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US4336619A
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Hand washer and drier mounting structure
Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1979-11-13
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Granted: 1982-06-29
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Expires: 1999-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A hand washing and drying device having a recessed bowl defining a hand washing and drying space. Drying structure is provided including an air moving device which is mounted to the bowl. The air moving structure further includes an outlet opening to within the drying space defined by the recessed bowl to provide an improved utilization of the drying air provided by the air moving structure. The hand washing and drying device also includes a water tank mounted to the bowl. The device may include a housing removably enclosing the bowl and components carried thereby. A wall hanger may be provided for removably mounting the housing in providing a wall-mounted installation of the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester H. Hinkel
- 👤 Robert M. Chandler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:51
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/05; A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/48; E03C1/12; E03C1/14; A47K2210/00; E03C1/32; E03C2001/321
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A hand washing and drying device comprising: a bowl defining a hand washing and drying space, a backside and first and second openings; means for supplying hand washing material to said space including a water heating tank having an outlet, said water heating tank being mounted to said backside with said outlet opening through said first bowl opening; air moving means including a motor-driven blower, said air moving means including said blower being mounted as a unit to said backside of said bowl, said air moving means further including an outlet received in said second bowl opening to open to said space for supplying hand drying air to said space to permit sequential washing and drying of a user's hands in said space; means for supporting the assembled bowl and mounted; and wherein said bowl backside defines first and second mounting bosses and said air moving means is mounted to said first mounting boss and said water heating tank is mounted to said second mounting boss to form therewith an integral unitary subassembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A hand washing and drying device comprising: a bowl defining a hand washing and drying space, a backside and first and second openings; means for supplying hand washing material to said space including a water heating tank having an outlet, said water heating tank being mounted to said backside with said outlet opening through said first bowl opening; air moving means including a motor-driven blower, said air moving means including said blower being mounted as a unit to said backside of said bowl, said air moving means further including an outlet received in said second bowl opening to open to said space for supplying hand drying air to said space to permit sequential washing and drying of a user's hands in said space; means for supporting the assembled bowl and mounted; and wherein said bowl backside defines first and second mounting bosses and said air moving means is mounted to said first mounting boss and said water heating tank is mounted to said second mounting boss to form therewith an integral unitary subassembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The hand washing and drying device of claim 1 further including a housing removably enclosing said subassembly and a hanger removably mounting said housing and subassembly, said housing and hanger including cooperating side shoulder portions for precluding lateral displacement of the housing on the hanger.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The hand washing and drying device of claim 1 further including a housing removably enclosing said subassembly, said housing including a removable front panel for providing access to the elements within the housing as for servicing the same.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The hand washing and drying device of claim 1 further including a housing removably enclosing said subassembly, said housing including a support member, said device further including a soap dispenser having a dispensing portion and means for mounting the soap dispenser to said housing with said dispensing portion overlying said bowlspace.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The hand washing and drying device of claim 1 wherein said mounting bosses are juxtaposed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The hand washing and drying device of claim 1 wherein electrical water heating means are immersed in said tank to be carried by said second mounting boss with said water heating tank.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The hand washing and drying device of claim 1 wherein electrically operable solenoid valve means are provided for controlling delivery of water to said water heating tank, said solenoid valve means being mounted to said tank to be carried by said second mounting boss with said tank.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The hand washing and drying device of claim 1 wherein said air moving means includes an air heating means, also supported with said blower as a unit by said first mounting boss.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The hand washing and drying device of claim 1 wherein said air moving means includes a duct mounting said air heating means to said bowl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
The hand washing and drying device of claim 1 further including a housing removably enclosing said bowl, said air moving means defining a rearwardly opening recess, and further including a hanger for removably supporting said housing and enclosed bowl and air moving means, said hanger being received within said recess so as to be hidden in the mounted arrangement of the device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The hand washing and drying device of claim 10 wherein said housing includes hooks hooked onto said hanger for supporting said housing and enclosed bowl and air moving means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The hand washing and drying device of claim 11 further including threaded securing means for securing the housing to said hanger to prevent lifting of said hooks therefrom.
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