US2094161A - Cleaning device - Google Patents

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0. H. PADDOCK CLEANING DEVICE Sept. 2s, 1937;

Filed Nav. 9, 193s s sheets-sheet 1 ATTORNEY Sept. 28, 1937. o, H PADDOQK 2,094,161

CLEANING DEVICE Filed Nov. 9, 1933 5 Sheets- Sheet 2 ATTORNEY sept. 2s, 1937. Q,l H PADDOCK 2,094,161

- CLEANING DEVICE Filed Nov. 9, 1935 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 an al az INVENTOR 9 al; l Ormond/Pall# y ATTORNEY las Patented Sept. 28, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Y `1 Claim.

This invention relates to a cleaning device and has particular reference to a `device by which objects may be washed with a washing liquid, such as soapy water or the like, and may then be rinsed with a clear-liquid, such, for example, as rinsing water.

One of the primary objects of this invention is to provide a device of theabove mentioned character, in which washing and rinsing liquids will be always available and in which a switch may be instantaneously madeto the discharge of either one liquid or the other.

More particularly the inventioncontemplates the provision of a device of the above mentioned character having a plurality of discharge outlets and having separate inlets for the washing and rinsing liquids together with means whereby the washing liquid may be connected to one or more of the outlets and at the election of the operator this discharge cut oi and the rinsing liquid immediately connected to the one or more of the remaining outlets.

The invention contemplates a washing or cleaning device having a handle portion by which y the same may be manipulated and having means Vadjacent this handle by which the switch from soapy to rinsing water or the reverse may be effected.

The invention contemplates a washing device which will be light of weight and which may therefore be readily manipulated by one hand of the operator, it being contemplated that the means for supplying the washing mixture, such as soap, to the liquid, be remote from the cleaning device and it being further contemplated that the control of the discharge of washing or rinsing liquids may be eiected by one hand of the operatorv so that the other hand may, if desired, be

used for holding the object to be washed with the result that the washing operation may be accomplished without the necessity of the operators hands contacting to any great extent with the washing or rinsing liquids.

A further object of the invention is to provide a cleaning device having a washing element such as a brush or the like and having a spray or like discharge forhthe rinsing liquid, the arrangement being such that the washing liquid will not drip onto the object being washed during the rinsing of the'object.

The invention provides means whereby the device may be readily installed without the necessity of providing threaded ttings and the like and provides Vfurther means for relieving excessive pressure of the liquid used to thus prevent the danger of the ilttings being forced loose.

The invention provides further means for mixing soap or the like with the liquid to form the washing liquid, this means being so constructed 5 that the soap or the like will be contacted by sprays of the liquid while during periods of nonuse thesoap will not be compelled to remain immersed in the liquid. -Still further this last mentioned means provides an air cushion to further 10 compensate for rises in pressure of the liquid.

Numerous other objects and advantages of this invention will become more apparent as the following description proceeds particularly when reference is had to the accompanying drawings l5 wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device constructed in accordance with the teachings of this invention, showing this device associated with a sink of usual construction;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 2 2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 3 3 of Figure 2; f

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view of a por- 25 tion of the structure shown in Figure 1, the parts of this portion of the structure being disclosed in spaced relation to each other to more clearly illustrate their structure;

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view through a 30 portion of the structure shown in Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 6 6 of Figure 1;

Y Figure 7 is a horizontal sectional view taken substantially on the line 1 1 of Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 8 8 of Figure '1;

Figure 9 is a bottom plan view of the structure shown in Figure 8;

Figure 10 is a plan view with parts broken away oi a slightly modiiled form of construction;

Figure 11 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line Il ll of Figure 10; Figure 12 is a detail perspective view of a por- 45 tion of the structure shown in Figure 11;

Figure 13 is a `fragmentary longitudinal sectional view taken on the line |3 I3 of Figure 11;

Figures 14, 15, 16, and 17 are diagrammatic sectional views showing various positions of the 50 valve shown in Figures 11 and 13;

Figure 18 is a side elevational view of a further modiiled form of construction;

Figure 19 is a longitudinal sectional view taken substantially on the line |9-I9 of Figure 18;

the line -20 of Figure 19; and

fl Figures 2l and 9.2 are diagrammatic sectional views showing various positions of the valve shown in Figures 19 and 20.

Referring then particularly to the drawings wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout all views, the numeral designates generally a sink which may be 'of any standard construction and which is lshown as being provided with the hot and cold ' water outlets 26 and 21 respectively which discharge through a common swivelly mounted pipe 28u. It is to be understood that this particular arrangement is disclosed for the purposes of illustration only and that the conduit or pipe 28 represents any suitable source of supply of a liquid for use With the cleaning device about to be described.

The cleaning device or system comprises a tting 30 adapted to be connected to the liquid supply pipe, a soap or like mixing device 3| and a handle nozzle assembly designated generally by the reference character 32.

The connection or tting 30 is so designed that it may be readily secured to any liquid supply pipe Without in any way interfering with the normal operation of this pipe. The connection comprises a casting or the like having a cupshaped portion 36 adapted to surround the discharge end of the conduit 28. The cup-shaped portion of the casting is provided with suitable washers 31 to aid in maintaining a fluid-tight connection between the conduit 28 and the casting when the latter is clamped in operative position.

'I'he casting is provided with a passage 38 which registers with the discharge end of the pipe 28 and is further provided with a rotatably mounted three-way valve 39 which is movable to two positions, in one of which it permits the liquid to 110W directly through the casting and be discharged from the lower end thereof, and in the other of which it connects the conduit 28 to a conduit 40. It will thus be seen that with the valve in the first of the above mentioned positions liquid may be discharged into the sink from the conduit 28 in substantially the same manner as though the casting were not secured to the end of the conduit, thus making it possible to permanently secure the connection in position, without preventing the substantially normal use of the sink.

For operating the valve 39, this valve is provided With a stem 4| to which a knob 42 is secured. Stops 43 limit the rotation of the knob 42 to assist in accurately positioning the valve in one or the other of the two optional positions. 'Ihe spring 44 engages the valve 39 to hold the same snugly in engagement with the bore in the casting in which 1t is mounted.

For securing the casting 35 in position with reference to the discharge end of the pipe 28, the structure disclosed in Figure 4 is provided. This structure comprises a lever or arm having a bifurcated end the furcations of which are notched as at 5| to engage pins 52 on the sides of the casting 35. Adjacent its bifurcated end the arm 50 is longitudinally slotted as at 53 and transversely slotted as at 54, the transverse and longitudinal slots registering as clearly illustrated.

Cooperating with the arm 50 is a T-shaped member 55, the stem 56 of which is adapted to be received in the slot 53. This stern is provided Figure 20 is a vertical sectional view taken on with vertically spaced transverse bores 51 any one of which may be registered with the slots 54 and through which a pin or bolt 58 may be passed to secure the T-shaped member to the arm. It will be apparent that by providing a plurality of bores 51, the T-shaped member may be vertically adjusted with reference to the arm 50 and that by elongating the slots 54, the T-shaped member is adapted for longitudinal adjustment with reference to the arm 50.

The head 60 of the T-shaped member is provided with a V-notch 6| adapted to receive the under side of the pipe 28. The head 60 is further provided with bores 62 through which the legs of U-bolt 63 extend, this U-bolt embracing the conduit 28 and being secured in position by suitable nuts or the like 64.

Opposite its bifurcated end the arm 50 is provided with a threaded bore 65 adapted to receive a screw or bolt 66 having a head which engages the underside of the pipe 28. The arrangement is such that by properly adjusting the bolt 66 the arm 5D may be rocked about the fulcrum afforded by the pin 58 to thus rigidly clamp the casting against the discharge end of the pipe 28. 'I'he fact that the fulcrum is adjustable both vertically and horizontally, assures that the casting may be secured to pipes or conduits of various shapes, proportions and designs.

The conduit 40 delivers the liquid from the pipe 28 to a point adjacent the soap container as will hereinafter be more fully described. The soap container comprises a housing 10 of a size suilicient to receive an ordinary cake of laundry or like soap. The housing is closed by a front door 1| which is hingedly mounted as at 12 and which is clamped in closed position by a suitable clamping loop 13 pivotally secured to a handle 14 and engageable with a lug 15 secured to the top of the housing.

The housing may be secured in any desired position and is shown as being secured to the wall 16 by a plate 11 which is adjustably secured to the wall as at 18. A plate 'I9 secured to the housing is adjustably secured to the plate 11 as at 88 with the result that the vertical adjustment of the soap container may be readily effected.

Disposed within the soap container and adjacent the rear thereof, is a baille 8| which extends vertically upwardly from the lower end of the housing or soap container to adjacent the upper end thereof. As its upper end the baille is bent forwardly to form the horizontal portion 82 which is perforated as at 83. The baffle provides a passage 84 extending up the rear and across the top of the housing, this passage communicating with an inlet nipple 85.

Disposed in the lower end of the housing 10 is a plate 86 which holds the cake of soap 81 in spaced relation to the outlet 88 which is formed in the bottom of the housing. It will be apparent that liquid supplied to the passage 84 will be discharged through the apertures 83 and thus sprayed on to the cake of soap and that the suds thus formed may pass outwardly through the outlet 88.

The conduit 40 connects with a T-fitting 80 and one branch of this T-fitting communicates with the passage 84 of the soap container. The other branch of the T-tting communicates with a conduit 9| which extends to the nozzle handle assembly as will hereinafter be described.

The discharge passage 88 from the soap container connects with a passage 92 ina tting 93 body.

which isv suitably secured to the lower end of the soap container. Disposed in the passage 93 is a valve 94 which is operable to place the passage 88 in communication With a conduit 95 or in communication with a vent port 96 formed in the fitting. The valve 94 may be actuated by' plug valve |0| is rotatably Journaled.

Secured to the top of the valve body is a cover |02, which is provided with an arcuate slot |03 through which the shank of an actuating handle |04 extends, this shank being secured to the plug valve as at |05. 'Ihe arcuate slot limits rotative movement of the plug valve to a definite arc which is preferably sixty degrees.

The valve body is provided with bores |06 and |01 which communicate with the conduits 9| and 95 respectively and is also provided with a bore |98 which is arranged to direct liquid discharged therefrom against a spreading baille |09 which is suitably secured to the valve body as clearly illustrated in Figure 6 of the drawings. The valve body is also provided with bores ||0, each bore communicating with achamber formed on the under face of the valve body. These chambers are disposed on opposite sides of the valve body as clearly illustrated in Figure 9 of the drawings, each chamber being formed by a groove formed in the'bottom of the valve body and an apertured plate ||2 secured to the valve The plug valve is bored to form a Y-shaped bore having the branches ||5, ||6, and i |1. The arrangement is such that .when the plug -valve is in one position of rotative adjustment as illustrated in Figure '7 of the drawings, the conduit 95 is connected to the discharge bore i 08 in the valve body. When, however, the plug valve is rotated to its other extremeA position 4by vactuation of the nger piece |04, the connection between bore |08 and conduit 95` is cut off and conduit` 9| is connected to the bores ||0 by branch ||6 and the branches ||5 and ||1.

It is contemplated that the discharge from the v bore |08 will be deflected onto -a suitablev cleaning or scouring device such, for example, las the brush'l20. -It constitutes a feature of' thisV in vention thatthe brush may be of any desired character, provision being made that the handle |2| thereof may be adjustably clamped to the underside of the valve housing regardless of variations in the shape of this handle. This is accomplished by providing a pair of U-shaped members, one, designated by the reference character |22, being secured to the nozzle assembly and embracing the free end of the handle |2| andthe other |23, embracing the handleIZIvadjacent its other endand extending up through the valve housing and being4 clamped in place by suitable nuts or the like |24.v The body of .the handle intermediate parts thereof engaged by the U- shaped straps, engages an 'arcuate recess, |25 formed in the bottom of the valve housing.

It is to be noted that the valve plug 0| is4 the buildingup of too great a, pressure in the conduits leading to the valve housing, and there--V raise against the force exerted on the same by the spring permittingr the liquid under pressure to escape either through the slot in the cover |02 or through the opening |21 formed in the bottom of .the valve housing. This arrangement insures that connections between the conduits 9| and 95 and their ttings and between the conduit 40 and its fittings `willnot be broken upon the sudden rise in the pressure of the liquid supplied to the system.

For convenience in handling the discharge nozzle, av shield |28 may be secured to the valve housing as at |29, this shield enclosing the adjacentv ends of the conduits 9| and 95 and their connections to the valve housing.- Further to facilitate an easy manipulation of the nozzle, the conduits 9| and 95 are preferably resiliently suspended from a part of the soap mixer support, this suspension including a bracket |30 which embraces the two conduits, a spring |3| connected to said bracket and connected to an armv |32 pivotally connected as at |33 to the plate 19. This support relieves the operator of a portion of the weight of the two conduits.

The structure as thus farv described operates as follows: When it is desired to utilize the water or the like discharged from the pipe 28 for cooking and general kitchen use, the valve plug 39 may be turned to permit a direct discharge of the liquid through the casting or fitting 35. When, however, it is desired to use the washing device, the valve 39 is rotated to place the pipe 28 in communication with the conduit 40.` If at this time the valve plug |0| is in the position shown in Figure 7 of the drawings, the water being unable to escape by way ofconduit 9| will flow upwardly from the tting into the soap container and will be sprayed down over the soap thus supplying soapy water to the conduit and thus to discharge |08. This water will be de ilected onto the brushy 20yso that this soapy brush .may be utilized for washing the objects such as dishes and the like.

After a dish has `been cleansed with the soapy water andthe brush, it may be immediately rinsed by rotating the valve plug |0| to place the chambers in communication. with the clear water conduit 9| which it will be understood will be filled with clear water throughout its length.

The arrangement is such that this clear water j and thus may be directed onto the article to be rinsed. It is to be noted that the rinse discharge is so arranged with respect to the washing fluid discharge and the brush or cleaning element that the rinsing fluid is directed against the article to be rinsed without contacting and flushing the brush or cleaning element.

Obviously, the soapy water conduit 95 will remain filled with soapy water sol that when the next dish or the like is to be washed, the switch may immediately be made to effect a discharge of soapy water onto the brush |20, this action simultaneously cutting oif the supply of clear water"toy the-chambers After the entire washing operation has been completed, the supply f water to the pipe 28 may be cut off and the valve 94 then actuated to vent the soap container to thus permit the draining of the soap container and the two conduits so that the device will be substantially free ofwater until the next washing operation is started.

In the above brief description of the operation of the dev-ice, a preferred method has beenselected for the purposes of illustration. It will be apparent, however, that other methods of washing might be followed as, for example, a number of articles .might first be washed, then racked and the entire rinsing operation accomplished with a single valve actuation.

It will be understood that the Whole nozzle assembly may be held in one hand and the dish to be washed in the other. The valve handle |04 is so associated with the grip portion of the devic'e that it may be actuated by the thumb of the hand which holds the device. By providing a constant supply of both soapy and clear water to the nozzle, the switch from soapy to clear water or the reverse thereof may be made instantaneously without the necessity of washing off the brush with clear water and without the necessity of clearing out a long conduit already filled with the liquid previously used. This is of particular importance since it not only expedites the washing operation and prevents the wasting of the soapy and clear water but also practically eliminates the drip of either cleaning or rinsing fluids aiiter the supply has been cut oi, this being due to the proximity of the actuating valve to the discharge orifices.

As brought out before, in this particular embodiment of the invention, the valve construction at the nozzle is so arranged that the valve will lift under excessive pressure permitting the escape of the liquid. This will only occur when excessive pressure is built up either due to an increase in the pressure of the source of liquid or due to the fact that the valve plug is left in a neutral position where all of the bores through this plug are closed. During the rotation of the valve plug |0| from one of its positions to the other, the momentary building up of pressure is compensated for by the compression of the air cushion formed in the top of the soap container by the trapping of air therein. It might be noted that during the use of the construction, the upper part of the soap container will be filled with air and that this not only constitutes a cushion for absorbing the excess pressure as above mentioned but also insures that water being sprayed through the openings 83 will impinge directly on the cake of soap and will not have their velocity decreased by-first striking a body of water.

The means providing for the connection of the conduit 40 to the pipe 28 is such that this connection may be readily made regardless of substantial variations in the size, shape, and the like of the conduit 28. The nozzle of the construction is relatively small and may thus be easily manipulated and the switch from soapy to clear water or the reverse thereof may be made without the necessity of the operator laying down the nozzle to actuate the valve. After the washing operation is completed, the nozzle may be placed on any suitable support, which may be either the drain, as illustrated, or a suitable support associated with the soap container.

In Figures to 17 inclusive, a modified form of nozzle is disclosed, this nozzle being more particularly adapted for the washing of automobiles, busses, and the like. The modified nozzle is, however, similar to the first-described form of nozzle in that it is provided with a plurality of discharge orices, a plurality of fluid supply conduits and a means for controlling communication between said supply conduits and said discharge orices.

Referring then more particularly to Figures 10 to 17 inclusive, the numerals 9| and 95 designate rinsing fluid and washing iluid conduits respectively. It is vto be understood that these conduits may be connected to a source of fluid supply and to a source of washing compound such for example as soapin the manner described with reference to the first form of the invention or in any other desired manner.

The conduits 9|a ,and 95n are tapped into a valve body |45, the conduit 9| being spaced vertically above the conduit 95B in the manner clearly illustrated in Figure 11 of the drawings. The

valve body ls provided with discharge passages |46, |41, and |48 located adjacent its upper end and a discharge passage |49 located adjacent its lower end. Connected to the passages |46 and |48 are spray pipes |50 while connected to passage |41 is a high pressure nozzle 5| which is adapted to discharge a pressure stream of the fluid for the purpose of washing car wheels and the like. Connected to passage |49 is a nozzle |52 to which a washing brush or the like may be secured in a manner which will hereinafter be more fully described.

Rotatably mounted in the valve body is a valve formed of the plug |55 and a surrounding sleeve |56. The plug and the sleeve are held in proper position within the valve body by a spring |51 which engages the plug valve |55 and a cover |58 fixed to the top of the valve body.

The sleeve and plugvalve are normally compelled to rotate together by means of a ball |60 which is resiliently urged into a recess |6| formed in a knob |62 fixed to theennd of the stem |63 of the plug valve |55. The ball |60 is carried by an extension |64 of an actuating lever |65, this lever being secured to a vertical extension of the sleeve |56 as at |66. The vertical extension of the sleeve extends through a slot |61 formed in the cover |58, the extent of this slot determining the limits of the rotative movement of the valve plug and its surrounding sleeve.

The valve plug is provided adjacent its upper end with radially extending passages |10, I1|, |12, and |13. While the sleeve is provided with ports which may register with these passages as clearly illustrated in Figure 13 of the drawings. Adjacent its lower end. the valve plug is provided with a passage or bore |80 and the sleeve |56 is provided with ports |8| which may be brought into registration with this bore.

The valve is movable to four positions for controlling the supply of fluid to the several discharge orifices of the nozzle body. In one position illustrated in Figure 17 of the drawings, washing fluid such for example as soapy water, is supplied directly from the conduit 95 to the discharge passage |52 by way of bore |80 and ports |8|. When the Valve is in this position the flow of fluid into the valve housing from the conduit 9|n is cut off as clearly illustrated in Figure 16 of the drawings. Thus, with the valve in this position the only discharge from the nozzle will be the discharge of a washing fluid by way of passage |52.

'I'he second position which the valve may assume is illustrated in Figure 13 of the drawings and by reference to this figure it will be noted that the bore |80 and ports 8| are moved out of registration with the conduit 95 so that the flow of washing fluid is cut ofi'. In this position, however, bore |1| in the valve body registers with conduit 9|a while bores |10, |13 register with passages |46 and |48 respectively with the result that clear water is supplied from the conduit 9|n to the spray pipes |50 which may be used for rinsing purposes.

The thirdposition which the valve may as sume is shown in Figure 14 and by reference to' this gure it will be noted that the clear water conduit 8|n is directly connected by way of bores |18 and |12 to the passage |41 and thus tothe high pressure discharge lnozzle |5|. With the valve therefore `-in this position a high -pressure stream ot clear watery is available for washing the wheels and the like of the vehicle.

As brought out before, the sleeve-|55 is nor-` mally compelled to rotate with the valve plug |55, the two being rotated together by actuation oi' the lever |85. The sleeve V|58 may at any time however, be rotated relative to the valve plug by holdingl the valve plug stationery by means of handle |82 and by then rotating the sleeve by lever |65 andthis relative rotation of the valve plug and the-sleeve cuts ci! the ow of both iluids through the valve housing as clearly illustrated in Figure 15 of the drawings. Obviously, when it is desired to again effect av dis' charge of iluld throughv thenozzle, the sleeve a'nd plug valve may be returned to their original relative positions and the two then moved as of a brush not shown.

a unit to any one of the positions previously described.

For the purpose of associating a brush with the passage |52 through which the soapy water is discharged, the following structure may be provided. 'I'he passage |52 is formed ina member |85 which is threadedlysecured to the valve housing as clearly illustrated in Figure 11 of the drawings. Adjustable longitudinally of this member and adapted to belocked in engagement with any one of a series of Vrecesses |85 formed in the upper side of the member |85 is a loop l8l-which is adapted to embrace the handle A second loop |88 is carried by'a member |88 which is detachably secured to the lower end of the valve housing |45 and this loop is adaptedto embrace the brush handle adjacent .the free end thereof Vin the same manner as the loop '|22 embraces the free end of the brush handle I2|. It will thus be apparent that with the two loops |81 and |88 a brush having ka handle of practically any size I or shape may be removably but securely attached to the valve housing and member |85. Further the-brush will be in such a position that it will be contacted by washing fluid discharged from the passage |52, this iluid being deflected on to the brush by a suitable baille |89 which is secured to the end o! the member |85. It will be apparent that ii' desired, the member |851 may be removed and in its place there may be substitutedv a washing brush ci' usual construction adapted to have threaded connection to the valve body.

to eect the desired discharge of uid from the A nozzle. For washing purposes he may causesoapy fluid to be discharged through the passage |52 and onto the brush associated with thispassage. Assoon asthe washingwith soapy num is completed ne may immediately rime the object by cutting of! the supply of soapy water to the passage |52 and by supplying rinsewater to the spray pipes |58. For pressure cleaning he may eiIect a discharge of clear water through nozzle |5| and when the washing operation is completed he may cut oir entirely the discharge ofvfiuid from the nozzle by rotating the sleeve |55 relative to the plug valve |55.

As in the rst described form of construction, the switch fromlsoapy to clear water or the reverse may be made instantly without the necessity of iirst ilushing the soap brush or clearing any long soapy water illled passages.

InFigures 18 to 22 inclusive a further modified form of nozzle is disclosed, this nozzle being more particularly adapted for the washing o! windows or the washing oi vertical sides of railroad cars or the like. In this construction a long handle 288 is provided, this handle carrying at its end the valve body 28| into which conduits 8| and are tapped. The valve body is provided with passages 282 which communicate with a spray pipe 283 located beyond the forward end oi.' the valve body. l

Secured to one side face of the valve body is a brush 285 with which a passage 288 in the valve body cooperates. It will be noted by reference to Figure 20 that liquid supplied to the passage 286 is sprayed onto the brush 285 by means of the apertures 281 formed in a plate secured to the side of the valve body.

Rotatably mounted in the valve body is a plug valve 2|8 having bores 2li, 2|2, 2li, and 2M. This valve plug is adapted to be rotated by a lever 2 I5 disposed at the lower end of the handle 288 and connected to the valve plug by a link 2li.

'I'he arrangement is such that with the valve plug in one position such as illustrated in Figure 19, washing iluid such as soapy water will be supplied from conduit b to the passage 285 and thus to the brush 285. In a second position such as shown in Figure 21, bore 2|2 will register with conduit Sib while bores 2| l and 2H will register with passages 282 so that clear water for rinsing purposes will be supplied to the spray pipe 283. In` a third position such as illustrated in Figure 22 clear water will be supplied from conduit Sib to passage 288 and thus to the brush 285. In a fourth position not illustrated all of the bores in the valve plug will be out of registration with the-conduits 8|'h and 95h so that no fluid whatever will bedischarged from the nozzle. If desired a suitabe wiper 228 may be carried by the pipes which connect the spray pipe 283 to the valvebody 28|, this being ofparticular utility whenV the device is utilized for washing windows. It is-.to be noted that since this nozzle is adapted to be most frequently used in a vertical position, the brush is so located ,that drippings from the same vwill not contact'the surface being rinsed by clear water from the spray pipe 203. Further, it will be apparent that the switch to soapy or clear water 'discharge may be instantaneously made without the necessity of either washing the soapy brush or ilushing out a long conduit illled with. soapy water.

From the above it will be apparent that the Yinvention provides a washing device which may be utilized for numerous washing operations. In each instance either cleaning iluid or a rinsing iluid may be discharged as desired without waiting for a tube or compartment illledwith the previously used iluid to be emptied. This is of importance since it provides that only the amount of cleaning huid necessary for a satisfactory cleaning operation is utilized.

The switch to either rinsing or washing fluids may be instantaneously made and in each in- 5 stance the nozzle is of such a construction that it may be readily manipulated to perform the desited washing operations.

In the last two described embodiments of the invention where the character of the washing 1g operations permits the use o! heavy conduits, screw couplings or positive lock connections and where a complete shut-of! position of the valve core is provided, the taper of the valve plug is modified from that disclosed in the ilrst embodi- 5 ment to prevent automatic lifting upon an increase in pressure. In other words, these embodiments oi the invention are constructed to operate under relatively high fluid pressures, it desired. While the invention has been described with 20 some detail it is to be understood that the description is for the purposes of illustration only and is not denitive of the limits of the inventive idea. 'I'he right is reserved to make such changes in the details of construction and arrangement of zdparts as will fall within the purview of the attached claim.

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What I claim as my invention' is:

In a washing device, a handle nozzle assembly including in combination a housing, a conduit` for supplying a washing liquid to saidhousing. a conduit for supplying a rinsing liquid to' said housing, a cleaning element secured to said housing, said housing having a cleaning liquid discharge port adapted to discharge cleaning liquid into contact with said cleaning element and said housing also having vrinsing liquid discharge ports adapted to discharge rinsing liquid adjacent to but out of contact with said cleaning element, a single valve means within said housing adapted to selectively effect a discharge oi cleaning uid from said housing by way of said cleaning liquid discharge port or a discharge o! rinsing liquid from said housing by way of said rinsing

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