US1797629A - Stationary washtub - Google Patents

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K. W ITTMAYER A l,797,629

March 24, 1931.

STATI ONARY WASHTUB Invcnlor A llomey Filed April 21, 1930 Patented Me. 24, 1931' KATIE wl'I'TmAYER, OF LODI, CALIFORNIA.

STATIONARY WASHTUB Application filed April 21,

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in stationary wash tubs, and the primary object of this nvention is to provide a stationary wash tub of somewhat conventional Construction and embodying integrally therewith a wash board and a splash shield on 'the upper edge of the tub extending along all sides of 'the tub.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a stationary wash tub wherein the wash board at its flared shield are integral with and form a part of the tub.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during a study of' the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figur-e l is a top plan view of my improved tub,

Figure 2 is a Vertical transverse sectional View therethrough,

'Figure 3 is a detail sectional View taken substantially at right angles to Figure 2.

With reference in detail to the dra'wings, it will be seen that my wash tub is somewhat conventional in nature being preferably of the stationary type and accordingly formed from crockery-ware or like material and including a bottom 5, a plane rear wall 6, plane side walls 7 and an inclined front wall 8.

Seid rear wall 6, end walls 7 and front wall 8 at the upper edge thereof have formed integrally therewith an inwardly directed horizontally disposed flange whereby to rovide an anti-splash rim or shield 9 exten ing along all foursides of. the wash tub. Fur thermore, the inclined front wall 8 has its inner face corrugated or otherwise ribbed as at 10 to provide a rubbing surface constituting a wash tub.

Thus it will be seen that through the medium of the rim 9 extending inwardly at substantially right angles to the walls of the tub and provided on its under face with an inwardly curved surface 9' mer 'ng into the inner face of the respective wa ing water striking the'under face of the rim or flare shield 9 will through the medium of the curved under face 9' of the rim return inwardly to the tub thus preventing the wal, the splash- 1930. Serial No. 446988.

ter from splashing over the upper edge of the walls of the .tub which often results in the launderer or one using the tub becoming uncomfortably Wet. V

It is' also to be noted that this shield or rim 9 extends along the upper edge of the wall 8 and inwardly beyond the inner face of the wall also providing a shield for the rubbing surface thus pro'tecting the launderer from splashing water and at the same time interfering in no way with the usual rubbing of the articles over the ribbed surface 10.

If desired, the tub at opposite corners thereof may be provided with suitable soap holders 11.'

It is thought that from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the acconpanying drawings a clear understanding of the invemon, together with its many advantages will be had by those skilled in the art wthout a more detailed description.

Even though I have herein shown and described the preferred embodim'ent of my invention, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible to changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

A stationary wash tub comprising a flat bottom wall, Vertical rear and side walls, and a front wall inclining forwardly and upwardly from the bottom wall, the front wall having its inner face provided with a plurality of transversely extending corrugations, said *corrugations extending substantially from the flat bottom wall to the top edge of the front wall, the upper edges of all of said side, rear, and front walls being provided with inwardly directed splash flanges having flat upper faces, the meetingpoint of the flanges of the side walls and rear wall being provided with pockets.

.In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

KATIE WITTMAYER.

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