US608289A - Washboard - Google Patents

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No. 608,289. -Patentead Aug. 2, |898.

A. s. unison.v WASHBARD.

(Appumm med sept. 17, 1897.)

(IU'Modek) ma aways versus co. maraumo., wAsmNcTuN. n. c,

. top of the same by hinges 2.

UNITED v STATEs ABSALOM S. IRESON,

VPATENT OFFICE.

OF KELLY, VIRGINIA.

wAsHBoARD.

SPECIFICATION forming peet ef Lettere Patent Ne. 608,289, dated August 2, 1898. Appueetiee nea september 17, 1897. serai No. 652,016. e ove model.)

T0 all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ABsALoM S. IREsoN, a citizen of the United States, resid-'ing at Kelly, in the county of Tazewell and State of Virginia, have invented a new and useful Washboard, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to Vimprovements in washboards.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction of washboards and to provide a simple, strong, and durable one in which the rubbing-surface can be readily changed to bring the end portions at the center, and vice versa, so that when the central portion, which is subjected to the greatest wear, becomes worn it may be renewed by simply rearranging the parts.

A further object of the invention is to enable the washboard after use to be'rapidly and thoroughly dried to prevent it from rotting. v

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, vand pointed out in the claims hereto appended;

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of a washboard constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view. Figs. 3 and 4e are transverse sectional views on the lines 3 3 and 4e 4e of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a perspective view,the clamping-frames being swung apart.

Similar reference-numerals designate corresponding parts in all the iigures of the drawings.

1 1 designate similar substantially rectangular clamping-frames forming the front and back of the washboard and connected atthe y Each frame 1 is composed of a top cross-piece 3 and side bars 4, andthe latter are recessed longitudinally at their inner adjacent edges to receive the ends of transverse bars `or slats 5', which form the rubbingsurface of the washboard. The transverse bars or slats are square in cross-section and exposed atthe front and back of the frame to form'a double wash'- board.

The rubbing surface, which may be constructed of any suitable material, is preferably composedof Woodenbarsorslats 5,Whicl1 are supported at the recesses 6 of the side bars of the frame by longitudinal plates 7 secured to the inner faces of the bars 4e and having projecting edges arranged at the recesses 6 and provided with V- shaped notches to receive the opposite corners oredges of the transverse bars or slats 5. These plates firmly hold the bars or slats 5 at the proper/interval, and a sufficient space is provided between the slats 0r bars toA permit the dirty Water expelled from the clothes to pass directly through the board. Should the transverse bars 5 be constructed of metal, their edges should be slightly rounded to avoid cutting the fabrics.

connected and held in engagement with the bars 5 by hooks 8, mounted on one of the 'frames and engaging lugs or projections 9 at the other, but any suitable fastening devices may be employed for this purpose.

The sides of the clamping-frames are prevented froin spreading by a lower transverse rod 10, preferably constructed of galvanized metal to avoid rusting and having reduced ends 11 passing through openings formed by notches in the side bars of the frames.. The reduced ends 11 form shoulders at their inner terminals and have their outer portions and inner and outer plates 13 14e are arranged on the ends 11 and engage the inner and outer faces of the sides of the frames. The nuts enable the sides of the frames to be forced inward, and the inner .plates prevent them from being forced too far in that direction. The outer plates also prevent the sides of the `clamping-frames from spreading and releasing the ends of the transverse bars or slats 5.

The sides of the clamping-frames are provided at their inner faces with shallow longitudinal recesses 16, which form drain-openings at the sides of the washboard.

Soap-receptacles are provided at the front and back of the double washboard and are formed by a board or partition 17, disposed in the same plane as the washboard, and a transverse board 1S, arranged at the bottom of the board 17. These boards are clamped in position between the frames 1 at the top thereof in suitable cut-out portions or re- CBSSGS.

The side bars et of the clamping-frames are Y* threaded for the reception of thumb-nuts 12, e

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The invention has the following advantages:

\Vhen the central portion of the rubbingsurface, which is subjected to the greatest wear, becomes worn, the central transverse bars or slats may readily be changed and arranged at the top and bottom of the rubbingsurface and the unworn end slats or bars placed at the center. This practically renews both rubbing-surfaces, and after these become worn the entire series of slats or bars are adapted to be turned to bring their unused upper and lower edges in position to form rubbing-surfaces. These when worn at the center can be changed,as above explained, and by this construction the washboard is provided with substantially eight rubbingsurtaces which are adapted to be successively used. then the transverse bars or slats become worn out entirely, new ones may be supplied.

The rubbing-surface when constructed of wood will yield slightly to the hand of the operator, rendering the operation of washing more easy than on a perfectly rigid board. After the operation of washing is completed the clamping frames, which compose the frame of the washboard, are adapted to be opened for exposing the interior of the board, so that the parts will rapidlyand thoroughly dry, and thereby prevent rot and increase the durability of the device.

It will be understood that changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of construction maybe resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is-

l. A washboard comprising two clampingl'rames hinged together at one end ol' the washboard and provided at the inner longitudinal edges of their sides with recesses, the separable plates secured to the inner faces of the sides of the clamping-frames, projecting over the said recesses and provided at their inner opposite edges with angular notches, said plates being adapted to swing apart with the clamping-frames, the removable and reversible transverse bars or slats arranged in said notches and clamped by the plates, and means for holding the free ends of the frames together, substantially as described.

2. A washboard comprising two clampingframes hinged together at the top of the board,and provided at the inner edges of their sides with notches, means for holding the free ends of the frames together,the reversible and removable transverse bars or slats arranged in said notches forming rubbing-surfaees, a transverse rod extending across the washboard and having its terminals arranged between the sides of the clamping-frames, inner and outer plates mounted on the ends of the rod, and nuts on the end of the rod engaging the outer plates and adapted to torce the sides et the frames inward, substantially as described.

A washboard comprising two clampingframes hinged together at the top and provided at their sides with longitudinal recesses and having recesses 16 forming side openings, means for holding the free ends of the frames together, notched plates secured to the inner faces of the sides of the clamping-trames, transverse bars or slats forming rubbing-surfaces clamped in the notches et the plates, means for connecting the frames, the boald or partition 17 arranged between the upper portions of the clamping frames and the transverse board 1S detachably secured between the clamping-frames at the bottom ot the board 17 and combining with the latter to form opposite soap-recel'itacles, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as myown I have hereto al'lixed my signature in the presence oli' two witnesses.

ABSALOM S. IHESON. lVitnesses:

Guo. C. lnncv, lt. M. '.l. Uranium'.

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