US3247335A
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Arrangement for programme selector switches in electric washing machines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-17
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Holzer Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H43/00; H01H43/02; D; D06; D06F; D06F34/00; D06F34/28; D06F34/30; H01H43/10; D06F2101/00; D06F2101/14; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A PROGRAM SELECTOR SWITCH FOR ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINES, COMPRISING AN INTERMITTENT MOTOR-DRIVEN SWITCHING MECHANISM OPERATING PROGRAM CONTACTS IN STEPS, TIME MECHANISM CONTROLLING SAID SWITCHING MECHANISM ACCORDING TO THE DESIRED DURATION OF THE PRESELECTED PART OF THE WASHING PROGRAM, BLOCKING MEANS OPERATED BY SAID SWITCHING MECHANISM, SAID BLOCKING MEANS COMPRISING A BLOCKING CONTACT MOUNTED IN SERIES WITH THE PROGRAM CONTACT, SAID BLOCKING MEANS OPENING SAID BLOCKING CONTACT WHEN SAID SWITCHING STEPS FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY ON ONE ANOTHER AND WHEN OMITTED PARTS OF THE PROGRAM ARE PASSED OVER BY PRESELECTION, MEANS LATCHING SAID BLOCKING CONTACT IN OPEN POSITION, AND MEANS UNLATCHING SAID BLOCKING CONTACT AT THE BEGINNING OF A NEW PART OF THE PROGRAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A PROGRAM SELECTOR SWITCH FOR ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINES, COMPRISING AN INTERMITTENT MOTOR-DRIVEN SWITCHING MECHANISM OPERATING PROGRAM CONTACTS IN STEPS, TIME MECHANISM CONTROLLING SAID SWITCHING MECHANISM ACCORDING TO THE DESIRED DURATION OF THE PRESELECTED PART OF THE WASHING PROGRAM, BLOCKING MEANS OPERATED BY SAID SWITCHING MECHANISM, SAID BLOCKING MEANS COMPRISING A BLOCKING CONTACT MOUNTED IN SERIES WITH THE PROGRAM CONTACT, SAID BLOCKING MEANS OPENING SAID BLOCKING CONTACT WHEN SAID SWITCHING STEPS FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY ON ONE ANOTHER AND WHEN OMITTED PARTS OF THE PROGRAM ARE PASSED OVER BY PRESELECTION, MEANS LATCHING SAID BLOCKING CONTACT IN OPEN POSITION, AND MEANS UNLATCHING SAID BLOCKING CONTACT AT THE BEGINNING OF A NEW PART OF THE PROGRAM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3110777A
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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) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |