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US3175316A
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Steam iron
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-06-04
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1983-06-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold S Foster
- 👤 Robert L Logg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:51
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F75/00; D06F75/08; D06F75/10; D06F75/14; D06F75/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
IN A STEAM IRON HAVING A SOLEPLATE WITH A STEAM GENERATOR, A SEPARATE LIQUID RESERNOIR, AND A STEAM DOME INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE RESERVOIR AND STEAM GENERATOR INCLUDING A FLOW CONTROL ORIFICE THROUGH WHICH LIQUID FLOWS FROM THE RESERVOIR INTO THE STEAM GENERATOR, THAT IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A SPRING WIRE HOLD-DOWN MEMBER TO SECURE THE RESERVOIR TO THE STEAM DOME HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION AND DIVERGING LEG PORTIONS; ANCHOR MEANS FASTENED TO THE SOLEPLATE FOR SECURING SAID CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID HOLD-DOWN MEMBER, EACH OF SAID DIVERGING LEG PORTIONS EXTENDINGS OVER SAID RESERVOIR AND INTO CONTACT THEREWITH AND INCLUDING AN EXTENSION ADAPTED TO BE DEFLECTED DOWNWARDLY TO AN ENGAGEMENT POSITION, THEREBY TO APPLY RESILIENT DOWNWARD PRESSURE AGAINST SAID RESERVOIR; AND BRACKET MEANS FASTENED TO SAID SOLEPLATE FOR SECURING SAID EXTENSION OF EACH LEG PORTION OF SAID WIRE HOLD-DOWN INSAID DOWNWARDLY DEFLECTED ENGAGEMENT POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
IN A STEAM IRON HAVING A SOLEPLATE WITH A STEAM GENERATOR, A SEPARATE LIQUID RESERNOIR, AND A STEAM DOME INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE RESERVOIR AND STEAM GENERATOR INCLUDING A FLOW CONTROL ORIFICE THROUGH WHICH LIQUID FLOWS FROM THE RESERVOIR INTO THE STEAM GENERATOR, THAT IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A SPRING WIRE HOLD-DOWN MEMBER TO SECURE THE RESERVOIR TO THE STEAM DOME HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION AND DIVERGING LEG PORTIONS; ANCHOR MEANS FASTENED TO THE SOLEPLATE FOR SECURING SAID CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID HOLD-DOWN MEMBER, EACH OF SAID DIVERGING LEG PORTIONS EXTENDINGS OVER SAID RESERVOIR AND INTO CONTACT THEREWITH AND INCLUDING AN EXTENSION ADAPTED TO BE DEFLECTED DOWNWARDLY TO AN ENGAGEMENT POSITION, THEREBY TO APPLY RESILIENT DOWNWARD PRESSURE AGAINST SAID RESERVOIR; AND BRACKET MEANS FASTENED TO SAID SOLEPLATE FOR SECURING SAID EXTENSION OF EACH LEG PORTION OF SAID WIRE HOLD-DOWN INSAID DOWNWARDLY DEFLECTED ENGAGEMENT POSITION.
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) | 1968-03-29 | 1968-09-28 | 1969-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-29 | 1972-09-28 | 1973-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-29 | 1976-09-28 | 1977-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |