US3214529A
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Washing machine timer
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1961-12-21
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1981-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Druseikis Frederick
- 👤 Paul R Lagonegro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H43/00; H01H43/10; H01H43/12; H01H43/125; D; D06; D06F; D06F34/00; D06F34/28; D06F34/30; D06F2101/00; D06F2101/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/11; Y10T74/114; Y10T74/115; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101; Y10T74/2102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A WASHING MACHINE TIMER INCLUDING, A TIMER MOTOR, A TIME GEAR DRIVEN BY SAID TIMER MOTOR, A TIME CAM DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID TIME GEAR BUT CAPABLE OF MOVEMENT RELATIVE THEREOT, A PLURALITY OF FUNCTION CAMS, A PLURALITY OF SWITCHES ACTUATED BY SAID CAMS, A PULSE GEAR HAVING AN INTERRUPTIBLE DRIVING CONNECTION WITH SAID TIMER MOTOR, A PULSE CAM DRIVEN BY SAID PULSE GEAR, RATCHET ADVANCE MEANS OPERABLE TO IMPART STEP BY STEP MOVEMENT TO SAID FUNCTION CAMS AND ACTUATED BY SAID PULSE CAM, SAID TIME CAM HAVING A LOST MOTION DRIVING CONNECTION WITH SAID RATCHET ADVANCE MEANS, AND MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID TIME CAM FOR CONTROLLING THE INTERRUPTIBLE DRIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID PULSE GEAR AND SAID TIMER MOTOR TO OBTAIN TIME INTERVALS EACH OF WHICH IS INDEPENDENTLY VARIABLE WITHIN PREDETERMINED LOWER AND UPPER LIMITS BETWEEN THE STEP BY STEP ADVANCEMENT OF SAID FUNCTION CAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PRESELECTED PROGRAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A WASHING MACHINE TIMER INCLUDING, A TIMER MOTOR, A TIME GEAR DRIVEN BY SAID TIMER MOTOR, A TIME CAM DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID TIME GEAR BUT CAPABLE OF MOVEMENT RELATIVE THEREOT, A PLURALITY OF FUNCTION CAMS, A PLURALITY OF SWITCHES ACTUATED BY SAID CAMS, A PULSE GEAR HAVING AN INTERRUPTIBLE DRIVING CONNECTION WITH SAID TIMER MOTOR, A PULSE CAM DRIVEN BY SAID PULSE GEAR, RATCHET ADVANCE MEANS OPERABLE TO IMPART STEP BY STEP MOVEMENT TO SAID FUNCTION CAMS AND ACTUATED BY SAID PULSE CAM, SAID TIME CAM HAVING A LOST MOTION DRIVING CONNECTION WITH SAID RATCHET ADVANCE MEANS, AND MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID TIME CAM FOR CONTROLLING THE INTERRUPTIBLE DRIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID PULSE GEAR AND SAID TIMER MOTOR TO OBTAIN TIME INTERVALS EACH OF WHICH IS INDEPENDENTLY VARIABLE WITHIN PREDETERMINED LOWER AND UPPER LIMITS BETWEEN THE STEP BY STEP ADVANCEMENT OF SAID FUNCTION CAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PRESELECTED PROGRAM.
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 |