US1664792A - Washing machine - Google Patents

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April 3, 1928.

J. E. RUFFNER WASHING MACHINE Filed Jan. 25, 1927 Patented Apr. 3, 1928.

JAMES ELMER RUFFNEB, OFJEAN'NETTE, PENNSYLVANIA.

WASHING MACHINE.

Application filed January 25, 1927. Serial No. 163,452.

This invention relates to washing machines and it is primarily an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind especially designed and adapted for use in connection a with articles for infant wear.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind wherein the articles to be cleansed are efiect'ively agitated in a manner and a cleansing fluid w caused to circulate therethro'ugh resulting in efi'ective cleansing of the articles.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my imh' proved washing machine whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantaeous for use, as will be hereinafter more 22 fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyrclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, ll will now proceed to 'describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a view partly in section and partly in elevation illustrating a washing machine constructed in accordance with an so embodiment of my invention, an associated support being fragmentarily indicated by broken lines; Figure 2 is tially on the a sectional view taken substanline 22 of Figure 1, with the sup ort and a hose connection indicated by bro en lines.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, my improved machine comprises a receptacle R of requisite dimensions and preferably formed in the fashion of a bucket, said receptacle being provided at its upper part with the diametrically opposed ears 1 to which a suitable bail is adapted to be attached. The side wall2 of the bucket in relatively close proximity to its upper or open end is provided with the diametrically op-v posed openings 8, each of said openings being of a material length in a direction cir- I cumferentially of the wall 2. Each of these openings 3 is in communication with the upper portion of an exterior conduit 4 carried by the wall 2, said conduits 4 having their lower portions connected by a conduit 5 extending radially across the bottom 6 of .55 the receptaele R and arranged exteriorly thereof The central portion of the conduit 5 is provided with a discharge opening 7 defined by a depending sleeve 8. The bottom 6 of the receptacle R at its-axial center and at a point directly above the discharge opening 7 is provided with a drain opening 9 which is normally closed by the plug 10. The lower portion of the receptacle R is provided with an interior continuous shoulder 11 formed by an inserted ring or hoop 12 which provides a support for a perforated false bottom 14. This bottom 14; at its axial center is provided with an upstanding conoidal block 15 which provides a bearing for the inserted end portion of a dasher D. This dasher D comprises an elongated stem 16 provided at its lower portion with the oppositely directed paddles or blades 17 and the hub portion 18 of the blades in the outer face thereof is provided with a pocket or recess 19 which substantially snugly receives the block 15. By this means the dasher D is efiectively maintained in applied position within the receptacle to facilitate its desired functioning upon rotation.

The upper portion of the stem 16 is suitably supported by the applied lid L for the receptacle. This lid L may be constructed in any manner desired. The false bottom 14: is

spaced from the bottom 6 proper of the receptacle and in communication with such space 20 is a nipple 21 to which is adapted to be coupled ahose line 22 indicated by broken lines. This hose line is also adapted to be coupled to a water faucet of a bath fixture or other water supply under pressure.

In practice, my improved machine is placed within the opening of a toilet seat, commode or the like and the hose line 22 connected to the nipple 21 and to a bath tub faucet or other water supply under pressure. The articles to be cleansed are then placed within the receptacle B after which the water is turned on., The dasher -D is then turned or rocked eight or ten times resulting in effective cleansing of all refuse from the articles. The water as it passes through the nipple 21 enters the space 20 and up through the perforated false bottom 14. As the water rises upwardly within the receptacle Rit will carry the loosened refuse upwardly and-as the water passes or disischarged 3 ing, a dasher workindg ceptacle to has been carried off, the flow of water through the nipple 21 is closed whereupon soap or other cleansing agent-is placed 3. This results in an efliective rinsing of the articles.

The dasher D may be rotated or rocked in any manner preferred but, as herein disclosed, I provide the upper end portion of the stem 16 with an operating handle 23.

- The bottom 6 of the receptacle has depending therefrom, and secured thereto in any desired manner, the blocks 23. These blocks 23, as herein disclosed, are diametrically'opposedand in quartered relation to the conduit 5 with the bottom faces of the blocks 23' substantially coplanar with the under face of the conduit 5. By this means the device in its entirety is firmly placed upon the toilet seat or the like.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a .washing machine constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

1. A washing machine comprising a receptacle having substantially opposed openmgs in the upper portion of its side wall, conduits carried by such side wall of the receptacle and leading downwardly from the openings, another conduit extending across the bottom of the receptacle and with which the first named conduits communicate, the central portion of the last named conduit being provided with a within the receptacle, and means for a mitting liquid under pressure within the lower portion of the reprovide the continuous upward of the liquid in the receptacle, rising within the receptacle movement 1 said liqui carryingoff, through the conduits matter loosened from the articles being cleansed within the receptacle.

2. A washing machine comprising a receptacle having substantially opposed openings in the upper portion of its sidewall, conduits carried by such side wall-of the receptacle and leading downwardly from ,the

.tacle, and means for discharging liquid undischarge open:

openings, another conduit extending across the bottom of the receptacle and with which the first named conduits communicate, the central portion of the last named conduit being provided with a discharge opening, a dasher working within the receptacle, the bottom of the receptacle being provided with a drain opening, means for closing such drain opening, and means for admitting liquid underpressure within the lower portion of the receptacle to provide the continuous upward movement of. the liquid in the receptacle, said'liquid rising within'the receptacle carrying ofi through the conduits v matter loosened from the articles, being cleansed within the receptacle.

3. A washing machine comprisina a receptacle having substantially opposed 'openings in the upper portion of its side wall, conduits carried by such side wall of the receptacle and leading downwardly from the openings, another conduit extending across the bottom of the receptacle and with which the first named conduits communicate, the central portion of the last named conduit being provided with a discharge opening, a dasher working within the receptacle, a perforated false bottom within the receptacle spaced from the bottom proper of the recepder pressure within the receptacle below the false bottom to ward movement of'the liquid in the receptacle, said liquid rising within the receptaclecarrying off through the conduits matter loosened from the articles being cleansed within the receptacle. r

4. A washing machine comprisin areceptacle having substantially oppose openings in the upper portion of conduits carried by such side wall of the receptacle and leading downwardly from the openings, another conduit extending across the bottom of the receptacle and with which the first named conduits communicate, the 1 central portion of the last named conduit being provided with a discharge opening, a dasher working within the receptacle, a perforated false bottom within the receptacle spaced from .the bottom proper of the re- 5 ceptacle, said false bottom providing a support for the dasher, and means for discharging liquid under pressure within the receptacle below the false bottom to provide the continuous upward movement of the liquid 5. A washing machine. comprisin a receptacle having substantially oppose openings in the upper portion of its side wall, conduits carried by such side wall of the receptacle and leading downwardly from the openings, another conduit extending across-13o provide the continuous upx its side wall,

the bottom of the receptacle and with which the first named conduits communicate, the central portion of the last named conduit being provided with a discharge opening, a dasher working within the receptacle, 9. perforated false bottom Within the receptacle spaced from the bottom proper of the recep- 133016,!111 upstanding block carried by the central portion of the false bottom, the dasher having a recess receiving such block when the dasher is in working position, and means for dischargin liquid under pressure within the .receptacle iielow the false bottom to provide the continuous upward movement of the liquid in the receptacle, said liquid rising within the receptacle carrying off through the conduits matter loosened from the articles being cleansed within the receptacle.

6. A washing machine comprising a receptacle, a discharge conduit leading from the upper portion of the receptacle and discharging at a point therebelow, means for admitting fluid under pressure within the lower portion of the receptacle to efiect a continuous upward flow of the fluid within the receptacle for discharge through the conduit, and means for agitating within the receptacle the articles to be cleansed, the rising of the fluid within the receptacle carrying ofi matter freed from the articles.

Intestimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

JAMES E. RUFFNEB.

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