US3078861A
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Can and jug washing machine
Assignee: MILLCO CORP
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Filing: 1962-06-08
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1982-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marlow W Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:05
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B9/00; B08B9/08; B08B9/20; B08B9/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A WASHING MACHINE FOR CONTAINERS COMPRISING A CABINET, A WASHING COMPARTMENT IN SAID CABINET, A RESERVOIR IN SAID CABINET CONTAINING CLEANING LIQUID, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING INVERTED CONTAINERS IN SAID COMPARTMENT, A PLURALITY OF SPRAY NOZZLES IN SAID COMPARTMENT, CERTAIN OF SAID NOZZLES BEING DIRECTED UPWARDLY AND BEING RECEIVABLE INSIDE THE INVERTED CONTAINERS AND OTHER NOZZLES BEING DIRECTED INWARDLY TOWARD THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE COMPARTMENT, A LIQUID SUPPLY CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID NOZZLES, A PUMP IN SAID CABINET HAVING AN INTAKE CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID RESERVOIR AND HAVING A DISCHARGE CONDUIT, A DRAIN CONDUIT CONNECTED TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID COMPARTMENT, A RINSING WATER SUPPLY CONDUIT, A SELECTOR VALVE CONNECTED BETWEEN THE PUMP DISCHARGE CONDUIT, THE RINSING WATER SUPPLY CONDUIT AND THE LIQUID SUPPLY CONDUIT AND ARRANGED TO SELECTIVELY CONNECT SAID LIQUID SUPPLY CONDUIT TO EITHER THE PUMP DISCHARGE CONDUIT OR THE RINSING WATER SUPPLY CONDUIT, A WASTE CONDUIT, MEANS TO CONNECT SAID DRAIN CONDUIT TO THE RESERVOIR WHEN THE SELECTOR VALVE IS IN A POSITION TO CONNECT SAID PUMP DISCHARGE CONDUIT TO SAID LIQUID SUPPLY CONDUIT, AND MEANS TO CONNECT SAID DRAIN CONDUIT TO THE WASTE CONDUIT WHEN THE SELECTOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A WASHING MACHINE FOR CONTAINERS COMPRISING A CABINET, A WASHING COMPARTMENT IN SAID CABINET, A RESERVOIR IN SAID CABINET CONTAINING CLEANING LIQUID, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING INVERTED CONTAINERS IN SAID COMPARTMENT, A PLURALITY OF SPRAY NOZZLES IN SAID COMPARTMENT, CERTAIN OF SAID NOZZLES BEING DIRECTED UPWARDLY AND BEING RECEIVABLE INSIDE THE INVERTED CONTAINERS AND OTHER NOZZLES BEING DIRECTED INWARDLY TOWARD THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE COMPARTMENT, A LIQUID SUPPLY CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID NOZZLES, A PUMP IN SAID CABINET HAVING AN INTAKE CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID RESERVOIR AND HAVING A DISCHARGE CONDUIT, A DRAIN CONDUIT CONNECTED TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID COMPARTMENT, A RINSING WATER SUPPLY CONDUIT, A SELECTOR VALVE CONNECTED BETWEEN THE PUMP DISCHARGE CONDUIT, THE RINSING WATER SUPPLY CONDUIT AND THE LIQUID SUPPLY CONDUIT AND ARRANGED TO SELECTIVELY CONNECT SAID LIQUID SUPPLY CONDUIT TO EITHER THE PUMP DISCHARGE CONDUIT OR THE RINSING WATER SUPPLY CONDUIT, A WASTE CONDUIT, MEANS TO CONNECT SAID DRAIN CONDUIT TO THE RESERVOIR WHEN THE SELECTOR VALVE IS IN A POSITION TO CONNECT SAID PUMP DISCHARGE CONDUIT TO SAID LIQUID SUPPLY CONDUIT, AND MEANS TO CONNECT SAID DRAIN CONDUIT TO THE WASTE CONDUIT WHEN THE SELECTOR
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |