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US3086820A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Nail polish applicator and method of making the same

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-09-02
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1978-09-02
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 John G Baumgartner

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 09:21
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; A45D34/04; A45D34/042; A45D34/045

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 188 words
A METHOD OF PACKAGING IN A RANDOM FASHION WITHIN A CONTAINER A PLURALITY OF NAIL POLISH BRUSHES AND PROTECTING THE NORMALLY YIELDABLE BRISTLES IN EACH BRUSH AGAINST DEFORMATION IN THE ACT OF PACKAGING AND DURING THE SUBSEQUENT SHIPMENT OF THE BRUSHES IN THE CONTAINER, SAID METHOD INCLUDING PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF NAIL POLISH BRUSHES EACH OF WHICH HAS A BODY MEMBER WITH A BRISTLE TUFT IN ONE END EXTENDING THEREFROM AND COEXTENSIVE THEREWITH AND WITH A BOTTLE CAP LINER PORTION AT THE OTHER END WHICH IS LARGER IN DIMENSION THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE BODY MEMBER SO THAT THE BRUSHES WILL NOT LIE FLAT IN A CONTAINER WHEN PACKAGED, PASSING EACH BRUSH AT THE BRISTLE TUFT PORTION THROUGH LACQUER SO THAT THE LACQUER ADHERES TO SUCH BRISTLES AND HOLDS THE SAME TOGETHER WHILE IN LIQUID CONDITION, DRYING THE LACQUER ON THE BRISTLES TO PROVIDE A STIFF RELATIVELY NON-DEFORMABLE TUFT ON EACH NAIL POLISH BRUSH TO PROTECT THE BRISTLES AGAINST DEFORMATION IN HANDLING AND SHIPMENT OF A PLURALITY OF BRUSHES, AND PLACING THE BRUSHES WITH THE TUFTS IN SUCH CONDITION IN RANDOM FASHION IN A PACKAGING CONTAINER FOR SHIPMENT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 188 words
A METHOD OF PACKAGING IN A RANDOM FASHION WITHIN A CONTAINER A PLURALITY OF NAIL POLISH BRUSHES AND PROTECTING THE NORMALLY YIELDABLE BRISTLES IN EACH BRUSH AGAINST DEFORMATION IN THE ACT OF PACKAGING AND DURING THE SUBSEQUENT SHIPMENT OF THE BRUSHES IN THE CONTAINER, SAID METHOD INCLUDING PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF NAIL POLISH BRUSHES EACH OF WHICH HAS A BODY MEMBER WITH A BRISTLE TUFT IN ONE END EXTENDING THEREFROM AND COEXTENSIVE THEREWITH AND WITH A BOTTLE CAP LINER PORTION AT THE OTHER END WHICH IS LARGER IN DIMENSION THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE BODY MEMBER SO THAT THE BRUSHES WILL NOT LIE FLAT IN A CONTAINER WHEN PACKAGED, PASSING EACH BRUSH AT THE BRISTLE TUFT PORTION THROUGH LACQUER SO THAT THE LACQUER ADHERES TO SUCH BRISTLES AND HOLDS THE SAME TOGETHER WHILE IN LIQUID CONDITION, DRYING THE LACQUER ON THE BRISTLES TO PROVIDE A STIFF RELATIVELY NON-DEFORMABLE TUFT ON EACH NAIL POLISH BRUSH TO PROTECT THE BRISTLES AGAINST DEFORMATION IN HANDLING AND SHIPMENT OF A PLURALITY OF BRUSHES, AND PLACING THE BRUSHES WITH THE TUFTS IN SUCH CONDITION IN RANDOM FASHION IN A PACKAGING CONTAINER FOR SHIPMENT.

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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) 1966-04-22 1966-10-22 1967-04-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-04-22 1970-10-22 1971-04-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-04-22 1974-10-22 1975-04-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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