US3200511A
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Drier control
Assignee: Maytag Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-11
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1982-12-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:27
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06C; D06C7/00; D06F; D06F34/00; D06F34/14; D06F34/18; D06C2700/00; D06C2700/09; D06F2103/00; D06F2103/02; D06F2103/08; D06F2103/10; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/28; D06F2105/62; D06F58/00; D06F58/32; D06F58/34; D06F58/36; D06F58/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR DRYING FABRICS, A DRUM FOR CONTAINING FABRICS, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRUM TO TUMBLE . THE FABRICS, HEATING MEANS FOR DRYING THE FABRICS IN THE DRUM, ELECTRODES POSTIONED FOR CONTACTING AND COMPLETING AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THROUGH THE TUMBLED FABRICS, SENSING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE ACROSS SAID ELECTRODES, TIMER MEANS FOR CONTROLLING A SERIES OF OPERATIONS FOR THE DRYING OF FABRICS, SAID TIMER MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE BEGINNING OF THE DRYING OPERATION INCLUDING INITIATING ROTATION OF THE DRUM AND ENERGIZATION OF SAID HEATING MEANS, SAID TIMER MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE TERMINATION OF THE DRYING OPERATION REASPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING MEANS, SAID TIMER MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY ADVANCING SAID TIMER MEANS FROM SAID BEGINNING TO SAID TERMINATION OF THE DRYING OPERATION, SAID TIMER MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR STOPPING THE SEQUENTIAL ADVANCEMENT OF SAID TIMER MEANS WHILE CONTROLLING ENERGIZATION OF SAID HEATING MEANS AND WHILE MAINTAINING ROTATION OF SAID DRUM, AND PRESELECTION MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR DRYING FABRICS, A DRUM FOR CONTAINING FABRICS, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRUM TO TUMBLE . THE FABRICS, HEATING MEANS FOR DRYING THE FABRICS IN THE DRUM, ELECTRODES POSTIONED FOR CONTACTING AND COMPLETING AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THROUGH THE TUMBLED FABRICS, SENSING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE ACROSS SAID ELECTRODES, TIMER MEANS FOR CONTROLLING A SERIES OF OPERATIONS FOR THE DRYING OF FABRICS, SAID TIMER MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE BEGINNING OF THE DRYING OPERATION INCLUDING INITIATING ROTATION OF THE DRUM AND ENERGIZATION OF SAID HEATING MEANS, SAID TIMER MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE TERMINATION OF THE DRYING OPERATION REASPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING MEANS, SAID TIMER MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY ADVANCING SAID TIMER MEANS FROM SAID BEGINNING TO SAID TERMINATION OF THE DRYING OPERATION, SAID TIMER MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR STOPPING THE SEQUENTIAL ADVANCEMENT OF SAID TIMER MEANS WHILE CONTROLLING ENERGIZATION OF SAID HEATING MEANS AND WHILE MAINTAINING ROTATION OF SAID DRUM, AND PRESELECTION MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |