US2420260A

US2420260A - Fruit jar washer

Info

Publication number: US2420260A
Application number: US584088A
Authority: US
Inventors: Anton O Myszkowski
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1945-03-22
Filing date: 1945-03-22
Publication date: 1947-05-06
Anticipated expiration: 1964-05-06

Description

May 6, 1947. A. o. MYszKcwsKl. 2,420,260

FRUIT JAR wAsHR Filed March' 22, 1945 gmc/nm ANTa/v Q /Vyszz/vowes/wA Patented ay 6, 1947 E NYT "GFFIC 1 Claim.

This invention `relates to a fruit jar washer, and has 'for one of .its objects the, production of a simple and efficient washingdevice which is especially constructed to efficiently wash fruit jars and similar articles.

A further object of this invention is the production of a simple and eflicient jar washer which is inexpensive and which will eiciently clean the interior of the jar particularly jars of the type with a narrow mouth.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will appear throughout the following specication and claim.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the device with a portion thereof at the lower end broken away;

Figure 2` is a perspective view of the brush-attachment plate;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a churning paddle for use with the present device; and

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on line ill-li of Figure l.

By referring to the drawing it will be seen that I designates the handle of the device which may be made of wood, plastic, or other suitable material. This handle I0 is bolted to, or otherwise secured to, the gear frame II, which gear frame I I carries at its lower end a disc I2 forming part of a cap` I3 which is adapted to t over the mouth of a jar or other similar container which is adapted to be cleaned. This cap I3, by fitting within the neck or over the neck of a jar, will prevent splashing of water when the device is being used. The gear frame I I carries a transversely extending gear supporting shaft Ill upon which is mounted a vertically extending bevel gear I5. The shaft I4 is actuated by a crank I6, to which crank I6 is secured an operating handle I'I. This vertical bevel gear I5 meshes with a horizontal bevel gear I8, which gear I8 is carried by the actuating shaft IS, the shaft I9 being journaled in the cap I3 at one end and in the journal portion of the frame at its opposite end. A removable brush-supporting rod 2| is threaded into the lower end of the actuating shaft IS'.

The brush-supporting rod 2| may be connected to the shaft I9 by means of a suitable union, or in any other suitable manner common to the trade.

A brush-supporting plate 22 is carried by the rod 2| in the manner shown in Figure 1, and this plate 22 is provided with a horizontally extending portion 23 which is slotted, as at 26, for

receiving the telescoping lower end 25 of the rod 2l. A coilspring 26 is carried by the lower end-of the rod 2i and engages the portion 23 of the plate 22 to yieldably support the lower `end of the plate 22 upon the lower end of the rod 2|. Laterally extending telescoping supporting sleeves 2l are carried by the rod 2| and engage the plate 22, the ends of the telescoping supporting sleeves passing through the vertically extending slots 28, as shown-see Figure 2. The connection of the plate 22 in the manner illustrated and described will permit the plate to move toward and away from the rod 2| in a lateral direction and will also permit the lower end of the plate 22 to reciprocate relative to the lower end of the rod 2 I, in this manner providing an efficient yieldable support for the brush. Y

A brush 29 of suitable type is secured in any suitable or desired manner to the plate 22, such for instance as by means of screws and the like.

In Figure 3 there is shown a modified form of attachment in the nature of a churn paddle comprising a stem or rod 3E) which may be threaded to the shaft I9 when replacing the brush element with the paddle. Right-angularly extending paddle elements 3| are provided, as shown in Figure 3.

From the foregoing description it will be understood` that there has been produced a simple and enicient cleaning device which is especially constructed for cleaning fruit jars or other receptacles having a narrow mouth or a restricted entrance. The brush 29 by being curved inwardly at its top and having a right-angularly extending bottom will conform to the contour of the sides and bottom of the receptacle which is being cleaned, and by the rotary action of the brush any hardened or sticky portions or residue of the previous contents of the container may be easily removed. The present device offers a highly eicient jar cleaner or receptacle cleaner, which is simple and sturdy in construction and which will facilitate the cleaning and the subsequent sterilization of the receptacle which is being cleaned to render the receptacle free from active bacteria. The brush and its supporting frame are substantially L-shaped to fit the interior of a fruit jar or other similar receptacle and is actuated by a gear mechanism to facilitate the rapid motion of the cleaning element within the receptacle., As stated above, a churn attachment may replace the brush when desired.

It should be understood that the lower end of the rod 2| may be of a telescopic nature and in conjunction with the spring 2G will yieldably connect the end 23 of the plate 22 to the rod 2|. Any suitable or desired spring connection may be provided. The sleeves 21 may be telescoped and in conjunction with the springs carried thereby the plate 22 will be yieldably spaced laterally of the rod 2 l. The brush 29 may adjust itself longitudinally of the rod 2l as well as laterally thereof.

Certain detail changes in the construction of the device may be employed without departing from the spirit Vof the invention so long as such changes fall Within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A device of the class described comprising a central actuating rod, means for actuating said rod, a substantially L-shaped brushing element, a laterally extending telescoping supporting sleeve carried by the rod, said brushing element comprising a vertical brush-supporting plate hav- 20 ing a, horizontally extending portion projecting laterally beyond the central rod, the vertical plate having a vertical slot and the horizontal portion having a horizontal slot, the rod having a yield- REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 371,366 Roberts Oct. 11, 1887 253,884 Odell Feb. 2l, 1882 565,632 Pawlik Aug. 1l, 1896 1,539,718 Crum May 26, 1925