US3277742A
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Clothes washer
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-09-22
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1984-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome G Jacobsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:16
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F37/00; D06F37/20; D06F37/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
IN A CENTER POST AGITATOR WASHING MACHINE, A CABINET FOR HOUSING SAID MACHINE HAVING A SUPORTING FRAME AND, MOVABLY SUPPORTED THEREBY, AN ASSEMBLY OF WORKING PARTS GROUPED ABOUT AN UPRIGHT CENTER POST HOUSING AN AXIALLY ROTATABLE DRIVE SHAFT FOR OPERATING SAID MACHINE, A PLURALITY OF TENSION SPRINGS EACH ATTACHED AT ONE END TO THE SAID FRAME AT SUBSTANTIALLY FLOOR LEVEL AND AT THE OTHER END TO SAID ASSEMBLY OF WORKING PARTS AND A BEARING FOR SUPPORTING SAID ASSEMBLY OF WORKING PARTS AND FOR MAINTAINING SAID SPRINGS UNDER TENSION, SAID BEARING INCLUDING MEANS FOR DAMPING ANY RELATIVE MOVEMENTS OF SAID CENTER POST AND SAID BEARING BEING FURTHER CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO CENTER SAID RELATIVE MOVEMENTS OF SAID CENTER POST ABOUT A POINT ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT AND DEPRESSED TO SUBSTANTIALLY FLOOR LEVEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
IN A CENTER POST AGITATOR WASHING MACHINE, A CABINET FOR HOUSING SAID MACHINE HAVING A SUPORTING FRAME AND, MOVABLY SUPPORTED THEREBY, AN ASSEMBLY OF WORKING PARTS GROUPED ABOUT AN UPRIGHT CENTER POST HOUSING AN AXIALLY ROTATABLE DRIVE SHAFT FOR OPERATING SAID MACHINE, A PLURALITY OF TENSION SPRINGS EACH ATTACHED AT ONE END TO THE SAID FRAME AT SUBSTANTIALLY FLOOR LEVEL AND AT THE OTHER END TO SAID ASSEMBLY OF WORKING PARTS AND A BEARING FOR SUPPORTING SAID ASSEMBLY OF WORKING PARTS AND FOR MAINTAINING SAID SPRINGS UNDER TENSION, SAID BEARING INCLUDING MEANS FOR DAMPING ANY RELATIVE MOVEMENTS OF SAID CENTER POST AND SAID BEARING BEING FURTHER CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO CENTER SAID RELATIVE MOVEMENTS OF SAID CENTER POST ABOUT A POINT ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT AND DEPRESSED TO SUBSTANTIALLY FLOOR LEVEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |