US3298525A
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Washing machine system
Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Co
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Filing: 1964-05-15
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1984-05-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy W Houser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:52
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F33/00; D06F33/04; D06F33/10; D06F33/30; D06F33/48; D06F34/00; D06F34/14; D06F34/16; D06F2103/00; D06F2103/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE HAVING A WASHING COMPARTMENT, MEANS FOR SPINNING SAID WASHING COMPARTMENT AND MANUALLY OPERATED MOVABLE ON-OFF MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID WASHING MACHINE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING REMOTELY CONTROLLED SINGLE ACTUATOR MEANS FOR CAUSING MOVEMENT OF SAID ON-OFF MEANS FROM ITS ON POSITION TO ITS OFF POSITION WHEN SAID ACTUATOR MEANS IS ACTUATED, REMOTE CONTROL MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID SINGLE ACTUATOR MEANS, AND SENSING MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTED TO SAID SINGLE ACTUATOR MEANS AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE UNBALANCED CONDITION OF SAID SPINNING WASHING COMPARTMENT TO ACTUATE SAID ACTUATOR MEANS INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID REMOTE CONTROL MEANS WHEN SAID UNBALANCED CONDITION EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED VALUE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE HAVING A WASHING COMPARTMENT, MEANS FOR SPINNING SAID WASHING COMPARTMENT AND MANUALLY OPERATED MOVABLE ON-OFF MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID WASHING MACHINE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING REMOTELY CONTROLLED SINGLE ACTUATOR MEANS FOR CAUSING MOVEMENT OF SAID ON-OFF MEANS FROM ITS ON POSITION TO ITS OFF POSITION WHEN SAID ACTUATOR MEANS IS ACTUATED, REMOTE CONTROL MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID SINGLE ACTUATOR MEANS, AND SENSING MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTED TO SAID SINGLE ACTUATOR MEANS AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE UNBALANCED CONDITION OF SAID SPINNING WASHING COMPARTMENT TO ACTUATE SAID ACTUATOR MEANS INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID REMOTE CONTROL MEANS WHEN SAID UNBALANCED CONDITION EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED VALUE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-16 | 1970-07-18 | 1971-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-16 | 1974-07-18 | 1975-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-16 | 1978-07-18 | 1979-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |