US3220613A
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Remote control holder and actuator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-06
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1984-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger S Palmer
- 👤 Stuart M Strauss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:31
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/16; B65D83/18; B65D83/182; B65D83/184; B65D83/166
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
353 words
A REMOTE CONTROL HOLDER AND ACTUATOR FOR A PRESSURIZED SPRAY CONTAINER HAVING A VALVE MECHANISM AT THE TOP THEREOF TO CONTROL THE DISCHARGE OF THE CONTENTS THEREFROM COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED VERTICAL BRACKET MEMBER HAVING AN UPPER VERTICAL SLOT AND A LOWER LONGITUDINAL SLOT; (B) ACTUATING MEANS HINGEDLY SECURED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID BRACKET MEMBER AT THE TOP THEREOF, SAID MEANS BEING IN CONTACT WITH THE VALVE MECHANISM OF SAID CONTAINER; (C) REMOTE TRIGGERING MEANS SECURED TO SAID ACTUATING MEANS AT THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF FOR ACTIVATING SAID ACTUATING MEANS; (D) ADJUSTABLE SECURING MEANS SLIDABLY AFFIXED TO SAID BRACKET MEMBER WITHIN THE SLOTS THEREOF FOR FIXEDLY SECURING A CONTAINER THEREBETWEEN; SAID ADJUSTABLE MEANS COMPRISING: (1) A DOWNWARDLY DISPOSED SLIDABLE FLANGE MEMBER DISPOSED IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BRACKET ALONG THE INNER SURFACE THEREOF, AND HAVING AN APERTURE IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID VERTICAL SLOTS; (2) A BOLT MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOT AND APERTURE FOR SECUREMENT OF SAID DOWNWARDLY DISPOSED FLANGE TO SAID BRACKET; (3) A HORIZONTAL FLANGE HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH EXTENDING FROM SAID BRACKET MEDIALLY THEREALONG; (4) AN UPWARDLY DISPOSED SLIDABLE FLANGE MEMBER DISPOSEE IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BRACKET ALONG THE INNER SURFACE THEREOF, AND HAVING AN APERTURE IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID LONGITUDINAL SLOT; (5) AN L-SHAPED ANGLE MEMBER HAVING APERTURES IN THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL PORTIONS THEREOF AND DISPOSED IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BRACKET ALONG THE OUTER SURFACE THEREOF, AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID UPWARDLY DISPOSED FLANGE; (6) A BOLT MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOT IN THE VERTICAL PORTION OF SAID L-SHAPED BRACKET THROUGH THE LONGITUDINAL SLOT AND THROUGH THE APERTURE OF SAID UPWARDLY DISPOSED FLANGE; AND (7) TENSION LOCKING MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH THE APERTURE OF SAID HORIZONTAL FLANGE AND THE APERTURE OF SAID L-SHAPED ANGLE MEMBER IN THE HORIZONTAL PORTION THEREOF; (E) AN ELONGATED POLE MEMBER; (F) GUIDE MEANS SECURED TO SAID BRACKET MEMBER AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF ADAPTED TO INITIATE SAID TRIGGERING MEANS FROM A POSITION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID CONTAINER; AND (G) MEANS FOR AFFIXING SAID BRACKET MEMBER AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID POLE MEMBER AT THE TOP THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
353 words
A REMOTE CONTROL HOLDER AND ACTUATOR FOR A PRESSURIZED SPRAY CONTAINER HAVING A VALVE MECHANISM AT THE TOP THEREOF TO CONTROL THE DISCHARGE OF THE CONTENTS THEREFROM COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED VERTICAL BRACKET MEMBER HAVING AN UPPER VERTICAL SLOT AND A LOWER LONGITUDINAL SLOT; (B) ACTUATING MEANS HINGEDLY SECURED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID BRACKET MEMBER AT THE TOP THEREOF, SAID MEANS BEING IN CONTACT WITH THE VALVE MECHANISM OF SAID CONTAINER; (C) REMOTE TRIGGERING MEANS SECURED TO SAID ACTUATING MEANS AT THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF FOR ACTIVATING SAID ACTUATING MEANS; (D) ADJUSTABLE SECURING MEANS SLIDABLY AFFIXED TO SAID BRACKET MEMBER WITHIN THE SLOTS THEREOF FOR FIXEDLY SECURING A CONTAINER THEREBETWEEN; SAID ADJUSTABLE MEANS COMPRISING: (1) A DOWNWARDLY DISPOSED SLIDABLE FLANGE MEMBER DISPOSED IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BRACKET ALONG THE INNER SURFACE THEREOF, AND HAVING AN APERTURE IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID VERTICAL SLOTS; (2) A BOLT MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOT AND APERTURE FOR SECUREMENT OF SAID DOWNWARDLY DISPOSED FLANGE TO SAID BRACKET; (3) A HORIZONTAL FLANGE HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH EXTENDING FROM SAID BRACKET MEDIALLY THEREALONG; (4) AN UPWARDLY DISPOSED SLIDABLE FLANGE MEMBER DISPOSEE IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BRACKET ALONG THE INNER SURFACE THEREOF, AND HAVING AN APERTURE IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID LONGITUDINAL SLOT; (5) AN L-SHAPED ANGLE MEMBER HAVING APERTURES IN THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL PORTIONS THEREOF AND DISPOSED IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BRACKET ALONG THE OUTER SURFACE THEREOF, AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID UPWARDLY DISPOSED FLANGE; (6) A BOLT MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOT IN THE VERTICAL PORTION OF SAID L-SHAPED BRACKET THROUGH THE LONGITUDINAL SLOT AND THROUGH THE APERTURE OF SAID UPWARDLY DISPOSED FLANGE; AND (7) TENSION LOCKING MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH THE APERTURE OF SAID HORIZONTAL FLANGE AND THE APERTURE OF SAID L-SHAPED ANGLE MEMBER IN THE HORIZONTAL PORTION THEREOF; (E) AN ELONGATED POLE MEMBER; (F) GUIDE MEANS SECURED TO SAID BRACKET MEMBER AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF ADAPTED TO INITIATE SAID TRIGGERING MEANS FROM A POSITION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID CONTAINER; AND (G) MEANS FOR AFFIXING SAID BRACKET MEMBER AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID POLE MEMBER AT THE TOP THEREOF.
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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) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |