US662592A

US662592A - Overhead carriage-washer.

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Publication number: US662592A
Authority: US
Inventors: John B Burger
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1899-08-16
Filing date: 1899-08-16
Publication date: 1900-11-27
Anticipated expiration: 1917-11-27

Description

No. 662,592. Patented Nov. 27, I900.

J. B. BURGER.

OVERHEAD CARRIAGE WASHER.

(Application filed Aug. 16. 1899.-

(No Model.)

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J. B. BURGER. OVERHEAD CARRIAGE WASHER.

(Application filed Aug. 16 1899.:

(No Model.)

UNTTED STATES PATENT @EETQE.

JOHN B. BURGER, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

OVERHEAD CARRIAGE-WASHER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 662,592, dated November 27, 1900.

Application filed August 16, 1899. Serial No. 727,381. kl lo model.)

To all whom, it nut/y concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN B. BURGER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Overhead Carriage-Washers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to that class of devices employed in the washing of vehicles and the like to be attached to a water connection secured to the ceiling or some other means arranged above a washing-sink, over which a vehicle is placed to be washed.

My present invention has for its primary object to provide a novel construction of rotatable overhead carriage-washing device with which may be connected one or more pieces of hose, the device being constructed in such a manner that the hose can be carried entirely around the vehicle while washing the sameand the hose will be out of the Way, since it does not lie upon the floor or ground to be stepped upon or to become entangled while dragging the hose along the floor, as heretofore.

My invention has for its further object to provide a simple and cheap device of the character to be herein fully set forth which shall have a centrally-disposed rotatable connection which at all times is self-lubricating, to reduce the wear upon the movable parts and overcome friction and squeaking, and, finally, to provide a rotatable pipe connection which shall be evenly balanced.

Other objects not here specifically mentioned will be clearly evident from the follow ing specification.

My present invention therefore consists in the novel construction of rotatable overhead carriage-Washer hereinafter set forth and also in such novel arrangements and combinations of the several parts and the minor details of the construction thereof, all of which will be fully described in the accompanying specification and finallyembodied in the clauses of the claim, which form a part of this specifi cation.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side view of an overhead car riage-washer embodying the principles of my present invention; and Fig. 2 is a similar view of the device, but the same being constructed to provide two discharge ends or nozzles instead of one, as in Fig. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section, on a slightly-en1arged scale, taken on line 3 3 in Fig. 1; and Fig. 4c is a vertical section, on an enlarged scale, taken on line 4 4 in said Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a side elevation'of the central fitting of the device, on an enlarged scale, the lower portion thereof being represented in vertical section. Fig. 6 is a vertical section of the several parts of said central fitting to more clearly illustrate the general and rotative arrangement of the said parts, and Fig. 7 is a horizontal section taken on line 7 7 in said Fig. 5.

Similar letters of reference are employed inall of the above described views to indicate corresponding parts.

In said drawings,in Figs.1 and 2,A indicates the complete rotatable overhead carriagewasher made according to the principles of my invention. In said Figs. 1 and 2, b indicates the usual water-supply pipe, which is secured to the ceiling or other suitable overhead framework in any desirable and wellknown manner. The said pipe I) is provided with any desirable form of fitting 5, such as an elbow, and secured to this fitting b, preferably in the manner to be hereinafter set forth ,is my novel construction of rotatable device A. Said device A, as will be more especially seen from an inspection of Figs. 5, 6, and 7, consists, essentially, of a central stand-pipe or tube a, which is provided at its upper end with an external screw-thread a, whereby the said stand-pipe can be rigidly connected with the fitting b of the supplypipe b, as will be clearly understood. 0onnected with and secured to the lower end a of said pipe a in any desirable manner is an end piece a, which is tubular at c, as shown in Fig. 7, to correspond with the tubular portion a' of the pipe at, and hence forms a nozzle or outlet for the said pipe. The outer surface 0 of said piece a is made conical,

shown,and rotativelyfitted upon the said conical surface of said piece a is the correspondingly-formed tubular surface d of a nut or other similar fitting d. The body ofsaid nut is provided with an annularfiange d and also with an external screw-thread (1 onto which is screwed a casing 6 until its annular edge e is tightly forced against the under surface of said flange d to form a water-tight joint. The upper part of said nut 61 has a screwthreaded socketd, into which is screwed the lower screw-threaded end f of a pipe or tube f, as clearly illustrated in said Fig. 6. The internal diameter of said pipe or tube fis slightly enlarged over the external diameter of'thestand-pipe or tube a, whereby said pipe or tubef is rotatably arranged upon the tube or pipe or.- The upper end f is also screwthreaded, as shown, and has screwed thereon a nutf which has an opening f in the top to permit said nut to be loosely and rotatively fitted upon said stand-pipe a,as clearly illustrated. The casing c has a screw-thread.

ed opening e and a screw-threaded opening e Secured in said opening 6 is a dischargepipe 6 having a nozzle or outlet 6 and secured in said opening e is a tube or rod e, on which there is a weight 6 which acts as a counter-balance to the tu be or pipe 6 whereby the parts maintain their equilibrium, and hence by being properly balanced,the several parts comprising the device A will rotate upon each other without distortion and the danger of rendering the device inoperative. Fu rthermore,the end piece 0 extends into the said fitting 6 down even to the axial line of said fitting and of the outlet or discharge pi pe,or nearly so, for the immersion in the water in said fitting to provide a constantly-lubricated bearing, whereby any wear-due to friction is reduced to a minimum and all oiling of the parts is overcome. As represented in Fig. l of the drawings, the said weight 6 may be adjustably secured upon said rod 6, being retained in its adjusted position by a set-screw 6 When a tube or piece of pipe is employed in place of the solid rod e, then the end of said tube is closed by means of a plug 6 substantially as illustrated. v

The operation of the device and its use will be clearly evident from an inspect-ion of Fig. 1, the end of a piece of flexible hose being forced upon the nozzle or outlet end a of the I pipe e", whereby the operator is permitted to walk around the vehicle placed directly beneath the washer, thereby preventing the dragging of the hose upon the fioor and,furthermore, obviating all danger of the hose coming in contact with the highly-polished surface of the vehicle.

In place of the tube or rod e I may screw.

into the opening a of the casing e, as illustrated in Fig. 2, a tube or pipe 6 which is provided with a nozzle or discharge outlet a to which can be attached a second piece of hose to permit the device to be used by two persons washing the vehicle.

When the tubular parts of the fitting A are quite long and the pipe e and rod or tube e in the construction in Fig. 1 or the pipes c and e in the construction in Fig. 2 are quite long, to prevent sagging of the parts, I may arrange upon the stand-pipe a and loosely supported by the nutf a collar h, which is provided with a pairof oppositelyextending ears it, having holes or eyes 72 Securely fixed in position upon the pipe 9 and upon the.pipe or rod 6 or upon the pipe 6 are suitablyconstructed straps 71 provided with perforated ears h and a bolt h for securing such straps in position, as will be clearly evident from an inspection of Fig. 4. Each strap or band it is also provided with an ear h, having an eye h As will be seen from said Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive,tie-rods 'i and t" are respectively connected with the collar h on the pipe a and with the straps or hands hi on the various pipes 6 6 or 6 said rods 2' and 'i being operatively connected by turnbuckles i whereby said rods t and 'i can be brought closer together or farther apart, as may be necessary, to have the pipes 6 e, and 6 level or to have them properly braced to carry the-additional load when the hose is attached.

From the above description it will be seen that I have devised a simply constructed and operative overhead washer forwashing vehicles, but which can also be put to other uses, if desired.

Of courseI am aware that changes may be made in the several arrangements and combinations of the parts comprising the said device, as well as in the details of the construction of such part-s. Hence I do not limit myinvention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the various parts as described in the accompanying specification and' illustrated in the drawings, nor do I confine myself to the exact details of the construction of such parts.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. In an overhead washing device, the combination, with a fixed supply-pipe, of a standpipe connected therewith, atubular end piece at the lower end of said stand-pipe, forming a bearing, a nut rotatively arranged on said end piece, having a screw-threaded socket, a second pipe or tube secured in said socket and concentric with said stand pipe, providinga long bearing to prevent distortion, a nut on the upper end of said second pipe or tube, a casing secured to the said nut on the lower end of said stand-pipe, and an outlet or discharge pipe connected with said casing, the said tubular end piece extending down even to the axial line of said outlet or discharge pipe, or nearly so, for immersion in the water in said casing, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In an overhead washing device, the combination, with a fixed supply-pipe, of a standpipe connected therewith, a tubular end piece end piece, having a screw-threaded socket,

a second pipe or tube secured in said socket and concentric with said stand-pipe, providing a long bearing to prevent distortion, a nut on the upper end of said second pipe or tube, a casing secured to the said nut on the lower end of said stand-pipe, an outlet-pipe extending from one side of said casing, the said tubular end piece extending down even to the axial line of said outlet or discharge pipe, or nearly so, for immersion in the water in said casing, a rod extending from the opposite side of said casing, and a Weight on said rod, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. In an over-head washing device, the combination, with a fixed supply-pipe, of a stand pipe connected therewith, a tubular end piece at the lower end of said stand-pipe, provided with a cone-shaped bearing-surface, a nut 01 provided with an internal cone-shaped tubular portion, rotatively arranged on the cone-shaped bearing-surface of said end piece 0, said nut (1 being provided with a screwthreaded socket, a second pipe or tube secured in said socket and concentric with said stand-pipe, providing a long bearing to prevent distortion, a nut on the upper end of said second pipe or tube, a casing secured to said nut d, and an outlet or discharge pipe connected with said casing, the said tubular portion of said cone-shaped bearing extending down even to the axial line of said outlet or discharge pipe, or nearly so, for immersion in the water in said casing, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. I

4. In an overhead washing device, the combination, with a fixed supply-pipe, of a standpipe connected therewith, a tubular end piece a at the lower end of said stand-pipe, provided with a cone-shaped hearing-surface, a nut cZ provided with an internal cone-shaped tubular portion, rotatively arranged on the cone-shaped bearing-surface of said end piece 0, said nut d being provided with a screwthreaded socket, a second pipe or tube secured in said socket and concentric with said stand-pipe, providing a long bearing to prevent distortion, a nut on the upper end of said second pipe or tube, a casing secured to said nut d, an outlet or discharge pipe extending from one side of said casing, the said tubular portion of said cone-shaped bearing extending down even to the axial line of said out-let or discharge pipe, or nearly so, for immersion in the water in said casing, a rod extending from the opposite side of said casing, and a weight on said rod, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

' 5. In an overhead washing device, the combination, with a fixed supply-pipe, of a standpipe connected therewith, a fitting rotatably arranged on said stand-pipe, a second pipe or tube secured to said fitting and concentric with said stand-pipe, to provide a long bearing and prevent distortion, an outlet or discharge pipe connected with said fitting, a bearing on said stand-pipe extending into said fitting down even to the axial line of said outlet or discharge pipe, or nearly so, for immersion in the water in said fitting, a collar loosely arranged on said stand-pipe and above said fitting, and an adjustable tie-rod connection between said collar and a portion of said discharge-pipe, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. In an overhead washing device, the combination, with a fixed supply-pipe, of a standpipe connected therewith, a fitting rotat-alo'ly arranged on said stand-pipe, a second pipe or tube secured to said fitting and concentric with said stand-pipe, to provide a long hearing and prevent distortion, an outlet or discharge pipe extending from one side of said fitting, a bearing on said stand-pipe extending into said fitting down even to the axial line of said outlet or discharge pipe, or nearly so, for immersion in the water in said fitting, a counterbalance on the opposite side of said fitting, a collar loosely arranged on said standpipe and above said fitting, and adjustable tie-rod connections between said collar and a portion of said discharge-pipe and said counterbalance, substantially as and for th purposes set forth.

'7. In an overhead washing device, the combination, with a fixed supply-pipe, of a standpipe con nected therewith, a tubular end piece 0 at the lower end of said stand-pipe, provided with a cone-shaped bearing, a nutprovided with an internal cone-shaped tubular portion, rotatively arranged on the coneshaped bearing-surface of said end piece 0, said nut being provided with a screw-threaded socket, a second pipe or tube secured in said socket and concentric with said stand-pipe, providing a long bearing to prevent distortion, a nut on the upper end of said second pipe or tube, a casing secured to said nut d, an outlet or discharge pipe connected with said casing, the said tubular portion of said cone-shaped bearing extending down even to the axial line of said outlet or discharge pipe, or nearly so, for immersion in the water in said casing, a collar loosely arranged on said stand-pipe and above said nut on said second pipe or tube, and an adjustable tie-rod connection between said collar and a portion of said discharge pipe, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

8. In an overhead washing device, the combination, with a fixed supply-pipe, of a standpipe connected therewith, a tubular end piece 0 at the lower end of said stand-pipe, provided with a cone-shaped bearing, a nut provided with an internal cone-shaped tubular portion, rotatively arranged on the coneshaped bearing-surface of said end piece 0, said nut being provided with a screw-threaded socket, a second pipe or tube secured in &

said socket and concentric with said standpipe, providing a long bearing to prevent distortion, a nut on the upper end of said second pipe or tube, a casing secured to said nut d, an outlet or discharge pipe extending from one side of said fitting, the said tubular portion of said cone-shaped bearing extending down even to the axial line of said outlet or discharge pipe, or nearly so, for immersion in the water in said casing, a rod extending from the opposite side of said casing, a weight on said rod, a collar loosely arranged on said stand-pipe and above said nut on said second pipe or tube, and adjustable tie-rod connections between said collar and a portion of said discharge-pipe, and also a portion of said rod, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

9. The herein-described fitting A for an overhead washer, consisting, essentially, of a stand-pipe a, a tubular end piece at the lower end of said pipe (1, provided with a coneshaped bearing-s11 rface, a n ut 01 provided with an internal cone-shaped tubular portion, rotatively arranged on the cone-shaped bearingsurface of said end piece 0, said nut being provided with a screw-threaded socket, a second pipe or tube secured in said socket and concentric with said stand-pipe, providing a long bearing to prevent distortion, a nut on the upper end of said second pipe or tube, and a casing e secured to said nut 01, said end piece 0 extending down even, or nearly so, to the axial line of said casing e, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

10. In an overhead washing device, the combination, with a fixed supply-pipe, of a stand-pipe connected therewith, a bearing portion on said stand-pipe, a fitting rotatably arranged on said bearing portion, an outlet or discharge pipe connected with said fitting, and said bearing portion extending down even to the axial line of said outlet or discharge pipe or nearly so for immersion in the water in said fitting, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

11. In an overhead washing device,- the combination, with a fixed supply-pipe, of a stand-pipe connected therewith, a bearing portion on said stand-pipe, a fitting rotatably arranged on said bearing portion, an outlet or discharge pipe connected with said fitting, and said bearing portion extending down even to the axial line of said outlet or discharge pipe or nearly so for immersion in the water in said fitting, and a counterbalance on the opposite side of said fitting, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the invention setforth above I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of August, 1899.

- JOHN B. BURGER. Witnesses:

FREDK. O. FRAENTZEL, MAROY Z. TRUSDELL.