US651669A - Dish-washing machine. - Google Patents

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No. 135L669. Patented June :2, I900:

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DISH WASHING MACHINE.

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DISH-WASHING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 651,669, dated June 12, 1900.

Application filed April 9, 1900. Serial No. 12,158. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, LoUIsE V. RECORD, a citizen of theUnited States, residing at East Auburn, in the county of Androscoggin and State of Maine, have invented new and useful Improvements in Dish Washing Machines, of which the following is a specifica tion.

The object of this invention is to provide an improved dish-washing machine of such construction that the dishes will be held firmly and subjected to a thorough washing, after which they may be rinsed with clear water and then permitted to drain.

To this end the invention consists of a receptacle suspended ina supporting-frame to have a swinging movement therein, a Wire tray supported in the receptacle above the bottom thereof, and a wire top for the tray to hold the dishes therein, together with means for holding the tray at an elevation in the receptacle, all as will be hereinafter fully described, and specifically set forth in the ap pended claiins.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which like letters of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several views, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a dish-washin g machine con structed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view through the machine. Fig. 3 is an end view of the tray. Fig. eis a detail view of the cover for the tray.

Referring particularly to said drawings, A designates the supporting-frame, which consists of the side pieces connected to each other at their lower ends by the cross-pieces a a, each side piece having legs a a and upwardlyprojecting arms a 0. The receptacle B or body of the washing-machine is supported from the arms by means of wire bails C, the

bent ends 0 of which are placed into engagement with the upper endsof said arms, while the connecting portions of the bails pass under said receptacle, being held in engageinent therewith by lugs 12. It will be noted that the bails are spread slightly, so as to give a better tilting movement to the receptacle as the latter is swung backward and forward in the frame, and by supporting the re ceptacle in the bails it can be readily removed.

ing-frame are provided at their lower ends With sockets se in which are placed rubber blocks a for the purpose of holding the frame or machine firmly and also preventing the same from marring a table or other support upon which it may be placed.

The receptacle B is preferably shaped as shown in the accompanying drawings, the bottom being curved upward at its ends, while the sides are straight. Within the upper end of this receptacle is an inwardly-projecting ledge 12. This receptacle is provided with a cover D, having an outwardly projecting flange cl, which fits over the upper edge of said receptacle. Said cover fits snugly and will prevent water from splashing out of the machine when it is in operation.

E designates a tray which is made up of Wire, as shown, and at each end is provided with curved handles F, which 'are twisted around the upper bar of the tray and extend downward and bent outward, as shown in Fig. 3. This tray is adapted to fit within the receptacle B and be supported above the bottom thereof, and in use the dishes are placed into this tray before it is let into the receptacle. Over the top of this tray is placed a cover consisting of a rectangular wire-mesh frame II, over the under side of which extend coil-springs I I and l, the ends of the central spring I being secured to a wire 1 the ends iof which are adapted to project beyond the sides of the frame or cover, so that they may engage the tray and hold the cover thereon, the cover being further held by the end pieces engaging the curved handles F.

In the operation of the machine the receptacle is placed upon the supporting-bails, and

after the dishes have been arranged in the tray the wire top H is put upon said tray and locked thereon, so that the depending coils of the wire springs will engage the dishes and tend to hold them in place. The tray is then let into the receptacle, and after the required amount of hot water is poured in the cover D is put on and the receptacle swung back and forth to cause the water to wash back and forth over the dishes, the said receptacle being provided with handles 6 at its ends to facilitate the operation of swinging it. After the dishes have been washed the water can be withdrawn through the opening 1;, normally closed by a plug 11 The dishes can then be rinsed by pouring clear water over them. To drain the dishes, the tray is lifted to the top of the receptacle and supported above the same. It will be seen, therefore, that the device not only provides for washing the dishes, but also provides for draining them and by supporting the dishes above the receptacle makes it convenient to remove them one at a time in wiping them.

During the washing of the dishes they are i not liable to knock together and break, as the motion of the receptacle isintended only to swash the water through the pile of dishes,

and the ends of said receptacle being shaped receptacle, a cover for the tray having spiral springs on one side, a wire bail attached to one of the springs and having ends which are adapted to be projected beyond the sides of the cover, and a cover for the receptacle, substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a dish-washing machine, the combination, of a supporting-frame, a receptacle suspended therein to have a swingingmove- ,nient, said receptacle being provided with a ledge near its upper end, a tray adapted to be supported in the receptacle, handles at the ends of the tray provided with projecting portions, and a cover for the tray having spiral springs on one side, one of the springs having ends adapted to be projected beyond the sides of the cover, substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth.

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

LOUISE V. RECORD. Witnesses C. H. RECORD, DAISY A. PENNEY.

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