Patents by Inventor Christopher Armstrong Kirkby

Christopher Armstrong Kirkby 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).

  • Apparatus for washing and laundering garments
    Patent number: 3942340
    Abstract: A machine for washing and laundering garments on hangers comprises a substantially vertical conveyor for lifting a garment on a hanger, transferring the hanger to a stationary conveyor along which it travels at two speeds through spraying chambers and dripping chambers, a transfer pulley to transfer the hanger from the stationary conveyor to an endless conveyor, further spraying chambers, and dripping chambers through which the hanger passes to a drying chamber to dry the garment on the hanger or set a coating thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Assignee: Ibis Engineers Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Armstrong Kirkby