US3087351A
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Drive mechanism for domestic appliance
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-11-18
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1980-11-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin O Ross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:44
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F37/00; D06F37/20; D06F37/22; D06F37/30; D06F37/36; D06F58/00; D06F58/02; D06F58/04; D06F58/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19172; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19377; Y10T74/19414; Y10T74/19419; Y10T74/19442; Y10T74/19447; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/19679
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
373 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TUMBLING DRUM MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A NON-VERTICAL AXIS AND HAVING A DRUM PULLEY, A POWER TRANSMISSION COMPRISING A TRANSMISSION HOUSING, A POWERSHAFT JOURNALLED IN SAID HOUSING AND HAVING A PINION PORTION ON ONE END THEREOF, A DRIVEN SHAFT JOURNALLED IN SAID HOUSING IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID POWERSHAFT AND HAVING ONE END DRIVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID DRUM PULLEY FOR ROTATING SAID TUMBLING DRUM, A METALLIC TUMBLE GEAR RELATIVELY ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVEN SHAFT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PINION PORTION AND HAVING A TUMBLE GEAR HUB, A PLASTIC SPIN DRIVEN GEAR AFFIXED TO SAID DRIVEN SHAFT AND HAVING A SPIN DRIVEN GEAR HUB IN COAXIAL JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID TUMBLE GEAR HUB, A PLASTIC SPIN DRIVER GEAR RELATIVELY ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID POWERSHAFT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SPIN DRIVEN GEAR AND HAVING A SPIN DRIVER HUB, A METALLIC CLUTCH TORQUE HUB KEYED TO SAID POWERSHAFT IN COAXIAL JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID SPIN DRIVER HUB, AN ANTI-BACK UP CAM RELATIVELY ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID POWERSHAFT IN COAXIAL JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID CLUTCH TORQUE HUB AND HAVING A NOTCH, SAID NOTCH HAVING LEADING AND TRAILING EDGES, A SPIN CLUTCH SPRING IN CIRCUMSCRIBING JUXTAPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID SPIN DRIVER HUB AND SAID CLUTCH TORQUE HUB AND HAVING A TERMINAL TANK FASTENED TO SAID ANTI-BACK UP CAM AND ADAPTED TO LOCK SAID CLUTCH TORQUE HUB TO SAID SPIN DRIVER HUB WHEN SAID TRANSMISSION IS CONDITIONED FOR RAPIDLY ROTATING SAID TUMBLING DRUM, A TUMBLE CLUTCH SPRING IN CIRCUMSCRIBING JUXTAPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID TUMBLE GEAR HUB AND SAID SPIN DRIVEN GEAR HUB AND ADAPTED TO LOCK SAID SPIN DRIVEN GEAR TO SAID TUMBLE GEAR FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH WHEN SAID TRANSMISSION IS CONDITIONED FOR SLOWLY ROTATING SAID TUMBLING DRUM, AND A TUMBLING DRUM SPEED SELECTOR PIN SELECTIVELY INSERTABLE THROUGH SAID TRANSMISSION HOUSING INTO CLOSELY FITTING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LEADING AND TRAILING EDGES OF SAID NOTCH IN SAID ANTI-BACK UP CAM TO CONDITION SAID TRANSMISSION FOR SLOWLY ROTATING SAID TUMBLING DRUM AND REMOVABLE FROM SAID NOTCH TO CONDITION SAID TRANSMISSION FOR RAPIDLY ROTATING SAID TUMBLING DRUM, THE LEADING EDGE IN SAID NOTCH IN SAID ANTI-BACK UP CAM CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGING SAID PIN WHEN SAID PIN IS INSERTED INTO SAID NOTCH TO PREVENT ANY ROTATION OF SAID ANTI-BACK UP CAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
373 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TUMBLING DRUM MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A NON-VERTICAL AXIS AND HAVING A DRUM PULLEY, A POWER TRANSMISSION COMPRISING A TRANSMISSION HOUSING, A POWERSHAFT JOURNALLED IN SAID HOUSING AND HAVING A PINION PORTION ON ONE END THEREOF, A DRIVEN SHAFT JOURNALLED IN SAID HOUSING IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID POWERSHAFT AND HAVING ONE END DRIVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID DRUM PULLEY FOR ROTATING SAID TUMBLING DRUM, A METALLIC TUMBLE GEAR RELATIVELY ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVEN SHAFT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PINION PORTION AND HAVING A TUMBLE GEAR HUB, A PLASTIC SPIN DRIVEN GEAR AFFIXED TO SAID DRIVEN SHAFT AND HAVING A SPIN DRIVEN GEAR HUB IN COAXIAL JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID TUMBLE GEAR HUB, A PLASTIC SPIN DRIVER GEAR RELATIVELY ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID POWERSHAFT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SPIN DRIVEN GEAR AND HAVING A SPIN DRIVER HUB, A METALLIC CLUTCH TORQUE HUB KEYED TO SAID POWERSHAFT IN COAXIAL JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID SPIN DRIVER HUB, AN ANTI-BACK UP CAM RELATIVELY ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID POWERSHAFT IN COAXIAL JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID CLUTCH TORQUE HUB AND HAVING A NOTCH, SAID NOTCH HAVING LEADING AND TRAILING EDGES, A SPIN CLUTCH SPRING IN CIRCUMSCRIBING JUXTAPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID SPIN DRIVER HUB AND SAID CLUTCH TORQUE HUB AND HAVING A TERMINAL TANK FASTENED TO SAID ANTI-BACK UP CAM AND ADAPTED TO LOCK SAID CLUTCH TORQUE HUB TO SAID SPIN DRIVER HUB WHEN SAID TRANSMISSION IS CONDITIONED FOR RAPIDLY ROTATING SAID TUMBLING DRUM, A TUMBLE CLUTCH SPRING IN CIRCUMSCRIBING JUXTAPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID TUMBLE GEAR HUB AND SAID SPIN DRIVEN GEAR HUB AND ADAPTED TO LOCK SAID SPIN DRIVEN GEAR TO SAID TUMBLE GEAR FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH WHEN SAID TRANSMISSION IS CONDITIONED FOR SLOWLY ROTATING SAID TUMBLING DRUM, AND A TUMBLING DRUM SPEED SELECTOR PIN SELECTIVELY INSERTABLE THROUGH SAID TRANSMISSION HOUSING INTO CLOSELY FITTING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LEADING AND TRAILING EDGES OF SAID NOTCH IN SAID ANTI-BACK UP CAM TO CONDITION SAID TRANSMISSION FOR SLOWLY ROTATING SAID TUMBLING DRUM AND REMOVABLE FROM SAID NOTCH TO CONDITION SAID TRANSMISSION FOR RAPIDLY ROTATING SAID TUMBLING DRUM, THE LEADING EDGE IN SAID NOTCH IN SAID ANTI-BACK UP CAM CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGING SAID PIN WHEN SAID PIN IS INSERTED INTO SAID NOTCH TO PREVENT ANY ROTATION OF SAID ANTI-BACK UP CAM.
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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) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |