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US3170774A
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Humidity sensing control for a clothes drier
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-10-05
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1980-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Homer W Deaton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:29
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F34/00; D06F34/14; D06F34/26; D06F2103/00; D06F2103/02; D06F2103/08; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/62; D06F58/00; D06F58/32; D06F58/34; D06F58/36; D06F58/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A DRYING CYCLE CONTROL FOR A CLOTHES DRYER COMPRISING MEANS ACTUATABLE FOR TERMINATING SAID DRYING CYLCE, AN EXHAUST DUCT FOR RECEIVING AIR FROM SAID DRYER AND HAVING AN OPENING, A HUMIDITY SENSING ELEMENT CONNECTED TO THE OUTSIDE OF SAID EXHAUST DUCT ADJACENT SAID OPENING AND ACTUATABLY CONNECTED TO SAID TERMINATING MEANS FOR TERMINATING SAID DRYING CYCLE, A TERMINATION CONTROL DUCT HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET AND PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO THE OUTSIDE OF SAID EXHAUST DUCT ADJACENT SAID OPENING FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT IN AND OUT OF SAID OPENING, SAID TERMINATION CONTROL DUCT HAVING A FIRST POSITION FOR CLOSING SAID OPNEING WHEREIN SAID INLET AND SAID OUTLET ARE OUTSIDE OF SAID EXHAUST DUCT AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN SAID INLET IS POSITIONED INSIDE SAID EXHAUST DUCT TO DIVERT SAID AIR AND SAID OUTLET IS POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID HUMIDITY SENSING ELEMENT TO DIRECT SAID AIR INTO CONTACT WITH SAID SENSING ELEMENT, AND MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY PIVOTING SAID TERMINATION CONTROL DUCT INTO SAID SECOND POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A DRYING CYCLE CONTROL FOR A CLOTHES DRYER COMPRISING MEANS ACTUATABLE FOR TERMINATING SAID DRYING CYLCE, AN EXHAUST DUCT FOR RECEIVING AIR FROM SAID DRYER AND HAVING AN OPENING, A HUMIDITY SENSING ELEMENT CONNECTED TO THE OUTSIDE OF SAID EXHAUST DUCT ADJACENT SAID OPENING AND ACTUATABLY CONNECTED TO SAID TERMINATING MEANS FOR TERMINATING SAID DRYING CYCLE, A TERMINATION CONTROL DUCT HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET AND PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO THE OUTSIDE OF SAID EXHAUST DUCT ADJACENT SAID OPENING FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT IN AND OUT OF SAID OPENING, SAID TERMINATION CONTROL DUCT HAVING A FIRST POSITION FOR CLOSING SAID OPNEING WHEREIN SAID INLET AND SAID OUTLET ARE OUTSIDE OF SAID EXHAUST DUCT AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN SAID INLET IS POSITIONED INSIDE SAID EXHAUST DUCT TO DIVERT SAID AIR AND SAID OUTLET IS POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID HUMIDITY SENSING ELEMENT TO DIRECT SAID AIR INTO CONTACT WITH SAID SENSING ELEMENT, AND MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY PIVOTING SAID TERMINATION CONTROL DUCT INTO SAID SECOND POSITION.
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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) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |