US3103227A
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Dishwasher apparatus
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1961-04-18
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Granted: 1963-09-10
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Expires: 1981-04-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Olan L Long
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:06
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/42; A47L15/48; A47L15/488; A47L15/02; A47L15/06; A47L15/486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
IN A DISHWASHER FOR WASHING AND DRYING DISHES AND THE LIKE, A VAT HAVING A LOWER WALL PORTION, SAID LOWER WALL PORTION DEFINING A SUMP, A HEATER DISPOSED IN SAID SUMP, MEANS DEFINING AN AIR INLET INTO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID VAT, MEANS DEFINING AN AIR OUTLET IN THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID VAT, MEANS DEFINING A COMPARTMENT BELOW SAID VAT, SAID INLET AND SAID OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID COMPARTMENT, AND A BLOWER DISPOSED IN SAID COMPARTMENT, SAID HEATER BEING EFFECTIVE TO HEAT THE AIR IN SAID VAT DURING A DRYING PERIOD AND SAID BLOWER BEING EFFECTIVE TO EVACUATE THE HEATED AIR FROM SAID VAT THROUGH SAID OUTLET AND INTO SAID COMPARTMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
IN A DISHWASHER FOR WASHING AND DRYING DISHES AND THE LIKE, A VAT HAVING A LOWER WALL PORTION, SAID LOWER WALL PORTION DEFINING A SUMP, A HEATER DISPOSED IN SAID SUMP, MEANS DEFINING AN AIR INLET INTO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID VAT, MEANS DEFINING AN AIR OUTLET IN THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID VAT, MEANS DEFINING A COMPARTMENT BELOW SAID VAT, SAID INLET AND SAID OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID COMPARTMENT, AND A BLOWER DISPOSED IN SAID COMPARTMENT, SAID HEATER BEING EFFECTIVE TO HEAT THE AIR IN SAID VAT DURING A DRYING PERIOD AND SAID BLOWER BEING EFFECTIVE TO EVACUATE THE HEATED AIR FROM SAID VAT THROUGH SAID OUTLET AND INTO SAID COMPARTMENT.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-09 | 1967-03-11 | 1967-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-09 | 1971-03-11 | 1971-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-09 | 1975-03-11 | 1975-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |