US850781A - Mop-wringer. - Google Patents

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No. 850,781. PATENTBD APR'. 1s, 1907.v

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M01 WRINGER. l APPL-ICATIQN FILED JUNE Z0. 1906.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 16, 1907.

Application liled June ZO, 1906. Serial No. 322,618.

To a/ZZ whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, JAcoB LEE PoTTs, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Ithaca, in the county of Gratiot and State of Michigan, have invented a new and Improved Mop-Wringer, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The invention relates to washing and scrubbing; and its object is to provide a new and improved mop-wringer arranged to permit of conveniently and quickly placing the mop in position between the mop-wringing rolls to insure a proper wringing of the mop.

The invention consists of novel features and parts and combinations of the same, which will be more fully described hereinafter and then pointed out in the claims.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure l is a plan view of the improvement, part being removed and part in section. Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevation of the same on the line 2 2 of Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the bearing for one of the wringing-rolls, the section being on the .line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a plan view of a modified form of the improvement, and Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the folded frame.

The frame A of the mop-wringer is preferably made foldablc for convenient storing or for transporting and for this purpose consists of a skeleton top A removably connected with the upper ends of standards Al by screws B', and in the lower ends of the standards A2 are secured pivots A5, engaging bearings At, attached to the under side of a platform A5, for supporting a pail C of any approved construction. Now by removing the screws B the standards A2 are disconnected The said standards can then be folded one on top of the other with the platform. A5 extending between the standards, as indicated in Fig. 5.

In the top A of the frame A are arranged the mop-wringing rolls D and D, between which the mop E is passed and. which are arranged above the pail C, so that drippings from the mop E drop downin the pail C. One of the rolls, preferably the roll D, is provided with a crank D2, under the control of the operator for turning the roll, so as to cause an easy traveling of the mop E between the rolls D and D. The roll D is journaled in suitable bearings F, held adjustable lengthwise in a guideway A, formed in the top A by the use of set-screws F, and the roll D is journaled in bearings G, mounted to slide freely in the said guideways A, Now in order to hold the roll D in lposition against 'the mop E at one side thereof, so as to press the mop firmly between the rolls D and D, a spring H is provided, having its terminals H attached to the bearings G, the terminals leading to coils H5, which in turn are connected with each other by a cross-bar H5, be.- ing pivotally connected with an arm I on a lever I, provided at its free end with a handle I2 and pivotally connected at its other end with a cross-bar J on a spring J, having coils J 2 attached by staples K or like devices to the top A of the frame A. The terminals of the spring J rest against pins or bolts K, preferably some of the bolts used for holding the top pieces of the guideways A*s in position on the top A of the frame A.4 The bearings G are also connected with each cross-bar G', end of the lever I when the latter is 1n an active position-that is, swung downward, so that the springs H and J are ut under tension to cause the bearings G to press the roller D mop E. When the operator takes hold of the free end of the lever I and swings the same upward into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, then the springs H and J are released and at the same time the bearings G are drawn rearwardly to free the roller D ient removal thereof or insertion of the same between the rollers D and D.

In the modified form shown in Fig. 4 the lever I4 is pivotally connected with the horizontally-disposed coils L and N of two` springs L and N, of which the spring L has its terminals attached to the guideways G2 for the roller D4 operating in conjunction with the roller D3 held in the bearings F5, similar to the roller D, previously mentioned and likewise provided with a crank-arm D5 for turning the roller. The other spring N has its terminal secured in the top A frame A, and the bearings G2 are connected with each other by a cross-bar G3, forming a stop for one end of the lever I3 when the latter is in a closed position-that is, when the springs L and N are under tension, as indicated in Fig. 4.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the other by a which forms a stop fori the free 8o of the in firm contact with one sideof the of the mop E, thus allowing convensingle lever I or I3 serves to place two springs simultaneously under tension so as to hold the roller Dl or D in yielding contact with the mop E, so as to properly wring the saine when the roller D is turned and the mop is caused to travel between the rollers D D or D3 D4.

The mop-wringer shown and described is very simple and durable in construction and can be conveniently folded for transportation or storing purposes. By having the pail C entirely separate from the mop-wringing device it is evident that any ordinary pail can be used and the device need not be attached to the pail, as is frequently the case with mop-wringers as heretofore constructed.

I do not limit myself to the particular construction of the mop-wringer shown and described, as the same may be varied without deviating from my invention.

The mop-wringer may be attached to the top of a pail, in which case the folding frame would not be used. The springs may be made with or without coils and of either wood or steel. When made straight of either wood or steel, the forward spring would be connected with the lever I at the point H3 by means of bars, having holes in either end, forming a hinged point on the spring, and an elbow-joint on thelever I at the said point H3.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. A mop-wringer, comprising a frame, wringingerolls, bearings for one of the wringing-rolls and fixed in the said frame, bear-- ings slidable in the said frame and in which the other wringing-roll is journaled, springs, and a lever for placing the springs under tension, one of the springs being held on the frame and the other having its terminals engaging the said slidable bearings.

2. A mop-wringer, comprising a frame, wringing-rolls, bearings for one of the wringing-rolls fixed in the said frame, slidable bearings in which the other wringing-roll is journaled, springs, of which one is connected l with the frame and the other'phaving its ends engaging the said. slidablepbearings, and a lever fulcrumed on the saiduspring attached to the frame and pivotally connected with the said spring connected with the slidable bearings.`

3. A mop-wringer, comprising a irame, wringing-rolls, bearings for one of the wringing-rolls fixed in the said frame, slidable bearings in which the other wringing-roll is journaled, springs, of which one] is connected with the frame and the otheruwith the said slidable bearings, a lever fulcrumed on the said spring attached to the frame'fand pivotally connected with the said spring connected with the slidable bearings", and a stoprod for the lever and attached to the said slidable bearings.

4. A mop-wringer, comprising a frame, rollers mounted in the frame, sliding bearings for one of the rollers, a spring having its ends secured to the frame, a second spring having its ends engaging the sliding bear ings, and a lever fulcrumed on the firstnamed spring and provided intermediate of its ends with an arm pivotally connected with the second spring.

5. A mop-wringer, comprising a frame, rollers mounted m the frame, sliding bearings for one of the rollers, a spring having its ends secured to the frame, a second spring having its ends engaging the sliding bearings, a lever fulcrumed on the first spring and provided intermediate of its ends with a downwardly-extending arm pivotally connected with the second spring, and a rod connecting the sliding bearings and serving as a stop for said lever.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

J. LEE POTTS.

Witnesses:

C. A. PRICE, R. A. BARBER.

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