US3072953A
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Assignee: United Shoe Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1959-04-22
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1979-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl A A Bunke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:16
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L23/00; A47L23/04; A47L23/05; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/26; B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A DEVICE FOR STORING AND APPLYING PASTES COMPRISING A COLLAPSIBLE THIN WALLED TUBE COMPOSED OF EASILY DEFORMABLE MATERIAL AND HAVING ITS DELIVERY END SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME OUTSIDE DIAMETER AS THAT OF THE MAIN BODY OF SAID TUBE, A SUPPORT INTEGRAL WITH AND OF THE SAME MATERIAL AS SAID TUBE SPACED A SHORT DISTANCE WITHIN THE DELIVERY END SO THAT END PORTIONS OF THE TUBE PROVIDE A FLANGE AROUND THE SUPPORT AND DEFINE WITH THE SUPPORT A SHALLOW RECESS, A RESILIENT CELLULAR APPLICATOR PAD AND A THIN, FLAT, STIFF BOTTOM DISK HAVING A DIAMETER TO FIT SNUGLY IN SAID RECESS WITH ITS EDGES TOUCHING THE INTERIOR WALLS OF SAID FLANGE, SAID APPLICATOR PAD BEING ADHERED TO ONE FACE OF SAID DISK OVER SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE AREA OF SAID FACE AND SAID DISK BEING DISPOSED IN SAID RECESS WITH THE OTHER FACE AGAINST SAID SUPPORT AND HELD FIRMLY THEREIN BY PORTIONS OF SAID FLANGE BENT OVER THE EDGE OF SAID DISK, SAID SUPPORT AND DISK CO-OPERATING TO RESIST CRUSHING OF THE DELIVERY END OF SAID TUBE, SAID SUPPORT, DISK AND PAD BEING FORMED WITH ALIGNED OPENINGS FOR PASSAGE OF PASTE FROM SAID TUBE TO THE EXPOSED SURFACE OF SAID PAD.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
198 words
A DEVICE FOR STORING AND APPLYING PASTES COMPRISING A COLLAPSIBLE THIN WALLED TUBE COMPOSED OF EASILY DEFORMABLE MATERIAL AND HAVING ITS DELIVERY END SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME OUTSIDE DIAMETER AS THAT OF THE MAIN BODY OF SAID TUBE, A SUPPORT INTEGRAL WITH AND OF THE SAME MATERIAL AS SAID TUBE SPACED A SHORT DISTANCE WITHIN THE DELIVERY END SO THAT END PORTIONS OF THE TUBE PROVIDE A FLANGE AROUND THE SUPPORT AND DEFINE WITH THE SUPPORT A SHALLOW RECESS, A RESILIENT CELLULAR APPLICATOR PAD AND A THIN, FLAT, STIFF BOTTOM DISK HAVING A DIAMETER TO FIT SNUGLY IN SAID RECESS WITH ITS EDGES TOUCHING THE INTERIOR WALLS OF SAID FLANGE, SAID APPLICATOR PAD BEING ADHERED TO ONE FACE OF SAID DISK OVER SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE AREA OF SAID FACE AND SAID DISK BEING DISPOSED IN SAID RECESS WITH THE OTHER FACE AGAINST SAID SUPPORT AND HELD FIRMLY THEREIN BY PORTIONS OF SAID FLANGE BENT OVER THE EDGE OF SAID DISK, SAID SUPPORT AND DISK CO-OPERATING TO RESIST CRUSHING OF THE DELIVERY END OF SAID TUBE, SAID SUPPORT, DISK AND PAD BEING FORMED WITH ALIGNED OPENINGS FOR PASSAGE OF PASTE FROM SAID TUBE TO THE EXPOSED SURFACE OF SAID PAD.
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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 |