US3087504A
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Dishwasher
Assignee: Constructa GmbH
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Filing: 1961-04-11
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1981-04-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Geschka Hugo Werner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/42; A47L15/4229
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A DISHWASHER COMPRISING (A) A CASING; AND MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASING: (B) A DISH CONTAINER DEFINING A DISH WASHING SPACE AND A WASH WATER CHAMBER BELOW SAID SPACE; (C) A WASH WATER DRAIN OUTLET MEANS IN SAID WASH WATER CHAMBER; (D) A WASH WATER DISTRIBUTING MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID DISH WASHING SPACE; (E) A CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING THE WATER DRAIN OUTLET MEANS WITH THE WATER DISTRIBUTING MEANS; (F) A WATER CIRCULATION PUMP IN SAID CONDUIT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WATER FROM THE WASH WATER CHAMBER TO THE DISH WASHING SPACE, THE PUMP HAVING AN INPUT CONNECTED TO THE DRAIN OUTLET MEANS AND AN OUTPUT CONNECTED TO THE DISTRIBUTING MEANS; AND (G) A FRESH WATER SUPPLY AND CONDUIT SYSTEM CONNECTED TO THE INPUT OF THE WATER CIRCULATION PUMP, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING (H) A FIRST BRANCH, (I) A SECOND BRANCH, (J) A WATER SUMP SELECTIVELY RECEIVING FRESH WATER FROM EITHER OF SAID BRANCHES, (K) A WATER SOFTENING ION EXCHANGER IN ONE OF SAID BRANCHES, (L) A COUNTER INDICATING THE NUMBER OF WASHING CYCLES OF THE DISHWASHER, AND (M) A SIGNALING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A NUMBER OF WASHING CYCLES SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PREDETERMINED ACTIVITY OF THE WATER SOFTENING ION EXCHANGER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A DISHWASHER COMPRISING (A) A CASING; AND MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASING: (B) A DISH CONTAINER DEFINING A DISH WASHING SPACE AND A WASH WATER CHAMBER BELOW SAID SPACE; (C) A WASH WATER DRAIN OUTLET MEANS IN SAID WASH WATER CHAMBER; (D) A WASH WATER DISTRIBUTING MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID DISH WASHING SPACE; (E) A CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING THE WATER DRAIN OUTLET MEANS WITH THE WATER DISTRIBUTING MEANS; (F) A WATER CIRCULATION PUMP IN SAID CONDUIT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WATER FROM THE WASH WATER CHAMBER TO THE DISH WASHING SPACE, THE PUMP HAVING AN INPUT CONNECTED TO THE DRAIN OUTLET MEANS AND AN OUTPUT CONNECTED TO THE DISTRIBUTING MEANS; AND (G) A FRESH WATER SUPPLY AND CONDUIT SYSTEM CONNECTED TO THE INPUT OF THE WATER CIRCULATION PUMP, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING (H) A FIRST BRANCH, (I) A SECOND BRANCH, (J) A WATER SUMP SELECTIVELY RECEIVING FRESH WATER FROM EITHER OF SAID BRANCHES, (K) A WATER SOFTENING ION EXCHANGER IN ONE OF SAID BRANCHES, (L) A COUNTER INDICATING THE NUMBER OF WASHING CYCLES OF THE DISHWASHER, AND (M) A SIGNALING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A NUMBER OF WASHING CYCLES SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PREDETERMINED ACTIVITY OF THE WATER SOFTENING ION EXCHANGER.
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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 |