Patents by Inventor Santhi Antarikananda

Santhi Antarikananda has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Laundry press apparatus and method
    Patent number: 9322128
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for pressing fluid from laundry articles employs a receiving vessel that holds a batch of articles that are wetted with fluid. Fabric articles are compressed with a press to discharge fluid from the articles. The press includes a diaphragm that can be pressured with fluid. The diaphragm flexibly conforms to an upper surface portion of the batch of fabric articles. After the fabric articles are pressed of fluid, the diaphragm elevates with the press and is rotated. A specially configured linkage rotates the diaphragm and the press as the diaphragm moves from a lower position to an upper position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: PELLERIN MILNOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Russell H. Poy, Santhi Antarikananda
  • Laundry press apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8365435
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for pressing fluid from laundry articles employs a receiving vessel that holds a batch of articles that are wetted with fluid. Fabric articles are compressed with a press to discharge fluid from the articles. The press includes a diaphragm that can be pressured with fluid. The diaphragm flexibly conforms to an upper surface portion of the batch of fabric articles. After the fabric articles are pressed of fluid, the diaphragm elevates with the press and is rotated. A specially configured linkage rotates the diaphragm and the press as the diaphragm moves from a lower position to an upper position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Pellerin Milnor Corporation
    Inventors: Russell H. Poy, Santhi Antarikananda
  • LAUNDRY PRESS APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100313440
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for pressing fluid from laundry articles employs a receiving vessel that holds a batch of articles that are wetted with fluid. Fabric articles are compressed with a press to discharge fluid from the articles. The press includes a diaphragm that can be pressured with fluid. The diaphragm flexibly conforms to an upper surface portion of the batch of fabric articles. After the fabric articles are pressed of fluid, the diaphragm elevates with the press and is rotated. A specially configured linkage rotates the diaphragm and the press as the diaphragm moves from a lower position to an upper position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: PELLERIN MILNOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Russell H. Poy, Santhi Antarikananda