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Automatic shop towel dispenser
Assignee: CRYSTAL IND SERVICES Inc
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Filing: 1960-07-11
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1980-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Dudenhoffer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:47
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/18; G07F11/00; G07F11/02; G07F11/04; G07F11/045; G07F7/00; G07F7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A SHOP TOWEL DISPENSER COMPRISING A HOLLOW CABINET, AN OPENABLE CLOSURE FOR SAID CABINET FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR THEREOF, AN ELEVATABLE PLATFORM DISPOSED IN THE CABINET FOR CARRYING A STACK OF CLEAN SHOP TOWELS, SAID CABINET FOR CARRING A STACK OF CLEAN STOP TOWEL END THEREOF FOR PACKING UP THE TOP TOWEL FROM A STACK OF TOWELS AND DISCHARGING IT EXTERIORLY OF THE CABINET, AND MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF THE CABINET AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE EXTERIOR THEREOF FOR RECEIVING SOILED SHOP TOWELS AND COUNTING THE NUMBER OF SOILED SHOP TOWELS INSERTED INTO THE CABINET, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE SOILED TOWEL RECEIVING AND COUNTING MEANS FOR ENERGIZING THE DISCHARGE MEANS ONCE FOR EACH SOILED TOWEL COUNTED FOR DISCHARGING A NUMBER OF TOWELS EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF SOILED TOWELS INSERTED INTO THE CABINET, AND GUIDE MEANS ON THE CABINET AND ON THE CLOSURE FOR ENGAGING OPPOSITE EDGES OF THE STACK OF TOWELS FOR GUIDING THE TOWELS AND PREVENTING THEM FROM BUCKLING SIDEWAYS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A SHOP TOWEL DISPENSER COMPRISING A HOLLOW CABINET, AN OPENABLE CLOSURE FOR SAID CABINET FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR THEREOF, AN ELEVATABLE PLATFORM DISPOSED IN THE CABINET FOR CARRYING A STACK OF CLEAN SHOP TOWELS, SAID CABINET FOR CARRING A STACK OF CLEAN STOP TOWEL END THEREOF FOR PACKING UP THE TOP TOWEL FROM A STACK OF TOWELS AND DISCHARGING IT EXTERIORLY OF THE CABINET, AND MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF THE CABINET AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE EXTERIOR THEREOF FOR RECEIVING SOILED SHOP TOWELS AND COUNTING THE NUMBER OF SOILED SHOP TOWELS INSERTED INTO THE CABINET, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE SOILED TOWEL RECEIVING AND COUNTING MEANS FOR ENERGIZING THE DISCHARGE MEANS ONCE FOR EACH SOILED TOWEL COUNTED FOR DISCHARGING A NUMBER OF TOWELS EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF SOILED TOWELS INSERTED INTO THE CABINET, AND GUIDE MEANS ON THE CABINET AND ON THE CLOSURE FOR ENGAGING OPPOSITE EDGES OF THE STACK OF TOWELS FOR GUIDING THE TOWELS AND PREVENTING THEM FROM BUCKLING SIDEWAYS.
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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) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |