US3077624A
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Shoe cleaner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-02
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1981-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Gerard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L23/00; A47L23/22; A47L23/26; A47L23/263
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A SHOE-CLEANING APPARATUS TO BE MOUNTED IN A FLOOR, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING A PERFORATE STATIONARY SUPPORT AFFIXED THERETO AND DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE ELEVATION OF THE FLOOR FOR SUPPORTING THE WEIGHT OF A PERSON, A BRUSH HAVING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AND RIGID BACK DISPOSED BELOW SAID SUPPORT AND ALSO HAVING A PLURALITY OF UPWARDLY PROJECTING BRISTLES EXTENDING THROUGH THE PERFORATE SUPPORT AND PROJECTING THEREABOVE, RESILIENT MEANS SUPPORTING SAID BRUSH ON THE FRAME AND PERMITTING LIMITED DOWNWARD YIELDING OF THE BRUSH WHEN THE WEIGHT OF A PERSON IS APPLIED THERETO, MEANS DRIVING AND GUIDING SAID BRUSH IN FORE-AND-AFT RECIPROCATION AND INCLUDING A SOURCE OF POWER, A SWITCH ELEMENT CONNECTED WITH SAID SOURCE OF POWER FOR OPERATING THE SAME, A SWITCH-OPERATING ELEMENT, ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS BEING MOUNTED ON THE BRUSH AND THE OTHER OF SAID ELEMENTS BEING MOUNTED ON THE FRAME, SAID ELEMENTS BEING DISPOSED IN VERTICALLY SPACED RELATION WITH EACH OTHER FOR ENGAGING EACH OTHER AND OPERATING THE SWITCH ELEMENT WHEN THE WEIGHT OF A PERSON ON THE BRISTLES DEPRESSES THE BRUSH AND TO THEREBY OPERATE THE SOURCE OF POWER AND CAUSE RECIPROCATION OF THE BRUSH WHILE THE WEIGHT OF THE PERSON IS CARRIED ON SAID PERFORATE SUPPORT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A SHOE-CLEANING APPARATUS TO BE MOUNTED IN A FLOOR, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING A PERFORATE STATIONARY SUPPORT AFFIXED THERETO AND DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE ELEVATION OF THE FLOOR FOR SUPPORTING THE WEIGHT OF A PERSON, A BRUSH HAVING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AND RIGID BACK DISPOSED BELOW SAID SUPPORT AND ALSO HAVING A PLURALITY OF UPWARDLY PROJECTING BRISTLES EXTENDING THROUGH THE PERFORATE SUPPORT AND PROJECTING THEREABOVE, RESILIENT MEANS SUPPORTING SAID BRUSH ON THE FRAME AND PERMITTING LIMITED DOWNWARD YIELDING OF THE BRUSH WHEN THE WEIGHT OF A PERSON IS APPLIED THERETO, MEANS DRIVING AND GUIDING SAID BRUSH IN FORE-AND-AFT RECIPROCATION AND INCLUDING A SOURCE OF POWER, A SWITCH ELEMENT CONNECTED WITH SAID SOURCE OF POWER FOR OPERATING THE SAME, A SWITCH-OPERATING ELEMENT, ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS BEING MOUNTED ON THE BRUSH AND THE OTHER OF SAID ELEMENTS BEING MOUNTED ON THE FRAME, SAID ELEMENTS BEING DISPOSED IN VERTICALLY SPACED RELATION WITH EACH OTHER FOR ENGAGING EACH OTHER AND OPERATING THE SWITCH ELEMENT WHEN THE WEIGHT OF A PERSON ON THE BRISTLES DEPRESSES THE BRUSH AND TO THEREBY OPERATE THE SOURCE OF POWER AND CAUSE RECIPROCATION OF THE BRUSH WHILE THE WEIGHT OF THE PERSON IS CARRIED ON SAID PERFORATE SUPPORT.
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) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |