Patents by Inventor Maurice Charles Lemon

Maurice Charles 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).

  • Washing machines and rinsing machines
    Patent number: 4118958
    Abstract: A rinsing machine suitable for rinsing a washable dust mat is provided with first squeeze means, pressure means downstream of the first squeeze means and at least one intermediate squeeze means between the first squeeze means and the pressure means. Rinsing water is applied onto the mat between the pressure means and the last intermediate squeeze means, part of the rinsing water being allowed to pass upstream of each intermediate squeeze means in turn whereby the mat is rinsed at least twice from the single supply of rinsing water. The means which allow part of the rinsing water to pass upstream of each intermediate squeeze means is disposed within the length of the respective intermediate squeeze means. A washing machine comprises the rinsing machine and discharge means upstream of the first squeeze means for flushing a mat with a washing liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1978
    Assignee: Universal Towel Company
    Inventors: Maurice Charles Lemon, John Francis Spear
  • Washing machines and rinsing machines
    Patent number: 4083206
    Abstract: A rinsing machine suitable for rinsing a washable dust mat is provided with first squeeze means, pressure means downstream of the first squeeze means and at least one intermediate squeeze means between the first squeeze means and the pressure means. Rinsing water is applied onto the mat between the pressure means and the last intermediate squeeze means, part of the rinsing water being allowed to pass upstream of each intermediate squeeze means in turn whereby the mat is rinsed at least twice from the single supply of rinsing water. The means which allow part of the rinsing water to pass upstream of each intermediate squeeze means is disposed within the length of the respective intermediate squeeze means. A washing machine comprises the rinsing machine and discharge means upstream of the first squeeze means for flushing a mat with a washing liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1978
    Assignee: Universal Towel Company Limited
    Inventors: Maurice Charles Lemon, John Francis Spear