US727120A - Washing-machine. - Google Patents

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No. 727,120. I I PATENTED MAY 5, 1903.

F. G. FBTTB. WASHING MACHINE.

APIIJ.(JA'I.ION FILED MAY 3, 1902.

N0 MODEL. 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

PATENTED MAY 5, 1903. F. 0. FETTE. WASHING MACHINE. APPLIOATION FILED MAY 3, 1902. N0 MODEL. v 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

I W G 8 n uontoz UNITED STATES Patented May 5, 1903.

' ATENT FFICE.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part ofLetters Patent no. 727,120, dated Ma 5, 1903.

Application filed May 3, 1902. $erialNo.105,'796. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FREDRICK (J. FETTE, a citizen of the United States, residing at \Vheeling, in the county of Ohio and State of est Virginia, have invented a new and usef ul Washing-Machine, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates generally to wash ing-machines, and more particularly to that class thereof known as agitator washing machines; and the object of the present invention is to provide a machine of this class which shall be strong, durable, and eflicient, one which can be quickly and easily operated, and one which will have a doubleaction, thereby quickly and easily cleansing the clothes.

With these and certain other objects in view the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, all of which will be fully described hereinafter and pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings forminga part of this specification, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing awashing-machine constructed in accordance with myinvention, the several parts being arranged ready for the Washing operation. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view illustrating the manner'of hinging one end of the gear-shaft to an upright and means for supporting the cover when open. Figs. 3, 9, 10, and 11 are detail views of the gear mechanism shown in Fig. 1. sectional view, certain parts being shown in elevation, the machine being locked against oscillation. Fig. 5 is an inverted plan view of the bearing secured to the bottom of the tub. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the bearing secured to the trestle or support and in which the bearing attached to the tub fits. Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of the bracket in which the operating and locking handle is pivoted, and Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view illustrating the pivotal end of said handle or lever.

In carrying out my invention I employ a tub or body A, which is constructed in substantially the usual manner and provided with a lid or cover A. A bearing B is securely fastened to the under side of the bot- Fig. 4 is a longitudinal tom of the tub or body, said bearing having a central depending journal B, and concentric with said journal is the circular raceway B The depending journal B is adapted to fit into the tubular portion 0' of the bearing 0 and which is securely fastened to the trestle or support D. The bearing 0 is also provided with a circular raceway C and when the said parts are properly assembled antifriction-balls E are arranged in the said race- Ways, thereby reducing the friction of the tub or body to a minimum. The inner face of the bottom of the tub has a series of radial ribs arranged thereon, thereby producing a suitablerubbing-surface. The agitating-rubber, which is arranged within the tub or body, consists of a plate F, having a series of openings F produced therein, and depending from the said plate are a series of rubbing-fingers F The plate F is rigidly connected to a hub G, which has a shaft G extending upwardly through the top or cover and journaled at its upper end in a right-angular bracket H, se-

curely fastened to the top or cover. A beveled gear I is securely fastened to the top of the cover and has a central opening I, through which the shaft G passes,and the upper face is provided with a circular raceway 1 in which travel the antifriction-balls K, said balls being held in place by means of the raceway K formed in the inner face of the cap-plate K, which fits upon the gear I, as most clearly shown in Fig. 4, the shaft passing centrally through the same. A beveled gear L meshes withthe gear I, said gear L being arranged at a right angle to the gear I and is loosely mounted upon a shaft M, having an eye M at its inner end, through which the shaft G passes, the outer end of said shaft being socured in a socket M rigidly connected to one member of ahinge M mounted upon the upper end of a rod M, which is secured to the support by means of clips M thereby securelyholding the rod M in its proper'relative position adjacent to the side of the tub. The idler-gear L meshes with the beveled gear N, which is secured to the shaft G, the hub of the gear N resting upon the eye M of the shaft M.

When the gearing parts are arranged in their proper positions, it is obvious that any movement of the cover will serve to rotate the idler, which in turn will transmit its motion to the gear N, thereby rotating the agitailor-shaft, and consequently the agitator, in a direction reverse to the movement of the rub, it being understood, of course, that the tub and cover are securely fastened together, so that the movement of the tub necessitates the movement of the cover, and in order to oscillate or vibrate the tub or body upon its journal or pivot I employ a handle or lever O, the end of which is pivoted between the ears of a bracket 0 said handle or lever having a lug 0 which is adapted to engage a keeper 0", carried by the cover. Said keeper and lug are perforated to receive the locking-pin O and when the lever is turned up and locked it is obvious that a handle projecting upwardly from one edge of the tub is provided. When the handle is dropped, it engages a notched plate and serves as a locking means to prevent any rotation or oscillation of the tub, it being understood that the lever or handle is thrown down for locking the tub Whenever the cover is removed, and whenever it is desired to remove the cover it is only necessary to swing the same upwardly and rearwardly, utilizing the hinged rod or shaft M for the purpose of carrying the said top or cover, and in order to limit the rearward movement of the said top or cover I employ a stop-rod P, which is inserted in a socket P, secured to the face of the rod M adjacent to the upper end.

From the above description, taken in connection with the oflicial drawings, the operation and advantages of my washing-machine will be apparent to every one skilled in the art to which it appertains, it being readily understood that oscillating the tub back and forth in opposite directions will cause the agitator to be intermittently rotated in opposite directions, thereby thoroughly agitating the clothes to be washed and scrubbing them against the rubbing-surface upon the bottom of the tub.

Having thus fully described my invention,

what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

In a washing-machine, the combination with a revolubly-monnted tub, a shaft dependent therein, an agitator secured to the shaft, gears at the upper end of the shaft, a cover secured to the lower gear and detachably secured to the tub, a second shaft parallel with the surface of the cover and carrying a gear meshing with the gears on the dependent shaft, an upright, and a hinge conmeeting the outer end of the second shaft with the upright, substantially as described.

FREDRIOK G. FETTE.

Witnesses:

W. A. MOREHEAD, O. H. TRAINER.

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