US3402819A
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Safety control mechanism
Assignee: Maytag Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-22
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Granted: 1968-09-24
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Expires: 1984-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Mellinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:29
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F33/00; D06F33/50; D06F33/76; D06F2103/00; D06F2103/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
LAUNDRY APPARATUS FOR CENTRIFURING FLUID FROM FABRICS COMPRISING, A SUPPORT, A CASING, A CLOTHES RECEPTACLE REVOLUBLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASING ON A NONVERTICAL AXIS AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID FABRICS, DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID RECEPTACLE, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CASING ON SAID SUPPORT IN ONE PRIMARY DEGREE OF FREEDOM ABOUT A NON-VERTICAL PRIMARY AXIS FOR ATTAINMENT OF A FORCE ISOLATION SYSTEM HAVING A RESONANT FREQUENCY DURING THE ROTATION OF SAID RECEPTACLE, AND MEANS SENSITIVE TO A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF CENTRIFUGAL FORCE MEASURED BY MOVEMENT OF SAID CASING IN A SECONDARY DEGREE OF FREEDOM RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT FOR DECREASING THE POWER SUPPLIED BY SAID DRIVE MEANS TO SAID RECEPTACLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
LAUNDRY APPARATUS FOR CENTRIFURING FLUID FROM FABRICS COMPRISING, A SUPPORT, A CASING, A CLOTHES RECEPTACLE REVOLUBLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASING ON A NONVERTICAL AXIS AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID FABRICS, DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID RECEPTACLE, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CASING ON SAID SUPPORT IN ONE PRIMARY DEGREE OF FREEDOM ABOUT A NON-VERTICAL PRIMARY AXIS FOR ATTAINMENT OF A FORCE ISOLATION SYSTEM HAVING A RESONANT FREQUENCY DURING THE ROTATION OF SAID RECEPTACLE, AND MEANS SENSITIVE TO A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF CENTRIFUGAL FORCE MEASURED BY MOVEMENT OF SAID CASING IN A SECONDARY DEGREE OF FREEDOM RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT FOR DECREASING THE POWER SUPPLIED BY SAID DRIVE MEANS TO SAID RECEPTACLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1971-09-24 | 1972-03-25 | 1972-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-09-24 | 1976-03-25 | 1976-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-09-24 | 1980-03-25 | 1980-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |