US3074094A
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Disposable gutter broom assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-17
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1981-10-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo L Lechene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:57
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B13/00; A46B13/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
IN A GUTTER BROOM ASSEMBLY HAVING A MOUNTING PLATE FOR MOUNTING UPON A POWER OPERATED DRIVE, AND BRISTLES SECURED TO ONE FACE OF SUCH PLATE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS FOR REMOVABLY SECURING THE BRISTLES TO THE PLATE, SAID MEANS INCLUDING AN ANNULAR SUPPORT FLANGE ABUTTING AND REMOVABLY FASTENED TO SAID PLATE BUT WITH PORTIONS SPACED FROM SAID ONE FACE OF THE PLATE AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART, RADIAL, ELONGATED SLOTS FORMED THERETHROUGH, WITH THE SLOTS TOGETHER FORMING A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR PATTERN, EACH SLOT HAVING A TUFT OF BRISTLES INSERTED THROUGH IT, THE TUFTS EACH BEING FORMED OF A NUMBER OF ELONGATED BRISTLES BENT AT THEIR CENTERS TO FORM A U-SHAPE, WITH THE BIGHT OF THE TUFT LOCATED BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND THE PLATE AND THE TWO LEGS OF THE U-SHAPED TUFT EXTENDING THROUGH THE SAME SLOT OUTWARDLY FROM THE FLANGE A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE, AN ELONGATED ROD INSERTED THROUGH EACH OF THE BIGHTS, WITH EACH OF THE RODS OVERLYING ITS RESPECTIVE SLOT AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF ITS SLOT TO CONTACT THE FLANGE AT EACH END OF ITS RESPECTIVE SLOT; A HOLD-DOWN PLATE ARRANGED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND MOUNTING PLATE AND PARALLEL TO THE FLANGE, AND MEANS REMOVABLY CLAMPING THE HOLD-DOWN PLATE TOWARDS THE FLANGE, THE HOLD-DOWN PLATE THUS PRESSING AGAINST THE TUFT BIGHTS AND THEREBY CLAMPING THE RODS AGAINST THE FLANGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
IN A GUTTER BROOM ASSEMBLY HAVING A MOUNTING PLATE FOR MOUNTING UPON A POWER OPERATED DRIVE, AND BRISTLES SECURED TO ONE FACE OF SUCH PLATE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS FOR REMOVABLY SECURING THE BRISTLES TO THE PLATE, SAID MEANS INCLUDING AN ANNULAR SUPPORT FLANGE ABUTTING AND REMOVABLY FASTENED TO SAID PLATE BUT WITH PORTIONS SPACED FROM SAID ONE FACE OF THE PLATE AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART, RADIAL, ELONGATED SLOTS FORMED THERETHROUGH, WITH THE SLOTS TOGETHER FORMING A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR PATTERN, EACH SLOT HAVING A TUFT OF BRISTLES INSERTED THROUGH IT, THE TUFTS EACH BEING FORMED OF A NUMBER OF ELONGATED BRISTLES BENT AT THEIR CENTERS TO FORM A U-SHAPE, WITH THE BIGHT OF THE TUFT LOCATED BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND THE PLATE AND THE TWO LEGS OF THE U-SHAPED TUFT EXTENDING THROUGH THE SAME SLOT OUTWARDLY FROM THE FLANGE A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE, AN ELONGATED ROD INSERTED THROUGH EACH OF THE BIGHTS, WITH EACH OF THE RODS OVERLYING ITS RESPECTIVE SLOT AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF ITS SLOT TO CONTACT THE FLANGE AT EACH END OF ITS RESPECTIVE SLOT; A HOLD-DOWN PLATE ARRANGED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND MOUNTING PLATE AND PARALLEL TO THE FLANGE, AND MEANS REMOVABLY CLAMPING THE HOLD-DOWN PLATE TOWARDS THE FLANGE, THE HOLD-DOWN PLATE THUS PRESSING AGAINST THE TUFT BIGHTS AND THEREBY CLAMPING THE RODS AGAINST THE FLANGE.
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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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |