US3286364A
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Dryer with anti-wrinkle control
Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-15
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold E Morrison
- 👤 Otto F Krauss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:40
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F34/00; D06F34/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN A LAUNDRY DRYER HAVING A FABRIC TUMBLING DRUM, AIR TRANSLATION MEANS FOR MOVING AIR THROUGH SAID DRUM, AIR HEATING MEANS FOR HEATING AIR ENTERING SAID DRUM, AND DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID DRUM AND SAID AIR TRANSLATION MEANS: A SEQUENTIAL CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING SAID DRYER THROUGH A TIMED FABRIC TREATMENT CYCLE OF OPERATION COMPRISING A DRYING PORTION AND AN ANTI-WRINKLE PORTION; CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING SAID SEQUENTIAL CONTROLLER, SAID AIR HEATING MEANS, AND SAID DRIVE MEANS; FIRST SWITCH MEANS IN SAID CIRCUIT MEANS, CONTROLLED BY SAID SEQUENTIAL CONTROLLER FOR CONTINUOUSLY ACTUATING SAID DRIVE MEANS DURING SAID LYING PORTION OF SAID TIMED FABRIC TREATMENT CYCLE; AND SECOND SWITCH MEANS IN SAID CIRCUIT MEANS, CONTROLLED BY SAID SEQUENTIAL CONTROLLER FOR INTERMITTENTLY ENERGIZING SAID DRIVE MEANS DURING SAID ANTI-WRINKLE PORTION OF SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN A LAUNDRY DRYER HAVING A FABRIC TUMBLING DRUM, AIR TRANSLATION MEANS FOR MOVING AIR THROUGH SAID DRUM, AIR HEATING MEANS FOR HEATING AIR ENTERING SAID DRUM, AND DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID DRUM AND SAID AIR TRANSLATION MEANS: A SEQUENTIAL CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING SAID DRYER THROUGH A TIMED FABRIC TREATMENT CYCLE OF OPERATION COMPRISING A DRYING PORTION AND AN ANTI-WRINKLE PORTION; CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING SAID SEQUENTIAL CONTROLLER, SAID AIR HEATING MEANS, AND SAID DRIVE MEANS; FIRST SWITCH MEANS IN SAID CIRCUIT MEANS, CONTROLLED BY SAID SEQUENTIAL CONTROLLER FOR CONTINUOUSLY ACTUATING SAID DRIVE MEANS DURING SAID LYING PORTION OF SAID TIMED FABRIC TREATMENT CYCLE; AND SECOND SWITCH MEANS IN SAID CIRCUIT MEANS, CONTROLLED BY SAID SEQUENTIAL CONTROLLER FOR INTERMITTENTLY ENERGIZING SAID DRIVE MEANS DURING SAID ANTI-WRINKLE PORTION OF SAID
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| 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 |