US3072386A
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Automatic speed adjustment for clothes dryers
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-01-03
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1981-01-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley V Horecky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:27
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F58/00; D06F58/02; D06F58/04; D06F58/08; D06F23/00; D06F23/02; D06F37/00; D06F37/30; D06F37/36; D06F2103/00; D06F2103/02; D06F2103/04; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/46; D06F2105/48; D06F58/32; D06F58/34; D06F58/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
IN A CLOTHES DRYING MACHINE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A CYLINDRICAL CLOTHES RECEPTACLE ROTATABLE ON A NON-VERTICAL AXIS AND ADAPTED TO CONTAIN WET CLOTHES TO BE DRIED, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID RECEPTACLE BY FRICTIONAL CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF SAID CYLINDER, DRIVE MEANS COMPRISING A MOTOR ROTATABLE AT A CONSTANT SPEED, MEANS DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR FOR TRANSMITTING POWER AT A GIVEN SPEED RATIO TO SAID CONTACT MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CONTACT MEANS AT A FIRST SPEED THEREBY DRIVING SAID RECEPTACLE AT A FIRST SPEED, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE DOWNWARD MOTION OF SAID RECEPTACLE RESULTING FROM A GREATER WEIGHT OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND ITS CONTENTS FOR INCREASING THE SPEED TRANSMISSION RATIO FROM SAID CONSTANT SPEED MOTOR FOR ROTATING SAID CONTACT MEANS AT A SPEED FASTER THAN SAID FIRST SPEED TO THEREBY DRIVE SAID RECEPTACLE AT A SPEED FASTER THAN SAID FIRST SPEED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
IN A CLOTHES DRYING MACHINE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A CYLINDRICAL CLOTHES RECEPTACLE ROTATABLE ON A NON-VERTICAL AXIS AND ADAPTED TO CONTAIN WET CLOTHES TO BE DRIED, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID RECEPTACLE BY FRICTIONAL CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF SAID CYLINDER, DRIVE MEANS COMPRISING A MOTOR ROTATABLE AT A CONSTANT SPEED, MEANS DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR FOR TRANSMITTING POWER AT A GIVEN SPEED RATIO TO SAID CONTACT MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CONTACT MEANS AT A FIRST SPEED THEREBY DRIVING SAID RECEPTACLE AT A FIRST SPEED, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE DOWNWARD MOTION OF SAID RECEPTACLE RESULTING FROM A GREATER WEIGHT OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND ITS CONTENTS FOR INCREASING THE SPEED TRANSMISSION RATIO FROM SAID CONSTANT SPEED MOTOR FOR ROTATING SAID CONTACT MEANS AT A SPEED FASTER THAN SAID FIRST SPEED TO THEREBY DRIVE SAID RECEPTACLE AT A SPEED FASTER THAN SAID FIRST 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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |