Patents by Inventor Maurice C. Lemon

Maurice C. Lemon 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).

  • Patent number: 4180994
    Abstract: A washing machine suitable for washing a washable dust mat comprises means for supplying a main wash liquid to each mat in turn from a tank, means for collecting at least the used main wash liquid and returning it to the tank, an overflow from the tank, means for employing the overflow of liquid from the tank in a pre-washing operation for each mat, and means for rinsing the washed mat. A single supply of water is thereby recirculated to provide the main wash liquid and also provides the pre-wash liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1980
    Assignee: Universal Towel Company Limited
    Inventors: Maurice C. Lemon, John F. Spear
  • Patent number: 4136538
    Abstract: Apparatus for treating continuous fabric includes a frame on which is mounted an open bath for receiving a treating liquid through which fabric to be treated is passed. An elongate immersion member movably mounted on the frame immerses the fabric in the treating liquid during its passage through the bath, and a pair of squeeze rollers, being an upper and a lower squeeze roller, grip the fabric when it has passed through the bath. At least one roller, preferably the lower squeeze roller, is driven, and at least one roller, preferably the upper squeeze roller is movably mounted on the frame. A driven rewind mandrel is mounted on the frame and the treated fabric having passed through the squeeze rollers is wound thereon. Means are provided for moving the immersion means and the movable squeeze roller their operative and respective inoperative positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1979
    Assignee: Universal Towel Company
    Inventors: John F. Spear, Maurice C. Lemon