US3194398A
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Method of breaking adhesion of wet clothes to the walls of a rotary extractor
Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1961-06-07
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1981-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rhine G Fecho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:22
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F35/00; D06F35/005; D06F35/007; D06F34/00; D06F34/08; D06F37/00; D06F37/30; D06F37/304
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
THE METHOD OF BREAKING THE ADHESION OF A WET CLOTHES LOAD TO THE WALLS OF A HIGH SPEED ROTARY FLUID EXTRACTOR CONTAINING SAID LOAD FOLLOWING HIGH SPEED EXTRACTION OF FLUID FROM SAID CLOTHES LOAD, COMPRISING: BRINGING SAID EXTRACTOR SUBSTANTIALLY TO A STOP SUBSEQUENT TO SAID HIGH SPEED EXTRACTION; ACCELERATING SAID EXTRACTOR TO A SPEED OF A PLURALITY OF REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE AND SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN SAID HIGH SPEED; MAINTAINING SAID SPEED FOR A PERIOD OF A FRACTION OF A MINUTE; AGAIN BRINGING SAID EXTRACTOR SUBSTANTIALLY TO A STOP TO COMPLETE THE FIRST BREAKING CYCLE OF ACCELERATION, SPEED MAINTENANCE AND DECELERATION; AND REPEATING SAID CYCLES FOR A SERIES OF CYCLES IN WHICH EACH SUCCEEDING PERIOD OF SAID SPEED MAINTAINED IS OF SHORTER DURATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
THE METHOD OF BREAKING THE ADHESION OF A WET CLOTHES LOAD TO THE WALLS OF A HIGH SPEED ROTARY FLUID EXTRACTOR CONTAINING SAID LOAD FOLLOWING HIGH SPEED EXTRACTION OF FLUID FROM SAID CLOTHES LOAD, COMPRISING: BRINGING SAID EXTRACTOR SUBSTANTIALLY TO A STOP SUBSEQUENT TO SAID HIGH SPEED EXTRACTION; ACCELERATING SAID EXTRACTOR TO A SPEED OF A PLURALITY OF REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE AND SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN SAID HIGH SPEED; MAINTAINING SAID SPEED FOR A PERIOD OF A FRACTION OF A MINUTE; AGAIN BRINGING SAID EXTRACTOR SUBSTANTIALLY TO A STOP TO COMPLETE THE FIRST BREAKING CYCLE OF ACCELERATION, SPEED MAINTENANCE AND DECELERATION; AND REPEATING SAID CYCLES FOR A SERIES OF CYCLES IN WHICH EACH SUCCEEDING PERIOD OF SAID SPEED MAINTAINED IS OF SHORTER DURATION.
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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) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |