US2908598A
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Method and apparatus for washing glass articles
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1954-03-25
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Granted: 1959-10-13
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Expires: 1974-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George R Bowe
- 👤 John J Suchocki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:58
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/0065; A47L15/0068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
AN APPARATUS FOR WASHING GLASSWARE COMPRISING A BRUSH MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS AXIS, MEANS FOR ROTATIG SAID BRUSH ABOUT ITS AXIS, A MULTIPLICITY OF BRUSHES MOUNTED ABOUT THE PERIPHERY OF THE FIRST BRUSH FOR ROTATION ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE AXES, MEANS FOR ROTATING EACH OF THE SAID PERIPHERAL BRUSHES ABOUTS AXIS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PERIPHERAL BRUSHES IN A CLOSED PATH ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE FIRST BRUSH DURING THE ROTATION OF THE BRUSHES, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY SUPPLYING WATER TO THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF AN ARTICLE OF GLASSWARE PLACED IN INVERTED POSITION ON THE FIRST BRUSH, AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING A MEASURED QUANTITY OF A WASHING SOLUTION TO THE CONTINUOUSLY SUPPLIED WATER COMPRISING A CHAMBER CONTAINING SAID WASHING SOLUTION AND CONNECTED TO THE MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY SUPPLYING THE WATER, A VALVE INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE CHAMBER AND THE LATTER MEANS AND OPERABLE TO INTRODUCE A MEASURED QUANTITY OF THE WASHING SOLUTION, AND MEANS OVERLYING THE END OF THE FIRST BRUSH AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE VALVE WHEREBYWHJEN SAID MEANS IS MOVED AWAY FROM THE BRUSH TO PLACE AN ARTICLE IN INVERTED POSITION THE FIRST BRUSH THE VALVE IS ACTUATED TO INTRODUCE A MEASURED QUANTITY OF THE WASHING SOLUTION TO THE MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY SUPPLYING WATER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
206 words
AN APPARATUS FOR WASHING GLASSWARE COMPRISING A BRUSH MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS AXIS, MEANS FOR ROTATIG SAID BRUSH ABOUT ITS AXIS, A MULTIPLICITY OF BRUSHES MOUNTED ABOUT THE PERIPHERY OF THE FIRST BRUSH FOR ROTATION ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE AXES, MEANS FOR ROTATING EACH OF THE SAID PERIPHERAL BRUSHES ABOUTS AXIS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PERIPHERAL BRUSHES IN A CLOSED PATH ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE FIRST BRUSH DURING THE ROTATION OF THE BRUSHES, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY SUPPLYING WATER TO THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF AN ARTICLE OF GLASSWARE PLACED IN INVERTED POSITION ON THE FIRST BRUSH, AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING A MEASURED QUANTITY OF A WASHING SOLUTION TO THE CONTINUOUSLY SUPPLIED WATER COMPRISING A CHAMBER CONTAINING SAID WASHING SOLUTION AND CONNECTED TO THE MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY SUPPLYING THE WATER, A VALVE INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE CHAMBER AND THE LATTER MEANS AND OPERABLE TO INTRODUCE A MEASURED QUANTITY OF THE WASHING SOLUTION, AND MEANS OVERLYING THE END OF THE FIRST BRUSH AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE VALVE WHEREBYWHJEN SAID MEANS IS MOVED AWAY FROM THE BRUSH TO PLACE AN ARTICLE IN INVERTED POSITION THE FIRST BRUSH THE VALVE IS ACTUATED TO INTRODUCE A MEASURED QUANTITY OF THE WASHING SOLUTION TO THE MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY SUPPLYING WATER.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN A METHOD OF WASHING ARTICLES OF GLASSWARE WHEREIN AN INVERTED ARTICLE IS PLACED OVER A BRUSH WITH A MULTIPLICITY OF BRUSHES POSITIONED AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE BRUSH IN CONTACT WITH THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE ARTICLE, THE STEPS WHICH COMPRISE ROTATING THE INNER BRUSH ABOUT ITS AXIS, MOVING THE PERIPHERAL BRUSHES IN A CLOSED PATH ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE CENTER BRUSH, CONTINUOUSLY SPRAYINGWATER ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ARTICLE WHEN THE ARTICLE IS IN PLACE ON THE ROTATING BRUSH, MOMENTARILY SUPPLYING A MEASURED QUANTITY OF WASHING SOLUTING TO THE WATER WHICH IS BEING CONTINUOUSLY SPARAYED ON THE ARTICLE IN PLACE ON THE ROTATING BRUSH, CONTINUING THE ROTATION AND MOVEMENT OF THE BRUSHES AND THE SPRAYING OF THE WATER UNTIL THE QUANTITY OF WASHING SOLUTION HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SPRAYED ON THE ARTICLE AND RINSED THEREFROM, AND REMOVING THE ARTICLE FROM CONTACT WITH THE BRUSHES.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN A METHOD OF WASHING ARTICLES OF GLASSWARE WHEREIN AN INVERTED ARTICLE IS PLACED OVER A BRUSH WITH A MULTIPLICITY OF BRUSHES POSITIONED AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE BRUSH IN CONTACT WITH THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE ARTICLE, THE STEPS WHICH COMPRISE ROTATING THE INNER BRUSH ABOUT ITS AXIS, MOVING THE PERIPHERAL BRUSHES IN A CLOSED PATH ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE CENTER BRUSH, CONTINUOUSLY SPRAYINGWATER ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ARTICLE WHEN THE ARTICLE IS IN PLACE ON THE ROTATING BRUSH, MOMENTARILY SUPPLYING A MEASURED QUANTITY OF WASHING SOLUTING TO THE WATER WHICH IS BEING CONTINUOUSLY SPARAYED ON THE ARTICLE IN PLACE ON THE ROTATING BRUSH, CONTINUING THE ROTATION AND MOVEMENT OF THE BRUSHES AND THE SPRAYING OF THE WATER UNTIL THE QUANTITY OF WASHING SOLUTION HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SPRAYED ON THE ARTICLE AND RINSED THEREFROM, AND REMOVING THE ARTICLE FROM CONTACT WITH THE BRUSHES.
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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) | 1962-10-12 | 1963-04-13 | 1963-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-10-12 | 1967-04-13 | 1967-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-10-12 | 1971-04-13 | 1971-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |