US3309783A
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Clothes drying machine having reversing drum drive means
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-03-09
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Granted: 1967-03-21
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Expires: 1984-03-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph C Worst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:25
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F58/00; D06F58/02; D06F58/04; D06F58/08; D06F2101/00; D06F2101/20; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/52; D06F58/32; D06F58/34; D06F58/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A CLOTHES DRYING MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) A CLOTHES BASKET ROTATABLE ON A SUBSTANTIALLY NONVERTICAL AXIS; (B) HEATING MEANS FOR HEATING CLOTHES IN SAID BASKET TO CAUSE DRYING THEREOF; (C) DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID BASKET ALTERNATIVELY IN EITHER ONE DIRECTION OR IN ANOTHER DIRECTION; (D) CONTROL MEANS FOR PROVIDING A DRYING OPERATION DURING WHICH SAID HEATING MEANS AND SAID ROTATING MEANS ARE OPERATED; (E) REVERSING MEANS FOR CYCLICALLY CAUSING SAID DRIVE MEANS TO REVERSE THE ROTATION OF SAID BASKET DURING AN OPERATION; (F) AND MANUAL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ACTUATING SAID REVERSING MEANS, SO THAT A USER OF SAID DRYING MACHINE MAY SELECT UNIDIRECTIONAL OR CYCLICALLY REVERSING ROTATION OF SAID CLOTHES BASKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A CLOTHES DRYING MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) A CLOTHES BASKET ROTATABLE ON A SUBSTANTIALLY NONVERTICAL AXIS; (B) HEATING MEANS FOR HEATING CLOTHES IN SAID BASKET TO CAUSE DRYING THEREOF; (C) DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID BASKET ALTERNATIVELY IN EITHER ONE DIRECTION OR IN ANOTHER DIRECTION; (D) CONTROL MEANS FOR PROVIDING A DRYING OPERATION DURING WHICH SAID HEATING MEANS AND SAID ROTATING MEANS ARE OPERATED; (E) REVERSING MEANS FOR CYCLICALLY CAUSING SAID DRIVE MEANS TO REVERSE THE ROTATION OF SAID BASKET DURING AN OPERATION; (F) AND MANUAL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ACTUATING SAID REVERSING MEANS, SO THAT A USER OF SAID DRYING MACHINE MAY SELECT UNIDIRECTIONAL OR CYCLICALLY REVERSING ROTATION OF SAID CLOTHES BASKET.
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) | 1970-03-20 | 1970-09-19 | 1971-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-20 | 1974-09-19 | 1975-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-20 | 1978-09-19 | 1979-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |