MUMBAI, India, June 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621016417 A) filed by Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology on February 13, 2026, for A Pedal Powered Washing Machine.
Inventors include Jagdale, Manoj Narsing; Shivtare, Prajwal Hanumant; Bhosale, Ashish Sachidanand; Dhumal, Amol; Kate, Naren; Wanjale, Kirti Hemant; Shelke, Priya Makarand; Ambhore, Nitin; and Somatkar, Avinash Abhiman.
The application for the patent was published on June 19, 2026, under issue no. 25/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pedal-powered washing machine designed for rural, off-grid, and low-income households. The system comprises a washing drum (101) for loading clothes and water, a pedal mechanism (102) ...