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US3116527A
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Toilet seat cover clamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-11
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Granted: 1964-01-07
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Expires: 1983-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Springer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K13/00; A47K13/24; A47K13/242; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44573; Y10T24/44615
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A DEVICE OF THE KIND DESCRIBED COMPRISING A BODY PORTION CONSISTING OF A RIGID STRAP HAVING AN UPPER PORTION WHICH EXTENDS HORIZONTALLY AND A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE BEYOND THE FRONT EDGE PORTION OF AN ASSOCIATED TOILET BOWL WHEN THE DEVICE IS IN ITS OPERATIVE POSITION AND HAVING A HOOK PORTION WHICH AT SUCH TIME FITS BEHIND THE FRONT PORTION OF THE INTERNAL FLANGE OF THE UPPER PART OF A CONVENTIONAL TOILET BOWL, A CLAMPING STRAP CONTOURED TO FIT THE FRONT PORTIONS OF A LOWERED TOILET SEAT AND LOWERED SEAT COVER, AND MEANS ADJUSTABLY SECURING SAID CLAMPING STRAP IN AN OVERLYING SLIDABLE RELATION TO THE HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING PORTION OF THE FIRST MENTIONED STRAP TO MAINTAIN SAID SEAT AND COVER IN LOWERED POSITION, SAID SECURING MEANS COMPRISING A CLIP SLIDABLY ADJUSTABLE ALONG SAID HORIZONTAL STRAP PORTION AND MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CLIP BOTH TO CLAMP IT AGAINST SLIDING AND TO SECURE SAID CLAMPING STRAP TO IT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
A DEVICE OF THE KIND DESCRIBED COMPRISING A BODY PORTION CONSISTING OF A RIGID STRAP HAVING AN UPPER PORTION WHICH EXTENDS HORIZONTALLY AND A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE BEYOND THE FRONT EDGE PORTION OF AN ASSOCIATED TOILET BOWL WHEN THE DEVICE IS IN ITS OPERATIVE POSITION AND HAVING A HOOK PORTION WHICH AT SUCH TIME FITS BEHIND THE FRONT PORTION OF THE INTERNAL FLANGE OF THE UPPER PART OF A CONVENTIONAL TOILET BOWL, A CLAMPING STRAP CONTOURED TO FIT THE FRONT PORTIONS OF A LOWERED TOILET SEAT AND LOWERED SEAT COVER, AND MEANS ADJUSTABLY SECURING SAID CLAMPING STRAP IN AN OVERLYING SLIDABLE RELATION TO THE HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING PORTION OF THE FIRST MENTIONED STRAP TO MAINTAIN SAID SEAT AND COVER IN LOWERED POSITION, SAID SECURING MEANS COMPRISING A CLIP SLIDABLY ADJUSTABLE ALONG SAID HORIZONTAL STRAP PORTION AND MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CLIP BOTH TO CLAMP IT AGAINST SLIDING AND TO SECURE SAID CLAMPING STRAP TO IT.
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) | 1967-01-06 | 1967-07-08 | 1968-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-06 | 1971-07-08 | 1972-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-06 | 1975-07-08 | 1976-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |