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US3206271A
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Soap holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-09
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1984-01-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L Burros
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K5/00; A47K5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A SOAP HOLDER COMPRISING A BODY HAVING SIDE, BOTTOM AND REAR WALLS, A FRONT WALL FORMING PART OF THE BODY AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SHORTER THAN THE SIDE AND REAR WALLS, A SOAP TRAY DISPOSED IN THE BODY AND HAVING A PERFORATED SUPPORTING PANEL PARALLEL TO THE BOTTOM WALL OF THE BODY, A SLOT PROVIDED IN THE FORWARD PORTION OF EACH SIDE WALL SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE PLANE OF THE FRONT WALL AND DISPOSED ADJACENT THE TOP OF THE SIDE WALLS, A DOOR HAVING APAIR OF OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PINS AT ITS TOP PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED IN THE SLOTS AND WITH THE DOOR GRADUALLY INCREASING IN THICKNESS FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM, SAID BOTTOM OF THE DOOR LYING IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FRONT WALL WHEN THE BODY IS IN THE NORMAL POSITION, A COVER REMOVABLE FASTENED TO THE TOP OF THE BODY AND CLOSING THE BODY, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID BODY FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT WHEREBY SAID DOOR IS AUTOMATICALLY PIVOTED TO AN OPEN POSITION DURING SAID PIVOTAL MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A SOAP HOLDER COMPRISING A BODY HAVING SIDE, BOTTOM AND REAR WALLS, A FRONT WALL FORMING PART OF THE BODY AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SHORTER THAN THE SIDE AND REAR WALLS, A SOAP TRAY DISPOSED IN THE BODY AND HAVING A PERFORATED SUPPORTING PANEL PARALLEL TO THE BOTTOM WALL OF THE BODY, A SLOT PROVIDED IN THE FORWARD PORTION OF EACH SIDE WALL SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE PLANE OF THE FRONT WALL AND DISPOSED ADJACENT THE TOP OF THE SIDE WALLS, A DOOR HAVING APAIR OF OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PINS AT ITS TOP PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED IN THE SLOTS AND WITH THE DOOR GRADUALLY INCREASING IN THICKNESS FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM, SAID BOTTOM OF THE DOOR LYING IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FRONT WALL WHEN THE BODY IS IN THE NORMAL POSITION, A COVER REMOVABLE FASTENED TO THE TOP OF THE BODY AND CLOSING THE BODY, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID BODY FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT WHEREBY SAID DOOR IS AUTOMATICALLY PIVOTED TO AN OPEN POSITION DURING SAID PIVOTAL MOVEMENT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 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 |