US3092134A
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Drain and inlet hose arrangement for dishwasher
Assignee: Hobart Manfacturing Co
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Filing: 1958-11-13
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1978-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M Allen
- 👤 Russell C Geiger
- 👤 David A Meeker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/42; A47L15/4251; A47L15/4214; A47L15/4217; A47L15/4223; A47L15/4257; A47L15/4259; A47L15/4263; A47L15/4253; A47L2401/00; A47L2401/26; A47L2501/00; A47L2501/05; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6918; Y10T137/6921
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
A DISHWASHER COMPRISING AN OUTER CABINET, A RANK WITHIN SAID CABINET DEFINING THE WASHING CHAMBER, MEANS INCLUDING A FILL VALVE MOUNTED ADJACENT THE TOP OF THE BACK OF SAID CABINET FOR SUPPLYING LIQUID TO SAID TANK, MEANS INCLUDING A PUMP MOUNTED IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID CABINET FOR DRAINING SAID TANK, A DRAIN LINE FROM SAID PUMP INCLUDING A FIXTURE MOUNTED AT THE BACK OF SAID CABINET ADJACENT SAID FILL VALVE, A PAIR OF HOSES CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID FILL VALVE AND SAID FIXTURE RESPECTIVELY, SAID CABINET HAVING AN OPENING IN THE UPPER END THEREOF RECEIVING THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID HOSES THERETHROUGH FOR WITHDRAWAL THERETHROUGH FROM WITHIN SAID CABINET BY LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT FOR SAID HOSES, MEANS AT SAID OTHER END OF SAID HOSS FOR CONNECTION RESPECTIVELY TO A SUPPLY SOURCE OF WATER AND A DRAIN, MEANS DEFINING A COMPARTMENT IN THE BACK OF SAID CABINET FOR RECEIVING SAID HOSES IN A LOOP DEPENDING FROM SAID VALVE AND FIXTURE, MEANS FOR GUIDING SAID HOSES INTO SUCH LOOP UPON INSERTION THEREOF INTO SAID COMPARTMENT, AND GUIDE MEANS LIMITING WITHDRAWAL OF SAID HOSES FROM SAID COMPARTMENT AND INCLUDING A CURVED PORTION POSITIONED WITHIN SAID LOOP IN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID CABINET AND BELOW SAID VALVE AND FIXTURE FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID HOSES UPON WITHDRAWAL OF SAID OTHER ENDS THEREOF TO PREVENT KINKING OF SAID HOSES IN THE FULLY WITHDRAWN POSITIONS THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
A DISHWASHER COMPRISING AN OUTER CABINET, A RANK WITHIN SAID CABINET DEFINING THE WASHING CHAMBER, MEANS INCLUDING A FILL VALVE MOUNTED ADJACENT THE TOP OF THE BACK OF SAID CABINET FOR SUPPLYING LIQUID TO SAID TANK, MEANS INCLUDING A PUMP MOUNTED IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID CABINET FOR DRAINING SAID TANK, A DRAIN LINE FROM SAID PUMP INCLUDING A FIXTURE MOUNTED AT THE BACK OF SAID CABINET ADJACENT SAID FILL VALVE, A PAIR OF HOSES CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID FILL VALVE AND SAID FIXTURE RESPECTIVELY, SAID CABINET HAVING AN OPENING IN THE UPPER END THEREOF RECEIVING THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID HOSES THERETHROUGH FOR WITHDRAWAL THERETHROUGH FROM WITHIN SAID CABINET BY LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT FOR SAID HOSES, MEANS AT SAID OTHER END OF SAID HOSS FOR CONNECTION RESPECTIVELY TO A SUPPLY SOURCE OF WATER AND A DRAIN, MEANS DEFINING A COMPARTMENT IN THE BACK OF SAID CABINET FOR RECEIVING SAID HOSES IN A LOOP DEPENDING FROM SAID VALVE AND FIXTURE, MEANS FOR GUIDING SAID HOSES INTO SUCH LOOP UPON INSERTION THEREOF INTO SAID COMPARTMENT, AND GUIDE MEANS LIMITING WITHDRAWAL OF SAID HOSES FROM SAID COMPARTMENT AND INCLUDING A CURVED PORTION POSITIONED WITHIN SAID LOOP IN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID CABINET AND BELOW SAID VALVE AND FIXTURE FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID HOSES UPON WITHDRAWAL OF SAID OTHER ENDS THEREOF TO PREVENT KINKING OF SAID HOSES IN THE FULLY WITHDRAWN POSITIONS THEREOF.
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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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |