US3225776A
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Container washing apparatus
Assignee: Holstein und Kappert Maschinenfabrik Phonix GmbH
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Filing: 1964-03-20
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1984-03-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Plock Karl
- 👤 Mertins Georg
- 👤 Ciongwa Joachim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:16
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B9/00; B08B9/08; B08B9/20; B08B9/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
IN WASHING MACHINE, IN COMBINATION, CONVEYER MEANS FOR CONVEYING ARTICLES ALONG A GIVEN PATH; WASHING MEANS FOR WASHING THE ARTICLES; RESILIENTLY ACTUATED RECIPROCATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID WASHING MEANS FOR MOVING THE LATTER INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS FIRST IN ONE DIRECTION ALONG THE SAME GENERAL PATH AND IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION AS THE ARTICLES WHILE THE LATTER ARE CONVEYED BY SAID CONVEYOR MEANS BUT AT A RATE OF SPEED DIFFERENT FROM THE SPEED OF SAID CONVEYER MEANS AND THEN IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION OPPOSED TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLES BY SAID CONVEYER MEANS; AND ALIGNING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID WASHING MEANS AND ENGAGING PART OF SAID CONVEYOER MEANS DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID WASHING MEANS BY SAID RESILIENTLY ACTUATED RECIPROCATING MEANS IN SAID ONE DIRECTION FOR COUPLING SAID WASHING MEANS TO SAID CONVEYOR MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITHIN AT THE SAME SPEED IN SAID ONE DIRECTION SO AS TO ALIGN SAID WASHING MEANS WITH SAID ARTICLES TO WASH THE LATTER DURING PART OF THE MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLES ALONG SAID PATH BY SAID CONVEYOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
IN WASHING MACHINE, IN COMBINATION, CONVEYER MEANS FOR CONVEYING ARTICLES ALONG A GIVEN PATH; WASHING MEANS FOR WASHING THE ARTICLES; RESILIENTLY ACTUATED RECIPROCATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID WASHING MEANS FOR MOVING THE LATTER INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS FIRST IN ONE DIRECTION ALONG THE SAME GENERAL PATH AND IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION AS THE ARTICLES WHILE THE LATTER ARE CONVEYED BY SAID CONVEYOR MEANS BUT AT A RATE OF SPEED DIFFERENT FROM THE SPEED OF SAID CONVEYER MEANS AND THEN IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION OPPOSED TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLES BY SAID CONVEYER MEANS; AND ALIGNING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID WASHING MEANS AND ENGAGING PART OF SAID CONVEYOER MEANS DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID WASHING MEANS BY SAID RESILIENTLY ACTUATED RECIPROCATING MEANS IN SAID ONE DIRECTION FOR COUPLING SAID WASHING MEANS TO SAID CONVEYOR MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITHIN AT THE SAME SPEED IN SAID ONE DIRECTION SO AS TO ALIGN SAID WASHING MEANS WITH SAID ARTICLES TO WASH THE LATTER DURING PART OF THE MOVEMENT OF THE ARTICLES ALONG SAID PATH BY SAID CONVEYOR MEANS.
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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |