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US3358478A
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Multi-jet agitation of wash solution in a washing machine
Assignee: Trane US Inc
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Filing: 1966-02-25
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1986-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Heskestad Gunnar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:07
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F17/00; D06F17/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2278; Y10T137/2322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE WHICH INCLUDES A CYLINDRICAL WASH TANK HAVING A WASH SOLUTION OUTLET, A RETURN LINE CONNECTED TO SAID WASH SOLUTION OUTLET, A FEED LINE AND A PUMP CONNECTING SAID RETURN LINE TO SAID FEED LINE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLABLY DELIVERING TWO JETS OF WASH SOLUTION TO SAID WASH TANK COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND WASH SOLUTION INLETS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY DISPLACED IN SAID WASH TANK AND A FLUID AMPLIFIER COMPRISING INPUT CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FEED LINE, FIRST AND SECOND OUTLET CONDUITS CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND WASH SOLUTION INLETS AND CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF WASH SOLUTION FROM SAID INPUT CONDUIT MEANS TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTLET CONDUITS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE WHICH INCLUDES A CYLINDRICAL WASH TANK HAVING A WASH SOLUTION OUTLET, A RETURN LINE CONNECTED TO SAID WASH SOLUTION OUTLET, A FEED LINE AND A PUMP CONNECTING SAID RETURN LINE TO SAID FEED LINE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLABLY DELIVERING TWO JETS OF WASH SOLUTION TO SAID WASH TANK COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND WASH SOLUTION INLETS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY DISPLACED IN SAID WASH TANK AND A FLUID AMPLIFIER COMPRISING INPUT CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FEED LINE, FIRST AND SECOND OUTLET CONDUITS CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND WASH SOLUTION INLETS AND CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF WASH SOLUTION FROM SAID INPUT CONDUIT MEANS TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTLET CONDUITS.
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 |