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US3080252A
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Method of cleaning rubber articles such as gloves
Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1959-10-28
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1979-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald H Freier
- 👤 Norman G Roth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B42/00; A61B42/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A METHOD OF CLEANING RUBBER ARTICLES SUCH AS GLOVES WHICH COMPRISES THE STEP OF CONFINING THE ARTICLES IN AN ENCLOSED TREATMENT ZONE WHILE SUBJECTING THE SAME TO A CONTINUOUS SERIES OF SEPARATE STEPS IN A PROGRAMMED SEQUENCE INCLUDING, WETTING SAID ARTICLES WITH A LIQUID DISINFECTING MEDIUM TO DESTROY ANY PATHOGENIC BACTERIA ON SAID ARTICLES, REMOVING AND DISCHARGING SAID LIQUID DISINFECTING MEDIUM AND ANY PATHOGENIC BACTERIA ON SAID ARTICLES, ZONE, THEREAFTER WASHING AND RINSING SAID ARTICLES FIRST WITH A LAUNDRY LIQUID AND THEN WITH A RINSING LIQUID, PRELIMINARILY DRYING SAID ARTICLES TO REMOVE A PORTION OF SAID RINSING LIQUID THEREON BUT LEAVING SAID ARTICLES IN A SEMI-WET CONDITION, INJECTING INTO THE TREATMENT ZONE WHILE SAID ARTICLES ARE IN SAID SEMI-WET CONDITION A POWER LUBRICANT TO FORM A COATING OF LUBRICANT SLURRY ON THE SURFACES OF SAID ARTICLES, AND THEREAFTER MOISTURE FROM THE SLURRY AND THE TREATMENT ZONE TO LEAVE A POWDER RESIDUE OF SAID LUBRICANT ON SAID SURFACE OF SAID ARTICLES
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
A METHOD OF CLEANING RUBBER ARTICLES SUCH AS GLOVES WHICH COMPRISES THE STEP OF CONFINING THE ARTICLES IN AN ENCLOSED TREATMENT ZONE WHILE SUBJECTING THE SAME TO A CONTINUOUS SERIES OF SEPARATE STEPS IN A PROGRAMMED SEQUENCE INCLUDING, WETTING SAID ARTICLES WITH A LIQUID DISINFECTING MEDIUM TO DESTROY ANY PATHOGENIC BACTERIA ON SAID ARTICLES, REMOVING AND DISCHARGING SAID LIQUID DISINFECTING MEDIUM AND ANY PATHOGENIC BACTERIA ON SAID ARTICLES, ZONE, THEREAFTER WASHING AND RINSING SAID ARTICLES FIRST WITH A LAUNDRY LIQUID AND THEN WITH A RINSING LIQUID, PRELIMINARILY DRYING SAID ARTICLES TO REMOVE A PORTION OF SAID RINSING LIQUID THEREON BUT LEAVING SAID ARTICLES IN A SEMI-WET CONDITION, INJECTING INTO THE TREATMENT ZONE WHILE SAID ARTICLES ARE IN SAID SEMI-WET CONDITION A POWER LUBRICANT TO FORM A COATING OF LUBRICANT SLURRY ON THE SURFACES OF SAID ARTICLES, AND THEREAFTER MOISTURE FROM THE SLURRY AND THE TREATMENT ZONE TO LEAVE A POWDER RESIDUE OF SAID LUBRICANT ON SAID SURFACE OF SAID ARTICLES
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |