US3300869A
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Clothes drier structure and control
Assignee: Maytag Corp
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Filing: 1964-02-28
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1984-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard P Bergeson
- 👤 Curran D Cotton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:10
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F34/00; D06F34/14; D06F34/18; D06F2103/00; D06F2103/02; D06F2103/08; D06F2103/10; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/62; D06F25/00; D06F58/00; D06F58/32; D06F58/34; D06F58/36; D06F58/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR DRYING FABRICS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: NON-REVOLUBLE ENCLOSURE MEANS; A REVOLUBLE DRUM AT LEAST PARTIALLY ENCLOSED BY SAID ENCLOSURE MEANS AND INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND END WALL MEMBERS, SAID FIRST END WALL MEMBER DEFINING AN OPENING INTO SAID REVOLUBLE DRUM; A NON-REVOLUBLE PANEL MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID ENCLOSURE MEANS AND POSITIONED IN SAID OPENING OPENLY FACING THE INTERIOR OF SAID DRUM AND POSITIONED FOR EFFECTIVELY FORMING A NON-REVOLUBLE EXTENSION OF SAID FIRST REVOLUBLE END WALL MEMBER; ACCESS MENS FOR ALLOWING INSERTION OF FABRICS INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID REVOLUBLE DRUM; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID REVOLUBLE DRUM TO TUMBLE SAID FABRICS THEREIN; MEANS FOR DRYING SAID TUMBLED FABRICS IN SAID REVOLUBLE DRUM; AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF CONDUCTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID NON-REVOLUBLE PANEL MEMBER ELECTRICALLY INSULATED FROM EACH OTHER AND POSITIONED FOR CONTACT BY SAID TUMBLED FABRICS TO EFFECT COMPLETION OF AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF CONDUCTORS, SAID SECOND END WALL MEMBER BEING CONSTRUCTED AND DISPOSED TO DIRECT SAID FABRICS INWARDLY TOWARD SAID PAIR OF CONDUCTORS UPON ROTATION OF SAID REVOLUBLE DRUM; AND CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED ELECTRICALLY TO SAID PAIR OF CONDUCTORS FOR TERMINATING A DRYING OPERATION RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED ELECTRICAL CONDITION BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF CONDUCTORS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR DRYING FABRICS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: NON-REVOLUBLE ENCLOSURE MEANS; A REVOLUBLE DRUM AT LEAST PARTIALLY ENCLOSED BY SAID ENCLOSURE MEANS AND INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND END WALL MEMBERS, SAID FIRST END WALL MEMBER DEFINING AN OPENING INTO SAID REVOLUBLE DRUM; A NON-REVOLUBLE PANEL MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID ENCLOSURE MEANS AND POSITIONED IN SAID OPENING OPENLY FACING THE INTERIOR OF SAID DRUM AND POSITIONED FOR EFFECTIVELY FORMING A NON-REVOLUBLE EXTENSION OF SAID FIRST REVOLUBLE END WALL MEMBER; ACCESS MENS FOR ALLOWING INSERTION OF FABRICS INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID REVOLUBLE DRUM; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID REVOLUBLE DRUM TO TUMBLE SAID FABRICS THEREIN; MEANS FOR DRYING SAID TUMBLED FABRICS IN SAID REVOLUBLE DRUM; AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF CONDUCTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID NON-REVOLUBLE PANEL MEMBER ELECTRICALLY INSULATED FROM EACH OTHER AND POSITIONED FOR CONTACT BY SAID TUMBLED FABRICS TO EFFECT COMPLETION OF AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF CONDUCTORS, SAID SECOND END WALL MEMBER BEING CONSTRUCTED AND DISPOSED TO DIRECT SAID FABRICS INWARDLY TOWARD SAID PAIR OF CONDUCTORS UPON ROTATION OF SAID REVOLUBLE DRUM; AND CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED ELECTRICALLY TO SAID PAIR OF CONDUCTORS FOR TERMINATING A DRYING OPERATION RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED ELECTRICAL CONDITION BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF CONDUCTORS.
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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |