US3216227A
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Clothes washing machines
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-10-08
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1983-10-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R M Alger
- 👤 Carl V Hays
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:42
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F37/00; D06F37/30; D06F37/304; D06F23/00; D06F34/00; D06F34/08; H; H02; H02P; H02P23/00; H02P23/24; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/46; D06F2105/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
328 words
IN A CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE, A SUPPORT, AN UPSTANDING SHAFT MOUNTED FOR ROTATION UPON SAID SUPPORT, A FRAME MOUNTED FOR ROTATION UPON SAID SHAFT, AN UPSTANDING TUB FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID FRAME AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, AN UPSTANDING AGITATOR ARRANGED IN SAID TUB AND FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID SHAFT AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, OSCILLATION OF SAID AGITATOR EFFECTING WASHING OF THE CLOTHES CONTAINED IN SAID TUB, ROTATION OF SAID TUB EFFECTING CENTRIFUGAL WATER EXTRACTING FROM THE CLOTHES CONTAINED THEREIN, A FIRST BRAKE CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT AND OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FRAME, SAID FIRST BRAKE HAVING SET AND RELEASE POSITIONS, WHEREBY SAID FIRST BRAKE IN ITS SET POSITION PREVENTS ROTATION OF SAID FRAME WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT, A SECOND BRAKE CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT AND OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SHAFT, SAID SECOND BRAKE HAVING SET AND RELEASE POSITIONS, WHEREBY SAID SECOND BRAKE IN ITS SET POSITION PREVENTS ROTATION OF SAID SHAFT WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR INCLUDING COOPERATING FIRST AND SECOND FIELD MEMBERS, SAID FIRST FIELD MEMBER BEING FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID FRAME AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, SAID SECOND FIELD MEMBER BEING FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID SHAFT AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, COOPERATING FIRST AND SECOND WINDING RESPECTIVELY CARRIED BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND FIELD MEMBERS, A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC POWER, FIRST CIRCUIT CONTROL MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID FIRST BRAKE INTO ITS SET POSITION AND FOR ENERGIZING A PREDETERMINED ONE OF SAID WINDINGS ALTERNATELY WITH FIRST AND SECOND POLARITIES FROM SAID SOURCE, WHEREBY SAID AGITATOR IS OSCILLATED WITH SAID TUB IN A STATIONARY POSITION TO CARRY OUT A CLOTHES-WASHING OPERATION UPON THE CLOTHES CONTAINED IN SAID TUB, AND SECOND CIRCUIT CONTROL MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID SECOND BRAKE INTO ITS SET POSITION AND FOR ENERGIZING SAID ONE WINDING CONTINOUSLY WITH A GIVEN POLARITY FROM SAID SOURCE, WHEREBY SAID TUB IS ROTATED CONTINUOUSLY WITH SAID AGITATOR IN A STATIONARY POSITION TO CARRY OUT A WATER-EXTRACTING OPERATION UPON THE CLOTHES CONTAINED IN SAID TUB.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
328 words
IN A CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE, A SUPPORT, AN UPSTANDING SHAFT MOUNTED FOR ROTATION UPON SAID SUPPORT, A FRAME MOUNTED FOR ROTATION UPON SAID SHAFT, AN UPSTANDING TUB FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID FRAME AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, AN UPSTANDING AGITATOR ARRANGED IN SAID TUB AND FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID SHAFT AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, OSCILLATION OF SAID AGITATOR EFFECTING WASHING OF THE CLOTHES CONTAINED IN SAID TUB, ROTATION OF SAID TUB EFFECTING CENTRIFUGAL WATER EXTRACTING FROM THE CLOTHES CONTAINED THEREIN, A FIRST BRAKE CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT AND OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FRAME, SAID FIRST BRAKE HAVING SET AND RELEASE POSITIONS, WHEREBY SAID FIRST BRAKE IN ITS SET POSITION PREVENTS ROTATION OF SAID FRAME WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT, A SECOND BRAKE CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT AND OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SHAFT, SAID SECOND BRAKE HAVING SET AND RELEASE POSITIONS, WHEREBY SAID SECOND BRAKE IN ITS SET POSITION PREVENTS ROTATION OF SAID SHAFT WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR INCLUDING COOPERATING FIRST AND SECOND FIELD MEMBERS, SAID FIRST FIELD MEMBER BEING FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID FRAME AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, SAID SECOND FIELD MEMBER BEING FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID SHAFT AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, COOPERATING FIRST AND SECOND WINDING RESPECTIVELY CARRIED BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND FIELD MEMBERS, A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC POWER, FIRST CIRCUIT CONTROL MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID FIRST BRAKE INTO ITS SET POSITION AND FOR ENERGIZING A PREDETERMINED ONE OF SAID WINDINGS ALTERNATELY WITH FIRST AND SECOND POLARITIES FROM SAID SOURCE, WHEREBY SAID AGITATOR IS OSCILLATED WITH SAID TUB IN A STATIONARY POSITION TO CARRY OUT A CLOTHES-WASHING OPERATION UPON THE CLOTHES CONTAINED IN SAID TUB, AND SECOND CIRCUIT CONTROL MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID SECOND BRAKE INTO ITS SET POSITION AND FOR ENERGIZING SAID ONE WINDING CONTINOUSLY WITH A GIVEN POLARITY FROM SAID SOURCE, WHEREBY SAID TUB IS ROTATED CONTINUOUSLY WITH SAID AGITATOR IN A STATIONARY POSITION TO CARRY OUT A WATER-EXTRACTING OPERATION UPON THE CLOTHES CONTAINED IN SAID TUB.
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) | 1968-11-08 | 1969-05-10 | 1969-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-08 | 1973-05-10 | 1973-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-08 | 1977-05-10 | 1977-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |