US1708931A - Collapsible washing machine - Google Patents

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April 16 1929 .c, 5, oss I 1,708,931

COLLAPSIBLE WASHING MACHINE Filed March 24, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 April 6, 1929. c. s. BQSSIE 1,708,931

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Application filed March 24, 1928. Serial No. 224,328.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in clothes washing machines, and has for its principal object to prov de simple meanscltor permitting the washing machine to be hidden from view when not in use.-

Another object or this invention is to provide a washing machine which in ord nary use is supported on the sides of the ordinary washtub.

A further object of this invention is to provide a washing machine-which is supported on the sides of the washtub and additional supports resting on the faucets inside of thewashtub 'and basc of washtub.

A further object of this invention is to provide a swingable washer that rotates in and out of a washtub and adjustable means of supporting the washer in both positions.

A further object of this invention is to provide 'a swingable washer on adjustable pivots. l

A further object of this invention is to provide a swingable washer rotating on 2 adjustable pivots which are supported on faucets of a washtub' and the basebf the washtub. 1

With these and other-objects in view, the

invention consists in the novel combination 0 and arrangement of parts which will be h lly set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings in which,

Fig. l, is a Vertical view oi the device.

Fig. 2, is a plan view of the device.

Fig. 3 is a partial View of the washer when hidden from view.

Fig. A, shows a detail oi the hook. Fig. 5, shows a detail of the socket.

lln the drawin s the numeral 1, represents a motor which t rough a. coupling 2 drives a worm gear 3. This worm. gear in turn drives a toothed'gear t which is fastened to an axle 5. A casing 6 encloses the gearing and has lugs 4: and 4 for placim thereon a clothes wringer not shown an driven by driver 7.

To the axle 5 there is fastened a short revolvin lever 8, at the end of which is a short s aft 9. On this shaft 9, a connectionto an oscillating lever ll shaft 12. V

The oscillating lever 11 is afixed to a rocker arm shaft 13. rocker arm shaft 13 is formed into a receiving socket 1A and notched portion 14.

tln the notched portion 14 there is sustill is through The other end of the pended a rocker arm 15 the center of which provided at the bottom of the portions forming the span. This latch can be locked or unlocked to prevent the rocker arm 15 from being displaced from the notched portion 14. The latch 15 is removable at will.

ll. handle 15 is provided for easy manipu lation of the rocker arm when removing same from-the machine. r

,.]()n the ends of the arm 15 there are suspended oscillative links 16 and 17. At the bottom of'the links there are two pan shaped devices-18 and 19 which perform the operation of kneading the clothes when washing.

The links 16 and 17 are connected by a horizontal bar 20. Thisbar prevents the links from leaving theirrcquired positions.

The bar 20 is connected to an elliptical hook .50 through a pin 51 around which the bar 20 is adapted to oscillate.

The upper part of the hook has a square groove 52 which is adapted tosnugly fit over a lug 53 projecting from the motor casing or from any other permanent part of the device.

In operation the kneading is performed by the oscillation of the rocker arm 15. The links 16 and 17 are held in place by thebar 20 and since the hook 50 is held fast on the lug 53 the bar oscillates on the pin 51 as a fulcrum. In this manner the kneading is performed in a substantial up and down motion.

- A base 21 supports the motor; and all other mechanism operated thereby',. and in addition has two downwardly projectingextensions 22 and 23. "Theextensions have perforations 2A for raising or lowering of the ,base 21. Adjustable supports 25 and 26 cooperate with the extensions 22 and 23 through the medium of a bar 27 and collars 28" and 28 and the other support held by collars 28 and 28 each pair of collars holding the adjustable support to theextension.

The adjustable. supports 25 and 26 consists of telescopic parts 54 and 55 thelormer having a groove 56 wherein a tongue from part 55 travels up or down and is held in any desired position hy means of bolt 51 4 and win nut 58.

In or er to prevent overturning oi the supports 25 and 26, an additional support ltlll ice - faucets in the washtub and the latches derneath closed and locked.

40 The adjustable supports and 26am.

is provided. This additional support is formed by forming two apertures. in each support and inserting rods 59 and 60. One

' I end of each rod has a loop as 62 and 63 with latches 64: and 65 spanning the ends of the circle faucets 68 and 69. .The distance-be tween the faucets may be regulated by forc- I ing the loops towardsor away from each other and tightening the set screws in the collars 59 and 60 around the rods at the adjustable supports.

Underneath the base 21 two bosses 29 and 30 are afiixed. To these bosses are attached swingable supports 31 and 32. The sup port 31 has its lower end 33 right angled, so as to fit over a smooth or otherwise plane surface as a washtub 70.

The support 32 swings on boss 30 through pin 36. This support is made in twoparts 37 and 38. The latter portion 38 has a slot 39 through which a bolt 40 travels and a wing .nut 41 holds the two portions of the support at any desired length. The lower end of support 32 is also right angled as at 42 to fit the plane surface of the washtub 70.

In operation of the device the washing machine is set so that supports 31 and 32 are resting on the edges of the ordinary washtub 70. \Vherever necessary the support 32 is .either lengthened or shortened to fit any size washtub. The loops 68 and 69 are then spaced apart and placed over the then'fitted. so that the bottom of each rests on the bottom of the washtub.

lVhen washing is completed and the washtub drained, the entire washing machine may then be disposed and hidden from view by first opening the latch 15 and removing the rocker arm 15 with the pans 18 and 19. Then lifting the machine and base 21 and removing the supports 31 and 32 from the sides of the washtub 70. These supports may be folded directly underneath the base 21.

The base and motor may then be swung about the rod 27 until the casing 71 about the motor touches the bottom of the washtub. The rocker arm and pans may then be placed alongside of the motor.

\Vhat I claim is:

1. A yvashing machine comprising, in combination, a table for supporting washing apparatus, and a tub with faucets set a distance apart, supports leaning against a side of the tub and held in position by adjustable means fastened to said faucets, means for connecting said table and supports in pivotal relation, and additional means for holding said table against the sides of'said tub when desired. I

2. A washing machine comprising, in combination, a table for supporting washing apparatus, and a tub with faucets set a distance apart, adjustable supports positioned against a sideof the tub and held in position by adjustable rods fastened to said faucets, said supports extending to within a short distance of the edge of the top" of the tub, means for connecting said table and sides of said tub when desired.

Signed at New York, New York, in the county of New York and State of New York this 15th day of March, A. D. 1928.

CHARLES s. BOSSIE.

supports in pivotal relation, and additional means for holding said table against the

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