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US3101566A
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Vacuum cup holding device
Assignee: Quikey Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-11-30
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1981-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stiller Benjamin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:13
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K5/00; A47K5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A SOAP HOLDING DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING; (A) A THIN PLIABLE SHEET MEMBER HAVING OPPOSITE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL FACES; (B) FIRST VACUUM CUP MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE FLARED VACUUM CUPS CARRIED BY THE PROJECTING ENDS OF RESILIENT SHANK MEMBERS THAT PROJECT OUTWARDLY FROM ONE SAID FACE WHEREBY SAID CUPS ARE FLEXIBLY SPACED FROM ONE SAID FACE; (C) SECOND VACUUM CUP MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE FLARED VACUUM CUP CARRIED BY AND FACING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID REMAINING FACE; (1) SAID SECOND VACUUM CUP MEANS SUPPORTING SAID SOAP HOLDING DEVICE WITH RESPECT TO A SURFACE WHILE SAID FIRST VACUUM CUP MEANS SUPPORTS AN OBJECT SUCH AS SOAP WITH RESPECT TO SAID HOLDING DEVICE; (2) SAID SHANK MEMBERS BEING RELATIVELY SHORT IN LENGTH WHEREBY MINIMAL DEFLECTION THEREOF IS PRESENT DURING SUPPORT OF SAID SOAP BY SAID VACUUM CUP MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A SOAP HOLDING DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING; (A) A THIN PLIABLE SHEET MEMBER HAVING OPPOSITE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL FACES; (B) FIRST VACUUM CUP MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE FLARED VACUUM CUPS CARRIED BY THE PROJECTING ENDS OF RESILIENT SHANK MEMBERS THAT PROJECT OUTWARDLY FROM ONE SAID FACE WHEREBY SAID CUPS ARE FLEXIBLY SPACED FROM ONE SAID FACE; (C) SECOND VACUUM CUP MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE FLARED VACUUM CUP CARRIED BY AND FACING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID REMAINING FACE; (1) SAID SECOND VACUUM CUP MEANS SUPPORTING SAID SOAP HOLDING DEVICE WITH RESPECT TO A SURFACE WHILE SAID FIRST VACUUM CUP MEANS SUPPORTS AN OBJECT SUCH AS SOAP WITH RESPECT TO SAID HOLDING DEVICE; (2) SAID SHANK MEMBERS BEING RELATIVELY SHORT IN LENGTH WHEREBY MINIMAL DEFLECTION THEREOF IS PRESENT DURING SUPPORT OF SAID SOAP BY SAID VACUUM CUP MEANS.
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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 |