US3081475A
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Brushes for cleaning, polishing, painting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-06
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1980-10-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter S Vosbikian
- 👤 Thomas S Vosbikian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:00
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/42; A47L13/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A BRUSH COMPRISING A TUBULAR HANDLE, A SHEET OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOLDED UPON ITSELF FORMING A BRUSH HEAD WITH ITS SIDES CONNECTED TO FORM A POCKET HAVING A REAR OPENING, A FLEXIBLE PLATE IN SAID POCKET EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FOLDS AND TERMINATING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FRONT FOLDED PORTION OF THE ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND WITH ITS SIDES SPACED FROM THE SIDES OF THE POCKET, SAID PLATE HAVING STRIPS EXTENDING REARWARDLY OF THE HEAD CLAMPING MEMBERS HAVING REARWARDLY EXTENDING STRIPS OF REDUCED WIDTH FIXED AT THEIR REAR ENDS TO THE REAR END OF SAID PLATE STRIPS, SAID CLAMPING MEMBERS BEING LOCATED AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID PLATE STRIPS FLARING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AND HAVING CLAMPING HEADS WITH FLANGES DIRECTED TOWARDS SAID FLEXIBLE PLATE WHERE BY WHEN THE REAR PORTIONS OF SAID CLAMPING PLATE STRIPS ARE INSERTED INTO THE HANDLE SAID FLANGES CLAMP THE REAR PORTIONS OF THE FOLDS OF THE ABSORBENT MATERIAL AGAINST SAID FLEXIBLE PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A BRUSH COMPRISING A TUBULAR HANDLE, A SHEET OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOLDED UPON ITSELF FORMING A BRUSH HEAD WITH ITS SIDES CONNECTED TO FORM A POCKET HAVING A REAR OPENING, A FLEXIBLE PLATE IN SAID POCKET EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FOLDS AND TERMINATING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FRONT FOLDED PORTION OF THE ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND WITH ITS SIDES SPACED FROM THE SIDES OF THE POCKET, SAID PLATE HAVING STRIPS EXTENDING REARWARDLY OF THE HEAD CLAMPING MEMBERS HAVING REARWARDLY EXTENDING STRIPS OF REDUCED WIDTH FIXED AT THEIR REAR ENDS TO THE REAR END OF SAID PLATE STRIPS, SAID CLAMPING MEMBERS BEING LOCATED AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID PLATE STRIPS FLARING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AND HAVING CLAMPING HEADS WITH FLANGES DIRECTED TOWARDS SAID FLEXIBLE PLATE WHERE BY WHEN THE REAR PORTIONS OF SAID CLAMPING PLATE STRIPS ARE INSERTED INTO THE HANDLE SAID FLANGES CLAMP THE REAR PORTIONS OF THE FOLDS OF THE ABSORBENT MATERIAL AGAINST SAID FLEXIBLE PLATE.
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) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |