US2604377A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Disinfectant mat
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1948-09-07
•
Granted: 1952-07-22
•
Expires: 1968-09-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Loren W Eames
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:00
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L23/00; A47L23/22; A47L23/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A DISINFECTAANT DEVICE FOR USE IN DISINFECTING SOLES OF SHOES OF A PERSON WHO APPLIES HIS WEIGHT ONTO THE DEVICE COMPRISING A SHALLOW CONTAINER HAVING SIDE WALLS, A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL, NIPPLE-LIKE PROJECTIONS PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER A DISTANCE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF A SHOE SOLE, BUT TERMINATING BELOW THE SIDE WALLS, WHEREBY LIQUID MATELY THE LEVEL OF THE TOPS OF THE PROJECTIONS, THE PROJECTIONS BEING OF YIELDABLE RESILIENT MATERIAL, BEING SPACED APART OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER, HAVING THE HEIGHT AFORESAID, AND BEING DEPRESSIBLE TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER A DISTANCE AT LEAST SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF A SHOE SOLE, WHEN THE WEIGHT OF A PERSON IS APPLIED THERETO, SO THAT WHEN A PERSON STAND UPON THEM, THEY WILL BECOME DEPRESSED TOWARD THE BOTTOM AND CAUSE THE SHOE SOLE OF THE PERSON TO BE IMMERSED IN THE LIQUID, AND THE PROJECTIONS FURTHER HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL SIDE WALLS SO THAT THEY MAY SCRAPE FOREIGN MATTER FROM THE SOLES OF THE SHOES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A DISINFECTAANT DEVICE FOR USE IN DISINFECTING SOLES OF SHOES OF A PERSON WHO APPLIES HIS WEIGHT ONTO THE DEVICE COMPRISING A SHALLOW CONTAINER HAVING SIDE WALLS, A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL, NIPPLE-LIKE PROJECTIONS PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER A DISTANCE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF A SHOE SOLE, BUT TERMINATING BELOW THE SIDE WALLS, WHEREBY LIQUID MATELY THE LEVEL OF THE TOPS OF THE PROJECTIONS, THE PROJECTIONS BEING OF YIELDABLE RESILIENT MATERIAL, BEING SPACED APART OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER, HAVING THE HEIGHT AFORESAID, AND BEING DEPRESSIBLE TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER A DISTANCE AT LEAST SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF A SHOE SOLE, WHEN THE WEIGHT OF A PERSON IS APPLIED THERETO, SO THAT WHEN A PERSON STAND UPON THEM, THEY WILL BECOME DEPRESSED TOWARD THE BOTTOM AND CAUSE THE SHOE SOLE OF THE PERSON TO BE IMMERSED IN THE LIQUID, AND THE PROJECTIONS FURTHER HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL SIDE WALLS SO THAT THEY MAY SCRAPE FOREIGN MATTER FROM THE SOLES OF THE SHOES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1955-07-22 | 1956-01-21 | 1956-07-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1959-07-22 | 1960-01-21 | 1960-07-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1963-07-22 | 1964-01-21 | 1964-07-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |