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US3091107A
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Clothes washing machine
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-03-26
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1982-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Rhodes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:50
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F13/00; D06F13/02; D06F23/00; D06F23/04; D06F33/00; D06F33/30; D06F33/32; D06F33/36; D06F37/00; D06F37/02; D06F37/12; D06F37/14; D06F37/145; D06F2101/00; D06F2103/00; D06F2103/18; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/02; D06F2105/06; D06F34/00; D06F34/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A VERTICAL AXIS CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) LIQUID AND CLOTHES CONTAINING MEANS INCLUDING A RELATIVELY LARGE ROTATABLY MOUNTED FIRST CLOTHES RECEPTACLE; (B) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID FIRST RECEPTACLE AT HIGH SPEED FOR THE REMOVAL OF LIQUID FROM CLOTHES; (C) AGITATOR MOUNTING MEANS EXTENDING UPWARDLY INTO SAID FIRST RECEPTACLE AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A RELATIVELY LARGE FIRST AGITATOR WHICH MAY BE REMOVABLY SECURED ON SAID AGITATOR MOUNTING MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH; (D) MEANS FOR PROVIDING A MOTION TO SAID AGITATOR MOUNTING MEANS WHICH EFFECTS A WASHING ACTION BY AN AGITATOR SECURED THEREON; (E) RECEPTACLE MOUNTING MEANS FOR A RELATIVELY SMALL SECOND CLOTHES RECEPTACLE, SAID RECEPTACLE MOUNTING MEANS BEING SECURED TO SAID FIRST RECEPTACLE AND POSITIONED IN SAID FIRST RECEPTACLE ABOUT SAID AGITATOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A VERTICAL AXIS CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) LIQUID AND CLOTHES CONTAINING MEANS INCLUDING A RELATIVELY LARGE ROTATABLY MOUNTED FIRST CLOTHES RECEPTACLE; (B) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID FIRST RECEPTACLE AT HIGH SPEED FOR THE REMOVAL OF LIQUID FROM CLOTHES; (C) AGITATOR MOUNTING MEANS EXTENDING UPWARDLY INTO SAID FIRST RECEPTACLE AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A RELATIVELY LARGE FIRST AGITATOR WHICH MAY BE REMOVABLY SECURED ON SAID AGITATOR MOUNTING MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH; (D) MEANS FOR PROVIDING A MOTION TO SAID AGITATOR MOUNTING MEANS WHICH EFFECTS A WASHING ACTION BY AN AGITATOR SECURED THEREON; (E) RECEPTACLE MOUNTING MEANS FOR A RELATIVELY SMALL SECOND CLOTHES RECEPTACLE, SAID RECEPTACLE MOUNTING MEANS BEING SECURED TO SAID FIRST RECEPTACLE AND POSITIONED IN SAID FIRST RECEPTACLE ABOUT SAID AGITATOR
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |