US2601364A - Small article holding and spraying device - Google Patents

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June 24, 1952 J. J. BYRNES 2,601,364

SMALL ARTICLE HOLDING AND SPRAYING DEVICE Filed Oct. 13, 1948 Patented June 24, 1952 UNlT ED STATES T OFFICE SMALL ARTICLE HOLDING. AND SPRAYIN G DEVICE John J (Byrnes, Newark, N. J.

Application October 13, 1948, Serial No. 54,268

4 Claims. 1

'This invention relates to an article cleaning device, and more particularlytoa device adapted for the hydraulic washing or cleansing of'small articles.

' A primary object of this invention is the provision of a device adapted for application-to a source of water under pressure, having a receptaclein association therewith for the reception of small articles adapted to be cleansed by fluid passing through the device.

An additional object of the invention resides in the provisionof improvedmeans facilitating the insertion and removal of articles to be cleansed in the device.

A furtherand'more specific object resides in the provision of such a device particularly adapted for the removal of gummy deposits or other foreign matter fromsmall articles such, for example, as filter screens and nozzles of domestic oil of the device embodying features of the instant inventive concept.

Figure 2 is a sectional-view taken substantially along the line 2 -2 of Figure 1 as viewed in the direction as indicated by the arrows, an alternative position of adjustment ofcertain of the parts being indicated'by dotted lines.

Figure 3 is a top plan View .of the construction disclosed in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the construction shownin Figure '2, and

Figure 5 is a bottom plan'viewof one'element of the device, certain other elements being removed for the sake of clarity.

Similar reference characters refer tosimilar parts throughout the several views of the drawing.

Referring now to the drawing in detail there is generally indicated at H) a cup-shaped member, preferably made of sheet metal and includes an outer wall I I and an inner wall 12 connected at their peripheral rims as by a solid ring or flange l3. The outer wall II is provided with a centrally disposed aperture in which is positioned a fitting ll, of tubular configuration, including a channelled boss [5 adapted to secure the fitting in related assembly with shell or wall ll.

, Fitting l4 terminates in a flange l6 adapted for the reception in a cup I! interiorly. threaded at l8, the cup being rotatable on theflange .16 to facilitate connection of the device to a threaded water outlet (not shown). A conventional washer 19 is provided for sealing purposes. Those parts 14, I1 and [9 are similar to a common form of hose coupling and admit Water or other liquid under pressure to the chamber formed. in the body ii! between the spaced walls 'll fandtlZ.

The interior wall 12 is provided with a plurality of slots or apertures 26, arranged in any suitablemanner to .permit the passage or jets .or streams of water admitted tothe space between the walls .H and ii! to theinterior of the receptacle, the arrangement being such that such jets are 'admittedin generally radially pattern from all. directions "about the innerwall l2.

The'lower portion of cup-shaped recepta'cle"l0 isprovided with a closure member comprised'of a plate. 25 having a plurality .of apertures'ZB therein permitting egress of the water passed into thedevice through theslots 20, plate 25 .being seated on ashoulder 21 of a cylindrical memberill, providing a depending flange or skirt beneath the plate toserve as a directional guide for water emanating through .the apertures therein. As best shown in Figure 2jthe plate retaining member is also provided with an upper flange above the plate .25 adaptedto seat against rim is of cup IB. The plate is adapted tolbe held normally in related. assembly to aclosethe orifice of cupeshaped. member l0 by means .of a coil spring 3!, one end of which is adapted to be secured as at 32 in suitable adjacent apertures dfotplate 25, while the. other end 33 fofthe device passes through an eye 34 suspended from a central pointoi inner wall was by. meansof a stud 35.

From the foregoing the-operationof the device should now be readily understandable. When it is desired to cleansesmallarticles such as -screens or nozzles takenfrom an oil burner plate 25 and its associated flanged member 28 are moved downwardly against the bias of spring iii to the position indicated in dotted lines in Figure 2, and the articles, indicated in dotted line at 36, positioned interiorly of the cup. Upon release of plate 25 spring 31 biases the parts to the position disclosed in full lines in Figure 2 retaining the screens or other articles within the cup I0. Fitting H is then secured to the end of a hose, or a threaded spigot or the like, and the water turned on. The water admitted through inlet pipe 14 passes between the double walls of cup [0 filling the space therebetween, and is passed under pressure through the slots 20 thus striking the articles to be cleansed with substantial force from a wide variety of directions. The water exits through the apertures 26 in plate 25, carrying with it sediment and other foreign matter from the articles in process of cleansing. Under certain conditions it will be readily understood that when unusually heavy deposits are to be removed the entire device together with its contents may be submerged in a solvent for partial dissolution of the deposits and subsequently connected to a source of Water. It will be noted that because of the use of the connecting spring 3| and the interengagement of the annular flange on the closure member 25, 28 with the open end of the body, the closure member may be rotated to a limited extent while in its closed position to insure that the radially directed streams or jets of liquid from the slots 29 will reach all portions of the screens, nozzles, etc., within the device.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided a device which accomplishes all the objects of this invention, and others, including many advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as many modifications I may be made in the embodiment hereiribefore shown and described, it is to be understood that .all matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. A portable, article holding and cleaning device for attachment to a hose or faucet comprising a body having spaced and connected inner and outer walls forming a liquid chamber between them, said inner wall being of substantially hemispherical shape to form an open receptacle to receive articles to be cleaned, means for admitting a liquid under pressure to said chamber, said inner wall being formed with spaced apertures to direct substantially radial streams of liquid against articles in said receptacle, means normally closing the open end of said receptacle to retain articles in the latter, said last mentioned means including a closure plate apertured for the escape of liquid from said receptacle, interengaged annular portions on said plate and said receptacle to center said plate with respect to the open end of said receptacle, and a coil spring for normally holding said plate in its closed position, said spring having one end anchored in said receptacle and its other end anchored to said plate, said spring permitting said plate to be pulled away from the receptacle to permit of the insertion and removal of articles.

2. A portable, article holding and cleaning device for attachment to a hose or faucet comprising a body having spaced and connected inner and outer walls forming a liquid chamber between them, said inner well being of substantially hemispherical shape to form an open receptacle to receive articles to be cleaned, means for admitting a liquid under pressure to said chamber, said inner wall being formed with spaced apertures to direct substantially radial streams of liquid against articles in said receptacle, means normally closing the open end of said receptacle to retain articles in the latter, the last mentioned means including a closure plate apertured for the escape of liquid from said receptacle and a coil spring for normally holding said plate in its closed position, said spring having one end anchored in said receptacle and its other end anchored to said plate, said spring permitting said plate to be pulled away from the receptacle to permit of the insertion and removal of articles, and a cylindrical member in which said apertured closure plate is secured, said member having an annular flange to enter the open end of said receptacle when latter is closed by said plate.

3. In a device of the character described, in combination, a substantially hemispherical open receptacle comprised of connected and spaced inner and outer walls, the outer wall having a liquid inlet and the inner wall having a plurality of slots to emit substantially radially directed streams of liquid into the interior of the receptacle, an apertured plate carried by the device and adapted to extend over the entire open end of said receptacle for the retention of articles within said receptacle, an annular flange carried by said plate to enter the open end of the receptacle for centering it over said open end, and a coiled spring, one end of which is connected to said apertured plate, and the other end of which is secured to the center of said inner wall, said spring normally holding said flange in the open end of said receptacle.

4. The structure of claim 3 wherein said apertured plate is secured within a cylindrical member having said flange at its upper edge, said cylindrical member depending from said plate to serve as a guide for the discharging liquid, and wherein said spring serves to secure both the plate and the cylindrical member in juxtaposition to the open end of said receptacle.

JOHN J. BYRNES.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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