US3233436A
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Apparatus for washing clothes
Assignee: G M GIBSON CORP
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Filing: 1963-03-21
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1983-03-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George M Gibson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:29
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F17/00; D06F17/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING A TUB TO CONTAIN CLOTHES TO BE WASHED IN A BODY OF WASH WATER, A UNIDIRECTIONAL ROTOR MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE TUB BOTTOM TO GENERATE RADIALLY EXPANDING WASH WATER FLOW ABOUT SAID ROTOR IN THE PLANE OF THE TUB BOTTOM, AND THROUGH MEANS FOR SAID TUB BOTTOM ARRANGED IN THE GENERAL PLANE OF THE ROTOR DISCHARGE PROVIDING FIXED OPEN ENDED POCKETS TO RECEIVE ROTOR IMPELLED WATER FOR CHANNELED DIRECTIONAL RADIAL DISPERSION THROUGH THE POCKETED TUB BOTTOM, SAID POCKETS INCLUDING UPWARDLY DEFLECTING WALL AREAS THEREIN TO DIVERT THE EXPANDING WASH WATER UPWARDLY OUT OF SAID TUB BOTTOM POCKETS AND INTO THE BODY OF WASH WATER AND INTO THE CLOTHES POSITIONED ACROSS THE TUB BOTTOM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING A TUB TO CONTAIN CLOTHES TO BE WASHED IN A BODY OF WASH WATER, A UNIDIRECTIONAL ROTOR MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE TUB BOTTOM TO GENERATE RADIALLY EXPANDING WASH WATER FLOW ABOUT SAID ROTOR IN THE PLANE OF THE TUB BOTTOM, AND THROUGH MEANS FOR SAID TUB BOTTOM ARRANGED IN THE GENERAL PLANE OF THE ROTOR DISCHARGE PROVIDING FIXED OPEN ENDED POCKETS TO RECEIVE ROTOR IMPELLED WATER FOR CHANNELED DIRECTIONAL RADIAL DISPERSION THROUGH THE POCKETED TUB BOTTOM, SAID POCKETS INCLUDING UPWARDLY DEFLECTING WALL AREAS THEREIN TO DIVERT THE EXPANDING WASH WATER UPWARDLY OUT OF SAID TUB BOTTOM POCKETS AND INTO THE BODY OF WASH WATER AND INTO THE CLOTHES POSITIONED ACROSS THE TUB BOTTOM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |