Laundry basin structure having independently pivoting washing bars
First Claim
1. A washing basin for a laundry machine comprising:
- walls defining an interior region wherein washing water is contained by said walls;
a plurality of flexible washing bars;
a plurality of spherical bar bases, each of said bases being rigidly attached to one of said bars, respectively; and
means for pivotably mounting said bases on said basin walls, said bars extend inwardly into said interior region, said mounting means enabling said bases to pivot in such a way that the ends of said bars not attached said bases may move so as to define a portion of a sphere, so that when a force is exerted on said bars by water flowing in said basin, said bars pivot, bend and vibrate so as to aid the cleaning processes.
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Abstract
A new structural design for a washing basin within a laundry machine wherein independently pivoting washing bars are attached at suitable spacings to the basin. Said washing bars may be pivoted to any angle by means of the water flow. The toughness and flexibility of the washing bars disrupt the water flow, frictionally engage the items being washed and knock the items so as to enhance the cleaning process.
The dependently pivoting washing bars have spherical bases which are pivotably positioned on the outer wall of the laundry basin by packing rings and sockets. The washing bars extend through soft water proofing washers protecting caps on the inner surface of the basin wall. When a bar is struck by the rotating water, the spherical base may freely rotate within the socket permitting the bar to rotate so as to disrupt the water flow and to frictionally engage the items being washed. The flexing of the washing bars caused by the water flow will make more turbulent the water flow in order to facilitate the washing effect of the laundry machine.
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3 Claims
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1. A washing basin for a laundry machine comprising:
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walls defining an interior region wherein washing water is contained by said walls; a plurality of flexible washing bars; a plurality of spherical bar bases, each of said bases being rigidly attached to one of said bars, respectively; and means for pivotably mounting said bases on said basin walls, said bars extend inwardly into said interior region, said mounting means enabling said bases to pivot in such a way that the ends of said bars not attached said bases may move so as to define a portion of a sphere, so that when a force is exerted on said bars by water flowing in said basin, said bars pivot, bend and vibrate so as to aid the cleaning processes.
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2. A washing basin for a laundry machine comprising:
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walls defining an interior region wherein washing water is contained by said walls and an exterior region; a plurality of flexible washing bars; a plurality of spherical bar bases, each of said bases being integrally formed with one of said bars, respectively; first means for pivotably mounting said bases on said basin walls in said exterior region, each of said first means comprising a packing ring disposed proximate said basin and a socket for pressing the one of said bases associated with said packing ring and socket against said packing ring; second means for limiting the angular play of said bars and for maintaining said basin watertight, each of said second means comprising a washer disposed proximate said basin walls in said interior region and a protecting cap disposed proximate said washer, said basin and each said washer and protecting cap comprising third means defining a hole therethrough, the respective one of said bars extending through said hole into the said interior region, the curvature of said third means corresponding to the curvature of said bars and bases so as to increase the contact between said bars and bases and said third means. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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