US3140595A
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Control circuit for clothes washing machine
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-05-25
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1982-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank D Low
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:05
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F34/00; D06F34/28; D06F34/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
IN A CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE INCLUDING A TUB ADAPTED TO RECEIVE CLOTHES TO BE WASHED, FIRST MECHANISM OPERATIVE TO INTRODUCE WATER INTO SAID TUB, SECOND MECHANISM OPERATIVE TO AGITATE THE CLOTHES IN THE WATER IN SAID TUB, AND THIRD MECHANISM OPERATIVE TO EXPEL THE WATER FROM SAID TUB AND FROM THE CLOTHES THEREIN; THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A MAIN TIMER HAVING BOTH A WASH CYCLE AND A MAIN RINSE CYCLE, SAID MAIN TIMER BEING OPERATIVE THROUGH ITS WASH CYCLE SEQUENTIALLY TO OPERATE SAID THREE MECHANISMS IN THE ORDER NAMED TO PRODUCE A CORRESPONDING WASH CYCLE IN SAID MACHINE, SAID MAIN TIMER BEING OPERATIVE THROUGH ITS MAIN RINSE CYCLE SEQUENTIALLY TO OPERATE SAID THREE MECHANISMS IN THE ORDER NAMED TO PRODUCE A CORRESPONDING MAIN RINSE CYCLE IN SAID MACHINE, AN AUXILIARY TIMER HAVING AN AUXILIARY RINSE CYCLE, SAID
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |