US3084872A
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Apparatus for sterilizing and descaling toilet bowls
Assignee: Advance Chemical Co
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Filing: 1961-04-11
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1981-04-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leon M Corning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:27
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B15/00; B05B15/60; B05B11/00; B05B11/01; B05B11/10; B05B11/1001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
APPARATUS FOR DISINFECTING TOILET BOWLS AND SIMILAR SANITARY FIXTURES COMPRISING A PORTABLE, LIGHT WEIGHT CONTAINER FOR DISINFECTING LIQUID, A NECK ON SAID CONTAINER, A PUMP EXTENDING THROUGH SAID NECK INTO SAID CONTAINER, A FINGER-ACTUATED PLUNGER FOR SAID PUMP AT THE TOP OF SAID NECK, A HANDLE FOR SAID CONTAINER IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID PLUNGER WHEREBY THE USER MAY SUPPORT SAID CONTAINER AND ACTUATE SAID PLUNGER WITH A SINGLE HAND, SAID PUMP FORMED WITH A DISCHARGE PORT ADJACENT SAID NECK, AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE TUBE OF NON-CORRODABLE MATERIAL ATTACHED TO SAID DISCHARGE PORT AND RECEIVING THE DISCHARGE OF SAID PUMP, SAID FLEXIBLE TUBE HAVING A LENGTH AT LEAST TWICE THE HEIGHT OF SAID CONTAINER, A DISCHARGE FITTING ON THE OUTER END OF SAID FLEXIBLE TUBE, SAID FITTING FORMED WITH A DISCHARGE SPRAY ORIFICE, WHEREBY THE USER WITH ONE HAND MAY SUPPORT SAID CONTAINER AND ACTUATE SAID PLUNGER TO PUMP LIQUID FROM SAID CONTAINER OUT THROUGH SAID SPRAY ORIFICE AND WITH THE OTHER HAND MAY DIRECT A DESIRED QUANTITY OF SAID LIQUID THROUGH SAID SPRAY ORIFICE TO SELECTED AREAS IN THE BOWL, AND GUIDE MEANS ON SAID FLEXIBLE TUBE SPACED FROM SAID SPRAY ORIFICE A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE TO SPACE SAID SPRAY ORIFICE A DISTANCE FROM A BOWL RIM SUCH AS TO DIRECT SPRAY FROM SAID ORIFICE INTO THE CREVICE IN SAID BOWL RIM TO DIRECT THE CONTENTS OF SAID BOTTLE INTO SAID CREVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
APPARATUS FOR DISINFECTING TOILET BOWLS AND SIMILAR SANITARY FIXTURES COMPRISING A PORTABLE, LIGHT WEIGHT CONTAINER FOR DISINFECTING LIQUID, A NECK ON SAID CONTAINER, A PUMP EXTENDING THROUGH SAID NECK INTO SAID CONTAINER, A FINGER-ACTUATED PLUNGER FOR SAID PUMP AT THE TOP OF SAID NECK, A HANDLE FOR SAID CONTAINER IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID PLUNGER WHEREBY THE USER MAY SUPPORT SAID CONTAINER AND ACTUATE SAID PLUNGER WITH A SINGLE HAND, SAID PUMP FORMED WITH A DISCHARGE PORT ADJACENT SAID NECK, AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE TUBE OF NON-CORRODABLE MATERIAL ATTACHED TO SAID DISCHARGE PORT AND RECEIVING THE DISCHARGE OF SAID PUMP, SAID FLEXIBLE TUBE HAVING A LENGTH AT LEAST TWICE THE HEIGHT OF SAID CONTAINER, A DISCHARGE FITTING ON THE OUTER END OF SAID FLEXIBLE TUBE, SAID FITTING FORMED WITH A DISCHARGE SPRAY ORIFICE, WHEREBY THE USER WITH ONE HAND MAY SUPPORT SAID CONTAINER AND ACTUATE SAID PLUNGER TO PUMP LIQUID FROM SAID CONTAINER OUT THROUGH SAID SPRAY ORIFICE AND WITH THE OTHER HAND MAY DIRECT A DESIRED QUANTITY OF SAID LIQUID THROUGH SAID SPRAY ORIFICE TO SELECTED AREAS IN THE BOWL, AND GUIDE MEANS ON SAID FLEXIBLE TUBE SPACED FROM SAID SPRAY ORIFICE A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE TO SPACE SAID SPRAY ORIFICE A DISTANCE FROM A BOWL RIM SUCH AS TO DIRECT SPRAY FROM SAID ORIFICE INTO THE CREVICE IN SAID BOWL RIM TO DIRECT THE CONTENTS OF SAID BOTTLE INTO SAID CREVICE.
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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) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |