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US3267703A
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Automatic washer
Assignee: Borg Warner Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-01
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1984-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L Conrath
- 👤 Clarence M Overturf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:06
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F37/00; D06F37/30; D06F37/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE HAVING A TUB FOR HOLDING A LIQUID, A SPINNABLE BASKET ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE TUB FOR RECEIVING ARTICLES TO BE WASHED, AN AGITATOR IN SAID BASKET, A MOTOR OPERABLE IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE DIRECTION AND RESPECTIVE AGITATE AND SPIN DRIVE TRAINS, EACH DRIVE TRAIN OPERATIVE ONLY IN ONE OF RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS OF ROTATION OF SAID MOTOR, A BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR EFFECTING SELECTIVE BRAKING OF SAID BASKET AGAINST ROTATION COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, FIRST BRAKING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SPIN DRIVE TRAIN AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, SECOND BRAKING MEANS POSITIONED FOR SELECTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST BRAKING MEANS FOR EFFECTIVELY RETARDING ROTATION THEREOF, A TANG CARRIED BY SAID SECOND BRAKING MEANS HAVING RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE AGITATE AND SPIN CONTROL FACES ENGAGEABLE UPON ROTATION OF SAID SECOND BRAKING MEANS IN RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE AGITATE AND SPIN DIRECTIONS, A LATCH PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FOR SELECTIVE MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID SECOND BRAKING MEANS AND A FINGER HAVING RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE AGITATE AND SPINCONTROL FACES CARRIED BY SAID LATCH, SAID BRAKE TANG SPIN FACE AND SAID LATCH FINGER SPIN-CONTROL FACE COMPLEMENTARILY FORMED TO CONCENTRATE ENGAGEMENT FORCES SO AS TO PERMIT ENGAGEMENT AT HIGH SPEEDS AND THEREBY EFFECTIVELY STOP BASKET ROTATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE HAVING A TUB FOR HOLDING A LIQUID, A SPINNABLE BASKET ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE TUB FOR RECEIVING ARTICLES TO BE WASHED, AN AGITATOR IN SAID BASKET, A MOTOR OPERABLE IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE DIRECTION AND RESPECTIVE AGITATE AND SPIN DRIVE TRAINS, EACH DRIVE TRAIN OPERATIVE ONLY IN ONE OF RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS OF ROTATION OF SAID MOTOR, A BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR EFFECTING SELECTIVE BRAKING OF SAID BASKET AGAINST ROTATION COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, FIRST BRAKING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SPIN DRIVE TRAIN AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, SECOND BRAKING MEANS POSITIONED FOR SELECTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST BRAKING MEANS FOR EFFECTIVELY RETARDING ROTATION THEREOF, A TANG CARRIED BY SAID SECOND BRAKING MEANS HAVING RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE AGITATE AND SPIN CONTROL FACES ENGAGEABLE UPON ROTATION OF SAID SECOND BRAKING MEANS IN RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE AGITATE AND SPIN DIRECTIONS, A LATCH PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FOR SELECTIVE MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID SECOND BRAKING MEANS AND A FINGER HAVING RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE AGITATE AND SPINCONTROL FACES CARRIED BY SAID LATCH, SAID BRAKE TANG SPIN FACE AND SAID LATCH FINGER SPIN-CONTROL FACE COMPLEMENTARILY FORMED TO CONCENTRATE ENGAGEMENT FORCES SO AS TO PERMIT ENGAGEMENT AT HIGH SPEEDS AND THEREBY EFFECTIVELY STOP BASKET ROTATION.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |