US3094730A
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Knife cleaner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-26
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1981-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schwarz Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A KNIFE CLEANER COMPRISING: (A) A BASE MEMBER HAVING A BOTTOM ADAPTED TO REST UPON A SUPPORTING SURFACE, AND HAVING A STEPPED UPPER FORMATION TO PROVIDE (1) A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL UPWARDLY FACING SURFACE, AND (2) AN ARM PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM SAID SURFACE NEAR ONE SIDE THEREOF, SAID ARM PROVIDING A FIXED JAW HAVING A NARROW ELONGATED FRONT FACE; (B) A MOVABLE JAW MEMBER REMOVABLY SEATED UPON SAID UPWARDLY FACING SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE BASE MEMBER AND ALSO HAVING A NARROW ELONGATED UPRIGHT FRONT FACE; (C) A RESILIENT WIPER STRIP ON EACH OF SAID JAWS PROJECTING FROM THE ELONGATED FRONT FACE THEREOF AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE THEREOF; (D) MEANS PROVIDING A READILY SEPARABLE HINGE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE MOVABLE JAW MEMBER AND THE BASE MEMBER COMPRISING A FINGER ON ONE OF SAID MEMBERS INSERTED IN A SOCKET IN THE OTHER MEMBER, SAID HINGE CONNECTION SO POSITIONING SAID MEMBERS THAT THE WIPERS ON THEIR FRONT FACES ARE NORMALLY IN DIVERGENT OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP; AND (E) HANDLE MEANS ON THE MOVABLE JAW MEMBER BY WHICH THE KNIFE CLEANER MAY BE HELD BY ONE HAND AND THE JAWS PRESSED TOGETHER AS A KNIFE BLADE IS DRAWN BETWEEN THEM WITH THE OTHER HAND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A KNIFE CLEANER COMPRISING: (A) A BASE MEMBER HAVING A BOTTOM ADAPTED TO REST UPON A SUPPORTING SURFACE, AND HAVING A STEPPED UPPER FORMATION TO PROVIDE (1) A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL UPWARDLY FACING SURFACE, AND (2) AN ARM PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM SAID SURFACE NEAR ONE SIDE THEREOF, SAID ARM PROVIDING A FIXED JAW HAVING A NARROW ELONGATED FRONT FACE; (B) A MOVABLE JAW MEMBER REMOVABLY SEATED UPON SAID UPWARDLY FACING SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE BASE MEMBER AND ALSO HAVING A NARROW ELONGATED UPRIGHT FRONT FACE; (C) A RESILIENT WIPER STRIP ON EACH OF SAID JAWS PROJECTING FROM THE ELONGATED FRONT FACE THEREOF AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE THEREOF; (D) MEANS PROVIDING A READILY SEPARABLE HINGE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE MOVABLE JAW MEMBER AND THE BASE MEMBER COMPRISING A FINGER ON ONE OF SAID MEMBERS INSERTED IN A SOCKET IN THE OTHER MEMBER, SAID HINGE CONNECTION SO POSITIONING SAID MEMBERS THAT THE WIPERS ON THEIR FRONT FACES ARE NORMALLY IN DIVERGENT OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP; AND (E) HANDLE MEANS ON THE MOVABLE JAW MEMBER BY WHICH THE KNIFE CLEANER MAY BE HELD BY ONE HAND AND THE JAWS PRESSED TOGETHER AS A KNIFE BLADE IS DRAWN BETWEEN THEM WITH THE OTHER HAND.
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) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |