Unidirectional agitation accessory for automatic washer

Abstract From the Canadian patent

UNIDIRECTIONAL AGITATION ACCESSORY, FOR AUTOMATIC WASHER" ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE, An agitator accessory for washing machines having an oscillating vertical-axis agitator, the accessory comprising a sleeve which is securable to the barrel of the agitator in coaxial alignment therewith, the sleeve having a vane means attached thereto. A one-way clutch means is included to rotate the agitator accessory incrementally during one-half, cycles of the oscillatory agitator movement to thereby force, fabrics being washed downward along the agitator and toward vanes extending from the skirt of the agitator.