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 chamber. The water softener device is placed in the clothes washer in association with the agitator and water is percolated upwardly through the resin by a pump to thereby effect hardness reduction by the removal of calcium and/or magnesium ions from the water. After the softening operation, the water softener is removed from the washer and detergent and soiled fabrics are placed therein. The resin may then be regenerated by treatment of the device with a salt solution.

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Inventors: Morey, Everett D. (Louisville, KY, US)
Dooley, Eddie W. (Jeffersonville, IN, US)

Application Number: 776505
Filing Date: 1977-03-11
Publication_date: 1978-01-03
Assignee: General Electric Company (Louisville, KY)
Primary Class(es): 8/137 68/13A, 68/17R, 68/18FA, 210/167, 210/282
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2380732	Jul, 1945	Dunham	68/13.
2522242	Sep, 1950	Wagner	68/13.
3023132	Feb, 1962	Diamond et al.	8/137.
3053066	Sep, 1962	Dodd	68/23.
3937042	Feb, 1976	Loeb	68/13.

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Primary Examiner: Clingman, A. Lionel
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Weidner; Frederick P., Boos; Francis H.