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US3184933A
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Washing machine with a reciprocatable and rotatable drive motor
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-03-11
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Granted: 1965-05-25
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Expires: 1983-03-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard S Gaugler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:28
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K7/00; H02K7/06; D; D06; D06F; D06F37/00; D06F37/02; D06F37/12; D06F37/14; D06F37/145; D06F37/30; D06F37/304; D06F37/36; D06F21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE, TUB MEANS, AGITATING MEANS IN SAID TUB MEANS FOR AGITATING, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID TUB MEANS, AND PRIME MOVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID TUB MEANS AND FOR RECIPROCATING SAID AGITATING MEANS, SAID PRIME MOVER MEANS INCLUDIONG A STATIONARY MOTOR STATOR MEANS, A MOTOR ROTOR MEANS ROTATABLY DRIVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID TUB MEANS AND RECIPROCATINGLY DRIVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID AGITATING MEANS AND SUPPORTED IN SAID MOTOR STATOR MEANS FOR ROTATIONAL AND AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID MOTOR STATOR MEANS, MEANS ROTOR MEANS HAVING A FIRST POSITION BELOW THE MOTOR STATOR MEANS AND A SECOND POSITION AT THE MAGNETIC CENTER OF SAID MOTOR STATOR MEANS, AND SAID SPRING MEANS FOR BIASING SAID MOTOR ROTOR MEANS TO SAID FIRST POSITION, SAID MOTOR STATOR MEANS BEING ENERGIZABLE IN ONE MANNER TO PULL SAID MOTOR ROTOR MEANS TO SAID SECOND POSITION THEREBY TO STORE ENERGY IN SAID SPRING MEANS FOR RETURN MOVEMENT OF SAID MOTOR ROTOR MEANS TO SAID FIRST POSITION WHEN SAID MOTOR STATOR MEANS IS DEENERGIZED THEREBY TO RECIPROCATE SAID AGITATING MEANS, SAID MOTOR STATOR MEANS BEING ENERGIZABLE IN ANOTHER MANNER TO ROTATE SAID MOTOR ROTOR MEANS IN SAID SECOND POSITION THEREBY TO ROTATE SAID TUB MEANS, AND MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY ENERGIZING SAID MOTOR STATOR MEANS IN SAID ONE MANNER TO FACILITATE THE CONTINUOUS RECIPROCATION OF SAID AGITATING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE, TUB MEANS, AGITATING MEANS IN SAID TUB MEANS FOR AGITATING, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID TUB MEANS, AND PRIME MOVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID TUB MEANS AND FOR RECIPROCATING SAID AGITATING MEANS, SAID PRIME MOVER MEANS INCLUDIONG A STATIONARY MOTOR STATOR MEANS, A MOTOR ROTOR MEANS ROTATABLY DRIVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID TUB MEANS AND RECIPROCATINGLY DRIVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID AGITATING MEANS AND SUPPORTED IN SAID MOTOR STATOR MEANS FOR ROTATIONAL AND AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID MOTOR STATOR MEANS, MEANS ROTOR MEANS HAVING A FIRST POSITION BELOW THE MOTOR STATOR MEANS AND A SECOND POSITION AT THE MAGNETIC CENTER OF SAID MOTOR STATOR MEANS, AND SAID SPRING MEANS FOR BIASING SAID MOTOR ROTOR MEANS TO SAID FIRST POSITION, SAID MOTOR STATOR MEANS BEING ENERGIZABLE IN ONE MANNER TO PULL SAID MOTOR ROTOR MEANS TO SAID SECOND POSITION THEREBY TO STORE ENERGY IN SAID SPRING MEANS FOR RETURN MOVEMENT OF SAID MOTOR ROTOR MEANS TO SAID FIRST POSITION WHEN SAID MOTOR STATOR MEANS IS DEENERGIZED THEREBY TO RECIPROCATE SAID AGITATING MEANS, SAID MOTOR STATOR MEANS BEING ENERGIZABLE IN ANOTHER MANNER TO ROTATE SAID MOTOR ROTOR MEANS IN SAID SECOND POSITION THEREBY TO ROTATE SAID TUB MEANS, AND MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY ENERGIZING SAID MOTOR STATOR MEANS IN SAID ONE MANNER TO FACILITATE THE CONTINUOUS RECIPROCATION OF SAID AGITATING 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) | 1968-05-24 | 1968-11-23 | 1969-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-24 | 1972-11-23 | 1973-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-24 | 1976-11-23 | 1977-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |