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US3638264A
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Combination rotary brush, detergent dispenser and drier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-03-20
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Granted: 1972-02-01
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Expires: 1990-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A portable implement combining therein a powered brush element, a detergent chamber capable of releasing a brushing agent and directing the same to a point of discharge adjacent the brush element together with a drying means, all operative parts for the aforesaid assembly being wholly contained within a single casing, thus enabling the implement to be efficiently employed in the washing and drying of objects to be cleaned and subsequently dried.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Roosevelt Walton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:44
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B13/00; A46B13/02; A46B13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A combined washing and drying machine comprising a rotary brush, a detergent reservoir and an air heating means, said reservoir and said heating means contained within a housing having air inlet and outlet openings, a hollow rotary shaft extending from said housing and having said rotary brush mounted at one end and a gear mounted at the opposite end thereof, a conduit extending between said reservoir and said hollow rotary shaft, a hand-manipulated valve means mounted within said reservoir and adapted to regulate the flow of a detergent from within said reservoir to said conduit, a branch line communicating with said conduit and leading to a source of water supply, an impeller rotatably mounted adjacent said heating means and adapted to direct a stream of air outwardly of said housing through the outlet openings and power means mounted within said housing coupled to said gear for rotation of said brush and coupled to said rotary impeller to effect a washing operation and subsequent drying of a cleansed surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A combined washing and drying machine comprising a rotary brush, a detergent reservoir and an air heating means, said reservoir and said heating means contained within a housing having air inlet and outlet openings, a hollow rotary shaft extending from said housing and having said rotary brush mounted at one end and a gear mounted at the opposite end thereof, a conduit extending between said reservoir and said hollow rotary shaft, a hand-manipulated valve means mounted within said reservoir and adapted to regulate the flow of a detergent from within said reservoir to said conduit, a branch line communicating with said conduit and leading to a source of water supply, an impeller rotatably mounted adjacent said heating means and adapted to direct a stream of air outwardly of said housing through the outlet openings and power means mounted within said housing coupled to said gear for rotation of said brush and coupled to said rotary impeller to effect a washing operation and subsequent drying of a cleansed surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure recited in claim 1 wherein said rotary brush is removably mounted for rotation on said hollow shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure recited in claim 1 wherein a slotted asbestos shield is mounted within said housing adjacent said heating means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure recited in claim 1 wherein said housing comprises a pair of complimentary sections detachably secured to one another, thus providing access to the interior of the said housing.
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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) | 1975-01-31 | 1975-08-02 | 1976-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-31 | 1979-08-02 | 1980-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-31 | 1983-08-02 | 1984-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |