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719,185
plates having pivoted connection with the
front ends of the rock-arms 11.
The cover 8 when closed seats at its end
farthest fromthe hinge-joint a upon the drain-
5 ing-shelf 7, and to permit this disposal of the
cover the journals c on the head-block 9 enter
short slots c', formed in the upper edges of
the side walls of the suds-box.
It will be seen that by the described con-
1o struction and arrangement of parts the rock-
ing movement of the suds-box 6 will corre-
spondingly actuate the head-block 9 and of
course cause a vibration of the arms 9" within
the suds-box, assuming that the cover 8 is in
15 closed adjustment.
Upon each side of the suds-box 6 a plate-
like bracket-arm 14 is secured, these arms
being opposite each other and projecting
downward in loose contact with the sides of
20 the base-frame 5. A curved slot e is formed
in each bracket-arm 14, and in said slots a
set-bolt g is inserted, the bodies of the set-
bolts being screwed oppositely in the side
walls of the base-frame 5.
25 When the suds-box 6 is rocked, the loose
contact of the bracket-arms 14 with the base-
frame 5 serves to prevent a lateral displace-
ment of the rear portion of the suds-box, and
it will be evident that the link-plates 13 by
30 their connection with the rock-arms 11 and
forward end of the suds-box hold this end of
the suds-box in proper position over the side
members of the base-frame.
The set-bolts g are preferably formed with
35 winged heads, so that they may be conven-
iently adjusted manually, and when it is de-
sired to hold the suds-box level for a stable
support of a clothes-wringer or other purpose
the clamping-adjustment of the bolts g will
4o bind the bracket-arms upon the sides of the
base-frame 5and hold the suds-box stationary.
The cover S may be held closed by means
of a hook h, pivoted by one end upon the rear
transverse edge of the cover-piece or flange b
45 on the cover and engaging a staple h', pro-
jecting from the draining-shelf 7 near its free
edge. Upon the cover 8 a seat-board 15 is
mounted and secured and may be inclined
somewhat from front to rear by the insertion
50 and fixing of a spacing-block i between the
forward portion of the seat-board and a like
portion of the cover. A back - board 16 is
hinged at its lower transverse edge upon the
rear edge of the seat-board 15, and on the
55 side edges of the seat-board 15 and backboard
16 two similar foldable braces are pivoted by
their ends, each brace comprising two mem-
bers 17 17, pivoted together.
It will be seen that by the flexure of the
6o braces at their pivot connections the back-
board 16 is permitted to receive folding ad-
justment, so as to impose it upon the seat-
board 15 or be elevated therefrom and in-
clined a suitable degree away from the seat-
65 board, so as to form a comfortable support
for a person seated on the board 15.At the front of the base-frame 5 a footboard
18 is secured transversely thereon, and said
footboard is inclined forwardly, so as to af-
ford a convenient support for the feet of a 70
person occupying the seat-board 15.
In one side of the suds-box 6 a faucet m is
introduced, said faucet being positioned so as
to tap the chamber of the suds-box near the
lowest point on its corrugated bottom wall. 75
In service a suitable quantity of detergent
liquid, such as soap and water, is placed in
the opened suds-box 6 along with material
that is to be washed, and then the closure of
the cover 8 will press the arms 9 upon the 8o
goods within the suds-box and cause portions
thereof to impinge upon the concave ribbed
bottom of the box. The operator now occu-
pies the seat-board 15 and communicates a
rocking movement to the suds - box, which 85
will correspondingly rock the head-block 9
and arms 9. The enforced engagement of
the arms 9 with the material in the suds-box
6 produces a rubbing movement of the goods
upon the corrugated bottom of the suds-box, 90
and at the same time a surging of the suds-
water is produced alternately toward oppo-
site ends of the suds-box. The suds-water
being thrown against the goods permeates the
same and assists to remove the dirt and dis- 95
coloration therefrom, and it will be evident
that at any time the washing operation may
be discontinued, the suds-box opened, and
the articles that are being washed may be
changed in position, so that other portions ioo
thereof may be brought into enforced con-
tact with the corrugated bottom of the box
and rubbed thereon by a resumption of its
rocking movement.
Having thus described my invention, I 1o5
claim as new and desire to secure by Letters
Patent-
1. The combination with a rockably-sup-
ported suds-box and a pivoted cover thereon,
of an agitator device, held to rock on the 110
lower side of the cover when said cover is
closed upon the open top of the suds-box, said
device consisting of a transversely-disposed
cylindrical head-block, pivoted at its ends on
projections from the cover, arms radiating 115
from said head-block, and means connecting
the journal ends of the head-block with the
suds-box and with its support, and adapted
to transmit rocking motion from the suds-
box to the agitator device. 120
2. The combination with a rockably-sup-
ported suds-box, provided with slots in the
upper edges of the sides thereof, and a piv-
oted cover on the open upper side of the suds-
box, of an agitator device, comprising an 125
elongated head-block, provided at its ends
with journals mounted in said slots, depend-
ing arms radiating from the head-block, arms
projected laterally from said journals on the
ends of the head-block, and means loosely 130
connecting said laterally-extending arms with
the sides of the suds-box and also with its
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Cesinger, George Valentine. Washing-Machine, patent, January 27, 1903; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth508584/m1/4/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.