US2233968A - Washing, rinsing, and drying apparatus - Google Patents

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March 4, 1941. HI E vmsmne, RINSING, AND mums APPARATUS 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 11,, 1939 INVENTOR k M a a m ATTOR NEYS March 4, 1941. J. WHITE.

WASHING, RINSING, AND DRYING APPARATUS Filed May 11, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet- 2 ATTORNEYS Patented Mar. 4, 1941 UNITED STATES wasnmc, anvsme, AND. DRYING mmrus Jpseph White, Philadelphia, Pa., assignor to Mary K. Cassidy, Philadelphia, Pa.

Application May 11,

1 Claim.

This invention relates to washers and driers, and its general object is to .provide an apparatus primarily designed for domestic purposes, that is capable of use for washing, rinsing and drying ap- 5 parel and other fabric articles, as well as dishes and the like, in a thorough and expeditious manner, without possibility of damaging the same, in that the apparatus is based upon a thermal circulatory principle, that is the washing solution such as soapy water is heated within the apparatus and caused to circulate for travel through and about the articles, thus removing all dirt and foreign matter therefrom, without the use of agitators, suction cups and other moving elements now 15 generally employed in washing machines.

A further object is to provide an apparatus of the character set forth, in which the different kinds of articles can be separated in groups, one above the other, and the articles can remain with- 20 in the apparatus during the entire process of washing, rinsing and drying the same, so that when removed, they are in a clean, dry and sanitary condition.

Another object is to provide an apparatus that 25 is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and extremely efficient in use and service. This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and an arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter 1 fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claim,

In describing the invention in detail, reference 35 will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view taken through the apparatus which forms the subject 40 matter of the present invention, and illustrates the manner of applying heat to bring about the circulation of the washing solution, the direction of travel thereof being indicated by the arrows.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the apparatus.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 3-3 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 4-4 of Figure 1, looking in the direction 50 of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a view, illustrating the application of one of the drying units which forms a part of the apparatus.

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view, illustrating 5 the manner of applying a hose, to bring about the rinsing of the articles after the latter have been washed,

Figure? is a fragmentary sectional view, illustrating the application of another type of dryin m unit which likewise forms a part of the apparatus.

fragmentary vertical sectional 1939, Serial No. 273,081

Figure 8 is a fragmentary top plan view of th unit as shown in Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the article receiving and supporting rack.

Figure 10 is a detail perspective view of an insert used during the process of washing the articles and illustrates a part in section.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference numeral l indicates the body of my apparatus, and which in the form as shown is a cylindrical container provided with a bottom wall 2 and an opentop, the latter being closed' by a flanged cover or lid 3 provided wlth'a central opening having an interiorly threaded upstanding annular flange 4 about the edge thereof to threadedly receive a handled cap 5, as well as for moun ing a drying unit which will be later described. The cover 3 is likewise provided with a laterally disposed opening 6 closed by a cover plate I mounted for pivotal slidable movement and provided with a knob-like handle.

Secured to and depending from the flange of the cover 3 are hanger brackets 8 having right angle bent lower ends which have riveted or otherwise secured thereto a perforated partition plate 9 disposed slightly below the cover for cooperation therewith to provide a chamber Ill for receiving the incoming washing solution. While the plate 8 is shown as being flat, it may be of slightly convexed formation and acts as a spreading means for the solution.

' Mounted on the bottom wall 2 is a base plate ll having secured thereto a strip l2 disposed in spiral formation from adjacent the center of the plate I I to the outer edge thereof to provide a circuitous path for the heated water or washing solution to direct the same accordingly to the inlet end of a pipe line l3 providing a by-pass for the passage of the solution from the chamber It to the chamber ID, as the inlet end of the pipe line I3 communicates with the latter chamber, as clearly shown in Figure l. Removably mounted within the container is what 1 term a basin element which includes a disk plate l5 supported upon the strip I! for cooperation with the base plate I l to provide the chamber I4 and the disk plate i5 has a centrally disposed opening therein, about the edge of which is formed the small end of a funnel member IS, the latter provided with an annular flange I! about the upper margin thereof, 'as best shown in Figure 10 for receiving and supporting a perforated plate i8.

Theplate I8 is removable and is preferably used .during the washing process, and mounted upon the plate l8 or the annular flange ll of the basin element in the event the plate I8 is removed, is a rack, which is best shown in Figure 9, for the purpose of receiving and supporting the articles to be washed, such as wearing apparel, dishes or the like, and the rack is preferably of a height to extend from the basin element to adjacent the partition plate 9, as best shown in Figure 1.

The rack as shown, is made from strands of wire to provide uprights l9 having their upper ends bent at right angles upon themselves to provide horizontal handle portions 20 disposed in crossed association and secured accordingly. Fixed to the uprights at equi-distantly spaced intervals are superimposed tiers or shelves 2|, each including a. ring member 22 having secured thereto in bridging relation therewith strands 23 arranged in serpentine formation and in pairs, with the waves of the strands of each pair being directed outwardly from each other thence inwardly throughout the length of the strands, as

clearly shown in Figure 9. It will be obvious that the tiers or shelves are for receiving or supporting the articles to be washed, rinsed and -'dried, and the arrangement of the strands or rods 23 will tend to facilitate the washing process of fabric articles such as apparel and thelike. The provision of the shelves likewise makes it possible to separate different kinds of articles, for example delicate articles of apparel may be placed uponthe upper shelf while heavy articles may be placed upon the lowermost shelf.

In Figures and 7 I have illustrated two types of drying units, and the type of Figure 5 includes a' circular casing 24 having an open lower end and being exteriorly threaded to be threadedly mounted in the annular flange 4 of the cover 3, so that the open lower end is in direct communication with the interior of the container. The upper end of the casing 24 is closed and the circular Wall is provided with inlet openings. Suitably secured within the casing 24 is a motor driven fan 25 arranged for directing currents of air therefrom within the container, for the obvious purpose of drying articles on the shelves of the rack.

The container is provided with an outlet spout 26 in the vertical .wall thereof adjacent to its lower end, and the spout is threaded for receiving a serrated cap 21 during the washing process. However, the spout 26 is also for the purpose of receiving the other drying unit of my apparatus and which includes a tubular shank 21 terminating at its outer end in an annular flange which has mounted thereon a coupling nut 28 for securing the unit to the outlet spout 26, as shown in Figure 7. The shank 21 is formed on the hollow body 29 of the unit, the body being shaped to taper outwardly from the shank in substantially turtle back formation and includes a bottom wall 30 having a heat inlet opening 3| therein of a size to allow for the free passage of heat within the unit from a source'of heat, such as a burner 32, and the shank contains suitable as a steel wool cartridge to prevent passage of the flames from the burner, carbon, etc., to the container. In order to facilitate the introduction of water within the container, I provide a hose 34, one end of which hassecured thereto a socket member 35 for attac ent to a spigot, as shown in Figure 6, and the posite end has a-reinforcing collar 36 thereon, th spring fingers 31 formed on the collar, and rising from diametrically opposite sides thereof, for holding the outletend of the hose within the opening 6, the spring fingers being looped to provide seats for that purpose, as clearly shown in Figure 6. The shape of the springfingers likewise provide cam means for urging the flngers toward each other, when placing the hose within the opening, and it will be obvious that when the fingers are manually pressed together the hose can be readily moved therefrom.

In Figure 1, it will be noted that my apparatus is suitably supported with respect to a burner 38 for heating the washing solution within the container, and while it is believed that the operation of the apparatus will be obvious from the foregoing description and disclosure in the drawings, it might be mentioned that when the apparatus is used for washing articles, the container is filled with washing solution, such as soapy water, to a height to cover the top shelf of the rack. The parts are all assembled, as shown in Figure 1, and as the water becomes heated, it will follow the circuitous path provided by the strip l2 and be directed through the pipe l3 to the chamber ill for passage through the perforations of the plate 9 and thence through and about the articles upon the shelves. The water passes through the perforations of the plate l8, then is directed by the funnel member 16 to the center of the chamber M where it is again heated, with the result it will be seen that the circulation continues until the washing process is completed.

After-the articles have been washed, the washing solution is moved from the container by the outlet spout 26, and the articles are rinsed by the application of the hose to the spigot and within the opening 6, as shown in Figure 6, and after the rinsing process has been completed, the articles are dried by either of the units shown in Figures 5 and 8.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention willbe readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that. such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is:

In a washing apparatus, a container having an open upper end, a. removable flanged closure for said end, hanger brackets secured to and depending from the flange of the closure, flat perforated means secured to the brackets for disposal within the container in spaced relation to the closure to provide an upper chamber, a base plate mounted in the bottom ofthe container, a spirally arranged strip secured to the base plate, a removable basin element including a disk plate resting upon the spirally arranged strip to provide a lower chamber, saiddisk plate said opening in outwardly flared formation, an

outwardly directed marginal flange formed on the upper end of the funnel shaped member, a perforated plate resting upon said marginal flange, by-pass means between said chambers for the passage of the heated liquid from the lowerchamber to the upper chamber, and said spirally arranged strip being disposed for directing the liquid in a horizontal circuitous path from said central opening to the by-pass means.

'JOSElPH WHITE.

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