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US3173640A
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Steam iron holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-21
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1983-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brown John Clarke
- 👤 Charles I Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:17
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F79/00; D06F79/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A HOLDER FOR SUPPORTING A STEAM IRON IN AN INCLINED POSITION ABOVE A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL SURFACE COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY TRIANGULAR SHAPED BASE COMPOSED OF ONE INTEGRAL ELONGATE PIECE OF METAL, SAID BASE HAVING TWO SIDES CONVERGING TO A NOSE ADJACENT THE ENDS OF THE ELONGATE PIECE, A HEEL CONNECTING THE SAID SIDES AND FORMING THE THIRD SIDE OF THE TRIANGULAR SHAPED BASE, A U-SHAPED METAL HEEL PLATE HAVING DIVERGING SIDE FLANGES CONNECTED BY A BIGHT PORTION, MEANS CONNECTING SAID BIGHT PORTION TO SAID HEEL, SAID FLANGES BEING EQUALLY SPACED IN A LATERAL DIRECTION FROM SAID TWO SIDES AND DIVERGING AS THEY EXTEND AWAY FROM SAID HEEL TOWARDS SAID NOSE, SAID SIDE FLANGES AND BIGHT PORTION INCLUDING PORTIONS EXTENDING ABOVE SAID BASE, AND SUPPORT MEANS SECURED TO SAID BASE POSITIONING SAID NOSE ABOVE SAID HEEL AND COMPRISING SAID ENDS OF THE ELONGATE PIECE ADJACENT SAID NOSE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY IN DIVERGING RELATIONSHIP RELATIVE TO SAID TWO SIDES TO SUPPORT SAID NOSE ABOVE SAID HEEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A HOLDER FOR SUPPORTING A STEAM IRON IN AN INCLINED POSITION ABOVE A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL SURFACE COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY TRIANGULAR SHAPED BASE COMPOSED OF ONE INTEGRAL ELONGATE PIECE OF METAL, SAID BASE HAVING TWO SIDES CONVERGING TO A NOSE ADJACENT THE ENDS OF THE ELONGATE PIECE, A HEEL CONNECTING THE SAID SIDES AND FORMING THE THIRD SIDE OF THE TRIANGULAR SHAPED BASE, A U-SHAPED METAL HEEL PLATE HAVING DIVERGING SIDE FLANGES CONNECTED BY A BIGHT PORTION, MEANS CONNECTING SAID BIGHT PORTION TO SAID HEEL, SAID FLANGES BEING EQUALLY SPACED IN A LATERAL DIRECTION FROM SAID TWO SIDES AND DIVERGING AS THEY EXTEND AWAY FROM SAID HEEL TOWARDS SAID NOSE, SAID SIDE FLANGES AND BIGHT PORTION INCLUDING PORTIONS EXTENDING ABOVE SAID BASE, AND SUPPORT MEANS SECURED TO SAID BASE POSITIONING SAID NOSE ABOVE SAID HEEL AND COMPRISING SAID ENDS OF THE ELONGATE PIECE ADJACENT SAID NOSE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY IN DIVERGING RELATIONSHIP RELATIVE TO SAID TWO SIDES TO SUPPORT SAID NOSE ABOVE SAID HEEL.
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) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |