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US3140904A
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Towel dispensing apparatus
Assignee: F W MEANS AND CO
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Filing: 1963-04-24
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1983-04-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Troy C Preston
- 👤 Justin J Wetzler
- 👤 Tyburski Stanley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:10
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A CONTINUOUS TOWEL DISPENSING APPARATUS ADAPTED TO DISPENSE AN ELONGATED TOWEL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A HOUSING; DISPENSING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE ELONGATED TOWEL AND TO RELEASE THE SAME FROM ONE POINT AND TO TAKE IT UP FROM A POINT HORIZONTALLY SPACED THEREOF, THUS FORMING A DEPENDING TOWEL LOOP IN NORMAL OPERATION, SAID TOWEL HAVING SPACED INDICIA THEREON; AND OPERATING MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DISPENSING MEANS AND MOUNTED ON THE HOUSING, SAID OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING CONTINUOUS TOWEL DISCHARGE MEANS AND TOWEL DISCHARGE REGULATING MEANS, SAID TOWEL DISCHARGE REGULATING MEANS BEING ALTERNATELY ISOLATED FROM AND DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID CONTINUOUS TOWEL DISCHARGE OPERATING MEANS IN RE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A CONTINUOUS TOWEL DISPENSING APPARATUS ADAPTED TO DISPENSE AN ELONGATED TOWEL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A HOUSING; DISPENSING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE ELONGATED TOWEL AND TO RELEASE THE SAME FROM ONE POINT AND TO TAKE IT UP FROM A POINT HORIZONTALLY SPACED THEREOF, THUS FORMING A DEPENDING TOWEL LOOP IN NORMAL OPERATION, SAID TOWEL HAVING SPACED INDICIA THEREON; AND OPERATING MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DISPENSING MEANS AND MOUNTED ON THE HOUSING, SAID OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING CONTINUOUS TOWEL DISCHARGE MEANS AND TOWEL DISCHARGE REGULATING MEANS, SAID TOWEL DISCHARGE REGULATING MEANS BEING ALTERNATELY ISOLATED FROM AND DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID CONTINUOUS TOWEL DISCHARGE OPERATING MEANS IN RE-
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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) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |