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Anti-wrinkle cycle for dryers
Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-08
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carrol A Orr
- 👤 Samuel J Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:08
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F58/00; D06F58/32; D06F58/34; D06F58/36; D06F58/44; D06F2103/00; D06F2103/28; D06F2103/34; D06F2103/38; D06F2103/40; D06F2103/44; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
THE METHOD OF INHIBITING THE SETTING OF WRINKLES IN FABRICS DURING DRYING WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY TUMBLING SAID FABRIC FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL SUFFICIENT TO DRY THE FABRICS SUBSTANTIALLY, TERMINATING THE TUMBLING AT THE COMPLETION OF SAID TIME INTERVAL, AND THEREAFTER INTERMITTENTLY TUMBLING SAID FABRICS FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME AT INTERVALS TO THEREBY PREVENT THE FORMATION OF DEEP SET WRINKLES IN SAID FABRICS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
64 words
THE METHOD OF INHIBITING THE SETTING OF WRINKLES IN FABRICS DURING DRYING WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY TUMBLING SAID FABRIC FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL SUFFICIENT TO DRY THE FABRICS SUBSTANTIALLY, TERMINATING THE TUMBLING AT THE COMPLETION OF SAID TIME INTERVAL, AND THEREAFTER INTERMITTENTLY TUMBLING SAID FABRICS FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME AT INTERVALS TO THEREBY PREVENT THE FORMATION OF DEEP SET WRINKLES IN SAID FABRICS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3197884A
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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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |