in the tank. Otherwise the partition 2 is removed. The rug is immersed in the dye fluid and lifted over the roller l4 and the end of the rug is secured around the roller 3! by revolving the roller 3 I, the rug is progressively wound thereupon as the process of dyeing progresses. After the entire rug has been wound upon the roller 3|, the latter is lifted from its mounting and conveyed to another location for more convenient handling or drying.

' Manifestly, the construction shown is capable of end, each of the latter being provided with confronting webs defining a vertical slot, a bearing block disposed in slot of each of said standards having grooves receiving said webs as guides and capable of movement therebetween, a platform carried by one of said blocks, a motor and gear reducing means on said platform, a sprocket in the top of each of said standards and constrained to rotate in one direction, chains passing over said sprockets and suspending said bearing blocks at one end, a counterbalance carried by the opposite end of each of said chains, a roller disposed above said vat and having its ends journaled in the bearing blocks of said standards whereby to be raised and lowered therewith, means to effect introduction of steam and dye fluid into said vat and a removable roller for receiving the rug from said first roller when the cleaning and dyeing operation is completed.

2. A rug cleaning and dyeing apparatus com prising the combination of a vat having standards disposed at either end, each having vertical slots therein opposed by vertical guides, a bearing block retained by said guides in each of said slots,

a counter-Weight for each of said blocks, a chain overreaching the tops of each of said standards and connecting said blocks and Weights, a platform carried by one of said blocks, a motor supported on said platform and movable therewith, a roller having its ends journaled in said blocks whereby to be vertically displaceable relative to said vat, means for introducing water, steam and dyeing fluid into said vat and means to receive rugs from said first roller upon completion of said cleaning and dyeing operation.

GERALD W. POND.

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