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US3213651A
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Clothes washing machine
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-11-22
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1983-11-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph C Worst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:58
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
IN A CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE HAVING LIQUID AND CLOTHES CONTAINING MEANS, AND AN AGITATOR POSITIONED IN SAID CONTAINING MEANS AND MOVABLE THEREIN TO PROVIDE WASHING ENERGY TO LIQUID AND CLOTHES THEREIN: MEANS FOR PROVIDING AN ADJUSTABLE ENERGY OUTPUT RATE FROM SAID AGITATOR COMPRISING (A) DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID AGITATOR HAVING AN OSCILATING MOTION OF PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE; (B) COUPLING MEANS SECURING SAID AGITATOR TO SAID DRIVE MEANS, AND INCLUDING LOST MOTION MEANS FOR DISCONNECTING SAID AGITATOR FROM SAID DRIVE MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF EACH STROKE OF OSCILLATING MOTION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS; (C) AND MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS OSCIALLATED WITH SAID AGITATOR FOR VARYING SAID PREDETERMINED PORTION OF DISCONNECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
IN A CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE HAVING LIQUID AND CLOTHES CONTAINING MEANS, AND AN AGITATOR POSITIONED IN SAID CONTAINING MEANS AND MOVABLE THEREIN TO PROVIDE WASHING ENERGY TO LIQUID AND CLOTHES THEREIN: MEANS FOR PROVIDING AN ADJUSTABLE ENERGY OUTPUT RATE FROM SAID AGITATOR COMPRISING (A) DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID AGITATOR HAVING AN OSCILATING MOTION OF PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE; (B) COUPLING MEANS SECURING SAID AGITATOR TO SAID DRIVE MEANS, AND INCLUDING LOST MOTION MEANS FOR DISCONNECTING SAID AGITATOR FROM SAID DRIVE MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF EACH STROKE OF OSCILLATING MOTION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS; (C) AND MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS OSCIALLATED WITH SAID AGITATOR FOR VARYING SAID PREDETERMINED PORTION OF DISCONNECTION.
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) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |