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US3321172A
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Laundry machine dump valve
Assignee: Ametek Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-09
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Granted: 1967-05-23
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Expires: 1982-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Buss Benjamin Alvin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:12
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F39/00; D06F39/08; D06F39/083; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44684
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN A DUMP VALVE FOR THE DRAIN LINE OF A WASHEREXTRACTOR, A SECTION OF FLEXIBLE TUBING; A FIXED ANVIL MEMBER CARRIED BY A SUPPORT MEMBER AND ARRANGED TRANSVERSELY OF AND IN CONTACT WITH SAID TUBING; A SOLENOID MOUNTED ON SAID ANVIL MEMBER AND INCLUDING AN ARMATURE; A PLATE CONNECTED TO SAID ARMATURE FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND EXTENDING IN PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID ANVIL MEMBER AND BEYOND ITS EXTREMITIES; PARALLEL RODS CONNECTED TO SAID PLATE FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND STRADDLING SAID TUBING; A JAW SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID RODS AND ADAPTED TO CONTACT SAID TUBING AT A POINT OPPOSITE THE CONTACT BETWEEN SAID TUBING AND ANVIL MEMBER; AND RESILIENT MEANS BETWEEN THE ENDS OF SAID RODS AND JAW FOR ALLOWING OVERTRAVEL OF SAID ARMATURE TO ENSURE SAID JAW COMPLETELY COLLAPSING SAID TUBING AND HOLDING IT RESILIENTLY AGAINST SAID ANVIL MEMBER WHEN SAID SOLENOID IS ENERGIZED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN A DUMP VALVE FOR THE DRAIN LINE OF A WASHEREXTRACTOR, A SECTION OF FLEXIBLE TUBING; A FIXED ANVIL MEMBER CARRIED BY A SUPPORT MEMBER AND ARRANGED TRANSVERSELY OF AND IN CONTACT WITH SAID TUBING; A SOLENOID MOUNTED ON SAID ANVIL MEMBER AND INCLUDING AN ARMATURE; A PLATE CONNECTED TO SAID ARMATURE FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND EXTENDING IN PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID ANVIL MEMBER AND BEYOND ITS EXTREMITIES; PARALLEL RODS CONNECTED TO SAID PLATE FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND STRADDLING SAID TUBING; A JAW SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID RODS AND ADAPTED TO CONTACT SAID TUBING AT A POINT OPPOSITE THE CONTACT BETWEEN SAID TUBING AND ANVIL MEMBER; AND RESILIENT MEANS BETWEEN THE ENDS OF SAID RODS AND JAW FOR ALLOWING OVERTRAVEL OF SAID ARMATURE TO ENSURE SAID JAW COMPLETELY COLLAPSING SAID TUBING AND HOLDING IT RESILIENTLY AGAINST SAID ANVIL MEMBER WHEN SAID SOLENOID IS ENERGIZED.
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) | 1970-05-22 | 1970-11-21 | 1971-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-22 | 1974-11-21 | 1975-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-22 | 1978-11-21 | 1979-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |