US3347388A
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Washing machine
Assignee: Ametek Inc
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Filing: 1966-08-18
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1986-08-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank C Lornitzo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:05
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F37/00; D06F37/20; D06F37/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE, A HOLLOW BULBOUS BASKET, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID BASKET FOR ROTATION ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, SAID BASKET HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED HOLES THERETHROUGH, SAID HOLES EXTENDING RADIALY WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID BASKET, AND A SEPARATED VALVE IN EACH OF SAID HOLES, EACH OF SAID VALVES COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE STRAP OF A RESILIENT MATERIAL EXTENDING ACROSS THE HOLE IN THE BASKET, MEANS SUPPORTING THE ENDS OF THE STRAP FROM SAID BASKET, A VALVE HEAD SEATED IN THE OUTER END OF THE HOLE ABOVE SAID STRAP, MEANS SECURING SAID VALVE HEAD TO SAID STRAP, SAID STRAP BEING STRESSED TO NORMALLY HOLD SAID VALVE HEAD WITHIN SAID HOLE TO CLOSE SAID HOLE, AND SAID VALVE HEAD BEING MOVED AWAY FROM SAID HOLE BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE UPON ROTATION OF THE BASKET FASTER THAN A PREDETERMINED SPEED TO OPEN SAID HOLE AND A STOP MEANS SECURED TO SAID BASKET AND EXTENDING OVER SAID VALVE HEAD TO LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE VALVE HEAD AWAY FROM THE HOLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE, A HOLLOW BULBOUS BASKET, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID BASKET FOR ROTATION ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, SAID BASKET HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED HOLES THERETHROUGH, SAID HOLES EXTENDING RADIALY WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID BASKET, AND A SEPARATED VALVE IN EACH OF SAID HOLES, EACH OF SAID VALVES COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE STRAP OF A RESILIENT MATERIAL EXTENDING ACROSS THE HOLE IN THE BASKET, MEANS SUPPORTING THE ENDS OF THE STRAP FROM SAID BASKET, A VALVE HEAD SEATED IN THE OUTER END OF THE HOLE ABOVE SAID STRAP, MEANS SECURING SAID VALVE HEAD TO SAID STRAP, SAID STRAP BEING STRESSED TO NORMALLY HOLD SAID VALVE HEAD WITHIN SAID HOLE TO CLOSE SAID HOLE, AND SAID VALVE HEAD BEING MOVED AWAY FROM SAID HOLE BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE UPON ROTATION OF THE BASKET FASTER THAN A PREDETERMINED SPEED TO OPEN SAID HOLE AND A STOP MEANS SECURED TO SAID BASKET AND EXTENDING OVER SAID VALVE HEAD TO LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE VALVE HEAD AWAY FROM THE HOLE.
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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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |