US3136324A
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Container rinsing apparatus
Assignee: Thomas Hill Engineering Co Hull Ltd
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Filing: 1963-02-08
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1983-02-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Yendley Gerald Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:29
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B3/00; B05B3/02; B05B13/00; B05B13/02; B05B13/0221; B08; B08B; B08B9/00; B08B9/08; B08B9/20; B08B9/28; B08B9/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A CONTAINER WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN INLET FOR CLEANING FLUID TOGETHER WITH A PORTION SITUATED REMOTELY FROM SAID INLET AND FORMED WITH ELONGATED OPENING MEANS, AND HELIX MEANS SUPPORTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID HOUSING IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OPENING MEANS AND INTERSECTING SAID OPENING MEANS, SAID HELIX MEANS AT LEAST IN PART DEFINING A PATH FOR CONDUCTING CLEANING FLUID FROM SAID INLET TO SAID OPENING MEANS, AND SAID INTERSECTION CONSISTITUTING A TRAVELLING JET ORIFICE FOR THE DISCHARGE OF SAID FLUID, SAID HELIX MEANS COMPRISING A MULTIPLE TURN HELIX OF A PITCH WHICH COOPERATES WITH THE LENGTH OF SAID OPENING MEANS TO PRODUCE A PLURALITY OF JET ORIFICES SPACED ALONG SAID OPENING MEANS, A CONVEYOR FOR CONVEYING ARTICLES TO BE WASHED ADJACENT SAID OPENING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE CONVEYOR AT THE SAME SPEED AS THE TRAVELLING JET ORIFICES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A CONTAINER WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN INLET FOR CLEANING FLUID TOGETHER WITH A PORTION SITUATED REMOTELY FROM SAID INLET AND FORMED WITH ELONGATED OPENING MEANS, AND HELIX MEANS SUPPORTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID HOUSING IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OPENING MEANS AND INTERSECTING SAID OPENING MEANS, SAID HELIX MEANS AT LEAST IN PART DEFINING A PATH FOR CONDUCTING CLEANING FLUID FROM SAID INLET TO SAID OPENING MEANS, AND SAID INTERSECTION CONSISTITUTING A TRAVELLING JET ORIFICE FOR THE DISCHARGE OF SAID FLUID, SAID HELIX MEANS COMPRISING A MULTIPLE TURN HELIX OF A PITCH WHICH COOPERATES WITH THE LENGTH OF SAID OPENING MEANS TO PRODUCE A PLURALITY OF JET ORIFICES SPACED ALONG SAID OPENING MEANS, A CONVEYOR FOR CONVEYING ARTICLES TO BE WASHED ADJACENT SAID OPENING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE CONVEYOR AT THE SAME SPEED AS THE TRAVELLING JET ORIFICES.
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) | 1967-06-09 | 1967-12-09 | 1968-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-09 | 1971-12-09 | 1972-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-09 | 1975-12-09 | 1976-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |