US3214090A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-12
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1982-12-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Linford H Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/0033; B65F1/0053; B65F1/04; B65F1/08; B65F2210/00; B65F2210/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A RECEPTACLE MEANS COMPRISING A BODY PROVIDING A CHAMBER THEREIN FOR RECEIVING REFUSE; A DOOR SECURED WITH SAID BODY HAVING OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE CHAMBER OF SAID BODY, SAID DOOR BEING PROVIDED WITH A RECESS AT ITS TOP FOR RECEIVING AND POSITIONING A CIGARETTE AND ASH RECEPTACLE UNIT ON SAID DOOR; AND A CIGARETTE AND RECEPTACLE UNIT HAVING A TOP FOR RECEIVING CIGARETTS AND ASHES THERETHROUGH AND DETACHABLY ENGAGING SAID DOOR WHEN SAID DOOR IS IN ITS OPEN POSITION AND LOCKED IN POSITION WITH SAID DOOR FOR RECEIVING CIGARETTES AND ASHES WHEN SAID DOOR IS IN ITS CLOSED POSITION; SAID UNIT HAVING A RECEPTACLE PORTION POSITIONABLE PROXIMATE THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID DOOR, A RETAINING PORTION POSITIONABLE PROXIMATE THE INSIDE SURFACE OF SAID DOOR AND HAVING A TOP HORIZONTAL ELEMENT CONNECTED WITH THE RECEPTACLE PORTION AND EXTENDING THRU THE RECESS AT THE TOP OF SAID DOOR WHEN SAID UNIT IS RECEIVED BY SAID DOOR, AND A PLATE AT ITS TOP SLIDABLY RETAINED THEREIN AND BEING REMOVABLE THEREFROM ONLY WHEN SAID UNIT IS DETACHED FROM SAID FOOR; THE RETAINING PORTION OF SAID UNIT EXTENDING VERTICALLY DOWNWARD AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL FOOT AT ITS LOWER END FOR ENGAGING SAID BODY WHEN SAID DOOR IS IN ITS CLOSED POSITION FOR LOCKING SAID UNIT IN POSITION WITH SAID DOOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A RECEPTACLE MEANS COMPRISING A BODY PROVIDING A CHAMBER THEREIN FOR RECEIVING REFUSE; A DOOR SECURED WITH SAID BODY HAVING OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE CHAMBER OF SAID BODY, SAID DOOR BEING PROVIDED WITH A RECESS AT ITS TOP FOR RECEIVING AND POSITIONING A CIGARETTE AND ASH RECEPTACLE UNIT ON SAID DOOR; AND A CIGARETTE AND RECEPTACLE UNIT HAVING A TOP FOR RECEIVING CIGARETTS AND ASHES THERETHROUGH AND DETACHABLY ENGAGING SAID DOOR WHEN SAID DOOR IS IN ITS OPEN POSITION AND LOCKED IN POSITION WITH SAID DOOR FOR RECEIVING CIGARETTES AND ASHES WHEN SAID DOOR IS IN ITS CLOSED POSITION; SAID UNIT HAVING A RECEPTACLE PORTION POSITIONABLE PROXIMATE THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID DOOR, A RETAINING PORTION POSITIONABLE PROXIMATE THE INSIDE SURFACE OF SAID DOOR AND HAVING A TOP HORIZONTAL ELEMENT CONNECTED WITH THE RECEPTACLE PORTION AND EXTENDING THRU THE RECESS AT THE TOP OF SAID DOOR WHEN SAID UNIT IS RECEIVED BY SAID DOOR, AND A PLATE AT ITS TOP SLIDABLY RETAINED THEREIN AND BEING REMOVABLE THEREFROM ONLY WHEN SAID UNIT IS DETACHED FROM SAID FOOR; THE RETAINING PORTION OF SAID UNIT EXTENDING VERTICALLY DOWNWARD AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL FOOT AT ITS LOWER END FOR ENGAGING SAID BODY WHEN SAID DOOR IS IN ITS CLOSED POSITION FOR LOCKING SAID UNIT IN POSITION WITH SAID DOOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |