US3189353A
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Record cleaning device for mounting on a record changer tone arm
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-09-19
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1982-09-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph F Grado
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:03
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B3/00; G11B3/58; G11B3/5809; G11B3/5818; G11B3/5827; G11B3/5836
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A RECORD CLEANING DEVICE MOUNTED ON THE TONE ARM OF A PHONOGRAPH COMPRISING A BRACKET FOR SECUREMENT TO THE TONE ARM, A VERTICAL MOUNTING PIN CARRIED BY SAID BRACKET FORWARDLY OF SAID TONE ARM, A CLEANING PAD CARRIER FORMED WITH AN OPENING AT ONE END SIZED TO BE LOOSELY ENGAGED ABOUT SAID MOUNTING PIN WHEN SAID CARRIER IS PERPENDICULAR TO SAID MOUNTING PIN AND TO BE TIGHTLY ENGAGED ABOUT SAID MOUNTING PIN WHEN SAID CARRIER IS ASKEW TO SAID MOUNTING PIN, A CLEANING PAD SECURED TO SAID CARRIER AT THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF, AND MEANS POSITIONING SAID CARRIER AT A SELECTED LOCATION ALONG SAID MOUNTING PIN, AND DEVICE BEING MOVABLE FROM A CLEANING POSITION WITH SAID CLEANING PAD ENGAGING THE SURFACE OF A RECORD ON THE PHONOGRAPH WITH THE CARRIER LOOSELY CARRIED BY THE MOUNTING PIN AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION WITH SAID CLEANING PAD REMOVED FROM A RECORD AND THE CARRIER ASKEW TO AND TIGHTLY ENGAGED ABOUT SAID MOUNTING PIN.
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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) | 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 |