US3101506A
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Squeezable-handle cleaning device having brush-sponge head
Assignee: Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
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Filing: 1960-06-02
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1980-06-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John M Himes
- 👤 Ralph F Garms
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A SCRUBBING UNIT COMPRISING, A CIRCULAR HEAD HAVING A BOTTOM PROVIDED WITH AN ANNULAR PERIPHERAL RECESS, A CIRCULAR BRUSH HAVING A BRISTLE RETAINER SEATED IN SAID RECESS, SAID BOTTOM INWARDLY OF SAID RECESS HAVING RADIALLY EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY OPENING PASSAGEWAYS, A DISC-LIKE SPONGE CEMENTED TO SAID BOTTOM WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID BRUSH AND OVERLYING SAID PASSAGEWAYS, A HANDLE ATTACHED TO SAID HEAD, AND DEPRESSIBLE BLADDER MEANS WITHIN SAID HANDLE TO EJECT A CLEANING FLUID INTO SAID PASSAGEWAYS AND ONTO SAID SPONGE, SAID BOTTOM HAVING AT LEAST ONE STRAIGHT RECESS DISPOSED WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID ANNULAR PERIPHERAL RECESS, AND A STRAIGHT BRUSH HAVING A BRISTLE RETAINER SEATED WITHIN SAID STRAIGHT RECESS, THERE BEING AN OPENING IN SAID SPONGE ACCOMMODATING SAID STRAIGHT BRUSH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A SCRUBBING UNIT COMPRISING, A CIRCULAR HEAD HAVING A BOTTOM PROVIDED WITH AN ANNULAR PERIPHERAL RECESS, A CIRCULAR BRUSH HAVING A BRISTLE RETAINER SEATED IN SAID RECESS, SAID BOTTOM INWARDLY OF SAID RECESS HAVING RADIALLY EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY OPENING PASSAGEWAYS, A DISC-LIKE SPONGE CEMENTED TO SAID BOTTOM WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID BRUSH AND OVERLYING SAID PASSAGEWAYS, A HANDLE ATTACHED TO SAID HEAD, AND DEPRESSIBLE BLADDER MEANS WITHIN SAID HANDLE TO EJECT A CLEANING FLUID INTO SAID PASSAGEWAYS AND ONTO SAID SPONGE, SAID BOTTOM HAVING AT LEAST ONE STRAIGHT RECESS DISPOSED WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID ANNULAR PERIPHERAL RECESS, AND A STRAIGHT BRUSH HAVING A BRISTLE RETAINER SEATED WITHIN SAID STRAIGHT RECESS, THERE BEING AN OPENING IN SAID SPONGE ACCOMMODATING SAID STRAIGHT BRUSH.
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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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |