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Conditioning material dispenser for washing machines
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-05-13
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1984-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Seal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/42; A47L15/44; A47L15/4409; D; D06; D06F; D06F39/00; D06F39/02; D06F39/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
DISPENSING APPARATUS, COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL CONTAINER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OPEN-TOPPED COMPARTMENTS, EACH ARRANGED TO ACCOMMODATE A CHARGE OF GRANULAR MATERIAL; MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID CONTAINER FOR ROTATION RELATIVE TO STRUCTURE INTO WHICH SAID GRANULAR MATERIAL IS TO BE EMPTIED; SPRING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CONTAINER; AN ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM FOR AFFECTING ROTATION OF SAID CONTAINER FROM A FIRST POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION EFFECTING DISCHARGE OF SAID MATERIAL FROM THE FIRST COMPARTMENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY TO A THIRD POSITION EFFECTING DISCHARGE FROM SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT, SAID CONTAINER BEING ARRANGED FOR MANUAL RETURN ROTATION FROM ITS THIRD TO ITS FIRST SAID POSITION; MEANS FOR RESTORING SAID SPRING MEANS TO CONTAINER-ROTATING CONDITION UPON SAID MANUAL ROTATION, AND MEANS FOR ACTIVATING SAID ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
DISPENSING APPARATUS, COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL CONTAINER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OPEN-TOPPED COMPARTMENTS, EACH ARRANGED TO ACCOMMODATE A CHARGE OF GRANULAR MATERIAL; MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID CONTAINER FOR ROTATION RELATIVE TO STRUCTURE INTO WHICH SAID GRANULAR MATERIAL IS TO BE EMPTIED; SPRING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CONTAINER; AN ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM FOR AFFECTING ROTATION OF SAID CONTAINER FROM A FIRST POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION EFFECTING DISCHARGE OF SAID MATERIAL FROM THE FIRST COMPARTMENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY TO A THIRD POSITION EFFECTING DISCHARGE FROM SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT, SAID CONTAINER BEING ARRANGED FOR MANUAL RETURN ROTATION FROM ITS THIRD TO ITS FIRST SAID POSITION; MEANS FOR RESTORING SAID SPRING MEANS TO CONTAINER-ROTATING CONDITION UPON SAID MANUAL ROTATION, AND MEANS FOR ACTIVATING SAID ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |