US3102407A
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Fabric laundering machine
Assignee: Hupp Corp
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Filing: 1954-12-03
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Granted: 1963-09-03
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Expires: 1974-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William E Stilwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:05
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F25/00; D06F37/00; D06F37/20; D06F37/22; D06F39/00; D06F39/02; D06F39/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
IN A LAUNDERING MACHINE, A TUB, A RECEPTACLE IN SAID TUB, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID RECEPTACLE IN ROTATION FOR PERFORMING A WASHING OPERATION, MEANS FOR ADMITTING WATER TO SAID TUB, MEANS FOR REMOVING WATER FROM THE TUB, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID RECEPTACLE AT HIGH SPEED FOR EXTRACTING WATER FROM THE FABRICS THEREWITHIN AFTER A WASHING OPERATION, A DISPENSING DEVICE AT THE TOP OF SAID TUB HAVING A TILTABLE PLATE THEREON ON WHICH SOAP OR DETERGENT IS PLACED, AND A SOLENOID FOR TIPPING SAID PLATE FOR DELIVERING SAID SOAP OR DETERGENT TO SAID TUB, SAID PLATE BEING LOCATED TO HAVE EXTRACTED WATER WASH THEREOVER DURING EACH EXTRACTING CYCLE OF OPERATION OF THE MACHINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
IN A LAUNDERING MACHINE, A TUB, A RECEPTACLE IN SAID TUB, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID RECEPTACLE IN ROTATION FOR PERFORMING A WASHING OPERATION, MEANS FOR ADMITTING WATER TO SAID TUB, MEANS FOR REMOVING WATER FROM THE TUB, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID RECEPTACLE AT HIGH SPEED FOR EXTRACTING WATER FROM THE FABRICS THEREWITHIN AFTER A WASHING OPERATION, A DISPENSING DEVICE AT THE TOP OF SAID TUB HAVING A TILTABLE PLATE THEREON ON WHICH SOAP OR DETERGENT IS PLACED, AND A SOLENOID FOR TIPPING SAID PLATE FOR DELIVERING SAID SOAP OR DETERGENT TO SAID TUB, SAID PLATE BEING LOCATED TO HAVE EXTRACTED WATER WASH THEREOVER DURING EACH EXTRACTING CYCLE OF OPERATION OF THE MACHINE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
135 words
IN A COMBINATION WASHING MACHINE FOR PERFORMING A COMPLETE LAUNDERING CYCLE, A TUB, A RECEPTACLE IN SAID TUB, MEANS DRIVING SAID RECEPTACLE FOR PERFORMING A WASHING CYCLE OF OPERATION ON FABRICS CONTAINED THEREIN, MEANS DRIVING SAID RECEPTACLE AT HIGH SPEED FOR A CENTRIFUGING OPERATION TO EXTRACT WATER FROM SAID FABRICS, MEANS CIRCUULATING AIR THEREAFTER THROUGH SAID TUB, RECEPTACLE AND FABRICS FOR PERFORMING A DRYING OPERATION THEREON, SAID DRIVING MEANS COMPRISING A MOTOR, AND MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID MOTOR FOR ACCELERATING THE RECEPTACLE FOR A SHORT INTERVAL OF TIME WHEN CONNECTED FOR HIGH SPEED OPERATION TO A SPEED LESS THAN THAT ATTAINED DURING THE CENTRIFUGING OPERATION AND PRIOR TO THE CENTRIFUGING OPERATION FOR EXTRACTING AN AMOUNT OF WATER FROM THE FABRICS AFTER WHICH THE RECEPTACLE IS PERMITTED TO COAST DOWN AND BE DRIVEN AT WASHING SPEED.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
135 words
IN A COMBINATION WASHING MACHINE FOR PERFORMING A COMPLETE LAUNDERING CYCLE, A TUB, A RECEPTACLE IN SAID TUB, MEANS DRIVING SAID RECEPTACLE FOR PERFORMING A WASHING CYCLE OF OPERATION ON FABRICS CONTAINED THEREIN, MEANS DRIVING SAID RECEPTACLE AT HIGH SPEED FOR A CENTRIFUGING OPERATION TO EXTRACT WATER FROM SAID FABRICS, MEANS CIRCUULATING AIR THEREAFTER THROUGH SAID TUB, RECEPTACLE AND FABRICS FOR PERFORMING A DRYING OPERATION THEREON, SAID DRIVING MEANS COMPRISING A MOTOR, AND MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID MOTOR FOR ACCELERATING THE RECEPTACLE FOR A SHORT INTERVAL OF TIME WHEN CONNECTED FOR HIGH SPEED OPERATION TO A SPEED LESS THAN THAT ATTAINED DURING THE CENTRIFUGING OPERATION AND PRIOR TO THE CENTRIFUGING OPERATION FOR EXTRACTING AN AMOUNT OF WATER FROM THE FABRICS AFTER WHICH THE RECEPTACLE IS PERMITTED TO COAST DOWN AND BE DRIVEN AT WASHING SPEED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-02 | 1967-03-04 | 1967-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-02 | 1971-03-04 | 1971-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-02 | 1975-03-04 | 1975-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |