US3092862A
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Hand carpet sweeper construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-15
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1981-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William A Sherbondy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:58
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L11/00; A47L11/40; A47L11/4075; A47L11/32; A47L11/33; A47L11/4013; A47L11/4025; A47L11/4036; A47L11/4041; A47L11/4052; A47L11/4055; A47L11/4063; A47L11/4069; A47L11/4072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A CARPET SWEEPER COMPRISING A HOUSING INCLUDING A FORWARD END, A TOP WALL, A BOTTOM WALL HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, AND SPACED SIDE WALLS, A TROUGH-LIKE DIRT STORAGE CARTRIDGE AT SAID FORWARD END OF SAID HOUSING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID OPENING, SAID CARTRIDGE HAVING ONE SIDE REMOVABLY CLIPPED TO THE TOP WALL OF SAID HOUSING AND ITS OPPOSITE SIDE REMOVABLY CLIPPED TO THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID HOUSING, A ROTATABLE SWEEPING BRUSH JOURNALED BETWEEN THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID HOUSING AND PARTIALLY EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING, SAID BRUSH BEING DISPOSED REARWARDLY OF SAID CARTRIDGE, WHEELS FOR ROLLINGLY SUPPORTING SAID SWEEPER, MEANS CONNECTING SAID WHEELS TO SAID HOUSING, SAID CONNECTING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR UNIDIRECTIONALLY ROTATING SAID BRUSH OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF SAID WHEELS WHEN SAID SWEEPER IS MOVED FORWARDLY, AND A HANDLE ROTATABLY CONNECTED TO SAID HOUSING ABOUT AN AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID BRUSH AND REARWARDLY OF THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF SAID SWEEPER FOR PERMITTING SAID HOUSING TO PIVOT WHEN LIFTED BY SAID HANDLE SO THAT DIRT WILL FALL FROM SAID HOUSING INTO SAID CARTRIDGE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A CARPET SWEEPER COMPRISING A HOUSING INCLUDING A FORWARD END, A TOP WALL, A BOTTOM WALL HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, AND SPACED SIDE WALLS, A TROUGH-LIKE DIRT STORAGE CARTRIDGE AT SAID FORWARD END OF SAID HOUSING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID OPENING, SAID CARTRIDGE HAVING ONE SIDE REMOVABLY CLIPPED TO THE TOP WALL OF SAID HOUSING AND ITS OPPOSITE SIDE REMOVABLY CLIPPED TO THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID HOUSING, A ROTATABLE SWEEPING BRUSH JOURNALED BETWEEN THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID HOUSING AND PARTIALLY EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING, SAID BRUSH BEING DISPOSED REARWARDLY OF SAID CARTRIDGE, WHEELS FOR ROLLINGLY SUPPORTING SAID SWEEPER, MEANS CONNECTING SAID WHEELS TO SAID HOUSING, SAID CONNECTING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR UNIDIRECTIONALLY ROTATING SAID BRUSH OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF SAID WHEELS WHEN SAID SWEEPER IS MOVED FORWARDLY, AND A HANDLE ROTATABLY CONNECTED TO SAID HOUSING ABOUT AN AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID BRUSH AND REARWARDLY OF THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF SAID SWEEPER FOR PERMITTING SAID HOUSING TO PIVOT WHEN LIFTED BY SAID HANDLE SO THAT DIRT WILL FALL FROM SAID HOUSING INTO SAID CARTRIDGE
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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) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |