Title: Reusable water softener system for clothes washer

Abstract: A water softening system utilizing a reusable, self-contained water softener device for an agitator type clothes washer. The water softener device includes a quantity of cation exchange resin contained in a torus shaped jacket formed of a closely woven porous, synthetic-fiber fabric. The water softener device is placed in the clothes washer in association with the agitator such that water will be circulated through the resin to effect a hardness reduction thereof by the removal of calcium and/or magnesium ions. After the softening operation, the water softener is removed from the washer and detergent and soiled fabrics are placed therein. The resin is then regenerated by treatment of the device with a salt solution.

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Inventors: Loeb, Leopold (Louisville, KY, US)

Application Number: 596357
Filing Date: 1975-07-16
Publication_date: 1977-05-24
Assignee: General Electric Company (Louisville, KY)
Primary Class(es): 210/675 210/687, 252/179
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US Patent Ref:

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Primary Examiner: Spear, Jr., Frank A.
Assistant Examiner: Cintins, Ivars
Attorney: Weidner; Frederick P., Boos; Francis H.