US3344625A
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Plural level fill system for washer apparatus
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1966-09-20
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1986-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H Fogt
- 👤 Thomas J Brinkman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:28
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F39/00; D06F39/08; D06F39/087; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7287; Y10T137/729
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
294 words
IN A CLOTHES WASHING APPARATUS, A WATER CONTAINER, MEANS FOR DIRECTING FLUID TO SAID CONTAINER INCLUDING ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZABLE FLUID SUPPLY MEANS, MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID FLUID SUPPLY MEANS INCLUDING FIRST TIMER CONTROLLED SWITCH MEANS, MEANS INCLUDING AN ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZABLE TIMER MOTOR FOR CONDITIONING SAID FIRST TIMER CONTROLLED SWITCH MEANS TO DEACTIVATE SAID ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZABLE FLUID SUPPLY MEANS FOLLOWING A FILL OPERATION, MEANS FOR VARYING THE OUTPUT SPEED OF SAID TIMER MOTOR INCLUDING SPEED SOLENOID MEANS, CIRCUIT MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID SPEED SOLENOID MEANS DURING A PREDETERMINED FILL OPERATION INCLUDING A WATER LEVEL SELECTOR, SAID FIRST TIMER CONTROLLED INCLUDING A WATER LEVEL SELECTOR, SAID TROLLED SWITCH MEANS, SAID SECOND TIMER CONTROLLED SWITCH MEANS BEING BYPASSED WHEN SAID SELECTOR SWITCH IS IN A FIRST POSITION WHEREBY SAID TIMER SPEED SOLENOID IS ENERGIZED UNDER THE CONTROL OF SAID FIRST TIMER CONTROLLED SWITCH MEANS TO OPERATE SAID TIMER MOTOR AT ITS HIGHER OUTPUT SPEED AND TO TERMINATE THE TIME, AND SAID WATER LEVEL A FIRST PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME, SAID WATER LEVEL SELECTOR BEING POSITIONED AT A SECOND POSITION SO AS TO MAINTAIN SAID TIMER SPEED SOLENOID DEENERGIZED DURING THE FILL OPERATION AND SAID TIMER MOTOR OPERATIVE AT ITS LOW SPEED OUTPUT TO PRODUCE LONGER FILLING TIME TERMINATED BY OPERATION OF SAID FIRST TIMER CONTROLLED SWITCH MEANS, SAID WATER LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH HAVING A THIRD POSITION WHEREIN SAID TIMER SPEED SOLENOID MEANS IS ENERGIZED DURING THE FILL OPERATION BY SAID SECOND TIMER CONTROLLED SWITCH MEANS THAT IS OPERATED BY SAID TIMER MOTOR FOLLOWING A FIRST PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF SAID FILL OPERATION TO DEENERGIZED SAID TIMER SPEED SOLENOID WHEREBY SAID TIMER MOTOR ADVANCES AT ITS LOWER OUTPUT SPEED DURING THE REMAINDER TO THE FILL OPERATION TO PRODUCE AN INTERMEDIATE FILL TIME TERMINATED BY SAID FIRST TIMER CONTROLLED SWITCH MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
294 words
IN A CLOTHES WASHING APPARATUS, A WATER CONTAINER, MEANS FOR DIRECTING FLUID TO SAID CONTAINER INCLUDING ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZABLE FLUID SUPPLY MEANS, MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID FLUID SUPPLY MEANS INCLUDING FIRST TIMER CONTROLLED SWITCH MEANS, MEANS INCLUDING AN ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZABLE TIMER MOTOR FOR CONDITIONING SAID FIRST TIMER CONTROLLED SWITCH MEANS TO DEACTIVATE SAID ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZABLE FLUID SUPPLY MEANS FOLLOWING A FILL OPERATION, MEANS FOR VARYING THE OUTPUT SPEED OF SAID TIMER MOTOR INCLUDING SPEED SOLENOID MEANS, CIRCUIT MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID SPEED SOLENOID MEANS DURING A PREDETERMINED FILL OPERATION INCLUDING A WATER LEVEL SELECTOR, SAID FIRST TIMER CONTROLLED INCLUDING A WATER LEVEL SELECTOR, SAID TROLLED SWITCH MEANS, SAID SECOND TIMER CONTROLLED SWITCH MEANS BEING BYPASSED WHEN SAID SELECTOR SWITCH IS IN A FIRST POSITION WHEREBY SAID TIMER SPEED SOLENOID IS ENERGIZED UNDER THE CONTROL OF SAID FIRST TIMER CONTROLLED SWITCH MEANS TO OPERATE SAID TIMER MOTOR AT ITS HIGHER OUTPUT SPEED AND TO TERMINATE THE TIME, AND SAID WATER LEVEL A FIRST PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME, SAID WATER LEVEL SELECTOR BEING POSITIONED AT A SECOND POSITION SO AS TO MAINTAIN SAID TIMER SPEED SOLENOID DEENERGIZED DURING THE FILL OPERATION AND SAID TIMER MOTOR OPERATIVE AT ITS LOW SPEED OUTPUT TO PRODUCE LONGER FILLING TIME TERMINATED BY OPERATION OF SAID FIRST TIMER CONTROLLED SWITCH MEANS, SAID WATER LEVEL SELECTOR SWITCH HAVING A THIRD POSITION WHEREIN SAID TIMER SPEED SOLENOID MEANS IS ENERGIZED DURING THE FILL OPERATION BY SAID SECOND TIMER CONTROLLED SWITCH MEANS THAT IS OPERATED BY SAID TIMER MOTOR FOLLOWING A FIRST PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF SAID FILL OPERATION TO DEENERGIZED SAID TIMER SPEED SOLENOID WHEREBY SAID TIMER MOTOR ADVANCES AT ITS LOWER OUTPUT SPEED DURING THE REMAINDER TO THE FILL OPERATION TO PRODUCE AN INTERMEDIATE FILL TIME TERMINATED BY SAID FIRST TIMER CONTROLLED SWITCH MEANS.
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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |