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Post# 101670 1/4/2006 at 13:40 (6,680 days old) by unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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Hi everyone, I recently received some documentation and that completely clears us the mystery of who invented and marketed the idea of lint filtering in an Automatic Washer. As many of us know the “overflow rinse” was first seen in the 1947 in the Beam built AMC-Coronado which was a form of disposing lint by floating it over the top of the wash basket by overfilling its solid wash basket. But let’s talk about actual recirculating lint filters. Before I reveal the source of this information I thought it would be fun to pose these two questions to all of us here in Applianceville. #1 Who invented and actually marketed the very first recirculation lint filter and what model year did it first show up in the marketplace? #2 Who invented and actually marketed the very first self-cleaning recirculation style lint filter and what model year did that first show up in the marketplace? If you are positive you know the exact answers to both of these question wait a few hours before posting your answers to give others a chance. If you think you know and/or would like to take a guess please do, it would be fun to see what people think. | ||
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| Post# 101671 , Reply# 1 1/4/2006 at 16:16 (6,679 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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I'm not sure... was #1 General Electric, in 1955 for their TOL model, and did the 1956 Lady Kenmore have a self-cleaning filter (#2)? I'd be interested to know! | ||
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Post# 101674 , Reply# 2 1/4/2006 at 16:47 (6,679 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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Post# 101681 , Reply# 3 1/4/2006 at 17:22 (6,679 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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I don't think a recirculating filter would be on a frontloader. The only way to get recirculation on a solid basket toploader is by enough of an overfill to afford a constant overflow. I would think it was GE, establishing FilterFlo as a recognized trademark for filtering. But I'm also thinking that's too obvious an answer. It could have been Kenmore/Whirlpool, but I think GE had FilterFlo-ing earlier than KM/WP added their first cartridge filters. I'm vaguely recalling a Blackstone ad that showed a filter pan mounted to the lid, but seems like that was after GE FilterFlo. Hmmmm. Does recirculation by definition require actively moving water with a pump? Or could it also be passive by agitation, like Maytag or a Philco Automagic? If so, that opens up more possibilities. Self-cleaning recirculation, seems likely to be Kenmore, in the late 1950s, maybe 1959? It was self-cleaning, but still waterfalled back into the basket as did the cartridge method. But that also seems too obvious. | ||
| Post# 101685 , Reply# 4 1/4/2006 at 17:29 (6,679 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
My guess is.... | ||
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Post# 101686 , Reply# 5 1/4/2006 at 17:33 (6,679 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia) |
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Roberts Whirlpool Combo Recirc The whirlpool combo seems to have a recirc Lint Filter. Or is the filter only for protecting the drain/pump when emptying the machine. | ||
| Post# 101696 , Reply# 6 1/4/2006 at 17:56 (6,679 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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| Post# 101698 , Reply# 7 1/4/2006 at 17:59 (6,679 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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Bendix and GE I would say Bendix for the 1st self cleaning filter and GE for the first recirculating filter. | ||
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Post# 101718 , Reply# 8 1/4/2006 at 20:16 (6,679 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 101733 , Reply# 9 1/4/2006 at 20:57 (6,679 days old) by bethann (Indianapolis) | ||
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Umm 56 GE But then again I don't know squat! Is there such a thing as self cleaning lint filter? | ||
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Post# 101737 , Reply# 10 1/4/2006 at 21:16 (6,679 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Ding-Ding-Ding | ||
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Post# 101814 , Reply# 12 1/5/2006 at 08:52 (6,679 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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The self-cleaning filter on my '59 Lady K was an interesting design. A bunch of 'marbles' were stacked up inside a little globe-like container. Water was run through it during the wash cycle and lint was caught between the pile of marbles. During the neutral drain, water entered it from the bottom, which made the marbles fly around inside the globe, releasing the lint. You could hear the marbles fly around at the beginning of each drain period. I believe this explanation is correct; if not, Uni, please take the honors... | ||
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Post# 101918 , Reply# 14 1/5/2006 at 20:38 (6,678 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 101921 , Reply# 15 1/5/2006 at 21:00 (6,678 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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