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Control devices for driers
Assignee: Maytag Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-27
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1982-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:37
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F34/00; D06F34/14; D06F34/18; D06F2103/00; D06F2103/02; D06F2103/08; D06F2103/10; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/62; D06F58/00; D06F58/02; D06F58/04; D06F58/32; D06F58/34; D06F58/36; D06F58/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
IN A DRIER HAVING AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR TERMINATION OF THE DRYING OPERATION, A REVOLUBLE DRUM FOR TUMBLING THE FABRICS, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRUM TO TUMBLE THE FABRICS, HEATING MEANS FOR DRYING FABRICS IN SAID DRUM, AND AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF SPACED ELECTRODES POSITIONED WITHIN SAID REVOLUBLE DRUM FOR CONTACTING THE FABRICS AS THEY ARE TUMBLED, SAID ELECTRODES INCLUDING MOISTURE ABSORPTIVE MATERIAL ON THE SURFCE OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ELECTRODE PAIR WITH THE ABSORPTIVE MATERIAL ON SAID ONE ELECTRODE BEING SPACED AND INSULATED FROM THE SECOND OF SAID ELECTRODE PAIR, SAID ABSORPTIVE MATERIAL BEING A GOOD ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR HAVING CONDUCTANCE CHARACTER-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
IN A DRIER HAVING AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR TERMINATION OF THE DRYING OPERATION, A REVOLUBLE DRUM FOR TUMBLING THE FABRICS, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRUM TO TUMBLE THE FABRICS, HEATING MEANS FOR DRYING FABRICS IN SAID DRUM, AND AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF SPACED ELECTRODES POSITIONED WITHIN SAID REVOLUBLE DRUM FOR CONTACTING THE FABRICS AS THEY ARE TUMBLED, SAID ELECTRODES INCLUDING MOISTURE ABSORPTIVE MATERIAL ON THE SURFCE OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ELECTRODE PAIR WITH THE ABSORPTIVE MATERIAL ON SAID ONE ELECTRODE BEING SPACED AND INSULATED FROM THE SECOND OF SAID ELECTRODE PAIR, SAID ABSORPTIVE MATERIAL BEING A GOOD ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR HAVING CONDUCTANCE CHARACTER-
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |