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Hydraulic powered handwasher

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-21
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Granted: 1976-03-02
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Expires: 1993-11-21
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Abstract

Abstract A liquid-powered device is provided for washing the terminal-end portion of an elongated member, such as a hand, extended therein. Liquid, under pressure, energizes a positive-displacement motor which powers a rotational laving element wetted by the liquid after it has exited the motor. A housing which confines, collects, and vents used liquid has an entrance opening for entry of the terminal-end portion of an elongated member into washing relationship with the laving element. Provision can be made for supplying soap and the like in solid or liquid form within the housing.

Inventors

  • 👤 Raymond F. McMackin
  • 👤 Richard B. Britton
  • 👤 Kenneth E. Robins

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 05:14
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K7/00; A47K7/04; A47K7/046

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 397 words
A fluid energized washing device for cleaning the terminal end of an elongated member, comprising in combination: means for providing a stream of fluid under pressure; fluid energized motor means for providing rotational power, said motor means activated by said stream of liquid under pressure, said motor means having in combination means defining a vented casing, vented to ambient having an inner wall section in the form of a reaction ring, means defining a piston blockhaving a plurality of equi-length radially disposed piston chambers radially interconnected to a central axial bore, means defining a piston for each of said piston chambers, means for directing fluid under pressure selectively into each of said piston chambers in outwardly urging relationship to said piston and for selectively and sequentially directing the flow of said fluid from each of said piston chambers to an exit means in response to inward urging of said piston, any said fluid under pressure escaping past a said piston being vented to ambient independent of said means for directing fluid under pressure to maintain the space between said piston block and said reaction ring substantially free of said fluid, means mounting said piston block in said casing and means for constraining one of said piston block and said reaction ring from rotational motion whereby rotational motion is developed between said piston block and said reaction ring provided at least one said piston is in urging relationship with said reaction ring; means defining a laving member rotationally driven by said motor means wherein said laving member is a hollow conduit driveably rotatably mounted on said motor means having laving elements mounted along the inner wall thereof; means for interacting said stream of fluid after said stream of fluid has exited through said exit means with said laving member so as to wet said laving member, said means for interacting comprising a hollow conduit having radially directed outlets; means for facilitating the contacting of said terminal-end portion of said elongated member with said laving member in a laving relationship; housing means for enclosing and supporting said motor means and said laving means, said housing means including a drain for fluid collected therein and an access opening adapted to the insertion therethrough of at least the terminal-end portion of the elongated member to contact said laving means; and, base means for supporting said housing means on an extended surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 397 words
A fluid energized washing device for cleaning the terminal end of an elongated member, comprising in combination: means for providing a stream of fluid under pressure; fluid energized motor means for providing rotational power, said motor means activated by said stream of liquid under pressure, said motor means having in combination means defining a vented casing, vented to ambient having an inner wall section in the form of a reaction ring, means defining a piston blockhaving a plurality of equi-length radially disposed piston chambers radially interconnected to a central axial bore, means defining a piston for each of said piston chambers, means for directing fluid under pressure selectively into each of said piston chambers in outwardly urging relationship to said piston and for selectively and sequentially directing the flow of said fluid from each of said piston chambers to an exit means in response to inward urging of said piston, any said fluid under pressure escaping past a said piston being vented to ambient independent of said means for directing fluid under pressure to maintain the space between said piston block and said reaction ring substantially free of said fluid, means mounting said piston block in said casing and means for constraining one of said piston block and said reaction ring from rotational motion whereby rotational motion is developed between said piston block and said reaction ring provided at least one said piston is in urging relationship with said reaction ring; means defining a laving member rotationally driven by said motor means wherein said laving member is a hollow conduit driveably rotatably mounted on said motor means having laving elements mounted along the inner wall thereof; means for interacting said stream of fluid after said stream of fluid has exited through said exit means with said laving member so as to wet said laving member, said means for interacting comprising a hollow conduit having radially directed outlets; means for facilitating the contacting of said terminal-end portion of said elongated member with said laving member in a laving relationship; housing means for enclosing and supporting said motor means and said laving means, said housing means including a drain for fluid collected therein and an access opening adapted to the insertion therethrough of at least the terminal-end portion of the elongated member to contact said laving means; and, base means for supporting said housing means on an extended surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said fluid is water and the terminal end of the elongated member is a human hand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein said laving member comprises bristle elements to facilitate laving.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein said laving member is in the form of a rotatable cup having bristle elements radiating inwardly from the cup walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
The invention of claim 4 wherein said housing means includes means for providing a water-dispersible cleaning compound onto said bristle elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 43 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein means for providing a stream of water under pressure is coupled to a sink faucet with means for selectively adjusting the flow rate and the temperature of said water exiting from the sink and entering the invention.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 31 words
The invention of claim 6 wherein the hollow conduit is driveably mounted on the motor means at its proximal end and is rotably mounted at its distal end into the housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 29 words
The invention of claim 7 wherein the distal end of the hollow conduit contains a deformable penetrable shield means to prevent water from splashing out of the housing therethrough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
The invention of claim 8 wherein the shield means is in the form of bristles.

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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) 1979-03-02 1979-09-01 1980-03-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-03-02 1983-09-01 1984-03-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-03-02 1987-09-01 1988-03-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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