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US3172390A
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Musical toilet chair for infants
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-30
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1984-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Garthofner Ben
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:47
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K11/00; A47K11/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S4/00; Y10S4/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A TOILET TRAINING CHAIR COMPRISING SUPPORTING SIDES AND A SEAT CONNECTED THEREBETWEEN, SAID SEAT HAVING AN OPENING, A PLANAR SURFACED SUPPORT MEMBER, MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED THE SUPPORT MEMBER TO SAID SIDES BENEATH THE SEAT, TENSIONED SPRING MEANS DISPOSED FORWARDLY OF THE PIVOTAL MOUNTING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE SEAT AND THE SUPPORT MEMBER FOR URGING THE SUPPORT MEMBER TO A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE SEAT, A RECEPTACLE POSITIONED ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER BELOW SAID OPENING, A MUSICAL DEVICE HAVING A GRAVITY OPERATED ACTUATING MEMBER MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID SIDES, AND AN UPRIGHT CONTROL MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEMBER COOPERATING WITH SAID ACTUATING MEMBER FOR NORMALLY HOLDING THE ACTUATING MEMBER IN A RAISED INOPERATIVE POSITION AND PERMITTING THE MUSICAL DEVICE TO BE OPERATED WHEN THE SUPPORT MEMBER IS CAUSED TO PIVOT DOWNWARDLY BY THE INTRODUCTION OF A WASTE PRODUCT INTO SAID RECEPTACLE WHEREBY THE CONTROL MEMBER IS MOVED AWAY FROM SAID ACTUATING MEMBER TO THEREBY PERMIT SAID ACTUATING MEMBER TO BE LOWERED UNDER ITS OWN WEIGHT TO ACTUATE THE MUSICAL DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A TOILET TRAINING CHAIR COMPRISING SUPPORTING SIDES AND A SEAT CONNECTED THEREBETWEEN, SAID SEAT HAVING AN OPENING, A PLANAR SURFACED SUPPORT MEMBER, MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED THE SUPPORT MEMBER TO SAID SIDES BENEATH THE SEAT, TENSIONED SPRING MEANS DISPOSED FORWARDLY OF THE PIVOTAL MOUNTING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE SEAT AND THE SUPPORT MEMBER FOR URGING THE SUPPORT MEMBER TO A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE SEAT, A RECEPTACLE POSITIONED ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER BELOW SAID OPENING, A MUSICAL DEVICE HAVING A GRAVITY OPERATED ACTUATING MEMBER MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID SIDES, AND AN UPRIGHT CONTROL MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEMBER COOPERATING WITH SAID ACTUATING MEMBER FOR NORMALLY HOLDING THE ACTUATING MEMBER IN A RAISED INOPERATIVE POSITION AND PERMITTING THE MUSICAL DEVICE TO BE OPERATED WHEN THE SUPPORT MEMBER IS CAUSED TO PIVOT DOWNWARDLY BY THE INTRODUCTION OF A WASTE PRODUCT INTO SAID RECEPTACLE WHEREBY THE CONTROL MEMBER IS MOVED AWAY FROM SAID ACTUATING MEMBER TO THEREBY PERMIT SAID ACTUATING MEMBER TO BE LOWERED UNDER ITS OWN WEIGHT TO ACTUATE THE MUSICAL DEVICE.
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) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |