US3088593A
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Leveling and stabilizing apparatus
Assignee: Murray Corp
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Filing: 1959-03-02
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1979-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William E Stilwell
- 👤 Frances H Stilwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:18
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F39/00; D06F39/12; D06F39/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
STABILIZING AND LEVELING APPARATUS FOR LAUNDRY APPLIANCES COMPRISING A FRAME STRUCTURE HAVING FOUR SUPPORTING FEET DISPOSED TO DEFINE A SUBSTANTIALLY QUADRANGULAR AREA, A CENTRIFUGAL EXTRACTOR MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME INCLUDING DRIVING MEANS THEREFOR, MEANS ACTING TO CONTINUOUSLY DIVIDE THE STATIC FRAME LOAD CARRIED BY TWO ADJACENT FEET ON SAID FRAME EQUALLY BETWEEN SAID TWO FEET, VISCOUS DAMPING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID LAST NAMED MEANS TO RESTRICT ACTION THEREOF IN RESPONSE TO DYNAMIC UNBALANCED ROTATIONAL FORCES GENERATED BY SAID EXTRACTOR, MEANS FOR VERTICALLY EXTENDING AND RETRACTING EACH OF THE OTHER TWO OF SAID FOUR FEET, RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME, INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER TO ESTABLISH FIXED POSITIONS THEREOF TO ACCOMMODATE FOR FLOOR IRREGULARITY, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN INCREASE IN PRESSURE IN SAID VISCOUS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
STABILIZING AND LEVELING APPARATUS FOR LAUNDRY APPLIANCES COMPRISING A FRAME STRUCTURE HAVING FOUR SUPPORTING FEET DISPOSED TO DEFINE A SUBSTANTIALLY QUADRANGULAR AREA, A CENTRIFUGAL EXTRACTOR MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME INCLUDING DRIVING MEANS THEREFOR, MEANS ACTING TO CONTINUOUSLY DIVIDE THE STATIC FRAME LOAD CARRIED BY TWO ADJACENT FEET ON SAID FRAME EQUALLY BETWEEN SAID TWO FEET, VISCOUS DAMPING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID LAST NAMED MEANS TO RESTRICT ACTION THEREOF IN RESPONSE TO DYNAMIC UNBALANCED ROTATIONAL FORCES GENERATED BY SAID EXTRACTOR, MEANS FOR VERTICALLY EXTENDING AND RETRACTING EACH OF THE OTHER TWO OF SAID FOUR FEET, RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME, INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER TO ESTABLISH FIXED POSITIONS THEREOF TO ACCOMMODATE FOR FLOOR IRREGULARITY, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN INCREASE IN PRESSURE IN SAID VISCOUS
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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 |