US3134383A
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Manicure cabinet assembly
Assignee: Trex Wind Down Inc
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Filing: 1962-06-29
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1982-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold M Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:39
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D29/00; A45D29/18; A45D29/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
329 words
AS A NEW ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, A MANICURE CABINET ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SECTIONAL CABINET INCLUDING A BASE SECTION AND A LID SECTION HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE BASE SECTION AND MOVABLE RELATIVELY THERETO BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, ONE OF SAID SECTIONS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT WALL WHICH EXTENDS HORIZONTALLY WHEN THE COVER SECTION IS IN ITS OPEN POSITION AND THE BASE SECTION IS SUPPORTED FOR USE, THE OTHER SECTION HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT FINGER REST WHICH EXTENDS HORIZONTALLY WHEN SAID COVER SECTION IS OPEN AND SAID BASE SECTION IS SUPPORTED FOR USE, A LAMP AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A LAMP-CARRYING SHADE PORTION AND A BRACKET PORTION, THE BRACKET PORTION HAVING A PROXIMATE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID WALL AND A DISTAL END ON WHICH THE SHADE PORTION IS CARRIED, THE LAMP AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY BEING THUS CAPABLE OF SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION WHEREIN THE SHADE PORTION IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FLAT WALL AND WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE ENCLOSURE AND AN EXTENDED POSITION WHEREIN THE SHADE PORTION IS PROJECTED UPWARDLY AND LIES OUTSIDE SAID CONFINES AND OVERLIES SAID FINGER REST, THE PIVOTAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PROXIMATE END OF THE BRACKET PORTION AND SAID FLAT WALL COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED WEBS CONNECTED TO AND EXTENDING UPWARDS FROM SAID FLAT WALL AND HAVING SEMI-CYLINDRICAL RECESSES IN THE UPPER EDGES THEREOF, COMPLEMENTAL PLATES SECURED TO THE WEBS AND HAVING FORMED THEREIN SEMI-CYLINDRICAL RECESSES WHICH MATE WITH THE SEMI-CYLINDRICAL RECESSES IN THE WEBS TO DEFINE CYLINDRICAL SOCKETS, AND TRUNION PINS ON THE PROXIMATE END OF SAID BRACKET PORTION AND PROJECTING INTO SAID SOCKETS, A HEAT LAMP CARRIED BY SAID SHADE PORTION, AND AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT FOR SAID HEAT LAMP AND INCLUDING A PAIR OF NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS MOUNTED ON THE BRACKET PORTION OF THE LAMP AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY, SAID CONTACTS BEING OPERABLE WHEN THE LAMP AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY IS MOVED TO ITS FULLY RETRACTED POSITION TO ENGAGE SAID SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT WALL AND BECOME OPEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
329 words
AS A NEW ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, A MANICURE CABINET ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SECTIONAL CABINET INCLUDING A BASE SECTION AND A LID SECTION HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE BASE SECTION AND MOVABLE RELATIVELY THERETO BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, ONE OF SAID SECTIONS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT WALL WHICH EXTENDS HORIZONTALLY WHEN THE COVER SECTION IS IN ITS OPEN POSITION AND THE BASE SECTION IS SUPPORTED FOR USE, THE OTHER SECTION HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT FINGER REST WHICH EXTENDS HORIZONTALLY WHEN SAID COVER SECTION IS OPEN AND SAID BASE SECTION IS SUPPORTED FOR USE, A LAMP AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A LAMP-CARRYING SHADE PORTION AND A BRACKET PORTION, THE BRACKET PORTION HAVING A PROXIMATE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID WALL AND A DISTAL END ON WHICH THE SHADE PORTION IS CARRIED, THE LAMP AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY BEING THUS CAPABLE OF SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION WHEREIN THE SHADE PORTION IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FLAT WALL AND WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE ENCLOSURE AND AN EXTENDED POSITION WHEREIN THE SHADE PORTION IS PROJECTED UPWARDLY AND LIES OUTSIDE SAID CONFINES AND OVERLIES SAID FINGER REST, THE PIVOTAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PROXIMATE END OF THE BRACKET PORTION AND SAID FLAT WALL COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED WEBS CONNECTED TO AND EXTENDING UPWARDS FROM SAID FLAT WALL AND HAVING SEMI-CYLINDRICAL RECESSES IN THE UPPER EDGES THEREOF, COMPLEMENTAL PLATES SECURED TO THE WEBS AND HAVING FORMED THEREIN SEMI-CYLINDRICAL RECESSES WHICH MATE WITH THE SEMI-CYLINDRICAL RECESSES IN THE WEBS TO DEFINE CYLINDRICAL SOCKETS, AND TRUNION PINS ON THE PROXIMATE END OF SAID BRACKET PORTION AND PROJECTING INTO SAID SOCKETS, A HEAT LAMP CARRIED BY SAID SHADE PORTION, AND AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT FOR SAID HEAT LAMP AND INCLUDING A PAIR OF NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS MOUNTED ON THE BRACKET PORTION OF THE LAMP AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY, SAID CONTACTS BEING OPERABLE WHEN THE LAMP AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY IS MOVED TO ITS FULLY RETRACTED POSITION TO ENGAGE SAID SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT WALL AND BECOME OPEN.
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) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |