ONE STEP CLOTHING CLEANING SYSTEM

• US 20140318191A1
• Filed: 04/29/2014
• Published: 10/30/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Tekesha Lorick
• Original Assignee: Tekesha Lorick
• Inventors: Lorick, Tekesha
• Application Number:
  US14/264,363
• Publication Number:
  US 20140318191A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 68/17.R
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 29/005 the other separate apparatus being a drying appliance
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 31/00 Washing installations comprising an assembly of several washing machines or washing units, e.g. continuous flow assemblies

Abstract

An apparatus for washing and drying clothes includes a housing containing a washing chamber adapted for receiving launderable items and washing the launderable items therein, and a drying chamber in communication with the washing chamber and adapted for receiving launderable items from the washing chamber and drying the launderable items. A moveable barrier is positioned intermediate the washing chamber and the drying chamber and is adapted for movement from a closed position in which the barrier closes the washing chamber from the drying chamber and prevents passage of items between the washing chamber and the drying chamber, to an open position in which the washing chamber is in unobstructed communication with the drying chamber whereby clothing can move from the washing chamber to the drying chamber.

Claims

1. A cleaning apparatus comprising:

(a) a washing chamber adapted for receiving launderable items and washing the launderable items therein;

(b) a drying chamber in communication with the washing chamber and adapted for receiving launderable items from the washing chamber and drying the launderable items; and

(c) a moveable barrier positioned intermediate the washing chamber and the drying chamber and adapted for movement from a closed position wherein the barrier closes the washing chamber from the drying chamber and prevents passage of items between the washing chamber and the drying chamber, to an open position wherein the washing chamber is in unobstructed communication with the drying chamber whereby clothing can move from the washing chamber to the drying chamber.

2. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a transfer member positioned within the washing chamber and adapted for moving clothing from the washing chamber to the drying chamber.

3. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a motor functionally connected to the moveable barrier and the transfer member.

4. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the transfer member comprises a platform adapted for sliding movement within an interior surface of the washing chamber, wherein the platform is moveable from a first position wherein the platform is positioned distally from the drying chamber to a second position wherein the platform is positioned proximate the drying chamber, whereby movement of the platform from the first position to the second position moves launderable items in the washing chamber toward into the drying chamber.

5. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a computer functionally connected to the washing chamber and the drying chamber and adapted to control washing cycles of the washing chamber, drying cycles of the drying chamber, and movement of the moveable barrier and the transfer member.

6. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the platform is in the first position, and the moveable barrier is in the closed position when the washing chamber begins one of the washing cycles.

7. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 6, wherein upon completion of one of the washing cycles in the washing chamber, the moveable barrier is moved from the closed position to the open position, and the platform is moved from the first position to the second position whereby the launderable items in the washing chamber are moved into the drying chamber.

8. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 7, wherein after the platform reaches the second position and the launderable items are moved into the drying chamber, the platform returns to the first position, the moveable barrier returns to the closed position, and one of the drying cycles is commenced in the drying chamber.

9. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the drying chamber includes an exit opening and a moveable exit panel for selectively covering the exit opening, whereby launderable items in the drying chamber can exit the drying chamber through the exit opening after completion of a drying cycle.

10. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a moveable exit member positioned in the drying chamber and adapted for pushing launderable items through the exit opening.

11. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a chute section in communication with the exit opening.

12. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the computer is adapted to control movement of the exit panel and the exit member, whereby the exit panel is moved from a closed position to an open position upon completion of a drying cycle in the drying chamber, and the exit member is moved from a first position distal to the exit opening to a second position proximate to the exit opening whereby launderable items in the drying chamber are moved out of the drying chamber through the exit opening.

13. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising a motor functionally connected to the moveable barrier, the transfer member, the exit panel, the exit member and the computer, whereby the computer controls movement of the barrier, the transfer member, the exit panel.

14. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a housing, wherein the washing chamber and the drying chamber are contained within the housing.

15. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the drying chamber is positioned above the washing chamber, and further comprising a transfer platform positioned within the washing chamber and adapted for vertical movement within the washing chamber, whereby upward movement of the transfer platform moves clothing from the washing chamber to the drying chamber.

16. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the washing chamber is positioned above the drying chamber, and movement of the moveable barrier from the closed position to the open position allows clothing in the washing chamber to fall into the drying chamber.

17. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the washing chamber and the drying chamber are positioned side by side.

18. An apparatus for washing and drying launderable items comprising:

(a) a washing chamber adapted for receiving launderable items and washing the launderable items therein;

(b) a drying chamber in communication with the washing chamber and adapted for receiving launderable items from the washing chamber and drying the launderable items;

(c) a housing containing the washing chamber and drying chamber;

(d) a motorized moveable barrier positioned intermediate the washing chamber and the drying chamber and adapted for movement from a closed position wherein the barrier closes the washing chamber from the drying chamber and prevents passage of items between the washing chamber and the drying chamber, to an open position wherein the washing chamber is in unobstructed communication with the drying chamber whereby clothing can move from the washing chamber to the drying chamber; and

(e) a motorized transfer platform positioned within the washing chamber and adapted for moving clothing from the washing chamber to the drying chamber when the moveable barrier is in the open position.

19. The apparatus according to claim 18, further comprising further comprising a computer functionally connected to the washing chamber and the drying chamber and adapted to control washing cycles of the washing chamber, drying cycles of the drying chamber, and movement of the moveable barrier and the transfer member.

20. The apparatus according to claim 18, further comprising a supply of a plurality of laundry detergents, and a dispersing mechanism for dispersing an amount of one of the plurality of laundry detergents sufficient for one washing cycle, and controls functionally connected to the dispersing mechanism whereby a user can select one of the plurality of laundry detergents.