Scrubbing And Squeezing Patents (Class 68/31)
  • Patent number: 5176012
    Abstract: A pressure and rotary type washing machine and a washing method by using such. The pressure and rotary type washing machine comprises: an agitating member rotatably mounted at a bottom of the washing tube and provided with at least one roller, a pressure member mounted movable upward and downward at an upper portion inside said washing tub and adapted for providing pressure for laundry articles, a rotation driving mechanism adapted for selectively driving the washing tube or the agitating member, and a pressure member driving mechanism adapted for driving the pressure member to move between a rest position and a washing position. The washing method comprises the steps of: positioning the laundry articles between the pressure member and the agitating member inside the washing tub; and driving the agitating member to rotate so that simultaneously with being agitated the laundry articles may be washed by gentle hand washing, beating and scrubbing washing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Assignee: Gold Star Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Y. Oh, Jae C. Rew, Kwan R. Park, In C. Jung