US3088304A
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Clothes washing machine with rinsing agent dispenser arrangement
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-03-23
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1982-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bochan John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:26
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F39/00; D06F39/02; D06F39/022; D06F34/00; D06F34/08; D06F39/08; D06F39/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) LIQUID AND CLOTHES RECEPTACLE MEANS INCLUDING A ROTATABLE CLOTHES BASKET; (B) MEANS FOR WASHING CLOTHES IN SAID BASKET; (C) RECIRCULATION MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST REVERSIBLE PUMP, FIRST INLET MEANS CONNECTING SAID RECEPTACLE MEANS ADJACENT THE BOTTOM THEREOF TO SAID FIRST PUMP, AND FIRST OUTLET MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST PUMP TO DISCHARGE INTO SAID RECEPTACLE MEANS ADJACENT THE TOP THEREOF; (D) DRAIN MEANS INCLUDING A SECOND REVERSIBLE PUMP, SECOND INLET MEANS CONNECTING SAID RECEPTACLE MEANS AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF TO SAID SECOND PUMP, AND SECOND OUTLET MEANS ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A DRAIN; (E) REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PUMPS, SAID DRIVE MEANS IN ONE DIRECTION OF ROTATION CAUSING PUMPING THROUGH SAID FIRST PUMP FROM SAID FIRST INLET MEANS TO SAID FIRST OUTLET MEANS AND CAUSING PUMPING THROUGH SAID SECOND PUMP FROM SAID SECOND OUTLET MEANS TO SAID SECOND INLET MEANS, SAID DRIVE MEANS IN THE OTHER DIRECTION OF ROTATION CAUSING PUMPING THROUGH SAID FIRST PUMP FROM SAID FIRST OUTLET MEANS TO SAID FIRST INLET MEANS AND CAUSING PUMPING THROUGH SAID SECOND PUMP FROM SAID SECOND INLET MEANS TO SAID SECOND OUTLET MEANS; (F) TRANSMISSION MEANS DRIVEN BY SAID DRIVE MEANS AND CONNECTD TO SAID BASKET AND SAID WASHING MEANS, SAID TRANSMISSION MEANS OPERATING SAID WASHING MEANS IN SAID ONE DIRECTION OF ROTATION AND ROTATING SAID BASKET AT CENTRIFUGING SPEED IN SAID OTHER DIRECTION OF ROTATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
A CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) LIQUID AND CLOTHES RECEPTACLE MEANS INCLUDING A ROTATABLE CLOTHES BASKET; (B) MEANS FOR WASHING CLOTHES IN SAID BASKET; (C) RECIRCULATION MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST REVERSIBLE PUMP, FIRST INLET MEANS CONNECTING SAID RECEPTACLE MEANS ADJACENT THE BOTTOM THEREOF TO SAID FIRST PUMP, AND FIRST OUTLET MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST PUMP TO DISCHARGE INTO SAID RECEPTACLE MEANS ADJACENT THE TOP THEREOF; (D) DRAIN MEANS INCLUDING A SECOND REVERSIBLE PUMP, SECOND INLET MEANS CONNECTING SAID RECEPTACLE MEANS AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF TO SAID SECOND PUMP, AND SECOND OUTLET MEANS ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A DRAIN; (E) REVERSIBLE DRIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PUMPS, SAID DRIVE MEANS IN ONE DIRECTION OF ROTATION CAUSING PUMPING THROUGH SAID FIRST PUMP FROM SAID FIRST INLET MEANS TO SAID FIRST OUTLET MEANS AND CAUSING PUMPING THROUGH SAID SECOND PUMP FROM SAID SECOND OUTLET MEANS TO SAID SECOND INLET MEANS, SAID DRIVE MEANS IN THE OTHER DIRECTION OF ROTATION CAUSING PUMPING THROUGH SAID FIRST PUMP FROM SAID FIRST OUTLET MEANS TO SAID FIRST INLET MEANS AND CAUSING PUMPING THROUGH SAID SECOND PUMP FROM SAID SECOND INLET MEANS TO SAID SECOND OUTLET MEANS; (F) TRANSMISSION MEANS DRIVEN BY SAID DRIVE MEANS AND CONNECTD TO SAID BASKET AND SAID WASHING MEANS, SAID TRANSMISSION MEANS OPERATING SAID WASHING MEANS IN SAID ONE DIRECTION OF ROTATION AND ROTATING SAID BASKET AT CENTRIFUGING SPEED IN SAID OTHER DIRECTION OF ROTATION.
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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) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |