Portable clothes washing device

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-13
TAYLOR FRLIN
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Benefits of technology

It is the object of the invention to provide a portable clothes washing device of the character recited.
Another object is to provide a novel force component and means for driving it associated with a container for a washing device.
Another object is to provide a novel portable clothes washing device which is expedient in use, easy and economical to fabricate from conventional mat

Problems solved by technology

However, some of these machines required electric power and motors to make them operate, and others did not provide adequate forcing of water or cleaning materials, such as soap or detergent, through the fabric to be washed.

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The portable washing device embodying the present invention is preferably molded or otherwise formed from plastic material and preferably comprises a bucket or container 10, which has a cover 11, a spigot 12 near the bottom of the container, a rod 13 extending from the container through a central aperture 14, and a handle 15 on the rod. Preferably, the cover 11 has an aperture 16 for inserting fluid into the container 10, and the cover may also have vent holes 17 for admitting air into and exhausting air from the container. The container may be easily moved by means of a carrying bale 18 pivotally secured to the container.

A force component or pressure agitator 20 may be installed in the container 10. This force component 20 preferably has arranged through it spaced radially a plurality of apertures 21 for driving water through fabric-like materials placed within the bucket, in a manner to be described. Arranged centrally of the force component 20 is a threaded hole 22, into which...

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Abstract

A portable clothes washing device having a container for receiving clothes to be washed and liquid for washing, an apertured pressure agitator in the container which may be placed over clothes in the container, a rod attached to the pressure agitator, a cover having a hole through which the rod freely movably extends, and a handle on the end of the rod for manipulating the pressure agitator. Preferably, the container is tapered to its bottom and the pressure agitator is of a diameter less but about the diameter of the bottom of the container.

Description

This invention relates to a portable clothes washing device, and is more particularly related to such a device which may be utilized for washing small loads of clothing and the like when traveling or the like when only light or convenient quick washing is required. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Persons who are traveling or need a quick change of clothing require some quick and convenient means for washing their clothes, preferably portable and easy to carry, assemble and handle. The present invention accommodates such a need with a relatively inexpensive and convenient portable device for effectively washing small loads of garments, fabrics or the like. The prior art shows this kind of device was needed in the past, for example, see the following prior patents: J. D. Kessel, U.S. Pat. No. 2,134,048, Oct. 25, 1938, for WASHING MACHINE; C. G. Carlson, U.S. Pat. No. D-131,549, Mar. 10, 1942, for LAUNDRY WASHER; M. H. Boldt, U.S. Pat. No. D-182,873, May 27, 1958, for POR...

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IPC IPC(8): D06F5/02
CPCD06F5/02
Inventor TAYLOR, FRANKLIN
Owner TAYLOR FRLIN
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