Method and apparatus for containing and agitating the...

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2005-02-15

2005-02-15

Stinson, Frankie L. (Department: 1746)

Textiles: fluid treating apparatus

Machines

Tumbling

C068S143000, C068S145000, C134S069000, C134S120000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06854300

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable portion for rotating the portion about an axis. The apparatus is preferably a washing machine, and the method of operating the apparatus comprises inserting at least one article, preferably a plurality of articles, into the drum; and rotating each rotatable portion independently of one another to agitate the article or articles.

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English language abstract from vol. 015, No. 302 (C-0855), Aug. 2, 1991—& JP 03 111089 A (Sharp Corp.), May 10, 1991 abstract.
Counterpart to U.S. Patent No. 5,267,456.

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