US3416544A
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Tool washing machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-12-09
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Granted: 1968-12-17
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Expires: 1986-12-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paiva Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:46
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B3/00; B08B3/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A TOOL WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING AN ENLARGED TANK INCLUDING A TOP, BOTTOM, AND FRONT, BACK AND SIDE WALLS EXTENDING VERTICALLY BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM, A FIRST ELONGATED SOLVENT MANIFOLD MOUNTED ALONG THE BACK WALL NEAR THE TOP, SOLVENT LINE MEANS COMMUNICATING SAID FIRST MANIFOLD IN LIQUID TRANSFERRING RELATION WITH THE LOWER INTERIOR OF THE TANK, A SECOND ELONGATED MANIFOLD MOUNTED ON SAID BACK WALL ABOVE AND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE FIRST MANIFOLD, A SERIES OF LATERAL DISCHARGE NOZZLES ON SAID SECOND MANIFOLD, FLOW LINE MEANS EXTENDING FROM SAID SECOND MANIFOLD FOR COMMUNICATION OF SAID SECOND MANIFOLD WITH A SOURCE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID FOR DISCHARGE THROUGH SAID NOZZLES, TUBE MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FIRST MANIFOLD AND EACH NOZZLE, SAID TUBE MEANS ALLOWING A DRAWING OF THE SOLVENT INTO THE NOZZLES UPON THE CREATION OF A PARTIAL VACUUM IN THE NOZZLES EFFECTED BY THE PASSAGE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID THERETHROUGH, AND CONTROL MEAN FOR SELECTIVELY OPENING AND CLOSING SAID FLOW LINE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A TOOL WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING AN ENLARGED TANK INCLUDING A TOP, BOTTOM, AND FRONT, BACK AND SIDE WALLS EXTENDING VERTICALLY BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM, A FIRST ELONGATED SOLVENT MANIFOLD MOUNTED ALONG THE BACK WALL NEAR THE TOP, SOLVENT LINE MEANS COMMUNICATING SAID FIRST MANIFOLD IN LIQUID TRANSFERRING RELATION WITH THE LOWER INTERIOR OF THE TANK, A SECOND ELONGATED MANIFOLD MOUNTED ON SAID BACK WALL ABOVE AND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE FIRST MANIFOLD, A SERIES OF LATERAL DISCHARGE NOZZLES ON SAID SECOND MANIFOLD, FLOW LINE MEANS EXTENDING FROM SAID SECOND MANIFOLD FOR COMMUNICATION OF SAID SECOND MANIFOLD WITH A SOURCE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID FOR DISCHARGE THROUGH SAID NOZZLES, TUBE MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FIRST MANIFOLD AND EACH NOZZLE, SAID TUBE MEANS ALLOWING A DRAWING OF THE SOLVENT INTO THE NOZZLES UPON THE CREATION OF A PARTIAL VACUUM IN THE NOZZLES EFFECTED BY THE PASSAGE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID THERETHROUGH, AND CONTROL MEAN FOR SELECTIVELY OPENING AND CLOSING SAID FLOW LINE MEANS.
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) | 1971-12-17 | 1972-06-17 | 1972-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-17 | 1976-06-17 | 1976-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-17 | 1980-06-17 | 1980-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |