US3072936A
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Football cleaning machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-13
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1981-04-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rayna H Mccormick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B47/00; A63B47/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A FOOTBALL OR LIKE BALL CLEANING MACHINE, COMPRISING A HOUSING SELECTIVELY SEPARABLE SECTIONS; A PLURALITY OF GUIDE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, FOR SUPPORTING THE BALL TO ROTATE ABOUT AN AXIS THROUGH THE SAME; SAID GUIDE MEANS INCLUDING A SERIES OF BRUSH MEMBERS, DISPOSED TO ROTATE ON AXES THEREOF FOR CONFORMING FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE RESPECTIVE BRUSH MEMBERS WITH SUBSTANTIAL EXTENTS OF THE SURFACE OF THE BALL IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF SAID AXIS AND THEREBY BRUSHING ALONG AXIALLY SPACED, PERIPHERALLY COEXTENSIVE PATHS CUMULATIVELY INCLUDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE SURFACE AREA OF THE BALL WITH EACH ROTATION OF THE SAME ABOUT SAID AXIS; AND A PLURALITY OF SAID GUIDE MEANS RECEIVING THE BALL IN CRADLING SUPPORT RADIALLY TOWARD ONE SIDE OF SAID AXIS; AT LEAST ONE OF SAID BRUSH MEMBERS BEING DRIVEN FOR INWARDLY FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING SAID BALL SURFACE AT THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID AXIS AND TENDING TO URGE THE BALL TOWARD SAID CRADLING SUPPORT, AND TO ROTATE THE BALL ABOUT SAID AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A FOOTBALL OR LIKE BALL CLEANING MACHINE, COMPRISING A HOUSING SELECTIVELY SEPARABLE SECTIONS; A PLURALITY OF GUIDE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, FOR SUPPORTING THE BALL TO ROTATE ABOUT AN AXIS THROUGH THE SAME; SAID GUIDE MEANS INCLUDING A SERIES OF BRUSH MEMBERS, DISPOSED TO ROTATE ON AXES THEREOF FOR CONFORMING FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE RESPECTIVE BRUSH MEMBERS WITH SUBSTANTIAL EXTENTS OF THE SURFACE OF THE BALL IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF SAID AXIS AND THEREBY BRUSHING ALONG AXIALLY SPACED, PERIPHERALLY COEXTENSIVE PATHS CUMULATIVELY INCLUDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE SURFACE AREA OF THE BALL WITH EACH ROTATION OF THE SAME ABOUT SAID AXIS; AND A PLURALITY OF SAID GUIDE MEANS RECEIVING THE BALL IN CRADLING SUPPORT RADIALLY TOWARD ONE SIDE OF SAID AXIS; AT LEAST ONE OF SAID BRUSH MEMBERS BEING DRIVEN FOR INWARDLY FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING SAID BALL SURFACE AT THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID AXIS AND TENDING TO URGE THE BALL TOWARD SAID CRADLING SUPPORT, AND TO ROTATE THE BALL ABOUT SAID AXIS.
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) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |