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US3385306A
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Portable dishwashing machines
Assignee: DESMOND J MEEHAN
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Filing: 1966-06-17
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Granted: 1968-05-28
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Expires: 1986-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brater Irwin
- 👤 Desmond J Meehan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/0089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
A LIGHTWEIGHT PORTABLE DISHWASHING MACHINE INCLUDING A DEEP BASE PAN TAPERING AND OPENING UPWARDLY, A LEDGE FORMED NEAR THE UPPER EDGE OF THE PAN, A TRANSPARENT HEAT-RESISTANT SYNTHETIC PLASTIC COVER, DEEPER THAN THE PAN, TAPERING AND OPENING DOWNWARD, MOUNTED ON SAID LEDGE OF THE PAN, THE PAN AND COVER WHEN ASSEMBLED DEFINING A SPACE AND THE PAN BEING HEAVIER THAN THE COVER, A HOLLOW BEARING MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN, A DETERGENT WELL INTEGRAL WITH AND ATTACHED TO THE LOWER PORTION AND OUTSIDE OF THE PAN, A VERTICAL TUBULAR SHAFT EXTENDING FROM THE TOP OF THE BEARING INTO SAID SPACE, A HOLLOW DISC ATTACHED TO SAID BEARING MEMBER OUTSIDE AND IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE PAN, SAID DISC PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID VERTICAL SHAFT AND WITH TWO OTHER RADIAL OPENINGS, A WATER SUPPLY HOSE CONNECTED WITH SAID VERTICAL HOLLOW SHAFT, A SMALLER TUBE CONNECTING SAID HOLLOW SHAFT WITH SAID DETERGENT WELL, A ROTATABLE SPRAY UNIT MOUNTED ON THE TUBULAR SHAFT AND FED BY SAID WATER SUPPLY HOSE AND COMPRISING A VERTICAL TUBE AND TWO RADIALLY EXTENDING HORIZONTAL TUBES, ALL THE TUBES CLOSED AT THEIR OUTER ENDS AND EACH PROVIDED WITH A SERIES OF FINE ORIFICES, A BASKET SUSPENDED FROM THE LEDGE OF THE PAN, SAID BASKET EMBODYING VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL ELEMENTS TO RECEIVE AND HOLD ARTICLES TO BE WASHED, SAID PAN FORMED OF HEAT-RESISTANT THERMOSETTING RESIN AND SAID BASKET STRUCTURE FORMED OF LIGHT IMPACT-RESISTING AND DETERGENT-PROOF ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL THEREBY RENDERING THE WASHING MACHINE STABLE AGAINST TIPPING WHEN EMPTY AND WHEN FILLED WITH DISHES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
A LIGHTWEIGHT PORTABLE DISHWASHING MACHINE INCLUDING A DEEP BASE PAN TAPERING AND OPENING UPWARDLY, A LEDGE FORMED NEAR THE UPPER EDGE OF THE PAN, A TRANSPARENT HEAT-RESISTANT SYNTHETIC PLASTIC COVER, DEEPER THAN THE PAN, TAPERING AND OPENING DOWNWARD, MOUNTED ON SAID LEDGE OF THE PAN, THE PAN AND COVER WHEN ASSEMBLED DEFINING A SPACE AND THE PAN BEING HEAVIER THAN THE COVER, A HOLLOW BEARING MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN, A DETERGENT WELL INTEGRAL WITH AND ATTACHED TO THE LOWER PORTION AND OUTSIDE OF THE PAN, A VERTICAL TUBULAR SHAFT EXTENDING FROM THE TOP OF THE BEARING INTO SAID SPACE, A HOLLOW DISC ATTACHED TO SAID BEARING MEMBER OUTSIDE AND IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE PAN, SAID DISC PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID VERTICAL SHAFT AND WITH TWO OTHER RADIAL OPENINGS, A WATER SUPPLY HOSE CONNECTED WITH SAID VERTICAL HOLLOW SHAFT, A SMALLER TUBE CONNECTING SAID HOLLOW SHAFT WITH SAID DETERGENT WELL, A ROTATABLE SPRAY UNIT MOUNTED ON THE TUBULAR SHAFT AND FED BY SAID WATER SUPPLY HOSE AND COMPRISING A VERTICAL TUBE AND TWO RADIALLY EXTENDING HORIZONTAL TUBES, ALL THE TUBES CLOSED AT THEIR OUTER ENDS AND EACH PROVIDED WITH A SERIES OF FINE ORIFICES, A BASKET SUSPENDED FROM THE LEDGE OF THE PAN, SAID BASKET EMBODYING VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL ELEMENTS TO RECEIVE AND HOLD ARTICLES TO BE WASHED, SAID PAN FORMED OF HEAT-RESISTANT THERMOSETTING RESIN AND SAID BASKET STRUCTURE FORMED OF LIGHT IMPACT-RESISTING AND DETERGENT-PROOF ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL THEREBY RENDERING THE WASHING MACHINE STABLE AGAINST TIPPING WHEN EMPTY AND WHEN FILLED WITH DISHES.
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) | 1971-05-28 | 1971-11-27 | 1972-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-28 | 1975-11-27 | 1976-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-28 | 1979-11-27 | 1980-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |