US4865072A
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Washing machine connection boxes
Assignee: LSP Specialty Products Co
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Filing: 1988-12-28
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Granted: 1989-09-12
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Expires: 2008-12-28
Abstract
Abstract Washing machine connection boxes can be constructed so as to be useful in a variety of "difficult" or "tight" situations by forming the bottoms of such boxes so that a drain pipe and two water supply lines can be installed so as to be connected to said bottom in whatever sequence or series is most advantageous as a result of the way that such a drain pipe and such lines are provided by a plumber adjacent to the box.
Inventors
- 👤 Duane Logsdon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:25
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F39/00; D06F39/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6966; Y10T137/6969; Y10T137/698
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A washing machine connection box having a rectangular shape and including a top, a bottom, sides, a back and an open front, means located on said sides for mounting said box in the space in between wall studs and the walls carried by said studs and including in said bottom one of a connection means for attaching said bottom to a drain pipe and two separate knockout means which are different from said connection means located on said bottom for attaching said bottom to valves connected to water lines leading from outside of said box towards said bottom in which the improvement comprises: said bottom including three of said connection means, said three of said connection means being located in a row extending between said sides along said bottom, said two separate knockout means being located adjacent to but spaced from said sides, said connection means closest adjacent to said wall being shaped and located so as to fit around said two separate knockout means, said bottom also including a third of said knockout means located midway between said sides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A washing machine connection box having a rectangular shape and including a top, a bottom, sides, a back and an open front, means located on said sides for mounting said box in the space in between wall studs and the walls carried by said studs and including in said bottom one of a connection means for attaching said bottom to a drain pipe and two separate knockout means which are different from said connection means located on said bottom for attaching said bottom to valves connected to water lines leading from outside of said box towards said bottom in which the improvement comprises: said bottom including three of said connection means, said three of said connection means being located in a row extending between said sides along said bottom, said two separate knockout means being located adjacent to but spaced from said sides, said connection means closest adjacent to said wall being shaped and located so as to fit around said two separate knockout means, said bottom also including a third of said knockout means located midway between said sides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A washing machine connection box as defined in claim 1 wherein: said connection means include cylindrical flanges extending from the bottom of said box beneath said box and knockout plugs located in the bottom of said box within said flanges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A washing machine box as claimed in claim 2 wherein: said knockout means are other knockout plugs, said knock out plugs being located within said first mentioned knockout plugs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A washing machine box as claimed in claim 3 wherein: said other knockout plugs are eccentrically located relative to said first mentioned knockout plugs in order to provide room to facilitate the installation of valves in said box.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A washing machine box as claimed in claim 5 wherein: said back wall of said box includes pockets formed therein so as to provide increased room to facilitate the insertion of valves, said pockets being located at least adjacent to some of said other knockout plugs.
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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) | 1992-09-11 | 1993-03-13 | 1993-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-09-11 | 1997-03-13 | 1997-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-09-11 | 2001-03-13 | 2001-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |