US222846A - Improvement in attachments for wash-tubs - Google Patents

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W. M. STEVENS, Attachlment for Wash-T -ubs- NO. 222,846. Patented Dc. 23, 187,9.

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WIYATT M. STEVE'NS, OF LOWELL, MASSAOHUSETTS.

IMPROVEMENT IN ATTACHMENTS FOR WASH-TUBS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 222,846, dated December *23, 1879 application filed May 16, 1879.

To all whom t't may camera:

Be it known that I, WrYA'rT M. STEVENS, of Lowell, in the countyof Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Attachments for Wash-Tubs; and I do hereby declare that the followingl is afull. clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompan ying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invcntion relates tora new and useful attachment to wash-tubs or other receptacles in which water or liquids of any 'kind are kept w in motion or agitation during the process of Washing` clothing, or for similar or kindred purposes; and this invent-ion consists of a detachable frame adapted to be easily secured to the tub or tank, and removed therefrom as easily, to which frame is secured an apron, made preferably of rubber cloth or other suitable water-proof material, the lower part of which apron lies inside of the tub or tank, and thereby serves as a protector for the operator, and prevents the liquid in the tub from spattering' over onto the garnients of the operator. As soon as the washing is done the attachment with its apron may immediately be removed from the tub, if so desired.

Inv the accom'panying,r drawings, Figure 1 represents a plan view of a wash-tub provided with my improved attachment. Fig. 2 represents a front elevation of the tub and attachment. Fig. 3 represents a long'itudinal section on the line A B. (Shown in Fig.1.) Fig'. 4 represents an elevation of the attachment.

Similar letters refer to similar parts whereeVer they occur on the different parts of the drawings.

a represents an ordinary wash-tub, and b represents a Wash-board made in the usnal manner. c is the frame, made of Wire or suitble material, which frame is bent downward in both of its ends, where it is preferably curved in the shape of hooks or cla-mps o' c', adapted to embrace the upper edge or rim of the tub, as shown, so as to secure said frame to the tub When the attachment is required for use.

I wish to state that I do not confine myself to this exact clamping' device for securing` the frame c to the tub or other receptacle, as this may be varied-as, for instance, clamping screws oibolts and sockets may be used, or other well-known means employed for attaching said frame to its tub or. tank without departing from the spirit of my invention.

d is the water-proof apron, sewed or other Wise secured to the frame c, as shown, and made long' enough so as to project inside the tub somewhat below the upper edge or rim of the tub, or more, as shown in Fig. 3.

By the use of this simple attachment the ,f

operator at the tub is protected from being wetted by the water spattered about during the process of washing clothes, &c. Besides this use, the frame also serves as a rest, against which the operator may rest his or her body during the performance of the work.

'Having thus fully described the nature, construction, and 'operation of iny invention, I wish to secure by Letters Patent, and claim- The herein-described attachment for Washtubs and similar articles, consisting of the frame c, having its ends o' o' adapted to be secured to the tub, and provided with a waterproof guard or apron, d, substantially as `and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I clairn the foregoing as my own invention I have affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WIYATT M. STEVENS.

Witnesses:

L. G. Hown, W. N. FLAGG.

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