US502961A - Washing-machine - Google Patents

Description

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-S-heet 1.

- J. GOEDDEKE.

WASHING MACHINE.

No. 502,961. Patenteli Aug. 8, 1893.

PATENT nrrcna JOSEPH GOEDDEKE, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

WASHING- MACHINE.

SPEGIFIOATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 502,961, dated August 8, 1893.

Application filed August 31, 1892. Serial No. 444,626- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH'GOEDDEKE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, county of Wayne, State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful 'Imgprovement in Washing-Machines; and I'deJ- clare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichitappertains to make and use the same, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements. in washing machines, and has for its object to provide a washing machine of simple construction,'which shall be easy of operation and of superior efficiency.

To these ends my invention consists of the construction, combination and arrangement of devices and appliances as hereinafter specified and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the machine. Fig. 2 is an end elevation. Fig. 3 is a,longi-. tudinal section. Fig. 4 is a separate view of the lever which oscillates the receptacle. Fig. 5 is a detail view showing a part of the cover portion B Fig. 6 is a separate view of the rubbing cylinder. Fig. 7 1s a side elevation, illustrating the oscillation of the apparatus. r

I carry out my invention as follows: I

A represents any suitable support.

B denotes an oscillatory chamber'or recep tacle, provided on the interior with a rubbing board B extending longitudinally thereof on the arc of a circle. In this receptacle the clothes are placed which are to be washed.

0 is an oscillatory, rotatable rubbing cylinder suspended within the receptacle B, to engage the clothing between it and the rub bing board B. The periphery of the rubbing cylinder is made'open so as to permit the passage of water therethrough. As shown; the rubbing cylinder is constructed of heads- C, upon the periphery of which is secured a series of suitably shaped rubbing bars or slats c, a head being preferably located at each end of the rubbing cylinder and also one intermediate the ends to give it firmness and strength. The bars 0 are separated one from another, leaving spaces 0' therebetween. This allows the water to pass freely through the cylinder between the slats as the cylinder is oscillated and rotated over the clothing, thereby facilitating the cleansing of the clothing. The cylinder is journaled in the lower extremities of hanger arms D D 'on each side of the lever arm, so as to throw the lever arm back and forth simultaneously with the oscillation of the hanger arms D D.

B is a portion of the cover of the receptacle B, constructed with an elongated slot 1) at each end through which the hanger arms are extended, and also with upwardly extended shoulders I) at each end. The lower end of each of the lever arms E E is constructed with a pin 6' engaging between the shoulders b of the cover to oscillate the receptacle A as said hanger arms are 0s cillated by the operator. I do not however limit myself to this specific means of engaging the lever arms with the hanger arms and with the receptacle, nor to this specific manner of oscillating the receptacle A simultaneously with the oscillation of the rubbing cylinder. It will be perceived that normally the rubbing cylinder 0 rests upon the rubbing board B, or upon the clothing therebetween, the hanger arms D D being held in place laterally by the pins e at the lower ends of the lever armsE E, engaging between the shoulders b on the cover B and by the pins (1 on the hanger arms, embracingthe upper ends of the lever arms E E. It will also be observed that the engagement of the pins d of the hanger upon the upper ends of the lever-arms E E allows the hanger arms D D to move upward so that the rubbing cylinder can be adjusted vertically as may be desired, to suit the quantity of clothing being washed. Springs F F engage the ends of the operating bar (1' with the brackets A to cause a tension of the rubbing cylinder upon the clothing between it and the rubbing board B. \Vhen it is desired to hold the rubbing cylinder in an upward position away from the clothes, as when taking them out, the hanger arms are lifted and a block G, hinged upon the cover 13, may be raised into upright position, engaging under one of the cross braces (1, thereby suspending the rubbing cylinder. It will be perceived that since the hanger armsD D engage the lever arms above the fulcrum of the lever arms as at C1 and the lever arms engage the receptacle on the opposite side of the fulcrum of theleverarms as at e, the receptacle and the rubbing cylinder are oscillated in opposite directionsf. This construction also enables the rubbing cylinder to rotate and oscillate from one end of the rubbing board B to the other. Not only does the water pass freely through the rubbing cylinder but as the receptacle A scillates from side to side the water is thrown from end to end, thoroughly agitating it and carrying out therewith the dirt from the clothing which is rubbed out by contact with the rubbing board on theone side and with the rubbing cylinderon the other side thereof. The

age thereto.

elongated slots d said slots each receiving a pin b projecting thereinto to assist in holding the hanger arms and rubbing cylinder in proper position relative to the receptacle, and yet allowing the vertical adjust ment thereof. In Fig. 3 apart of the hanger arm is shown broken away, in order to illus trate the two shoulders 12' embracing the pin 6'. I do not limit myself solely to these specific details above described for oscillating the receptacle B and the rubbing cylinder G, as myinvention contemplates any suitable means of oscillating said parts in the manner described.

hat I claim as my invention is 1. In a washing machine, the combination, with a support, of an oscillatory receptacle pivotally secured thereto at the sides, an oscillatory lever arm pivotally secured to each side of the support above the pivotal point of the receptacle, the lower end of which engages with the receptacle above the pointof support of the latter, an oscillatory vertically movable hanger pivotally secured at each point of support of the receptacle, theupper portion of each of which engages with the upper portion of the lever arm, a handle at the ,upper end of the hangers, and a rubber journaled in the lower end of the hangers, substantially as set forth.

2. In a washing machine, the combination, with a support, provided with an inwardly projecting pin at each side, an oscillatory receptacle journaled upon said pins, oscillatory lever arms secured to the sides of the support, and to the sides of the receptacle, a slotted, spring actuated hanger pivotallysecured upon each of the pins, the upper portion of each of said hangers engaging with the upper portion of said lever arms, and provided with a handle, and the lower ends of said hangers being provided with arubbing roller, substantially as set forth.

3. In a washing machine, the combination, with a support provided with internally projecting pins at its sides, an oscillatory; receptacle journaled upon said pins, an oscillatory lever arm pivotally secured at eachlside of the support and engaging with the receptacle, a slotted hanger pivotally secured upon each pin, and engaging with the lever arm, a rubber journaled in the lower ends of said hangers, a handle at the upper ends of the hangers the ends of which handle projectbeyond the hangers, and a spring secured to the projecting ends, of the arms and to the outer ends of the pins upon the sides of the support, substantially asset forth.

4. In, a washing machine, the combination,

with a support, of anoscillatory receptacle pivotallysecured therein, the cover of which receptacle is provided with an elongated slot andupwardly extending shoulders atleach end, a hanger arm througheach slot andpivotally secured within the receptacle, a rubber journaled to the lower ends of said hangers, the upper ends of said hangers being provided with projections upon the outer sides thereof and with a handle, an oscillatory lever arm pivotally secured to each side of the support, the lower endof which engages with the shoulders upon the sides of the cover, and the upper end engagesnvith the projections upon the hangers, substantially. as set forth.

5. In a washing machine,the combination, with a support, of an oscillatory receptacle pivotally secured therein, an oscillatory rubber journaled concentrically with said receptacle,the upper ends of which is provided with a handle, and lover arms pivotally secured to the support, the lower ends of which engage with the receptacleand the upper ends engage with the handle of the rubber, substantially as set forth.

I11 testimony whereof I sign .this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH GOEDDEKE.

Witnesses:

N. S. WRIGHT, JOHN F. MILLER.

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