US3115998A
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Adaptor plate for paper towel dispensing cabinet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-12
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1982-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joyce Allan Lawrence
- 👤 Mcclelland Norman Harold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/20; Y10T225/232
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
IN A PAPER TOWEL DISPENSING CABINET HAVING PROVISION TO ACCOMMODATE AND DISPENSE ROLED PAPER TOWELS AND SINGLE AND MULTI-FOLD TOWELS, A WALLED CABINET, A TOWEL PACK HOLDER WITHIN SAID CABINET, THE SAID TOWEL PACK HOLDER INCLUDING A BOTTOM MEMBER HAVING A FOLDED TOWEL DISPENSING SLOT, A REMOVABLE ADAPTOR PLATE SUSPENDED FROM ITS UPPER END WITHIN TOWEL PACK HOLDER, MEANS TO LOCATE THE LOWER END OF SAID ADAPTOR PLATE IN TWO OPERATIVE POSITIONS RELATIVE TO THE BOTTOM MEMBER OF SAID TOWEL PACK HOLDER, IN ONE OPERATIVE POSITION TO HOLD SAID ADAPTOR PLATE VERTICALLY IN CONTACT WITH THE TOP SURFACE OF THE SAID BOTTOM MEMBER TO ACCOMMODATE EITHER ROLL TOWEL PACKS OR WIDE WIDTH SINGLE-FOLD TOWEL PACKS WITHIN SAID TOWEL PACK HOLDER, AND IN A SECOND OPERATIVE POSITION TO INCLINE THE SAID ADAPTOR PLATE AND LOCATE ITS LOWER END IN ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE EDGE OF THE DISPENSING SLOT IN THE BOTTOM MEMBER OF THE TOWEL PACK HOLDER TO EFFECT A REDUCTION OF WIDTH OF THE TOWEL PACK HOLDER AND OF THE DISPENSING SLOT TO ACCOMMODATE AND DISPENSE NARROW WIDTH MULTI-FOLD TOWEL PACKS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
IN A PAPER TOWEL DISPENSING CABINET HAVING PROVISION TO ACCOMMODATE AND DISPENSE ROLED PAPER TOWELS AND SINGLE AND MULTI-FOLD TOWELS, A WALLED CABINET, A TOWEL PACK HOLDER WITHIN SAID CABINET, THE SAID TOWEL PACK HOLDER INCLUDING A BOTTOM MEMBER HAVING A FOLDED TOWEL DISPENSING SLOT, A REMOVABLE ADAPTOR PLATE SUSPENDED FROM ITS UPPER END WITHIN TOWEL PACK HOLDER, MEANS TO LOCATE THE LOWER END OF SAID ADAPTOR PLATE IN TWO OPERATIVE POSITIONS RELATIVE TO THE BOTTOM MEMBER OF SAID TOWEL PACK HOLDER, IN ONE OPERATIVE POSITION TO HOLD SAID ADAPTOR PLATE VERTICALLY IN CONTACT WITH THE TOP SURFACE OF THE SAID BOTTOM MEMBER TO ACCOMMODATE EITHER ROLL TOWEL PACKS OR WIDE WIDTH SINGLE-FOLD TOWEL PACKS WITHIN SAID TOWEL PACK HOLDER, AND IN A SECOND OPERATIVE POSITION TO INCLINE THE SAID ADAPTOR PLATE AND LOCATE ITS LOWER END IN ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE EDGE OF THE DISPENSING SLOT IN THE BOTTOM MEMBER OF THE TOWEL PACK HOLDER TO EFFECT A REDUCTION OF WIDTH OF THE TOWEL PACK HOLDER AND OF THE DISPENSING SLOT TO ACCOMMODATE AND DISPENSE NARROW WIDTH MULTI-FOLD TOWEL PACKS.
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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) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |