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US3178914A
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Control circuits for automatic clothes washing machines
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-05-10
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1983-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank D Low
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:11
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F34/00; D06F34/28; D06F2101/00; D06F2101/12; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/02; D06F2105/04; D06F2105/52; D06F2105/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 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 PROGRAM CONTROLLER HAVING A WASH CYCLE INCLUDING FIVE SEQUENTIAL PHASES, A UNITARY SOAK CONTROL SWITCH HAVING REGULAR WASH AND AUTOMATIC SOAK AND EXTENDED SOAK POSITIONS, MEANS FOR INITIATING OPERATION OF SAID PROGRAM CONTROLLER, MEANS CONTROLLED BY INITIATION OF OPERATION OF SAID PROGRAM CONTROLLER AND GOVERNED BY SAID SOAK CONTROL SWITCH EITHER IN ITS REGULAR WASH POSITION OR IN ITS AUTOMATIC SOAK POSITION FOR CAUSING OPERATION OF SAID PROGRAM CONTROLLER THROUGH ALL FIVE PHASES OF ITS WASH CYCLE AND GOVERNED BY SAID SOAK CONTROL SWITCH IN ITS EXTENDED SOAK POSITION FOR CAUSING OPERATION OF SAID PROGRAM CONTROLLER THROUGH ONLY THE FIRST AND SECOND PHASES OF ITS WASH CYCLE, SAID PROGRAM
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 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 PROGRAM CONTROLLER HAVING A WASH CYCLE INCLUDING FIVE SEQUENTIAL PHASES, A UNITARY SOAK CONTROL SWITCH HAVING REGULAR WASH AND AUTOMATIC SOAK AND EXTENDED SOAK POSITIONS, MEANS FOR INITIATING OPERATION OF SAID PROGRAM CONTROLLER, MEANS CONTROLLED BY INITIATION OF OPERATION OF SAID PROGRAM CONTROLLER AND GOVERNED BY SAID SOAK CONTROL SWITCH EITHER IN ITS REGULAR WASH POSITION OR IN ITS AUTOMATIC SOAK POSITION FOR CAUSING OPERATION OF SAID PROGRAM CONTROLLER THROUGH ALL FIVE PHASES OF ITS WASH CYCLE AND GOVERNED BY SAID SOAK CONTROL SWITCH IN ITS EXTENDED SOAK POSITION FOR CAUSING OPERATION OF SAID PROGRAM CONTROLLER THROUGH ONLY THE FIRST AND SECOND PHASES OF ITS WASH CYCLE, SAID PROGRAM
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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) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |