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US3205620A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method and apparatus for cleaning hands and the like

Assignee: American Sterilizer Co
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Filing: 1963-02-12
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1983-02-12
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harmon H Woodworth
  • 👤 Peter M Newgard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 07:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/16; A61L2/22; A47; A47K; A47K7/00; A47K7/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 51 words
APPARATUS FOR SURGICALLY SCRUBBING SURGEONS'' HANDS AND ARMS HAVING SURFACES TO BE CLEANED WHICH COMPRISES AN ENCLOSURE FOR CONFINING THE HAND AND ARM, MEANS FOR DIRECTING AIRLESS JETS OF ALCOHOL AND SUSPENDED ABRASIVE PARTICLES AGAINST SAID SURFACES TO LOOSEN CONTAMINANTS BY DIRECT MOMENTUM EXCHANGE AND TO FLUSH AWAY THE DISLODGED CONTAMINANTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 51 words
APPARATUS FOR SURGICALLY SCRUBBING SURGEONS'' HANDS AND ARMS HAVING SURFACES TO BE CLEANED WHICH COMPRISES AN ENCLOSURE FOR CONFINING THE HAND AND ARM, MEANS FOR DIRECTING AIRLESS JETS OF ALCOHOL AND SUSPENDED ABRASIVE PARTICLES AGAINST SAID SURFACES TO LOOSEN CONTAMINANTS BY DIRECT MOMENTUM EXCHANGE AND TO FLUSH AWAY THE DISLODGED CONTAMINANTS.

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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) 1968-09-13 1969-03-15 1969-09-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-09-13 1973-03-15 1973-09-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-09-13 1977-03-15 1977-09-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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