US3272964A
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Fabric steamer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-15
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1984-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlos J Paul
- 👤 Charles W Gamble
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:36
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F75/00; D06F75/30; F; F24; F24H; F24H1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A PORTABLE FABRIC STEAMER COMPRISING A HOUSING, AN ENCLOSED RESERVOIR WITHIN THE HOUSING FOR CONTAINING A COLUMN OF WATER HAVING AN AIR COLUMN PORTION FOR ASSISTING FLOW OF THE WATER THROUGH A BOTTOM OPENING IN THE RESERVOIR BY GRAVITY FLOW, A PASSAGE EXTENDING FROM THE BOTTOM OPENING OF THE RESERVOIR TO A POINT OF DISCHARGE IN A WALL OF THE HOUSING FOR CONVERTING WATER TO STEAM, AT LEAST ONE LAYER OF HEAT INSULATION BETWEEN THE PASSAGE AND THE ADJOINING HOUSING SURFACES AND BETWEEN THE PASSAGE AND THE RESERVOIR, AN ORIFICE BETWEEN THE OPENING OF THE RESERVOIR AND THE PASSAGE FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF WATER FROM THE RESERVOIR TO THE PASSAGE, HEATING MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT AND IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH THE PASSAGE FOR HEATING THE PASSAGE, A MANIFOLD MEMBER DISPOSED ON THE HOUSING HAVING A FLUID CONDUCTIVE PORTION INCLUSIVE OF AN INPUT BRANCH EXTENDING FROM THE INSULATED PASSAGE AND PLURAL OUTPUT BRANCHES HAVING OUTLETS AT INTERVALS ALONG A PLANE TRANSVERSE TO THE INSULATED PASSAGE TO DISPERSE THE STEAM RELEASED FROM THE PASSAGE, AND A NOZZLE PORTION ENCLOSING THE OUTPUT BRANCHES ADAPTED TO DIRECT THE STEAM DISCHARGE IN A SPREADING PATTERN TO A SURFACE AREA OF A FABRIC OVER WHICH THE STEAM IS MOVED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A PORTABLE FABRIC STEAMER COMPRISING A HOUSING, AN ENCLOSED RESERVOIR WITHIN THE HOUSING FOR CONTAINING A COLUMN OF WATER HAVING AN AIR COLUMN PORTION FOR ASSISTING FLOW OF THE WATER THROUGH A BOTTOM OPENING IN THE RESERVOIR BY GRAVITY FLOW, A PASSAGE EXTENDING FROM THE BOTTOM OPENING OF THE RESERVOIR TO A POINT OF DISCHARGE IN A WALL OF THE HOUSING FOR CONVERTING WATER TO STEAM, AT LEAST ONE LAYER OF HEAT INSULATION BETWEEN THE PASSAGE AND THE ADJOINING HOUSING SURFACES AND BETWEEN THE PASSAGE AND THE RESERVOIR, AN ORIFICE BETWEEN THE OPENING OF THE RESERVOIR AND THE PASSAGE FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF WATER FROM THE RESERVOIR TO THE PASSAGE, HEATING MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT AND IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH THE PASSAGE FOR HEATING THE PASSAGE, A MANIFOLD MEMBER DISPOSED ON THE HOUSING HAVING A FLUID CONDUCTIVE PORTION INCLUSIVE OF AN INPUT BRANCH EXTENDING FROM THE INSULATED PASSAGE AND PLURAL OUTPUT BRANCHES HAVING OUTLETS AT INTERVALS ALONG A PLANE TRANSVERSE TO THE INSULATED PASSAGE TO DISPERSE THE STEAM RELEASED FROM THE PASSAGE, AND A NOZZLE PORTION ENCLOSING THE OUTPUT BRANCHES ADAPTED TO DIRECT THE STEAM DISCHARGE IN A SPREADING PATTERN TO A SURFACE AREA OF A FABRIC OVER WHICH THE STEAM IS MOVED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |