US3358302A
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Laundry machine and method
Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1965-09-20
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1985-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R Candor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:20
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F25/00; D06F51/00; D06F58/00; D06F58/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
IN A LAUNDRY MACHINE, A CONFINING MEANS FOR RECEIVING WET LAUNDRY, SAID CONFINING MEANS HAVING A MOVABLE NON-ABSORBENT FORAMINOUS PORTION FOR SUPPORTING AND TUMBLING SAID WET LAUNDRY ON ONE SIDE OF SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION TO TUMBLE SAID WET LAUNDRY THEREON, STRONG UNIDIRECTIONAL SUCTION MEANS, NOZZLE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SUCTION MEANS AND HAVING INLET MEANS DISPOSED IN SUBSTANTIALLY SEALED RELATION AGAINST THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION TO SUCK MOISTURE FROM SAID WET LAUNDRY ONLY WHEN SAID WET LAUNDRY IS ALIGNED WITH SAID INLET MEANS OF SAID NOZZLE MEANS BY ONLY DRAWING A LARGE VOLUME OF AIR FROM SAID CONFINING MEANS THROUGH SAID WET LAUNDRY AND SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION INTO SAID SUCTION MEANS IN UNIMPEDED RELATION BETWEEN SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION AND SAID INLET MEANS WHILE SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION IS BEING MOVED WHEREBY SAID SUCTION MEANS APPLIES AN UNIMPEDED SUCTION DIRECTLY ON THE LAYER OF LAUNDRY DISPOSED AGAINST SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION, AND HEATER MEANS FOR HEATING THE AIR TO BE SUBSEQUENTLY DRAWN DIRECTLY THROUGH SAID WET LAUNDRY AND SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION INTO SAID SUCTION MEANS TO TEND TO FURTHER DRY SAID WET LAUNDRY WHEN SAID WET LAUNDRY IS ALIGNED WITH SAID INLET MEANS OF SAID NOZZLE MEANS AND SAID NOZZLE INLET MEANS IS DISPOSED IN SUBSTANTIALLY SEALED RELATION AGAINST SAID OTHER SIDE OF SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION WHILE SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION IS BEING MOVED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
IN A LAUNDRY MACHINE, A CONFINING MEANS FOR RECEIVING WET LAUNDRY, SAID CONFINING MEANS HAVING A MOVABLE NON-ABSORBENT FORAMINOUS PORTION FOR SUPPORTING AND TUMBLING SAID WET LAUNDRY ON ONE SIDE OF SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION TO TUMBLE SAID WET LAUNDRY THEREON, STRONG UNIDIRECTIONAL SUCTION MEANS, NOZZLE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SUCTION MEANS AND HAVING INLET MEANS DISPOSED IN SUBSTANTIALLY SEALED RELATION AGAINST THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION TO SUCK MOISTURE FROM SAID WET LAUNDRY ONLY WHEN SAID WET LAUNDRY IS ALIGNED WITH SAID INLET MEANS OF SAID NOZZLE MEANS BY ONLY DRAWING A LARGE VOLUME OF AIR FROM SAID CONFINING MEANS THROUGH SAID WET LAUNDRY AND SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION INTO SAID SUCTION MEANS IN UNIMPEDED RELATION BETWEEN SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION AND SAID INLET MEANS WHILE SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION IS BEING MOVED WHEREBY SAID SUCTION MEANS APPLIES AN UNIMPEDED SUCTION DIRECTLY ON THE LAYER OF LAUNDRY DISPOSED AGAINST SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION, AND HEATER MEANS FOR HEATING THE AIR TO BE SUBSEQUENTLY DRAWN DIRECTLY THROUGH SAID WET LAUNDRY AND SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION INTO SAID SUCTION MEANS TO TEND TO FURTHER DRY SAID WET LAUNDRY WHEN SAID WET LAUNDRY IS ALIGNED WITH SAID INLET MEANS OF SAID NOZZLE MEANS AND SAID NOZZLE INLET MEANS IS DISPOSED IN SUBSTANTIALLY SEALED RELATION AGAINST SAID OTHER SIDE OF SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION WHILE SAID FORAMINOUS PORTION IS BEING MOVED.
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 |