Portable washing apparatus

摘要

This disclosure relates to the field of fabric (i.e. clothes) washing apparatus which are portable, and operable without a running source of water, and without a power source. The washing apparatus operates with a volume of liquid cleaner (water) and manual manipulation of a handle. The apparatus may also be dis-assembled by a user without tools for shipping or storage in a much smaller space.

主权项

1. A portable washing apparatus for the washing of fabrics, the washing apparatus comprising:
a. a base member configured to fit within a watertight container; b. a frame extending vertically from and removably attached to the base member; c. a cross support extending horizontally across the frame and removably attached thereto; d. an agitator having a lower end attached to the base member so as to freely rotate thereupon; e. the agitator having an upper end attached to the cross support so as to freely rotate there under; f. a driving portion having a user-engagement handle, a shaft, and an agitator engagement portion; and g. a system of detents and grooves whereupon oscillating vertical movement of the driving portion by the user is translated to rotary movement of the agitator.