US3112378A
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Device for changing the program of washing machines
Assignee: Hoover Ltd
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Filing: 1960-05-04
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Granted: 1963-11-26
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Expires: 1980-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Holzer Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/42; A47L15/4293; D; D06; D06F; D06F34/00; D06F34/28; D06F34/30; G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/10; G05B19/106; G05B19/108; G05B19/12; G05B19/124; G05B19/126; H; H01; H01H; H01H43/00; H01H43/02; H01H43/04; H01H43/08; H01H43/10; H01H43/12; H01H43/124; D06F2101/00; D06F2101/12; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE, IN COMBINATION, AN AUTOMATIC TIMING DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT DIFFERENT SELECTED WASHING PROGRAMS, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC SWITCHES CONNECTED IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID TIMING DEVICE TO PRESELECT DIFFERENT PROGRAMS DEPENDING UPON THE ACTUATION OF DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF SELECTED SWITCHES, A SUPPORT FOR HOLDING SAID SWITCHES IN SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP, A KEY FOR APPLICATION TO SAID SUPPORT FOR ACTUATION OF SAID SWITCHES, MEANS FORMED ON SAID KEY FOR THE SELECTIVE ACTUATION OF DIFFERENT SELECTED COMBINATIONS OF SAID SWITCHES, THE ARRANGEMENT BEING SUCH THAT WHEN SAID KEY IS APPLIED TO SAID SUPPORT IN ONE POSITION, SAID MEANS ACTUATES ONE SELECTED COMBINATION OF SAID SWITCHES TO SET IN MOTION A SELECTED WASHING PROGRAM AND WHEN SAID KEY IS APPLIED TO SAID SUPPORT IN ANOTHER POSITION SAID MEANS ACTUATES ANOTHER SELECTED COMBINATION OF SAID SWITCHES TO SET IN MOTION A DIFFERENT SELECTED WASHING PROGRAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE, IN COMBINATION, AN AUTOMATIC TIMING DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT DIFFERENT SELECTED WASHING PROGRAMS, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC SWITCHES CONNECTED IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID TIMING DEVICE TO PRESELECT DIFFERENT PROGRAMS DEPENDING UPON THE ACTUATION OF DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF SELECTED SWITCHES, A SUPPORT FOR HOLDING SAID SWITCHES IN SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP, A KEY FOR APPLICATION TO SAID SUPPORT FOR ACTUATION OF SAID SWITCHES, MEANS FORMED ON SAID KEY FOR THE SELECTIVE ACTUATION OF DIFFERENT SELECTED COMBINATIONS OF SAID SWITCHES, THE ARRANGEMENT BEING SUCH THAT WHEN SAID KEY IS APPLIED TO SAID SUPPORT IN ONE POSITION, SAID MEANS ACTUATES ONE SELECTED COMBINATION OF SAID SWITCHES TO SET IN MOTION A SELECTED WASHING PROGRAM AND WHEN SAID KEY IS APPLIED TO SAID SUPPORT IN ANOTHER POSITION SAID MEANS ACTUATES ANOTHER SELECTED COMBINATION OF SAID SWITCHES TO SET IN MOTION A DIFFERENT SELECTED WASHING PROGRAM.
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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) | 1966-11-25 | 1967-05-27 | 1967-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-25 | 1971-05-27 | 1971-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-25 | 1975-05-27 | 1975-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |