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Back rest for bathtubs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-23
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1981-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chaitlen Morrie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/12; A47K3/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A BACK REST FOR USE IN A BATHTUB, COMPRISING: A CORE, SAID CORE FABRICATED OF A RESILIENT, SHAPE RETAINING MATERIAL AND FORMED TO THE GENERAL CONFIGURATION OF AN END OF A BATHTUB; A COVER ENVELOPING SAID CORE, SAID COVER BEING WATERTIGHT AND THE MATERIAL FROM WHICH IT IS FORMED BEING CHARACTERIZED BY RESISTANCE TO SOAPS AND DETERGENTS AND EASILY CLEANED; A WING EXTENDING FROM EACH SIDE OF SAID COVER, AND PROTRUDING BEYOND THE OUTERMOST EDGE PORTIONS OF EACH SIDE; EACH WING BEING FLEXIBLE AND BENDABLE ALONG SAID EDGE PORTIONS; AND A SUCTION CUP SECURED TO EACH OF SAID WINGS, WHEREBY THE BACK REST MAY BE POSITIONED ADJACENT AN END OF A BATH TUB AND SAID SUCTION CUPS SECURED TO THE BATHTUB, SAID PROTRUDING BENDABLE WINGS ALLOWING THE SUCTION CUPS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF A WIDE TUB AND TO THE SIDES OF A NARROW TUB; SAID BACK REST ADAPTED TO COVER AN AREA SUFFICIENT TO ACCOMMODATE THE ENTIRE BACK OF A BATHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A BACK REST FOR USE IN A BATHTUB, COMPRISING: A CORE, SAID CORE FABRICATED OF A RESILIENT, SHAPE RETAINING MATERIAL AND FORMED TO THE GENERAL CONFIGURATION OF AN END OF A BATHTUB; A COVER ENVELOPING SAID CORE, SAID COVER BEING WATERTIGHT AND THE MATERIAL FROM WHICH IT IS FORMED BEING CHARACTERIZED BY RESISTANCE TO SOAPS AND DETERGENTS AND EASILY CLEANED; A WING EXTENDING FROM EACH SIDE OF SAID COVER, AND PROTRUDING BEYOND THE OUTERMOST EDGE PORTIONS OF EACH SIDE; EACH WING BEING FLEXIBLE AND BENDABLE ALONG SAID EDGE PORTIONS; AND A SUCTION CUP SECURED TO EACH OF SAID WINGS, WHEREBY THE BACK REST MAY BE POSITIONED ADJACENT AN END OF A BATH TUB AND SAID SUCTION CUPS SECURED TO THE BATHTUB, SAID PROTRUDING BENDABLE WINGS ALLOWING THE SUCTION CUPS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF A WIDE TUB AND TO THE SIDES OF A NARROW TUB; SAID BACK REST ADAPTED TO COVER AN AREA SUFFICIENT TO ACCOMMODATE THE ENTIRE BACK OF A BATHER.
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |