US3225375A
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Cleaning device
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1963-08-21
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1983-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph L Atkinson
- 👤 Patrick A Florio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K11/00; A47K11/10; A47L; A47L17/00; A47L17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A CLEANING DEVICE HOLDER COMPRISING A HANDLE OF RIGID MATERIAL SPLIT ALONG ITS LENGTH INTO TWO COMPLEMENTAL SECTIONS AND A HEAD ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A CLEANING SWAB IN THE FORM OF A COVER AND COMPRISING AN UPPER SECTION OF RIGID MATERIAL, A LOWER SECTION OF RIGID MATERIAL, SAID SECTIONS BEING CONNECTED TO THE ENDS OF SAID HANDLE SECTIONS RESPECTIVELY AND BEING HINGED TOGETHER AT THEIR FORWARD TOE ENDS, AND A BOOT FITTED OVER THE BOTTOM AND SIDES OF THE LOWER HEAD SECTION TO FORM A SOLE FOR SAID HEAD AND MADE OF RESILIENT MATERIAL TO PERMIT THE SWAB ON THE HEAD TO BE PRESSED INTO CONFORMANCE WITH THE SURFACES TO BE CLEANED UPON APPLICATION OF CLEANING PRESSURE APPLIED TO SAID HEAD THROUGH THE RIGID HANDLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A CLEANING DEVICE HOLDER COMPRISING A HANDLE OF RIGID MATERIAL SPLIT ALONG ITS LENGTH INTO TWO COMPLEMENTAL SECTIONS AND A HEAD ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A CLEANING SWAB IN THE FORM OF A COVER AND COMPRISING AN UPPER SECTION OF RIGID MATERIAL, A LOWER SECTION OF RIGID MATERIAL, SAID SECTIONS BEING CONNECTED TO THE ENDS OF SAID HANDLE SECTIONS RESPECTIVELY AND BEING HINGED TOGETHER AT THEIR FORWARD TOE ENDS, AND A BOOT FITTED OVER THE BOTTOM AND SIDES OF THE LOWER HEAD SECTION TO FORM A SOLE FOR SAID HEAD AND MADE OF RESILIENT MATERIAL TO PERMIT THE SWAB ON THE HEAD TO BE PRESSED INTO CONFORMANCE WITH THE SURFACES TO BE CLEANED UPON APPLICATION OF CLEANING PRESSURE APPLIED TO SAID HEAD THROUGH THE RIGID HANDLE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |