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Plumber's snake device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-27
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1984-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Larsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:38
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G1/00; H02G1/06; H02G1/08; H02G1/085; E; E03; E03F; E03F9/00; E03F9/002; E03F9/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
IN A PLUMBER''S SNAKE DEVICE HAVING A MOTOR TO ROTATE THE FLEXIBLE SNAKE ELEMENT THEREOF AND WITH A PISTOL GRIP TO HOLD ONE END OF THE DEVICE, (A) AN EXTENSION FRAME FIXEDLY CARRIED BY SAID MOTOR, (B) A CONTROLLER ADJUSTABLY PIVOTALLY CARRIED BY SAID FRAME WITH A PASSAGE THROUGH WHICH THE SNAKE ELEMEMT EXTENDS, (C) A PAIR OF DRIVE WHEELS CARRIED BY THE CONTROLLER ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SNAKE ELEMENT, SAID DRIVE WHEELS BEING GEARED TO ROTATE TOGETHER, AND (D) A GEAR TRAIN DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR AND TERMINATING IN A PINION GEAR THAT HAS A GEARED CONNECTION WITH ONE OR THE OTHER OF SAID DRIVE WHEELS ACCORDING TO THE ADJUSTED ANGLE OF THE CONTROLLER, SAID DRIVE WHEEL MOVING THE SNAKE ELEMENT IN A FEED OR RETRACTIVE DIRECTION ACCORDING TO WHICH DRIVE WHEEL IS DRIVEN BY SAID PINION GEAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
IN A PLUMBER''S SNAKE DEVICE HAVING A MOTOR TO ROTATE THE FLEXIBLE SNAKE ELEMENT THEREOF AND WITH A PISTOL GRIP TO HOLD ONE END OF THE DEVICE, (A) AN EXTENSION FRAME FIXEDLY CARRIED BY SAID MOTOR, (B) A CONTROLLER ADJUSTABLY PIVOTALLY CARRIED BY SAID FRAME WITH A PASSAGE THROUGH WHICH THE SNAKE ELEMEMT EXTENDS, (C) A PAIR OF DRIVE WHEELS CARRIED BY THE CONTROLLER ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SNAKE ELEMENT, SAID DRIVE WHEELS BEING GEARED TO ROTATE TOGETHER, AND (D) A GEAR TRAIN DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR AND TERMINATING IN A PINION GEAR THAT HAS A GEARED CONNECTION WITH ONE OR THE OTHER OF SAID DRIVE WHEELS ACCORDING TO THE ADJUSTED ANGLE OF THE CONTROLLER, SAID DRIVE WHEEL MOVING THE SNAKE ELEMENT IN A FEED OR RETRACTIVE DIRECTION ACCORDING TO WHICH DRIVE WHEEL IS DRIVEN BY SAID PINION GEAR.
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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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |