US3321940A
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Rod suspension for clothes washing apparatus
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1965-01-21
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1985-01-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Byron L Brucken
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:41
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F37/00; D06F37/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN A CENTRIFUGAL DEVICE, THE COMBINATION OF, SUPPORT MEANS, MOVABLE MEANS A PLURALITY OF SUSPENSION UNITS FOR SUPPORTINGLY CENTERING SAID MOVABLE MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS, MEANS FOR RIGIDLY FIXING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID UNITS TO SAID MOVABLE MEANS AND TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS, EACHOF SAID UNITS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED ROD DIRECT UPWARDLY FROM SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR ALLOWING LATERAL MOBILITY OF SAID MOVABLE MEANS, RESILIENT MEANS SUPPORTING SAID MOVABLE MEANS FOR VERTICAL MOBILITY, AND DAMPER MEANS INCLUDING A TUBULAR MEMBER FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND A PISTON ON SAID ROD RECIPROCAL RELATIVE TO SAID MEMBER FOR SNUBBING PREDETERMINED MOVEMENTS OF SAID MOVABLE MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE WALL PORTION YIELDABLE AGAINST LATERAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PISTON FOR PRODUCING A SNUBBING ACTION IN DIRECT PROPORTION TO THE AMPLITUDE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN A CENTRIFUGAL DEVICE, THE COMBINATION OF, SUPPORT MEANS, MOVABLE MEANS A PLURALITY OF SUSPENSION UNITS FOR SUPPORTINGLY CENTERING SAID MOVABLE MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS, MEANS FOR RIGIDLY FIXING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID UNITS TO SAID MOVABLE MEANS AND TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS, EACHOF SAID UNITS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED ROD DIRECT UPWARDLY FROM SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR ALLOWING LATERAL MOBILITY OF SAID MOVABLE MEANS, RESILIENT MEANS SUPPORTING SAID MOVABLE MEANS FOR VERTICAL MOBILITY, AND DAMPER MEANS INCLUDING A TUBULAR MEMBER FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND A PISTON ON SAID ROD RECIPROCAL RELATIVE TO SAID MEMBER FOR SNUBBING PREDETERMINED MOVEMENTS OF SAID MOVABLE MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE WALL PORTION YIELDABLE AGAINST LATERAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PISTON FOR PRODUCING A SNUBBING ACTION IN DIRECT PROPORTION TO THE AMPLITUDE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE MEANS.
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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) | 1970-05-29 | 1970-11-28 | 1971-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-29 | 1974-11-28 | 1975-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-29 | 1978-11-28 | 1979-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |