US3077622A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-11
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1980-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward H Murphy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:36
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B3/00; G11B3/58; G11B3/589
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A RECORD CLEANER COMPRISING A CENTRALLY POSITIONED BASE, A RECORD WASHING UNIT PIVOTED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID BASE, A RECORD DRYING UNIT PIVOTED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID BASE, MEANS FOR SWINGING A PLURALITY OF RECORDS TO BE WASHED FIRST INTO SAID WASHING UNIT AND THENCE INTO SAID DRYING UNIT, INCLUDING A MOTOR ATTACHED TO SAID BASE, SAID MOTOR HAVING AN EXTENDED SHAFT, A FRAMEWORK PIVOTED ON SAID SHAFT, A FURTHER LENGTHENED SHAFT RECEIVING SAID RECORDS AND ATTACHED TO SAID FRAMEWORK AND SPACED FROM SAID EXTENDED SHAFT A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE RADIUS OF THE LARGEST RECORD TO BE CLEANED, A PLURALITY OF SPACERS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID RECORDS ADAPTED TO SECURE SAID RECORDS FOR ROTATION AND TO PROTECT THE SEALS OF SAID RECORDS, A BELT PASSING OVER SAID SHAFTS BEING ADAPTED TO ROTATE SAID FURTHER LENGTHENED SHAFT TO THEREBY ROTATE SAID RECORDS, SAID WASHING UNIT INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY POSITIONED BRUSHES POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID RECORDS AND ALSO INCLUDING A WASHING SOLUTION THEREIN, SAID DRYING UNIT INCLUDING A CASING INCLUDING A TRANSVERSELY POSITIONED TUBE HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS, A BLOWER UNIT MOUNTED ON SAID CENTRALLY POSITIONED BASE AND DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR, A HEATER UNIT COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BLOWER UNIT AND SAID TUBE OPENINGS FOR DRYING SAID RECORDS WHEN SAID FRAMEWORK IS SUNG TO SAID DRYING UNIT SIDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A RECORD CLEANER COMPRISING A CENTRALLY POSITIONED BASE, A RECORD WASHING UNIT PIVOTED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID BASE, A RECORD DRYING UNIT PIVOTED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID BASE, MEANS FOR SWINGING A PLURALITY OF RECORDS TO BE WASHED FIRST INTO SAID WASHING UNIT AND THENCE INTO SAID DRYING UNIT, INCLUDING A MOTOR ATTACHED TO SAID BASE, SAID MOTOR HAVING AN EXTENDED SHAFT, A FRAMEWORK PIVOTED ON SAID SHAFT, A FURTHER LENGTHENED SHAFT RECEIVING SAID RECORDS AND ATTACHED TO SAID FRAMEWORK AND SPACED FROM SAID EXTENDED SHAFT A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE RADIUS OF THE LARGEST RECORD TO BE CLEANED, A PLURALITY OF SPACERS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID RECORDS ADAPTED TO SECURE SAID RECORDS FOR ROTATION AND TO PROTECT THE SEALS OF SAID RECORDS, A BELT PASSING OVER SAID SHAFTS BEING ADAPTED TO ROTATE SAID FURTHER LENGTHENED SHAFT TO THEREBY ROTATE SAID RECORDS, SAID WASHING UNIT INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY POSITIONED BRUSHES POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID RECORDS AND ALSO INCLUDING A WASHING SOLUTION THEREIN, SAID DRYING UNIT INCLUDING A CASING INCLUDING A TRANSVERSELY POSITIONED TUBE HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS, A BLOWER UNIT MOUNTED ON SAID CENTRALLY POSITIONED BASE AND DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR, A HEATER UNIT COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BLOWER UNIT AND SAID TUBE OPENINGS FOR DRYING SAID RECORDS WHEN SAID FRAMEWORK IS SUNG TO SAID DRYING UNIT SIDE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2938732A
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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) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |