US2308056A - Washing machine wringer - Google Patents

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Jan. l2, 1943. F. A. CONTERMAN 2,308,056

WASHING MACHINE WRNGER Filed uay fr, 1941 Fx G-I FIG-5 Fred H. Conterma?? a@ gba@ Patented Jan. 12, 1943 v 2,308,056 WASHING MACHINE WRJNGER Fred A. Conterman, Jamestown, N. Y., assignor to Blackstone Corporation, Jamestown, N. Y., a corporation oi New York Application May 7, 1941, `Serial No. 392,204l

8l Claims.

This invention relates to an improvement in wringers for washing machines and more particularly to a wringer mounting.

One embodiment of the invention discloses a wringer and wringer support adapted for use with a washing machine. The support for the wringer is mounted for swivel movement on a housing which encloses conventional reverse gearing, coupled in any suitable manner with a wringer drive shaft.

More particularly the invention contemplates and has for its objects the provision of a wringer and wringer support of simple design and economical manufacture. The wringer supporting structure is preferably an extension of the reversc gear housing and, due to the location of the reverse gearing mechanism and the wringer drive shaft, a drive coupling of the wringer is effected simultaneously with mounting the wringer on the housing. The engageable portions of the housing and wringer are designed to interfit and be wholly concealed by one or more suitable cover' plates. Additionally the wringer may be engaged or disengaged at will through the adjustment of simple, inconspicuous locking means. It is additionally contemplated that this method of mounting a wringer permits of considerable variation in design contour, and since the interi'ltting parts are concealed, all objectionable fastening connections are eliminated.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be more fully understood from a consideration of the following specification, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, and in which Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a wringer and wringer support embodying one form of the invention;

Figure 2 is a greatly enlarged fragmentary view of the adjacent portions of wringer and support, parts being broken away to disclose certain of the structural details;

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 showing the method of mounting the wringer on a support:

Figure 4 is an end view of the wringer taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 2; and

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Rereference is now had to the drawing wherein the numeral III is employed to generally designate a wringer support. As hereinafter more fully described, the support III mounts a. wringer I I. The wringer I includes an upright end post I2, upper enclosing plate I3, rolls I4, and clothes guides I6. Projecting through the post I2 is a wringer drive shaft I1 that connects with rolls I4. A channel member |8 is permanently attached to the post I2 in any suitable manner. An opening I9 in the'base wall of the channel receives the shaft I1. The upper end of the channel is closed by a flange 2| that is formed with an opening 22. The lower portions of the side walls 23 of the channel are formed with downwardly opening slots 24.

In the present disclosure the wringer support includes a shaft housing 26 topped by a reverse gear housing 21. The housing 21 is generally rectangular and includes top wall 28, bottom wall 29, and side walls 3 I. Directly over the shaft housing 26 the side walls 3| may be apertured to facilitate installation and removal of the reverse gear elements (no t shown). These apertures may be closed by cover plates 32, held in place in any suitable manner, as by screws 33. A reversing lever 34V is mounted on the top wall 28 of the housing, being connected with and adapted to change direction of rotation of the gears within the housing.

The housing 21 is extended laterally in one direction beyond its requirements to enclose the reverse gears for the purpose of mounting the wringer II. The base wall 29 is cut away to provide a downwardly opening aperture or slot 38. The top wall 28 is formed with a threaded aperture 31 in which is mounted a locking screw 38. The lower end of the screw is formed with a centering portion 39 that is of suitable size to enter the opening 22 of the channel I8. Directly above the slot 36 is a horizontally disposed rod 4|, the ends of which are secured in the side walls 3|.

A drive shaft 42 extends from the reverse gearing into the open end of the housing 21, being fitted with a coupling 43 adapted to interflt the wringer shaft I1. To assemble the wringer on the housing 21, screw 38 is adjusted to the position shown in Figure 3. The wringer is slightly tilted to facilitate projecting the lower end of the channel member I8 into the end of the housing in a manner such that rod 4| is engaged by the Walls or slots 24 (see Figure 3). Rod 4| now serves as a pivot point and the wringer may be swung into horizontal position, shaft |1 moving into driving engagement with coupling 43, and the edge of post |2 coming into approximate abutment withthe edge of the top wall 28 of the housing 21. With the partsin this position, screw 38 is turned down and the tapered end thereof, when projected into the opening 22,

adjusts thewringer into and secures it in abutment with the housing 27.

It will be noted that access may readily be had to the locking screw 38 and that this screw, together with rod and slot structure 2l and 24, rigidly, yet removably, mounts the wringer Il on the housing 21. Inasmuch as all of the interengaging parts are concealed, all projections, which might snag and tear clothes being run through the wringer or injure the hands of an operator, are eliminated. Furthermore, through the use of suitably designed cover plates, the wringer and support may be attractively blended.

Although applicant has shown and described only one form of his invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modincations or adaptations of the structure may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the annexed claims.

Having thus set forth my invention what I claim as new and for which I desire protection by Letters Patent is:

l. A mounting for a wringer comprising a reverse gear housing, a plate attached to one end of said wringer, said plate being projectable into said housing to an extent to permit a substantial area of abutment of said housing and said wringer end, cooperative pivot means on said housing and said plate, and means operable to draw said wringer end into abutment with said housing.

2. A mounting for a wringer comprising a reverse gear housing, a channel member on an end of said wringer, the side walls of said member having downwardly opening slots, a. rod adjacent the lower end of said housing, the slots of said member being engageable with said rod to provide for pivotal movement of said wringer into a position of abutment with said housing, and means l carried by said housing engageable with said member to secure said wringer against displacement.

3. A mounting for a wringer comprising an open-ended housing, a rod extending across the housing adjacent its lower end, a plate attached to an end of said wringer, slotted flanges on said plate projectable into said housing, said rod being engaged with the slots of said flanges, a

, top flange on said plate beneath the top wall of said housing, and means on said top wall engageable with said top flange to secure said wringer in xed abutment with the end of said housing.

4. A mounting for a wringer comprising an open-ended housing, a. channel member joined to an end o1' said wringer, cooperative elements on said housing and said chanel member providing pivotal connection o! the lower end of said wringer with said housing, said channel member being movable about said pivotal connection to project into said housing, and means on said housing operable to adjust said channel member and bring said wringer end into abutment with said housing.

5. A mounting for a wringer comprising an open-ended reverse gear housing, a transversely disposed rod adjacent the lower end of the opening of said housing, a channel member on an end of said wringer, the lower ends of the sides of said member being recessed to engage said rod and provide for pivotal movement oi' said wringer into abutment with said housing, and combined adjusting and securing means on said housing engageable with said member for securing said wringer against displacement.

6. A mounting for a wringer comprising a wringer drive housing, means on one end of said wringer, said means being projectable into said housing to an extent to permit substantial abutment of said housing and said wringer, cooperative elements on said housing and said means providing pivotal connection of said wringer with said housing, and combined adjusting and securing means operable to relatively pivot said means and said housing and draw said wringer into abutment with said housing.

7. A mounting for a wringer comprising a support, an end post on said wringer. a plate on said end post interengageable with said support to an extent to permit substantial abutment of said post with said support, cooperative pivot means on said support and said plate, and means operable to draw said post into abutment with said support.

8. A mounting for a wringer comprising a support, means carried by one end of said wringer, said means being interengageable with said support to such an extent as to permit a substantial area of abutment of said support with the end of said wringer, cooperative elements on said means and said support providing pivotal connection of said wringer with saidsupport, and means operable to draw the end of said wringer into and secure it in position of abutment with said suDDOrt.

" Y FRED A. CONTERMAN.

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