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US3124146A
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
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2026-10-30 15:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/0018; A47L15/0021; A47L15/0031; A47L15/0052; A47L2401/00; A47L2401/06; A47L2501/00; A47L2501/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A WASHING MACHINE TO PROVIDE AN AUTOMATIC WASHING CYCLE COMPRISING: (A) A TUB, (B) WASHING MEANS ARRANGED TO EFFECT WASHING OF ARTICLES IN SAID TUB, (C) A DRAIN PUMP TO REMOVE VITIATED LIQUID FROM SAID TUB, (D) A DRAIN CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID PUMP, (E) SEQUENCE CONTROL MEANS TO CONTROL OPERATION OF SAID WASHING MEANS AND SAID PUMP, (F) SAID SEQUENCE CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST SWITCH TO ENERGIZE SAID PUMP AND INITIATE OPERATION THEREOF, (G) SAID FIRST SWITCH BEING OPERATED BY A CAM MEANS WHICH MAINTAINS SAID FIRST SWITCH CLOSED AT LEAST UNTIL SAID DRAIN CONDUIT IS FILLED WITH LIQUID AND THEN OPENS SAID FIRST SWITCH FOR EACH OPERATION OF SAID PUMP, (H) MEANS RESPONSIVE TO LIQUID FLOW IN SAID DRAIN CONDUIT INCLUDING A NORMALLY OPEN SECOND SWITCH EFFECTIVE WHEN CLOSED TO BYPASS SAID FIRST SWITCH, (I) SAID MEANS RESPONSIVE TO LIQUID FLOW MAINTAINING SAID SECOND SWITCH CLOSED ONLY AS LONG AS THERE IS FLOW OF LIQUID THROUGH SAID DRAIN CONDUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A WASHING MACHINE TO PROVIDE AN AUTOMATIC WASHING CYCLE COMPRISING: (A) A TUB, (B) WASHING MEANS ARRANGED TO EFFECT WASHING OF ARTICLES IN SAID TUB, (C) A DRAIN PUMP TO REMOVE VITIATED LIQUID FROM SAID TUB, (D) A DRAIN CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID PUMP, (E) SEQUENCE CONTROL MEANS TO CONTROL OPERATION OF SAID WASHING MEANS AND SAID PUMP, (F) SAID SEQUENCE CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST SWITCH TO ENERGIZE SAID PUMP AND INITIATE OPERATION THEREOF, (G) SAID FIRST SWITCH BEING OPERATED BY A CAM MEANS WHICH MAINTAINS SAID FIRST SWITCH CLOSED AT LEAST UNTIL SAID DRAIN CONDUIT IS FILLED WITH LIQUID AND THEN OPENS SAID FIRST SWITCH FOR EACH OPERATION OF SAID PUMP, (H) MEANS RESPONSIVE TO LIQUID FLOW IN SAID DRAIN CONDUIT INCLUDING A NORMALLY OPEN SECOND SWITCH EFFECTIVE WHEN CLOSED TO BYPASS SAID FIRST SWITCH, (I) SAID MEANS RESPONSIVE TO LIQUID FLOW MAINTAINING SAID SECOND SWITCH CLOSED ONLY AS LONG AS THERE IS FLOW OF LIQUID THROUGH SAID DRAIN CONDUIT.
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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) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |