US3098726A
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Clothes drying machine
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-02-27
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Granted: 1963-07-23
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Expires: 1981-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Aidan M Stone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:35
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F25/00; D06F58/00; D06F58/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A COMBINATION CLOTHES WASHER AND DRYER COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A WASHING AND DRYING CHAMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OPENINGS FORMED THEREIN; MEANS FOR INTRODUCING WATER TO AND REMOVING WATER FROM SAID CHAMBER AND MEANS FOR WASHING FABRICKS THEREIN; HEATING MEANS FOR EVAPORATING MOISTURE FROM DAMP FABRICS WITHIS SAID CHAMBER; CENTRIFUGAL FAN MEANS HAVING INLET MEANS AND OUTLET MEANS BEING RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO ATMOSPHERE; OUTLET MEANS BEING RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO ATMOSPHERE; CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECOND CHAMBER OPENING TO SAID INLET MEANS, SAID CONDUIT MEANS HAVING AN ADDITIONAL OPENING FORMED THEREIN INTERMEDIATE SAID SECOND CHAMBER OPENING AND SAID INLET MEANS; FIRST MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID CONDUIT UPSTREAM OF SAID ADDITIONAL OPENING; SECOND MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID ADDITIONAL OPENING; SAID FIRST AND SECOND CLOSING MEANS BEING JOINED AND FORMED SO THAT WHEN THEY ARE IN A FIRST POSITION SAID FIRST CLOSING MEANS CLOSING SAID CONDUIT AND SAID SECOND CLOSING MEANS OPENS SAID ADDITIONAL OPENING AND WHEN THEY ARE IN A SECOND POSITION SAID FIRST CLOSING MEANS OPENING DUIT AND SAID SECOND CLOSING MEANS CLOSES SAID ADDITIONAL OPENING; AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CLOSING MEANS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS THEREBY TO PROVIDE A STREAM OF AIR FLOWING DIRECTLY FROM ATMOSPHERE OVER SAID CENTRIFUGAL FAN MEANS TO CLEAN SAID FAN MEANS WHEN SAID CONDUIT IS CLOSED AND SAID ADDITIONAL OPENING IS OPEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A COMBINATION CLOTHES WASHER AND DRYER COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A WASHING AND DRYING CHAMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OPENINGS FORMED THEREIN; MEANS FOR INTRODUCING WATER TO AND REMOVING WATER FROM SAID CHAMBER AND MEANS FOR WASHING FABRICKS THEREIN; HEATING MEANS FOR EVAPORATING MOISTURE FROM DAMP FABRICS WITHIS SAID CHAMBER; CENTRIFUGAL FAN MEANS HAVING INLET MEANS AND OUTLET MEANS BEING RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO ATMOSPHERE; OUTLET MEANS BEING RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO ATMOSPHERE; CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECOND CHAMBER OPENING TO SAID INLET MEANS, SAID CONDUIT MEANS HAVING AN ADDITIONAL OPENING FORMED THEREIN INTERMEDIATE SAID SECOND CHAMBER OPENING AND SAID INLET MEANS; FIRST MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID CONDUIT UPSTREAM OF SAID ADDITIONAL OPENING; SECOND MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID ADDITIONAL OPENING; SAID FIRST AND SECOND CLOSING MEANS BEING JOINED AND FORMED SO THAT WHEN THEY ARE IN A FIRST POSITION SAID FIRST CLOSING MEANS CLOSING SAID CONDUIT AND SAID SECOND CLOSING MEANS OPENS SAID ADDITIONAL OPENING AND WHEN THEY ARE IN A SECOND POSITION SAID FIRST CLOSING MEANS OPENING DUIT AND SAID SECOND CLOSING MEANS CLOSES SAID ADDITIONAL OPENING; AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CLOSING MEANS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS THEREBY TO PROVIDE A STREAM OF AIR FLOWING DIRECTLY FROM ATMOSPHERE OVER SAID CENTRIFUGAL FAN MEANS TO CLEAN SAID FAN MEANS WHEN SAID CONDUIT IS CLOSED AND SAID ADDITIONAL OPENING IS OPEN.
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) | 1966-07-22 | 1967-01-21 | 1967-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-22 | 1971-01-21 | 1971-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-22 | 1975-01-21 | 1975-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |