US3358301A
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Laundry machine and method
Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-22
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1983-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R Candor
- 👤 James T Candor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:04
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F39/00; D06F39/08; D06F39/083; D06F25/00; D06F58/00; D06F58/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN A LAUNDRY MACHINE, A SUBSTANTIALLY FLUID TIGHT CONFINING MEANS FOR RECEIVING WET LAUNDRY, SAID CONFINING MEANS HAVING A FORAMINOUS PORTION FOR SUPPORTING WET LAUNDRY IN SAID CONFINING MEANS ON ONE SIDE OF SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION, PASSAGE DEFINING MEANS HAVING INLET MEANS DISPOSED IN SUBSTANTIALLY SEALED RELATION AGAINST THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION AND OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION WITH THE EXRERIOR OF SAID CONFINING MEANS, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTED TO SAID CONFINING MEANS FOR CREATING A FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID CONFINING MEANS GREATER THAN IN SAID PASSAGE DEFINING MEANS AND GREATER THAN OUTSIDE SAID CONFINING MEANS SO THAT THERE IS A TENDENCY TO FORCE A LARGE VOLUME OF FLUID FROM SAID CONFINING MEANS DIRECTLY THROUGH SAID WET LAUNDRY AND SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION INTO SAID PASSAGE DEFINING MEANS WHEN SAID WET LAUNDRY IS IN ALIGNED RELATION WITH SAID INLET MEANS OF SAID PASSAGE DEFINING MEANS AND ON SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN A LAUNDRY MACHINE, A SUBSTANTIALLY FLUID TIGHT CONFINING MEANS FOR RECEIVING WET LAUNDRY, SAID CONFINING MEANS HAVING A FORAMINOUS PORTION FOR SUPPORTING WET LAUNDRY IN SAID CONFINING MEANS ON ONE SIDE OF SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION, PASSAGE DEFINING MEANS HAVING INLET MEANS DISPOSED IN SUBSTANTIALLY SEALED RELATION AGAINST THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION AND OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION WITH THE EXRERIOR OF SAID CONFINING MEANS, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTED TO SAID CONFINING MEANS FOR CREATING A FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID CONFINING MEANS GREATER THAN IN SAID PASSAGE DEFINING MEANS AND GREATER THAN OUTSIDE SAID CONFINING MEANS SO THAT THERE IS A TENDENCY TO FORCE A LARGE VOLUME OF FLUID FROM SAID CONFINING MEANS DIRECTLY THROUGH SAID WET LAUNDRY AND SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION INTO SAID PASSAGE DEFINING MEANS WHEN SAID WET LAUNDRY IS IN ALIGNED RELATION WITH SAID INLET MEANS OF SAID PASSAGE DEFINING MEANS AND ON SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION.
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) | 1970-12-18 | 1971-06-19 | 1971-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-18 | 1975-06-19 | 1975-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-18 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |