US3221929A
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Paper towel dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-22
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1982-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert A Riebel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/42; A47K10/426
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A DISPENSER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A RECTANGULAR BOX-LIKE HOUSING; SAID HOUSING HAVING A BACK, TWO ENDS, A TOP AND A BASE MEMBER FOR SAID HOUSING, ALL SUCH MEMBERS BEING EITHER PERPENDICULAR OR PARALLEL WITH AT LEAST ONE OTHER HOUSING PORTION AND DEFINING AN OPEN FRONT PORTION; AND A TOWEL RETAINER, SAID TOWER RETAINER HAVING AN ELONGATE BACK AND AN ELONGATE RECTANGULAR DEPENDING GRIPPING MEMBER, ALL SAID MEMBERS BEING RIGID AND NONRESILIENT, THE RETAINER BACK HAVING A HINGE EDGE IN REMOTE, SPACED, PARALLEL RELATION WITH THE GRIPPING MEMBER, AND NON-RESILIENT HINGE MEANS SECURING THE RETAINER ADJACENT THE HOUSING BACK ON THE RETAINER''S HINGED EDGE AND IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION WITH THE HOUSING BASE MEMBER WITH THE RETAINER BACK ABUTTING THE HOUSING TOP, WHEREBY A GRAVITATIONAL RELEASABLE GRIP IS EFFECTED BETWEEN THE RETAINER AND A PLURALITY OF STACKED FOLDED SHEETS WITH THE FOLDS ALONG A HORIZONTAL AXIS FOR THE SEQUENTIAL INDIVIDUAL RELEASE OF EACH OF SUCH STACKED FOLDED SHEETS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A DISPENSER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A RECTANGULAR BOX-LIKE HOUSING; SAID HOUSING HAVING A BACK, TWO ENDS, A TOP AND A BASE MEMBER FOR SAID HOUSING, ALL SUCH MEMBERS BEING EITHER PERPENDICULAR OR PARALLEL WITH AT LEAST ONE OTHER HOUSING PORTION AND DEFINING AN OPEN FRONT PORTION; AND A TOWEL RETAINER, SAID TOWER RETAINER HAVING AN ELONGATE BACK AND AN ELONGATE RECTANGULAR DEPENDING GRIPPING MEMBER, ALL SAID MEMBERS BEING RIGID AND NONRESILIENT, THE RETAINER BACK HAVING A HINGE EDGE IN REMOTE, SPACED, PARALLEL RELATION WITH THE GRIPPING MEMBER, AND NON-RESILIENT HINGE MEANS SECURING THE RETAINER ADJACENT THE HOUSING BACK ON THE RETAINER''S HINGED EDGE AND IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION WITH THE HOUSING BASE MEMBER WITH THE RETAINER BACK ABUTTING THE HOUSING TOP, WHEREBY A GRAVITATIONAL RELEASABLE GRIP IS EFFECTED BETWEEN THE RETAINER AND A PLURALITY OF STACKED FOLDED SHEETS WITH THE FOLDS ALONG A HORIZONTAL AXIS FOR THE SEQUENTIAL INDIVIDUAL RELEASE OF EACH OF SUCH STACKED FOLDED SHEETS.
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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) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |