US3226959A
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Washing machine unbalance control means
Assignee: Maytag Corp
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Filing: 1964-05-22
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1984-05-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R Smith
- 👤 Stewart W Faust
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:52
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F33/00; D06F33/30; D06F33/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE OPERABLE THROUGH A CYCLE OF OPERATIONS INCLUDING A FIRST EXTRACTION PERIOD AND A FINAL EXTRACTION PERIOD, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: TIMING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID WASHING MACHINE THROUGH SAID CYCLE OF OPERATIONS; A WASHING MACHANISM INCLUDING A REVOLVABLE CLOTHES RECEPTACLE TO RECEIVE FLUIDS AND MATERIALS TO BE WASHED, AND AGITATION MEANS WITHIN SAID RECEPTACLE; MEANS FOR MOVABLY SUPPORTING SAID WASHING MECHANISM; MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID REVOLVABLE RECEPTACLE TO ACCELERATE SAID RECEPTACLE TOWARD A PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM VELOCITY FOR EXTRACTING FLUIDS FROM MATERIALS CONTAINED THEREIN; UNBALANCE RESPONSIVE MEANS OPERABLE AT A PREDETERMINED MOVEMENT OF SAID RECEPTACLE FOR STOPPING ACCELERATION OF SAID RECEPTACLE TOWARD SAID MAXIMUM VOLOCITY DURING SAID FIRST EXTRACTION PERIOD; CIRCUIT MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID TIMING MEANS DURING SAID FIRST EXTRACTION PERIOD; SAID UNBALANCE RESPONSIVE MEANS OPERATIVE AT A PREDETERMINED MOVEMENT OF SAID WASHING MECHANISM FOR DE-ENERGIZING SAID DRIVING MEANS AND SAID TIMING MEAN DURING SAID FINAL EXTRACTION PERIOD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE OPERABLE THROUGH A CYCLE OF OPERATIONS INCLUDING A FIRST EXTRACTION PERIOD AND A FINAL EXTRACTION PERIOD, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: TIMING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID WASHING MACHINE THROUGH SAID CYCLE OF OPERATIONS; A WASHING MACHANISM INCLUDING A REVOLVABLE CLOTHES RECEPTACLE TO RECEIVE FLUIDS AND MATERIALS TO BE WASHED, AND AGITATION MEANS WITHIN SAID RECEPTACLE; MEANS FOR MOVABLY SUPPORTING SAID WASHING MECHANISM; MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID REVOLVABLE RECEPTACLE TO ACCELERATE SAID RECEPTACLE TOWARD A PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM VELOCITY FOR EXTRACTING FLUIDS FROM MATERIALS CONTAINED THEREIN; UNBALANCE RESPONSIVE MEANS OPERABLE AT A PREDETERMINED MOVEMENT OF SAID RECEPTACLE FOR STOPPING ACCELERATION OF SAID RECEPTACLE TOWARD SAID MAXIMUM VOLOCITY DURING SAID FIRST EXTRACTION PERIOD; CIRCUIT MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID TIMING MEANS DURING SAID FIRST EXTRACTION PERIOD; SAID UNBALANCE RESPONSIVE MEANS OPERATIVE AT A PREDETERMINED MOVEMENT OF SAID WASHING MECHANISM FOR DE-ENERGIZING SAID DRIVING MEANS AND SAID TIMING MEAN DURING SAID FINAL EXTRACTION PERIOD.
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) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |