US501268A - Calixte bruley - Google Patents

Description

(No Model.)

G.BRUL EY. WASHING MACHINE.

No. 501,268. I I Patented July 11, 1-893.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

(JALIXTE BRULEY, OF MILIVAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR OF TFVO-TI-IIRDS TO ALBERT P. YALE AND JOSEPH BRULEY, OF SAME PLACE.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 501,268, dated. July 11, 1893.

Application filed November 21. 1892. Serial No. 452,612. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CALIxTE BRULEY, of Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Washing-Machines, of which the following isa description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which are a part of this specification.

The invention has relation to improvements to in Washing machines.

The object is to provide a device simple in its mechanical construction, yet adapted to produce most effective Work with but a minimum of labor being requisite; and with this r 5 in view the invention consists in the improved construction hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings,Figure 1,is alongitudinal vertical section on theline 1-1 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 2, is a transverse section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, the drum and the gelater arms carried thereby being shown in Like letters of reference denote like parts in both figures.

2 5 The frame of the machine consists of suit able uprights A, and horizontal connecting pieces B. Within this frame is secured a suds-box 0, said box formed or provided at one end with an angular extension, D, forming a suitable receptacle for a wringer, not

shown. The bottom of the suds-box is composed of a series of sections a, each provided at opposite ends, respectively, with a groove and a tenon, the sections being so arranged 3 5 that the groove of one section receives the tenon of the contiguous section. The inner or upper sides of these several sections are corrugated to form a rough interior surface.

The letter E indicatesa cover hinged to the suds-box at the point F, said cover provided with a depending flange G, the lower ends of which fit against the inner faces of the sides of the suds-box, and also against the inner face of the bottom of the box as shown in Fig.

1. The flange at the front end of the cover extends down far enough to rest upon the bottom of the wringer receptacle D. J ournaled in the opposite side flanges G, are rods H H. These rods extend into a solid cylinder 1,

their inner ends almost meeting at a central point of the cylinder, and their outer extremities bent angularly to form cranks, which are connected to links L L, the latter in turn being connected with pivoted levers or handles K K; a series of beater arms J extend into. the drum or cylinder, eight being shown in the drawings. I prefer to arrange the beater arms in the manner shown in Fig. 2, so that their upper ends will enter the drum or cylinder in a line and at points sufficiently dis- 6o tant from each other to occasion as little weakness to the cylinder or drum as possible. It will be seen by reference to Fig. 2 that there are three sets of these beater arms, com prising two arms to a set, and between each set centrally depends a single arm. All of the several arms extend obliquely from the cylinder or drum, excepting the medial arms, which depend in a true vertical line. It will be noticed that the arms composing the end sets are arranged at an obliquity not only laterally but also longitudinally, each arm of a set being inclined longitudinally in opposite directions, so that their lower ends are brought practically to a corresponding lateral line. The intermediate set of arms is similarly arranged, although their declination laterally is greater than that of the end sets.

Pivoted to each side piece B Bof the frame is an angular arm M, said arm having its lower end turned under the side piece. The horizontal portions of the two arms are connected bya transverse beam N, thereby forming a step for the convenience of the operator, who, in practice sits upon the top of the cover and actuates the operating handles or levers K. These latter are braced by means of a connecting rod 0, one end of which being hooked to enter a screw-eye P. This permits the brace rod to be detached when the 0 operator is taking his position upon the top of the cover, after which it can be again connected to the screw-eye. By pivoting the angular arms M M the step N when not in use can be thrown back within the frame.

Itwill be seen that the entire interior mechanism may be swung out of the suds-box when the coverjs thrown back upon its hinge. In this manner access can always be readily obtained to the working parts. It will be furroo ther noted that all of the several beater arms are held in place in the apertures or recesses therefor in the cylinder or drum by the rods H, which pass through each one of said arms. By this arrangement a cylinder or drum of but small circumference, and therefore taking up but little room, may be employed, and at the same time the beater arms secured therein without weakening the drum or cylinder, by reason of the peculiar inclinations of the beater arms, which inclinations bring their upper ends which enter the cylinder in a longitudinal line, and allow for the insertion therethrough of the transverse shaft. hen the cover is thus swung back a clear space is afforded for the insertion of the clothes to be washed. After these are properly placed within the suds-box the cover is adjusted to place and the operator by actuat ing the handles or levers K, will through the connecting links L oscillate the rods forming the axis of the cylinder which of course imparts a like movement to the cylinder or drum and the beater arms carried thereby. In this manner an effective pounding or beating of the clothes is accomplished.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

- 1. In a washing machine, the combination, of a suds-box, a drum or cylinder, a series of beater arms or pounders extending into the cylinder, an axis for the drum or cylinder passing through the upper ends of the beater arms or pounders which pass into the cylinder, to form a lock or key for said beater arms, and having laterally projecting ends from the cylinder to form bearings therefor, and mechanism for imparting a rocking motion to the drum or cylinder, substantially as set forth.

2. In a washing machine, the combination, of a suds-box, a rocking cylinder, and sets of beater arms or pounders, comprising two arms to a set, each arm of a set inclining from the cylinder laterally and longitudinally, the latter inclinations in each set, respectively, being in opposite directions, whereby the lower ends of the arms are brought to a corresponding lateral line, and the upper ends are made to enter the cylinder at different points of its length in a longitudinal line, substantially as set forth.

3. In a washing machine, the combination, of a suds-box, a cylinder, sets of beaterarms or pounders, comprising two arms to a set, each arm of a set inclining from the cylinder laterally and longitudinally, the latter inclinations in each set, respectively, being in 0p posite directions, whereby the lower ends of the arms are brought to a corresponding lat eral line, and the upper ends are made to enter the cylinder at different points of its length in a longitudinal line, cranks at the ends of the cylinder, and extending into said cylinder to form the axis thereof, and through the upper ends of the beater arms to provide a lock or key for said beater arms, and mechanism connected with the cranks for imparting a rocking motion to the cylinder, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CALIXTE BRULE Y.

\Vitnesses:

ARTHUR L. MORSELL, O. T. BENEDICT.

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