US3402853A
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Detergent mixing dispenser
Assignee: White Consolidated Industries Inc
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Filing: 1966-08-04
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Granted: 1968-09-24
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Expires: 1986-08-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L Perl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:53
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F39/00; D06F39/02; A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/42; A47L15/44; A47L15/4409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING MACHINE AND THE LIKE HAVING A WASHING CHAMBER AND TIMING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE WASHING OPERATION OF THE MACHINE, A DETERGENT MIXING DISPENSER COMPRISING A CONTAINER FOR DETERGENT HAVING AN OPEN SIDE AND BEING MOUNTED IN THE MACHINE WITH SAID OPEN SIDE AT AN INTERIOR WALL SECTION OF THE WASHING CHAMBER, WHEREBY COMMUNICATION IS PROVIDED BETWEEN THE CONTAINER AND THE CHAMBER, COVER MEANS FOR FULLY CLOSING THE OPEN SIDE OF THE CONTAINER AND THUS SHIELDING DETERGENT PLACED THEREIN FROM THE WASHING OPERATION WHILE THE COVER MEANS IS IN CLOSED CONDITION, THE CONTAINER BEING PROVIDED WITH A LIQUID INLET AND EXCEPT FOR SAID INLET AND OPEN SIDE BEING OTHERWISE CLOSED, LIQUID SUPPLY MEANS INCLUDING A DELIVERY LINE CONNECTED TO SAID INLET FOR SUPPLYING LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE THERETHROUGH TO THE CONTAINER, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID LIQUID SUPPLY MEANS BY SAID TIMING MEANS TO SUPPLY THE LIQUID TO THE CONTAINER AT A PREDETERMINED POINT IN THE WASHING OPERATION, AND MEANS FOR NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID COVER MEANS IN THE CONTAINER CLOSING CONDITION THEREOF AND OPENING THE SAME AFTER AN INTERVAL FOLLOWING INITIATION OF THE SUPPLY OF THE LIQUID TO THE CONTAINER, WHEREBY MIXING OF THE LIQUID WITH DETERGENT PREVIOUSLY PLACED IN THE CONTAINER COMMENCES WITH SUCH INITIATION OF THE SUPPLY OF THE LIQUID AND THE COVER MEANS IS DELAYED IN THE OPENING THEREOF WHICH DISCHARGES THE DETERGENT SOLUTION TO THE WASHING CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING MACHINE AND THE LIKE HAVING A WASHING CHAMBER AND TIMING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE WASHING OPERATION OF THE MACHINE, A DETERGENT MIXING DISPENSER COMPRISING A CONTAINER FOR DETERGENT HAVING AN OPEN SIDE AND BEING MOUNTED IN THE MACHINE WITH SAID OPEN SIDE AT AN INTERIOR WALL SECTION OF THE WASHING CHAMBER, WHEREBY COMMUNICATION IS PROVIDED BETWEEN THE CONTAINER AND THE CHAMBER, COVER MEANS FOR FULLY CLOSING THE OPEN SIDE OF THE CONTAINER AND THUS SHIELDING DETERGENT PLACED THEREIN FROM THE WASHING OPERATION WHILE THE COVER MEANS IS IN CLOSED CONDITION, THE CONTAINER BEING PROVIDED WITH A LIQUID INLET AND EXCEPT FOR SAID INLET AND OPEN SIDE BEING OTHERWISE CLOSED, LIQUID SUPPLY MEANS INCLUDING A DELIVERY LINE CONNECTED TO SAID INLET FOR SUPPLYING LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE THERETHROUGH TO THE CONTAINER, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID LIQUID SUPPLY MEANS BY SAID TIMING MEANS TO SUPPLY THE LIQUID TO THE CONTAINER AT A PREDETERMINED POINT IN THE WASHING OPERATION, AND MEANS FOR NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID COVER MEANS IN THE CONTAINER CLOSING CONDITION THEREOF AND OPENING THE SAME AFTER AN INTERVAL FOLLOWING INITIATION OF THE SUPPLY OF THE LIQUID TO THE CONTAINER, WHEREBY MIXING OF THE LIQUID WITH DETERGENT PREVIOUSLY PLACED IN THE CONTAINER COMMENCES WITH SUCH INITIATION OF THE SUPPLY OF THE LIQUID AND THE COVER MEANS IS DELAYED IN THE OPENING THEREOF WHICH DISCHARGES THE DETERGENT SOLUTION TO THE WASHING CHAMBER.
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) | 1971-09-24 | 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 |