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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7637129 | Air jet pressurized clothes washing machine A washing machine having high pressure angled air jets that introduce air into the wash water in a stationary pressurized tub. A circular swirl flow-pattern and air pressure within the warm wash water agitates and cleans the clothes without the need for a mechanical... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7516630 | Washing machine Disclosed is a washing machine having an improved circulation apparatus for pumping water in a lower side of the tub and discharging the pumped water from an upper side of the tub. The circulation apparatus includes a circulation motor, a circulation hose and an inj... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7290412 | Washing machine A washing machine in which steam and hot water are supplied to heat wash water. The washing machine includes a water tub for containing wash water, a steam generating unit for heating water supplied thereto, thereby generating steam, a water supply unit for supplyin... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278434 | Cleaning device with toggle for increasing ozone dissolution in water for cleaning vegetables and fruits A cleaning device with a toggle serves for increasing ozone dissolution in water for cleaning vegetables and fruits. The cleaning device is placed in a washing barrel. The cleaning device comprises a toggle being a circular body which is installed with at least one ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7114508 | Cleaning apparatus having multiple wash tanks for carbon dioxide dry cleaning and methods of using same Cleaning apparatus having multiple wash tanks for washing articles in a carbon dioxide dry cleaning system employing a liquid carbon dioxide cleaning solution are provided. Cleaning apparatus having multiple wash tanks of the present invention may provide improved t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6868701 | Washing machine equipped with means for generating microbubbles of air Disclosed is an improved washing machine equipped with means for generating microbubbles of air in the detergent-containing water circulated from and to the stationary outer tub of the washing machine. Disclosed means for generating microbubbles of air in the deterg... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6571585 | Apparatus for treatment of dyed garments and fabrics with oxidizing gases There is provided an apparatus for treating garments and fabrics in a dry or wetted state or in an aqueous liquid. The apparatus has an apertured rotating barrel which hold the garments or fabric. A microprocess in association with a plurality of valves s... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6482242 | Pressure pretreating of stains on fabrics A pressurized pretreatment process for removal of stains on fabrics prior to washing employing means for delivering a stain pretreating solution under the pressure of water or air or a combination of water and air. Stains are effectively removed on such f... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6408471 | Apparatus for treatment of laundry with ozone A treatment apparatus and method that greatly increases the efficiency and flexibility in using ozone in the laundry process by permitting an operator to set the level of dissolved ozone concentration delivered to the washing machines, depending upon the ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6363951 | Ozonization system An ozonization system (100, 200 or 300) for washing and cleaning objects (71) is described. The system includes a container (110, 210 or 310), an ozonization unit (50) and a diffuser assembly. The container can be a standard kitchen sink, a commercial sin... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6360392 | Liquified gas dry-cleaning machine with improved agitation system A liquified gas dry-cleaning system having a pressure vessel for containing a liquid wash bath and a perforated basket rotatably supported within the pressure vessel for containing items during cleaning. For enhancing cleaning and the removal of solid par... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6263708 | Pressure pretreating of stains on fabrics A pressurized pretreatment process for removal of stains on fabrics prior to washing employing means for delivering a stain pretreating solution under the pressure of water or air or a combination of water and air. Stains are effectively removed on such f... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6219871 | Washing apparatus and method utilizing flexible container to improve cleaning efficiency and minimize space occupancy An automatic laundry washing machine that is suitable for use in living units having no area set aside for laundry facilities is achieved by replacing the heavy bulky parts of the currently popular automatic washing machine design with a light flexible ba... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6182478 | Apparatus for cleaning a suspension, preferably a fiber mass suspension An apparatus for cleaning a fiber mass suspension, the apparatus comprising a receptacle and an inlet channel and an outlet channel for feeding the suspension into and for discharging it from the receptacle. In addition, the apparatus comprises air feed m... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6170303 | Washing machine equipped with an air bubble generator having contraction/enlargement exhaust nozzles Outlets of a contraction/enlargement exhaust nozzle type are formed in an air bubble-generating plate from which fine air bubbles are generated. The outlets are constituted with outer outlets and inner outlets. The outer outlets are formed along edge port... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6148649 | Washing machine with a device for eliminating hydrophobic substances contained in washing water Disclosed is a washing machine having a device for eliminating hydrophobic substances contained in washing water, such as oil or hydrophobic groups of detergent. The device comprises a part for generating bubbles by spraying washing water, a part for sepa... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6094948 | Washing machine with an air bubble generator An air bubble generator for a washing machine has an open box-type case, a porous member, and a plate. The open box-type case has an inlet in the bottom thereof for a passageway of compressed air and space therein for accommodating the compressed air. The... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6085556 | Dispenser for washing machine A dispenser for a washing machine integrates a bubble generator, an ozone generator, and a radical generator. In the dispenser for a washing machine, a housing has a gas mixing chamber therein. A bubble generator is disposed in the housing and generates a... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6012307 | Dry-cleaning machine with controlled agitation A dry-cleaning system operable for selectively controlling agitation of items during cleaning, rinsing, and draining cycles. The dry-cleaning system includes a pressure vessel for containing a liquid gas dry-cleaning solvent and a rotary basket disposed w... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6006387 | Cold water ozone disinfection The invention includes a method of reducing the microbial population on a textile in a washing machine. The washing machine has an outer shell for containing fluids and an internal assembly for containing textiles. The method includes introducing a wash l... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5960649 | Ozonated laundry system including adapter and sparging rod A system and method for treating laundry with ozone is provided including a controller that receives a load signal based on a wash load selection. In response to the load signal, the controller transmits a power supply control signal to a variable power s... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960501 | Ozonated laundry system with water re-use capability A system and method for treating laundry with ozone is provided including a controller that receives a load signal based on a wash load selection. In response to the load signal, the controller transmits a power supply control signal to a variable power s... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5946945 | High pressure liquid/gas storage frame for a pressurized liquid cleaning apparatus A pressure vessel for receiving and storing pressurized fluid in a pressurized dense phase liquid dry cleaning apparatus is provided. The dry cleaning apparatus generally includes a cleaning vessel within which garments or the like are cleaned and a solve... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5925192 | Dry-cleaning of garments using gas-jet agitation Substantial amounts of particulate soils in garments can be removed by agitation in gas-jet in a solvent-free, low-pressure environment. The ability of the present gas-jet agitation system to remove particulate soils from garments and fabrics rivals that ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5771719 | Washing machine having a centrifugal pump Disclosed is a washing machine having a centrifugal pump which not only sprays washing liquid onto the articles to be washed by circulating the washing liquid, but also supplies air bubbles into a spin tub, thereby improving the washing effect. The centri... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5718130 | Washing/drying machine Disclosed is a washing/drying machine which can upwardly blow heated air from a bottom of a spin tub to articles placed in the spin tub, thereby improving a drying effect. The washing/drying machine has a housing and an upper frame mounted on an upper por... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5685178 | Detergent dissolution apparatus having a rotary water jet A detergent dissolving device for a clothes washing machine includes a receptacle for powdered detergent, and a cover for covering the top of the receptacle. The cover has a water supply opening. A water jet is provided for discharging a jet of water thro... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5682773 | Apparatus for improving atmospheric dye machines A modification to atmospheric dye machines, in which the modification increases the attainable operating temperatures to a level in which polyester textiles can be successfully dyed. The modification is accomplished by relocating steam injection to a loca... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5653129 | Washing machine with a bubble generator Disclosed is a washing machine having a bubble feeding device installed at the inner surface of a door of the top of a washing body for feeding air bubbles into a rotatable tub to the top of a washer body. The bubble feeding device comprises a telescopic ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5651276 | Dry-cleaning of garments using gas-jet agitation Substantial amounts of particulate soils in garments can be removed by agitation in gas-jet in a solvent-free, low-pressure environment. The ability of the present gas-jet agitation system to remove particulate soils from garments and fabrics rivals that ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5628211 | Apparatus for improving atmospheric dye machines A modification to atmospheric dye machines, in which the modification increases the attainable operating temperatures to a level in which polyester textiles can be successfully dyed. The modification is accomplished by relocating steam injection to a loca... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5617746 | Pressure dehydration low-frequency vibration washing machine A pressure dehydration low-frequency washing machine with a simplified structure using a single motor and a driving mechanism, including an electromotive rotation shaft horizontally installed below a washing tub, a selective drive for driving an oscillati... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5595072 | Water current forming apparatus of washing machine A clothes washing machine includes outer and inner tubs, the inner tub being rotatable to perform a spin-dry operation. An oscillating pulsator is disposed in the inner tub for agitating water and laundry in the inner tub. A pumping member disposed below ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5590551 | Washing machine equipped with bubble producing apparatus and bubble producing control method thereof An improved washing machine equipped with a bubble producing apparatus and a bubble producing control method thereof capable of advantageously reducing the needed amount of detergents and preventing laundry from being damaged and entangled. The washing ma... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5493743 | Ozone assisted laundry wash process and waste water treatment system A method and apparatus of washing laundry using a reduce amount of, or without the use of, hot water and detergents using a closed-loop or open-loop ozonated wash water system wherein wash water maintained in a contact tank is ozonated by an ozone generat... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5471692 | Mechanical desizing and abrading apparatus A rotary drum washer-extractor having an abrasive structure therein for treating fabrics or garments in a wash medium and a method of abrading fabrics or garments employing the abrasive structure to produce a controlled abrasion of the fabrics or garments... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5467492 | Dry-cleaning of garments using liquid carbon dioxide under agitation as cleaning medium Liquid carbon dioxide, in combination with agitation and, optionally, with process enhancers, such as surfactants, and solvents, such as water, is used to remove contaminants from garments or fabrics. Both apparatus and process are disclosed. Carbon dioxi... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5404732 | Automatic washing machine using ozone An automatic clothes washing machine includes an outer housing, a tub mounted in the housing, and a perforated basket mounted in the tub. An ozone generator generates ozone which is conducted to water in the tub for sterilizing, bleaching and deodorizing ... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5400453 | Method and equipment for dyeing textiles The invention concerns a method for dyeing textiles, whereby textiles are loaded with a dye liquor containing dye in diluted form; several mutually separate dye compartments (dye containers) being provided and mounted in a zone above the dyeing chamber re... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5331829 | Method and apparatus for liquid deflection This invention relates to a method and apparatus for liquid deflection for liquid spray generators utilized in impressing marking materials (e.g., dyes, inks, paints, coatings) onto substrates (e.g., fabric) and, more particularly, to a mechanism for prod... | 07/26/1994 |
