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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7555924 | Basket for washing machine, washer-drier, drier, and the like A basket (6) for loading the laundry in a washing machine, washer-drier, drier and the like comprises a innerly hollow body with a longitudinal axis (X) being the basket (6) rotation axis, wherein said body has at least one shaped length (12) th... | 07/07/2009 |
| 6854300 | Method and apparatus for containing and agitating the contents of a container 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 rotatin... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6684441 | Method for the washing of laundry The invention provides a method for the washing of items of laundry (11), in which only the items of laundry (11) are transferred from the last washing chamber (18) into the first rinsing chamber (19), without the washing liquid. As a result, the washing ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6681429 | Method for the wet treatment of laundry items A method to treat laundry items in the last treatment zone of a tunnel washing machine with a liquid that has a higher temperature than the liquid of the preceding zone, resulting in the liquid of the bound liquor having a higher temperature and making it... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6497123 | Method and apparatus for containing and agitating the contents of a container The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable drum portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable dru... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6497122 | Drum-type fabric dyeing machine A drum-type fabric dyeing machine has its drum subdivided into sections by radial partitions. The partitions are connected to the drum wall by narrow perforated strips through which the dyeing liquor is discharged. The drum wall and the partition are unpe... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6311527 | Method and apparatus for containing and agitating the contents of a container The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable drum portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable dru... | 11/06/2001 |
| 5392480 | Washing method by a continuous washing machine A washing method by a continuous washing machine including a drum having a charge port of a wash at one end and a discharge port thereof at the other end, partitions for dividing the drum into a plurality of chambers, and a scoop for scooping up the wash ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5307652 | Continuous washing machine A scoop-up portion of scoop means is of a flat plate shape so that water is drained by letting a wash rest on the scoop portion during the transferring operation. The wash is scooped surely in raise/drop washing so that the wash is not caught between the ... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5060490 | Rotary dyeing system In a rotary dyeing system for dyeing hosiery articles, a rotary cylinder is divided into a plurality of compartments for receiving bundles of dry articles therein. Each compartment is provided with a pivotable plate means which, upon wetting of the articl... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4951458 | Tunnel-type washing machine with eccentric auger axis A washing machine has a generally cylindrical drum extending along and centered on a horizontal drum axis and a helicoidal auger-like wall centered on an auger axis offset radially from and extending substantially parallel to the drum axis. At least one l... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4880022 | Apparatus for treating small items Apparatus for treating such small items as nails, screws, nuts and like objects including a treatment-liquid container (2) and a substantially cylindrical, rotatable drum (3), into which the items to be treated are introduced. The drum (3) is journalled f... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4848107 | Batch washing machine In a batch washing machine which is divided by a screw conveyor into a plurality of wash chambers (I. . .IV) a bath level reduction can be provided in the final wash chamber by perforating the screw conveyor (and/or the wash trommel) in a region overlappi... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4617743 | Dryer insert, holder, container An article holding container for a rotary drum dryer comprised of a compartment for holding hosiery, tennis shoes, etc. The compartment is separated into multiple chambers by divider insert means. The compartment is secured inside the drum by an expandabl... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4391108 | Drum for a continuously operating laundry processing machine A drum for a continuously operating laundry processing machine is constructed from a number of individual elements. Each element consists of an upper and a lower portion having a surface of helical shape which defines part of the drum shell, and a surface... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4391109 | Appliance designed for the treatment, particularly in a liquid, of a product like leather and procedure for applying this appliance Appliance for the treatment, particularly in a liquid, of a product like leather, consisting of a perforated drum (1) containing compartments (9, 10, 11) separated by partitions (12, 13, 14) and connecting with the outside via openings (9a, 9b, 9c) closed... | 07/05/1983 |
| 3946580 | Washing machine drumshaving rotary feed worm A washing machine drum which is divided into axially arranged compartments has an internal feed worm rigid with the drum casing. A support shaft of the drum serves to deliver water and soap or detergent to the compartments.... | 03/30/1976 |
