US3080978A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-21
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1981-07-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gress Frank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/141; B65F1/1421; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A HOLDER FOR REFUSE CANS AND LIDS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PERFORATE BASE HAVING A VERTICAL STANDARD ATTACHED THERETO, AN ARM RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID STANDARD AND EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY OVER SAID BASE, A PAIR OF REFUSE CANS CARRIED UPON SAID BASE AND HAVING THEIR OPEN UPPER ENDS DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE LEVEL OF SAID ARM WITH THE ARM EXTENDING BETWEEN, REMOVABLE LIDS ON SAID CANS, A HORIZONTAL CROSS ARM RIGIDLY FIXED TO SAID STANDARD AT THE LEVEL OF SAID LIDS, HINGES HINGEDLY FIXING SAID LIDS TO SAID CROSS ARM FOR VERTICAL TILTING MOVEMENTS INTO AND OUT OF CLOSING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID CANS, A CROSS HEAD RIGIDLY FIXED AT ITS ENDS TO SAID LIDS, RESILIENT MEANS BIASING SAID CROSS HEAD AND LIDS TO THEIR EXTREME UPWARD TILTING SAID CROSS HEAD AND SAID FIRST-NAMED ARM WITH THE LIDS IN THEIR LOWERED CAN COVERING POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A HOLDER FOR REFUSE CANS AND LIDS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PERFORATE BASE HAVING A VERTICAL STANDARD ATTACHED THERETO, AN ARM RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID STANDARD AND EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY OVER SAID BASE, A PAIR OF REFUSE CANS CARRIED UPON SAID BASE AND HAVING THEIR OPEN UPPER ENDS DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE LEVEL OF SAID ARM WITH THE ARM EXTENDING BETWEEN, REMOVABLE LIDS ON SAID CANS, A HORIZONTAL CROSS ARM RIGIDLY FIXED TO SAID STANDARD AT THE LEVEL OF SAID LIDS, HINGES HINGEDLY FIXING SAID LIDS TO SAID CROSS ARM FOR VERTICAL TILTING MOVEMENTS INTO AND OUT OF CLOSING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID CANS, A CROSS HEAD RIGIDLY FIXED AT ITS ENDS TO SAID LIDS, RESILIENT MEANS BIASING SAID CROSS HEAD AND LIDS TO THEIR EXTREME UPWARD TILTING SAID CROSS HEAD AND SAID FIRST-NAMED ARM WITH THE LIDS IN THEIR LOWERED CAN COVERING POSITIONS.
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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |