US606131A

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Publication number: US606131A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1898-06-21
Anticipated expiration: 1915-06-21

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Y SPECIFICATION forming part of lLetters Patent No. 606,131, dated June 21., 1898. y

Application tiled September l0, 1895. Serial No. 562,107. (No model.)

T0 all whom it' may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN JUNKIN FRAN- crs and LoUIsn CUMMINs FRANCIS, citizens` of the United States, residing at Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton, State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in lVashing-Machines; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable oth, ers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The nature of our invention is a washin gmachine which combines in a single structure means whereby all of the operations or steps of treatment in cleansing fabrics may be accomplished on a single machine, thereby dispensing with separate washtubs,washboards, washboilers, detachable Wrngers, stoves for heating the water and the irons, and the like.

The lobject that we have in view is to provide a machine in which the labor and time required to perform an ordinary family washing are reduced to a minimum without requiring the operator to directly handle the fabrics or immerse the hands in the water to rub the clothes.

Clothes washed in our improved machine are rapidly and thoroughly cleansed from all dirt and stains, are free from soapy odors, and present a pure white and wholesome appearance. 1

The leading features of our improved washin g-niachine consist, first, of a receptacleconstructed in a simple and substantial manner to withstand heat and rough-usage and provided with a partition which divides the receptacle in two compartments or tubs; secondly, a heater, preferably adapted for consuming a hydrocarbon fluid, such as gasolene, arranged belowl the receptacle and constructed with burners of different heat-generating capacity, one-burner adapted to heat the water in'one compartment up to a boiling temperature and the other burner to heat the water in the other compartment to such a temperature as to enable it to wash the fabrics in the ordinary way, such heater being so combined with the machine that it may be turned or swung outwardly from beneath the receptacle to stand at a right or other angle thereto and with'out detachin g the heater from the machine, whereby the heater may be used forheating irons, cooking, or for other domestic purposes, and, thirdly, a clotheswringer appliance which is adjustably combined with the divided tub and which is arrangedA to sustain or carry the weight of the wringer, such wringer appliance being capable ofadjustment over the central partition to enablev it to be used for wringing the fab- 6o rics out of tthe washing-compartm ent into the boiling-compartment, and also adapted to be adjustedover one end wall of the receptacle for the purposev of wringing the clothes out of the boiling-compartment into a tray, all of which adjustments may .be quickly effected without detaching the wringer from v the machine and without fatigue or tax-ing the strength of the operator.

Vith these and such other objects in view 7o as pertain to our invention it consists in the combination of devices and in the novel construction and arrangement of parts,which will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

Toenable others to understand our invention, we have illustrated the preferred embodiment thereof in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which- Figure l is a perspective view of our wash- 8o ingmachine, showing the lid raised, the wringer attachment in position over the middle partition, and the stove or heater swung out to adapt it for use in hcatingirons, dro. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the machine with 85 the wringer outof position and the heater adjusted beneath the receptacle'. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional View through the machine with the heater adjusted beneath the receptacle and with the wringer adjusted at 9o y the end of the receptacle. Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the machine on the plane indicated bythe dotted line a; @c of Fig. 2. Fig. 5is'a detail View of the agitator. Fig. 6 is a detail view of the 95 sectional clamp in which the agitator-shaft is fitted. Fig. 7 is a detail View of the preferred form of stove or heater which we have invented, showingthe form of the horizontal pipe, the vertical pipe, and the swiveled couproo ling between said pipes, also showing the hangers by which the stove is suspended besaid receptacle.

neath the receptacle. Fig. Sis a detail de# tached perspective View of the preferred form of the adjustable wringer attachment, the parts being separated to more clearly illustrate their construction. Fig. 9 is a view of a modified construction of the adjustable wringer-support. Fig. 10 is a detail view of the perforated false bottom for use in the compartments of the receptacle. Fig. 1l isa detail view of the removable locking-bar to hold the false bottom in place. Fig. 12 is a detail View of one pair of legs to support one end of the receptacle. Fig. 13 is a detail view of the brackets in which the handle-lever is to be f ulcrumed. Fig. 14E is a detached view of the stop-hinge by which the cover is hung to the receptacle.

Like letters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings, referring to which- A designates the receptacle. B is the adjustable heater or stove,and C is the adjustf` and removed by agitation wit-hout in any way rubbing the fabrics, either by hand or mechanically. On the other hand, any lowering of the temperature of the water, either by gradually cooling of the water or by pouring cold water into the tub, causes the clothes to contract and retain the dirt.

We combine the heater B with our receptacle in order to heat the water economically and rapidly, to have the heater readily accessible and under the con trol of the operator, and save the time and labor of heating the water on a separate stove and transporting it tothe machine. XVe also construct the receptacle A partly of wood and partly of metal for economy in manufacture, lightness in weight, and durability, and said receptacle is constructed in a novel way to resist the action of heat from the stove B and prevent the heat from charring the wooden walls of The receptacle consists of the side walls a a, the end walls a' a', the transverse central partition a2, and the metallic bottom a3. The walls a a and partition a2 are preferably made of wood and the bottom a2 of galvanized sheet-steel. The side walls a a are provided near their ends with vertical grooves, in which are fitted the end edges of the walls a', and said side walls are also provided with central grooves to receive the edges of the middle partition a2, each end wall having near its top edge a horizontal groove for a purpose to be explained. The receptacle is supported at each end by a pair of legs D D', preferably made of strong bars of metal. The legs ofV each pairD D are bent somewhat below the tub A, and they are braced at their lower bent ends by the metallic cross-bar CZ,- the ends of which cross-bar are bent to form the angular ends CZ', which are fitted against the opposing sides of the legs D D and are fastened to thelegs by the short bolts orscrews d, thereby presenting a strong structure. The upper ends of each pair of legs are fitted against the outside of the side walls d ct of the receptacle, and the legs are fastened to the receptacle by `means of the tie bolts or rods e e e. The upper tiebolt c passes through the legs D D', side walls a ce, and through the horizontal groove in the inner side of the end wall a of the receptacle; but the tie-bolts e e are arranged outside of the end wall a' of the receptacle, the bolts c c passing through the legs and through the projecting ends of the side -walls a a, as shown by Fig. 3, each of said tie-bolts having ahead at one end and a nut screwed on its threaded end. In building the receptacle the grooves in the side walls ct ct are filled with a binding waterproof composition, preferably white lead, the walls a a a'u and partition d2 are assembled and properly fitted together, the legs are adjusted to the outside of the side walls, and the tiebolts are fitted and the nuts thereon screwed up tightly, thereby binding all the parts securely together and securing water-tight joints where the walls are joined together. The metallic bottom d3 is fastened to the lower edges of the walls a ct/ ft2 of the receptacle in a manner to provide watertight joints and protect the wooden walls from being charred by the heat from the stove B, and to the accomplishment of these ends we provide a strip or layer 0f asbestos a, which has been dipped in or saturated with White lead. Said strip `or layer a4 is interposed betweenl the metallic bottom a3 and the lower edges of the wooden walls, and the parts are united by strong barbed nails a5, which are driven in alternating rows through the metallic bottom a3, the asbestos strip d'1, and into the walls a a a2, thereby securing the parts together in a simple, strong, and durable way.

E designates the lid or cover of the divided receptacle A, said lid being hinged at one of its longitudinal side edges to one of the side walls of the receptacle and having a lift or pull handle e fastened to its upper side near the free edge thereof. Each hinge, two of which are provided, consists of two castmetal parts e" e2, one of which, e, is of curved form to t over the top edge of the rear side wall d and against the end wall a, to which walls the hinge member e is securely fastened by screws. The other `hinge member e2 has a forked end `fitted over the edge of the cover E and screwed thereto, said forked end having an angular pendent lug c3, that fits against the outside of the end wall when the cover is closed down upon the receptacle.

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The member e", which is fastened to the receptacle, rises above the rear side wall a for a suitable distance, and against it is fitted one end of the other member e2, the parts being pivotally joined by the pivotal bolt c4. The member Ve2 has its pivotal enlarged end formed with a stop-shoulder e5, which when the lid is raised to an inclined position beyond theperpendicular is adapted to abut against the upwardly-projecting edge of the member c, and thereby arrest the opening movement of the lid and assist in holding the lid in the opened position. This lid or cover E is made with a View-slot'fat its middle, over which slot is fitted a heavy pane of glass I5 f', whereby the operator is enabled to look into the divided receptacle to ascertain the condition of the fabrics. The lid or cover E is reinforced and prevented from warping under the influence of the heat and moisture arising from the divided receptacle A by the' lining F F', which consists of two pieces of wood united tothe inner surface of the wooden cover, with the grain of the Wood lining running across or at right angles to the grain of the wooden cover. These lining-pieces F F are recessed at their inner ends and are so arranged on the cover that their recessed ends do not obstruct the view-slot f, and said lining-pieces are smaller than the cover, so that they may iit into the compartments of the receptacle when the lid is closed. The lid is hung so that it may lrest squarely and solidly upon the top edges of the receptacle, and the lining FF its upon cleats f2f3, fixed to the inside of the side and end walls of the receptacle a suitable distance below the top edges thereof, thus forming practically tight joints between the receptacle and its cover to pre-y vent to a great extent the escape of steam from the receptacle. The cleats f3, which are fastened to the end walls a of the recepf tacle,are arranged over the horizontal grooves l in the said end Walls a in order to conceal and protect the tie-bolts c', whichl are fitted in said grooves of the end walls. The inner adjacent ends lof the lining-pieces F F do not abut or come in contact, but are spaced apart to form a notch or slot f4, extending transversely across the inner surface of the cover,

so that when the cover is lowered the notch or slot f4 receives the upper edge of the mid-v dle partition d2.

It will be observed that the partition a2 di-A vides the receptacle A into two non-communicating compartments 0r tubs,wl1ich we have designated by the vletters A2 A3, in one of which receptacles, A2, the ordinary process of washing is performed, while in vthe other compartment A3 the operation of boiling ory steaming the clothes is effected. Ve shall hereinafter call the compartment A2 the washing-tub7 and the compartment A3 the boiling or steaming tub for the sake of clearness. In these tubs or compartments A2 A3 are provided the agitators G G', which are substantially the same in construction, so that a description of l one agitator will answer equally well for the other. Eachagitator consists of the spider g, having a plurality of arms, preferably four in number, a series of pins g", the cap ring or plate g2, and the spindle or shaft g3. The arms of the spider have sockets cast on their outer ends, in which sockets are tightlytted the upper ends of the pins g', and on top of the spider is fitted the cap ring or plate g2, the latter having apertures formed therein at points to lie over the pin-sockets,whereby screws may be passed through the apertured cap-ring and into the wooden pins g in order to secure the cap-ring and the -pins to the spider g. The spindle or shaft gshas its lower end soldered and headed to the center of the spider g, and this spindle or shaft extends upwardly from the spider a suitable distance, the spindle having two or more notches g4 formed therein.

The spindles g3, g3 of the two agitators pass through openings 714W, provided in the cover E, said agitators being arranged in the middle of the tubs A2 A3 of thereceptacle. The two agitator-spindles are clamped in the gears H H, which are actuated from a slidable rack-- bar H2, which is common to both and meshes nwith both of the gears H H', whereby the two gears and the agitators are actuated simultaneously from a common source of power.

Each gear H or H andthe spindle of each agitator is upheld and supported by a clamp I, two of which clamps are provided on the cover E, one for each gear and agitator. The clamp or support for each gear is made in two parts 't' t, the former part or member t being in the form of a flat vapertured plate having a perforated pendent boss t2 and the other member t" being formed of a i bent or angular plate which is adapted to lie upon the member t" to overhang the gear and to serve as a guide for the slidable rack-bar H2. The lower member t' of the clamp or support is fitted dat down upon the cover E, and its pendent perforated boss t2 fits in one of the openings h in said cover, this boss serving as a journal for the short tubular shaft of the gear H or H', because the short shaft of gear is fitted in said boss t2. The upper member t" of the clamp or support I has one end fitted flat down on the plate or member t', and said partst't" are fastened together and to the IOO IIO

cover E by screws, which pass through alined holes in the two plates or members t' t" and 'into the cover E. The overhanging end of the angular upper member t is enlarged and formed with an eye or opening t3. The gear is provided with the short tubular shaft h, which is rigidly united centrally to the gear and which projects a short distance from each side of the gear. This gear is fitted between the upper and lower plates t', t" of the clamp or support, and the lower end of the short tubular shaft 7L fits or is journaled in the boss 2 of the lower member 1'., while the upper end of the tubularl gear-shaft 7L fits in the eye 3 at the free overhanging end of the upper member t'` of said Vclamp or support. The

gear is thus rotatably journaled in the twopart clamp, and through the tubular shaft h of said gear is passed the spindle or shaft g" of the agitator. This agitator-spindle and the gear are coupled together for simultaneous rotation by means of the coupling-cap h, which is fitted over the upper end of the shaft 7L to rest upon the overhanging eye-formed end of the upper clamp member e", said coupling-cap being provided with athreaded socket in which is screwed a binding-screw h2, that passes freely th'rough an opening or slot h3 in the tubular shaft h and adapted to fit in one of the notches g4 in the agitatorspindle g3. It will be noted that the binding-screw h2 serves to hold the cap h, the slottedtubular gear-shaft 7L,and the agitatorspindle g3 rigidly together, so that the agitator will turn with the gear, and as the coupling-cap 7L' rests upon the clamp member 'i' the agitator is suspended in the receptacle by the cap 7L', its binding-screw h2, and the clamp member fi'. The agitator may be adjusted vertically within the receptacle by sliding its spindle g3 through the tubular shaft 7L of the gear until the agitator is at.

the proper height, and then the screw h2 is operated tp force its point into one of the notches g4 in the spindle g3, thus holding the agitator-spindle rigidly coupled to the gear Il or Il.

rlhe rack-bar Il2 rests upon the lower members 't' 'i of the two spaced clam ps I I on the top of the lid E, and its cogs or teeth are arranged to mesh with the teeth of the two gears H Il'. The rack-bar is held in proper relation to the gears by means of the adjusting wear-plates h5 h5, which are slidably fitted between the rear neutral side of the rack-bar and the offset or bent parts of the upper clamp members e" i', the upper ends of said plates h5 being fitted in slots formed in said clamp members t" t" and the positions of the plates relative to the rack-bar being determined by the adj Listingscrews h6, which work in tapped openings provided iu the angular portions of the clamp members t" t". To one end of this rack-bar is connected a pitman J,the joint between the bar and pitman being a pivotal one, effected by the bolt j. This pitman is bent or made angular, and at its free end it has a notch j' provided in its lower edge. Said pitman `is loosely and detachably connected to the handle or lever J', the latter having a longitudinal slot i2 and a transverse bolt or pin The notched end of the pitman is fitted in the slot .72 and is dropped over the pin or boltjs, thus permitting the pitm an to be easily and quickly detached from the lever J when it is desired to lift the cover E, and with it the agitators, the gears, the rack-bar, and the pitman, as shown by Fig. l. The lever J is fitted and guided between the brackets J2 J 2, each Acast ina single piece. rlhese brackets are rigidly fastened to one end wall of thereeeptacle and are arranged parallel to each other, and the lever J is fnlcrumed near its lower end on a pin or boltj, which passes through an openin gin the lever and is supported in the brackets J 2. These brackets are provided on their opposing faces'and below the ful'erum jg with l-ugsjintegral with the brackets au d arranged in the path of the lower end of the lever, so as to limit the downward movement of the upper end of the leverand preventit from dropping out of operative position when the pitman is detached therefrom. lVhen the lever is shoved inward toward the machine, the rack-bar II2 is moved to actuate both gears II Il and turn both agitators G G a certain distance, and as the lever is drawn back the rock-bar reverses the rotation of the gears and the agitators,

whereby the agitators are caused to stir upthe contents in both tubs A2 A3 of the receptacle.

The sediment and dirt eliminated from the fabrics during the operation of the machine are not permitted to remain in the water used in the tubs A2 A for subsequent washing of the fabrics. As is well known, this sediment is heavier than water and precipitates itself to the bottom of the receptacle. In our machine we provide t-he tubs A2 A3 with the perforated false bottoms K K', which are fitted snugly in the tubs near the bottoms thereof. Each perforated false bottom has cleats 7l: on its under side, which cleats are adapted to rest upon the metallic bottom a3 of the receptacle, and each false bottom is held in place by the fixed cleats t" and by the removable locking-bar 7a2. The cleat t is fastened to the partition c? near the lower rear corner of the tub A2 or A3, and the locking-bar 7a2 is arranged in a vertical position 'near the opposite edge or corner of the false bottom and the tub in which said bottom is located. locking-bar has a squared tenon 7a3, and its lower end is adapted to fit in a notch 7u, provided in one edge of the false bottom, so that shoulders formed on the lower end of the bar by the tenon will rest upon the false bottom and prevent it from lifting up. This locking-bar is fitted against one end wall ct of the receptacle, and its squared end lies in a notch h5, cnt in the lower edge of the fixed rail f3, so that the lockingbar cannot be lifted vertically out of place, and it operates efficiently to hold the false bottom against upward movement. The locking-bar 7a2 is held aga-inst horizontal displacement by means of a catch r, which consists, preferably, of a cast piece of metal eccentrically hung or pivoted to the rail f3 to lie over the upper end of the bar 7a2 and the notch 71:5 in the fixed rail f3. To remove the false bottom when it is desired to cleanse the bottom a3, the latch 71;G is raised, the upper end of the S aid IOO IIO

strictly to a stove adapted for consuming this particular fuel, as we are aware that stoves of other constructions for utilizing` other substances may be substituted-such, for example, as a stove to consume either natural or artificial gas or an eleci'lrically-heated stove.

In our improved machine employing a divided receptacle one tub, A2, is designed for performing the work that is ordinarily ac-V complished by washing the fabrics to eliminate the dirt to a certain extent, and the other tub, A3, is to complete the work by boiling or steaming the fabrics, in order to make them pure, clean, and white. XVe have found that to secure these results the water in the boiling or steaming tub A3 must be heated to a higher temperature than is required for the water in the washing-tub A2, and we have therefore constructed and arranged the heater B with three burners b b b2, of which the. burners ZJ/ b2 are grouped quite close together and arranged to operate beneath the boiling or steaming tub A3, while the burner b is arrangedl to operate beneath the washing-tub A2. These burners are similar in construction to the ordinary well-known type of gasolene-burners, or they may be of any other preferred construction, and they are so combined that one or more burners will supply a larger volume of heat to the boiling or steaming tub than the other burner supplies to the washing-tub. The frame of the stove consists of the end pieces Z Z and the drip-pan m. These end pieces Z Z are each cast in a single piece in the form of an open-work plate to provide a slot Z and the solid bearing Z2, and

said end pieces are arranged so that openin gs in the bearings Z2 are in line with each other and the slots Z' coincide. The drip-pan m has its ends tted in the slots Z/, so as to be supported by the end pieces below the burners. The end pieces are rigidly coupled together by the horizontal supply-pi pe L, and this pipe is provided with two clamps m m, which are fastened by screws m2 to the bearings Z2 of the end pieces and-by other screws m3 to the pipe L, whereby' the pipe L serves as the binding medium to hold the ends Z Z and the drippanin proper relation to one another. The burners l) b h2 are suitably attached to the pipe L, and they communicate therewith to receive the fuel from the same. One end of this pipe L is closed by means of a plug or cap, as at n, but the other end of the pipe is vided receptacle.

bent horizontally to form the angular arm n',

having a short upturned end n2, which is securely attached to the swivel-coupling N, the latter serving as the means for attaching the pipe L to the vertical pipe O in a manner to permit the entire stove B to be swung out from the receptacle A and at a right angle to said receptacle, as shown by Fig. l, without detaching the stove from the laundry-inachine, whereby the stove B may be used for other domestic purposes in addition toits primary office of heating the water in the di- The vertical pipe O has two bends made therein atintermediate points of its length at 0 o to provide the horizontal branch 0', the vertical pendent branch o2, and the vertical riser or upright branch o3. The horizontal branch o is fitted against the end wall a' opposite from the handle or lever J the pendent branch o2 is fitted in the front left-hand corn er of the machine, and the riser branch 03 is fitted in the back left-hand corner of the machine. The branches o o3 are held in place by means of the bracket-plates Ol which embrace the branches o o3 and are screwed to the end and back walls a' a, re-

spectively. On the upper end of the riser branch 03 is fastened the supply-tank O2, having the usual controlling-valve, and the lower end of the pendent'branch o2 is fastened to the swiveled coupling N. This manner of bending the pipe O enables the supply-tank to be located a safe distance from the burners IOO of the stove and obviates the liability of eX- plosions of the hydrocarbon fluid, and by clamping the pipe O to the receptacle at different points it is securely braced and held in position.

When the stove is used beneath the receptacle for heating the water in the tubs, we omit the top plate P (indicated by dotted lines in Fig. l of the drawings to avoid confusion and to more clearly show the construction of the stove) in order that the full heat from the several burners may be applied directly to the metallic bottom a3 of the receptacle; but when the stove is swung out on the branch pipe ozand coupling N as a pivotal center we apply the top plate P to the ends Z Z of the stove-frame. This top plate is flanged to adapt it to rest firmly upon the stove-frame when the stove is used for heating irons, cooking, or other domestic purposes.

To strengthen the pipes L O and relieve the swivel-coupling N from undue strain, we have provided the hanger q, which is fastened to the receptacle A and has a horizontal foot q/ in an opening in which is fitted the lower part of the pendent branch 02 of the pipe O, whereby the foot braces .the pipe O and prevents it from being twisted out of position as the stove B isswung back and forth on the swivel-coupling N to adjust it beneath or out from the receptacle A. XVe Vvhave also provided another hanger Q near the opposite end 'of the machine7 the latter hanger being rigidly fastened to the receptacle and having its lower end provided with an inclined notch q2, which forms a seat for the closed end of the pipe L. Vhen the stove B is adjusted beneath the receptacle, the pipe L and stove are lifted slightly, so that the end of the pipe L may fit into the inclined seat q2 in the hanger Q, whereby the stove is suspended beneath the receptacle clear off the floor and its burners are adjusted close to the metallic bottom of the receptacle to better apply the iiame and heat thereto.

R R designate the shields, of metal, which are fastened to the lower edges of the receptacle around the sides and ends thereof and which are extended or projected suitable distancesbelow the bottom of the receptacle, the shields R' at the ends of the receptacle being extended lower down than the shield at the front of the receptacle, the front shield terminating above the end shields for the purpose of permitting the stove B to be swung out or in below the receptacle without hindrance from the shield. These shields serve a threefold purpose-i. e., to protect the flames from the burners from drafts of wind, to conline the heat below the receptacle as much as possible, and to protect the paint or finish on the receptacle from the blistering or marring effects of the heat.

On the front and back or side walls a a of the receptacle we apply the metallic brace plates or straps r fr, which are perforated to permit screws to pass through the walls a a and into the central partition a2 to secure the latter iirmly in place.

S S designate ordinary spigots or draw-off cocks which are soldered and riveted to the metallic bottom a3 of the receptacle, so as to communica-te with the tubs A2 A3 to empty the water. These cocks have threaded nipples at their lower ends to enable hose-couplings to be screwed thereon for the purpose of conducting the water off to any desired place of discharge.

XVe will now proceed to describe our adjustable wringer-support C, by means of which a wringer may be adjusted in place over the partition co2 or over the end wall a at the end of the machine where the handle J is applied, or the wrin ger may be held out of place when the cover E is lowered, all of which adjustments may be quickly and easily effected without detaching and attaching the wringer proper to the machine and without requiring the attendant to lift and handle the wringer. In the preferred construction of the wringersupport C (shown more clearly by Fig. 8 of the drawings) we employ a swinging crane, which consists of a straight horizontal bar or arm c and a brace c', the latter having one end attached to the bar or arm c and being bent downwardly away from the bar, as shown. The bar c and its brace c are pivotally attached by vertical bolts to brackets c2, which' are fastened one below the other on the outside of the receptacle A at points about midway between the partition a and the end wall a of the boiling or steaming tub A3, whereby the crane may be swunghorizontally to bring its free or unconned end opposite either the partition t2 or end wall d of said tub A3. On this crane is mounted a swiveled bracket T, which consists of a yoke-shaped metallic part which is placed in an upright position on the arm or bar c near the free end of the crane, and which bracket is pivotally attached to the crane by means of the bolt t, which passes through the head of the bracket T, the bar c, andthe brace c', whereby the single bolt t unites the bracket, bar, and brace c together. This swiveled bracket serves as the support for the wringer-bar U, which has one end fitted between the jaws of the bracket T and is pivotally fastened to the same by a horizontal bolt t', which passes through the jaws of the bracket and the end of the bar U to enable said bar to swing in a vertical plane, and said pivoted end of the wringer-bar has a notch which forms the shoulder u, said shoulder bei'ng adapted to strike against the head or cross bar of the yoke-shaped bracket when the wringer-bar is turned to an upright position and thereby limit or arrest the swinging movement in a vertical direction of the wringer-bar.

The wringer proper, U', may be of any preferred construction, and it is clamped or fastened inA a suitable way to the wringer-bar.

This wringer U may remain attached at all times to the wringer-bar U, because the crane and the bar T are adjustable in such a manner thatthe wringer does notinterferc with the Operations of the washing-machine; but for the sake of convenience we employ an ordinary wringer, which, as is well known, is usually equipped with means for clamping it in place.

T0 hold the crane and wringer securely in place when it is adjusted for use on the machine, we employ fastening devices V V', adapted to engage with the crane, one fastener, V, being arranged close to 'the partition 0,2, so as to engage with the free end of the crane when the wringer' is adjusted over the partition a2, while the other fastener, V', is placed close to the end wall a of the tub A3 to engage with the crane when the latter is swung around to support the wrin ger over the end wall ct for the purpose of wringing the clothes out of the tub 'A3 into a tray or other support, which may be placed upon the lever J and its supporting-brackets. Each fastener V and V consists of a cast plate having spaced jaws QJ, and in the jaws of each fastener -plate is formed verticallyalined openings e', through which may be passed a locking pin or key r2, which is attached to the receptacle by means of a cord or chain. The fastener is attached to the receptacle in ICO IIO

such a position that the free end of the cranej the receptacle, and the pin o2 can be readily slipped through the perforated jaws and the vertical opening in the end of the crane, whereby the crane is held in a locked stationary position on the receptacle. To adjust the wringer over the partition a2, the lid E is raised, and then the crane is swung horizontally until it lies parallel to the receptacle and its free end l'its in the fastener V. The swiveled bracket T is turned horizontally on its vertical pivot, so that the bar U and the wringer attached thereto can be lowered or swung over the partition a2, the bar U resting on the partition a2 and the free end of the bar U fitting in the notch formed between the free ends of the lining-pieces F F. The outer end of the bar U is securely held by the bracket T and crane, while its inner end is confined by the notch in the lid E; but to securely hold the bar and wringer in place we provide the holding-plates u2, which are pivoted to opposite sides of the bar U and are adapted to be turned down to embrace the sides of the 4partition a2. To throw the wringer out of position, the plates u2 are raised clear of the partition a2. The wrin gerbar U and wringer are lifted or turned on the horizontal bolt t' until the shoulder u strikes the head of the bracket T, and then the bar, wringer, and bracket T are turned on the vertical bolt t around parallel to the tub. Thebar U and wringer may stand in an upright position, or they may be turned down parallel to the receptacle; but in either position the bar and wringer are out of the way of the lid E, which can be closed downtightly over the receptacle. To wring the clothes out of the boiling` or steaming tub A8 onto a tray at the end of the receptacle, the crane is released from the fastener V. support T, bar U, and wringer `are swung horizontally out from the tub and back again parallel thereto in order to reverse the position of the crane and enable its free end to be held by the fastener V', after which the bracket T is turned around and the bar and wringer are lowered over the end wall a of the tub A3, the plates u being adjusted to clasp the end wall a' and assist in holding the bar VU and wringer in position over the end wall.

In the modified construction of our wringersupport shown by Fig. 9 we employ a stationary bar X, which is fastened in a horizontal position on the outside of the receptacle alongside of the tub A2 by means of the brackets a, and on this bar X is fitted the slidable cross-head Y, which is adapted to be moved along the bar X. To this cross-head or slide Y is pivotally attached the casting yby means of a horizontal bolt, and this casting has one end of the wringer-bar fastened thereto, a

Wringer being suitably attached or clamped to said bar. The Wringer-bar can be turned vertically on the cross-head to adj ust the bar and wringer out of the way of the lid E, and the cross-head, the bar, and the wringer canl The crane,

be moved horizontally on lthe stationary bar X to bring the Wringer over the partition a2 or over the end wall a of the tub A2, as will be readily understood.

The operation of our machine may be described as follows: The perforated false bottoms are placed in position, the stove is adj usted beneath the receptacle,and the wringer held outside of the receptacle. The tubs A2 A2 are nearly filled with clean soft water and the burners b b b2 are then lighted. Vhen the water boils in tub A3, enough warm water from the tub A2 is dipped into A2 to fill it nearly to the cleats f2 f3, after which the tub A2 is filled to the same height with fresh water, thus bringing the relative telnperatures of the water in the two tubs to the proper points. An abundant quantity of previously-dissolved soap is then put in the two tubs, about twice as much soap being placed in the washing-tub A2 as in the boiling or l steaming tub A2. The washing-tub A2is now filled moderately full with soiled clothes, the lid is closed down on the receptacle, the pitman is connected to the handle or lever, and the lever is worked briskly for two or three minutes to work both agitators G-G, after which the clothes in the tub A2 are turned over with a poke-stick to loosen them up, and the agitators are again worked by operating the lever for a short time. The lid is now raised, the wringer is adj usted in the manner described over the partition d2, and the clothes from tub A2 are passed through the wringer into the tub A2. The tub A2 is then refilled with other soiled clothes, the wringer is adjusted out of the way, the lid is closed, and the lever J again operated to work both of the agitators, so that the two tubs Vare in operation, the clothes in tub A2 being washed while the clothes in tub A3, which have been previously washed in tub A2, are being boiled and steamed, and at the same time they are agitated while the boiling and steaming op- TOO IIO

erations are under way. The lid E is again raised, the wringer is reversed and adjusted over the end wall a of the tub A2, andf the clothes from the boiling-tub A3 are passed through, the wringer upon the tray orl other receptacle placed on the brackets to receive the clothes. The wringer is now swung around and adjusted over the middle partition a2, the

`clothes in the washing-tub A2 are passed through the wringer into the boiling-tub A2, the washing-tubis again filled with the clothes, the lid is closed, and the operations are repeated until all the clothes have been washed.

The fire is now extinguishechthe temperature of the water'is reduced as may be necessary, and the colored clothes, which are not to be boiled, are passed through the tubs in the manner described. As a large part of the dirt `which is eliminated from the clothes settles beneath'the perforated false bottoms, the colored clothes may be washed ordinarily in the same water that is used for Washin g the white clothes. A\Vhen the washing is completed, the

water is drawn off through the cocks, the tubs cleansed of sediment by taking out the false bottoms and replacing them, the tubs are again 'filled with clean water, and the bluing is placed in the tub A3.- The clothes may now be rinsed by agitation for a minute or two in the tub A2. rlhey are then passed through the wringer into the bluing-tub A3, again agitated, and then wrung ont upon the trav, the rinsing and blning process going on at the same time in the respective tubs. During this entire process the wringer is not detached at any time from the machine noris it necessary to lift by hand; but said wringer can in a moment be thrown back out of the way of the lid, or it can be adjusted either to the middle of the machine or at the end thereof. As soon as the clothes are boiled the stove B can be swung out from beneath the receptacle without detaching it from the machine, and the stove can be used for ironing purposes, cooking, or other domestic work.

lVe are aware that changes in the form and proportion of parts and in the details of construction herein shown and described as the preferred embodiment of our invention may be made by a skilled mechanic without departing from the spirit or sacrificing the advantages of our invention, and we therefore reserve the right to make such modifications and alterations as fairly fall within the scope of our invention.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination of a receptacle having separate compartments, and a wringer-carrier arranged exteriorly to the receptacle and movable bodily in a horizontal direction thereon to a position opposite an end wall of either compartment of said receptacle, as and for the purposes described.

2. The combination with a receptacle divided by a partition into two compartments, of a wringenearrying bar, and means substantially such as described for supporting1 said bar whereby the bar may be held over the partition or over an end wall of the receptacle, substantially as and for the purposes described.

3. The combination with a receptacle, of a pivoted wringencarrying bar adapted to be turned vertically, andan adjustable support for said wringer-bar to hold the same over the partition Vor one end of the tub, substantially as and for the purposes described.

4. The combination with a divided recep tacle, of a crane, a swiveled bracket carried thereby, and a wringer-bar attached to said bracket, substantially as and for the purposes described.

5. The combination with a divided receptacle, of a swinging cranepivoted to the re ceptacle, means for locking` said crane in either of its adjusted positions, and a wringerbar carried by the crane, substantially as described.

U. The combination with a divided receptacle, of a pivoted reversible crane, a bracket swiveled to the crane, and a wringer-bar carried by the bracket, substantially as and for the purposes described.

'7. The combination with a divided receptacle, of a notched or recessed lid for said receptacle, a pivoted wringer-bar adapted to iit in the notch or recess of said lid and having fasten ers for engaging with the receptacle to detachably connect said bar to said receptacle, and a movable support for the wringerbar, substantially as described.

S. The combination with a receptacle havin g a transverse partitioinof a reversible crane pivotally supported in t-he receptacle between one end thereof and the partition, a vertical bracket swiveled by a vertical bolt on the free end of the crane and supported thereon to turn in a horizontal plane, and a wringerbar pivoted to the bracket by a horizontal bolt to adapt said bar to turn in a vertical plane, whereby the wringer-bar may be turned on its pivotal bolt to clear the receptacle and the bracket can be adjusted to fold with the wringer-bar alongside of the receptacle, substantially as and for the purposes described.

t). The combination of a receptacle, provided with a notched cleat f3 near its upper end, a perforated false bottom fitted on the bottom of said receptacle and having a notch 7a4, a vertical locking-bar having its lower end litted in the notched false bottom and its upper end seated in the notched cleat, and a catch to drop over the upper end of the locking-bar and hold the same within the notched cleat, substantially as and for the purposes described.

l0. The combination with a receptacle, of the pendent hanger q attached to said receptacle, a supply-pipe attached to the receptacle and having its lower end fitted in the hanger q, another hanger attached to the 0pposite end of the receptacle and provided With a seat at its lower end, a heater having a horizontal pipe which, when the heater is adjusted below the receptacle, its in the scat of the lastanentioned hanger, and a swiveled couplingl which unites the supply-pipe and the heater-pipe and furnishes a hinge on which the heater may be swung out bodily from the receptacle, substantially as and for the purposes described.

In testimony whereof we hereunto set our names in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN JUNKIN FRANCIS. LOUISE CUMMINS FRANCIS.

lith esses:

'Janus B. Lewis,

NELLIE C. SATTER'FIELD.

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