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US3201880A
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Automatic spray, steam, and dry iron
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-09-20
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1982-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bryce A Denton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:50
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F75/00; D06F75/08; D06F75/22; D06F75/10; D06F75/14; D06F75/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7781; Y10T137/7793; Y10T137/7805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN COMBINATION, A PRESSING IRON HAVING A SOLE PLATE, HEATING MEANS SUPPORTED BY AND IN HEAT CONDUCTING RELATION WITH REFERENCE TO SAID SOLE PLATE, MEANS FORMING A STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER RECEIVING HEAT FROM SAID HEATER DELIVERY MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER AND DELIVERING STEAM TO THE WORK, A WATER TANK DISPOSED ABOVE SAID SOLE PLATE, WATER CONDUCTING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID WATER TANK AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER, A WATER REGULATING VALVE DISPOSED IN SAID WATER CONDUCTING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF WATER INTO SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER AND HAVING A FIXED VALVE MEMBER AND A MOVABLE VALVE MEMBER COOPERATING THEREWITH, PRESSURE RESPONSIVE MEANS INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE WALL FORMING A PART OF THE WALL STRUCTURE OF SAID TANK AND SUBJ ECT TO THE PRESSURE IN SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAM CONNECTED TO AND OPERATING SAID MOVABLE VALVE MEMBER TO METER THE FLOW OF WATER INTO SAID CHAMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMOUNT OF STEAM USED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN COMBINATION, A PRESSING IRON HAVING A SOLE PLATE, HEATING MEANS SUPPORTED BY AND IN HEAT CONDUCTING RELATION WITH REFERENCE TO SAID SOLE PLATE, MEANS FORMING A STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER RECEIVING HEAT FROM SAID HEATER DELIVERY MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER AND DELIVERING STEAM TO THE WORK, A WATER TANK DISPOSED ABOVE SAID SOLE PLATE, WATER CONDUCTING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID WATER TANK AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER, A WATER REGULATING VALVE DISPOSED IN SAID WATER CONDUCTING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF WATER INTO SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER AND HAVING A FIXED VALVE MEMBER AND A MOVABLE VALVE MEMBER COOPERATING THEREWITH, PRESSURE RESPONSIVE MEANS INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE WALL FORMING A PART OF THE WALL STRUCTURE OF SAID TANK AND SUBJ ECT TO THE PRESSURE IN SAID STEAM GENERATING CHAM CONNECTED TO AND OPERATING SAID MOVABLE VALVE MEMBER TO METER THE FLOW OF WATER INTO SAID CHAMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMOUNT OF STEAM USED.
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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |