US3105245A
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Apparatus for forming and delivering chemicaled solutions to toilet bowls
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-15
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1982-08-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald B Finkbiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:21
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/02; E03D9/03; E03D9/033; E03D9/037; E03D2009/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING CHEMICAL SOLUTION TO THE FLUSHING INTAKE OF A TOILET BOWL, (A) A RECEPTACLE ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A SOLID SOLVENT CHEMICAL MATERIAL, SAID RECEPTACLE HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ENDS, (B) MEANS FOR FEEDING INTERMITTENT VOLUMES OF WATER INTO THE UPPER END OF SAID RECEPTACLE INTO CONTACT WITH THE SOLVENT MATERIAL THEREIN TO FORM A CHEMICALED SOLUTION IN SAID RECEPTACLE, (C) MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DRAINING THE SOLUTION FROM THE LOWER END OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND FROM THE SOLVENT MATERIAL THEREIN FOLLOWING EACH INTERMITTENT FEED OF WATER TO SAID RECEPTACLE, (D) SAID DRAINING MEANS COMPRISING A SIPHON HAVING AN INTAKE END PORTION LEADING FROM THE LOWER END PORTION OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND OPENING BENEATH SOLVENT MATERIAL IN SAID RECEPTACLE AND HAVING A DISCHARGE END PORTION CONNECTING WITH SAID INTAKE END PORTION AT A POINT NEAR THE LEVEL OF THE UPPER END OF SAID RECEPTACLE WHEREBY WATER FED TO SAID RECEPTACLE AND FILLING THE LATTER TO A POINT ABOVE THE CONNECTION OF SAID SIPHON END PORTIONS THE SIPHON WILL BE FILLED WITH LIQUID TO THEREBY SET THE SIPHON IN OPERATION, (E) THE DISCHARGE END PORTION OF SAID SIPHON EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY EXTERIORLY OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND OPENING AT A POINT BELOW THE INTAKE END PORTION OF SAID SIPHON, (F) AND MEANS FOR CONVEYING LIQUID DISCHARGE FROM SAID SIPHON TO THE FLUSHING INTAKE OF A TOILET BOWL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING CHEMICAL SOLUTION TO THE FLUSHING INTAKE OF A TOILET BOWL, (A) A RECEPTACLE ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A SOLID SOLVENT CHEMICAL MATERIAL, SAID RECEPTACLE HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ENDS, (B) MEANS FOR FEEDING INTERMITTENT VOLUMES OF WATER INTO THE UPPER END OF SAID RECEPTACLE INTO CONTACT WITH THE SOLVENT MATERIAL THEREIN TO FORM A CHEMICALED SOLUTION IN SAID RECEPTACLE, (C) MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DRAINING THE SOLUTION FROM THE LOWER END OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND FROM THE SOLVENT MATERIAL THEREIN FOLLOWING EACH INTERMITTENT FEED OF WATER TO SAID RECEPTACLE, (D) SAID DRAINING MEANS COMPRISING A SIPHON HAVING AN INTAKE END PORTION LEADING FROM THE LOWER END PORTION OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND OPENING BENEATH SOLVENT MATERIAL IN SAID RECEPTACLE AND HAVING A DISCHARGE END PORTION CONNECTING WITH SAID INTAKE END PORTION AT A POINT NEAR THE LEVEL OF THE UPPER END OF SAID RECEPTACLE WHEREBY WATER FED TO SAID RECEPTACLE AND FILLING THE LATTER TO A POINT ABOVE THE CONNECTION OF SAID SIPHON END PORTIONS THE SIPHON WILL BE FILLED WITH LIQUID TO THEREBY SET THE SIPHON IN OPERATION, (E) THE DISCHARGE END PORTION OF SAID SIPHON EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY EXTERIORLY OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND OPENING AT A POINT BELOW THE INTAKE END PORTION OF SAID SIPHON, (F) AND MEANS FOR CONVEYING LIQUID DISCHARGE FROM SAID SIPHON TO THE FLUSHING INTAKE OF A TOILET BOWL.
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) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |