US3081476A
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Sponge type applicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-16
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1981-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mosheim Albert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
AN APPLICATOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SUPERPOSED ELONGATED STRIPS OF FLEXIBLE, COMPRESSIBLE, RESILIENT, SPONGE MATERIAL WOUND SPIRALLY ON THEMSELVES TO FORM A ROLL, SAID ROLL HAVING UPPER AND LOWER END FACES DEFINED BY THE ELONGATED EDGES OF SAID STRIPS, SAID STRIPS HAVING SPACED TRANSVERSE CUT-OUTS EXTENDING TO EACH ELONGATED EDGE THEREOF TO DEFINE INTEGRAL EDGE ELEMENTS OF SAID STRIPS BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE CUT-OUTS, SAID STRIPS HAVING SLITS INTERMEDIATE SAID EDGE ELEMENTS EXTENDING INWARDLY TO THE CENTER OF SAID STRIP FROM SAID ELONGATED EDGES, AND MEANS LOOPED ABOUT AND COMPRESSING SAID ROLL INTERMEDIATE THE END FACES THEREOF, SAID EDGE ELEMENTS BEING THEREBY FANNED OUTWARDLY IN THE RESPECTIVE UPWARD AND DOWNWARD DIRECTIONS FROM SAID LOOPED MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
AN APPLICATOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SUPERPOSED ELONGATED STRIPS OF FLEXIBLE, COMPRESSIBLE, RESILIENT, SPONGE MATERIAL WOUND SPIRALLY ON THEMSELVES TO FORM A ROLL, SAID ROLL HAVING UPPER AND LOWER END FACES DEFINED BY THE ELONGATED EDGES OF SAID STRIPS, SAID STRIPS HAVING SPACED TRANSVERSE CUT-OUTS EXTENDING TO EACH ELONGATED EDGE THEREOF TO DEFINE INTEGRAL EDGE ELEMENTS OF SAID STRIPS BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE CUT-OUTS, SAID STRIPS HAVING SLITS INTERMEDIATE SAID EDGE ELEMENTS EXTENDING INWARDLY TO THE CENTER OF SAID STRIP FROM SAID ELONGATED EDGES, AND MEANS LOOPED ABOUT AND COMPRESSING SAID ROLL INTERMEDIATE THE END FACES THEREOF, SAID EDGE ELEMENTS BEING THEREBY FANNED OUTWARDLY IN THE RESPECTIVE UPWARD AND DOWNWARD DIRECTIONS FROM SAID LOOPED MEANS.
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 |