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US3188671A
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Convertible dust and floor mop
Assignee: BRAHAM LAB Inc
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Filing: 1962-02-26
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1982-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D Kane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/20; A47L13/24; F; F16; F16B; F16B7/00; F16B7/04; F16B7/044; F16B7/048; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32541
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
IN A FLOOR OR DUST MOP CONSISTING A MOP HEAD, A HANDLE, AND A SWIVEL CONNECTION INTERCONNECTING SAID HANDLE AND MOP HEAD, THE IMPROVEMENT OF BRACE MEANS FOR DETACHABLY HOLDING SAID MOP HEAD AND HANDLE IN FIXED RELATIVE RELATIONSHIP, SAID BRACE MEANS COMPRISING STRUT MEANS HAVING AN UPPER PORTION AND A LOWER PORTION, MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID UPPER PORTION OF SAID STRUT MEANS ON SAID HANDLE, MEANS DETACHABLY INTERCONNECTING SAID LOWER PORTION OF SAID STRUT MEANS AND SAID MOP HEAD, SAID STRUT MEANS HAVING A FIRST POSITION WITH SAID STRUT MEANS INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID MOP HEAD AND A SECOND POSITION WITH SAID STRUT MEANS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH SAID HANDLE IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID MOP HEAD, AND SPRING MEANS RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID STRUT MEANS IN SAID SECOND POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
IN A FLOOR OR DUST MOP CONSISTING A MOP HEAD, A HANDLE, AND A SWIVEL CONNECTION INTERCONNECTING SAID HANDLE AND MOP HEAD, THE IMPROVEMENT OF BRACE MEANS FOR DETACHABLY HOLDING SAID MOP HEAD AND HANDLE IN FIXED RELATIVE RELATIONSHIP, SAID BRACE MEANS COMPRISING STRUT MEANS HAVING AN UPPER PORTION AND A LOWER PORTION, MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID UPPER PORTION OF SAID STRUT MEANS ON SAID HANDLE, MEANS DETACHABLY INTERCONNECTING SAID LOWER PORTION OF SAID STRUT MEANS AND SAID MOP HEAD, SAID STRUT MEANS HAVING A FIRST POSITION WITH SAID STRUT MEANS INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID MOP HEAD AND A SECOND POSITION WITH SAID STRUT MEANS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH SAID HANDLE IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID MOP HEAD, AND SPRING MEANS RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID STRUT MEANS IN SAID SECOND POSITION.
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) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |