US3190447A
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Rotatable receptacle balancing apparatus with roller bearing deflector mounting
Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1961-03-23
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1981-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William F Scott
- 👤 Albert D Ishoy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:30
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F37/00; D06F37/20; D06F37/22; D06F37/225; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
APPARATUS FOR COUNTER-BALANCING A ROTATING RECEPTACLE COMPRISING A BASE, SUPPORT MEANS ON SAID BASE INCLUDING BEARINGS FOR JOURNALLING SAID RECEPTACLE, A RECEPTACLE JOURNALLED IN SAID BEARINGS, COUNTERBALANCING MEANS ON SAID RECEPTACLE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CORCUMFERENTIALLY POSITIONED POCKETS FORE RECEIVING LIQUID, AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING LIQUID INTO SAID POCKETS SELECTIVELY COMPRISING CONDUIT MEANS HAVING A NOZZLE FOR DIRECTING A STREAM OF LIQUID TOWARDS SAID POCKETS, AND A MOVABLE BAFFLE INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID NOZZLE AND SAID POCKETS, A SHAFT CONNECTED TO SAID BAFFLE AND ROTATABLE ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS TO PIVOTALLY MOVE SAID BAFFLE FOR ALTERNATELY INTERRUPTING AND INTRODUCING THE FLOW OF LIQUID INTO CERTAIN OF SAID POCKETS, MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS SUPPORTING AND JOURNALLING SAID SHAFT FOR ROTATION, A THIN LEAF SPRING FORMING A REACTION MEMBER HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
APPARATUS FOR COUNTER-BALANCING A ROTATING RECEPTACLE COMPRISING A BASE, SUPPORT MEANS ON SAID BASE INCLUDING BEARINGS FOR JOURNALLING SAID RECEPTACLE, A RECEPTACLE JOURNALLED IN SAID BEARINGS, COUNTERBALANCING MEANS ON SAID RECEPTACLE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CORCUMFERENTIALLY POSITIONED POCKETS FORE RECEIVING LIQUID, AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING LIQUID INTO SAID POCKETS SELECTIVELY COMPRISING CONDUIT MEANS HAVING A NOZZLE FOR DIRECTING A STREAM OF LIQUID TOWARDS SAID POCKETS, AND A MOVABLE BAFFLE INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID NOZZLE AND SAID POCKETS, A SHAFT CONNECTED TO SAID BAFFLE AND ROTATABLE ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS TO PIVOTALLY MOVE SAID BAFFLE FOR ALTERNATELY INTERRUPTING AND INTRODUCING THE FLOW OF LIQUID INTO CERTAIN OF SAID POCKETS, MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS SUPPORTING AND JOURNALLING SAID SHAFT FOR ROTATION, A THIN LEAF SPRING FORMING A REACTION MEMBER HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-21 | 1968-12-21 | 1969-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-21 | 1972-12-21 | 1973-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-21 | 1976-12-21 | 1977-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |