US3226096A
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Fruit and vegetable washing device with vertical circulative flow and faucet adapter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-21
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1984-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Ranson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:54
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N12/00; A23N12/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86348; Y10T137/86372
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A WASHING DEVICE INCLUDING TWO SIDE WALLS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY AND VERTICAL AND SPACED APART, A LATERAL WALL EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS TO PROVIDE A BOTTOM WALL AND TWO OPPOSITE END WALLS AND CONNECTING WITH SAID SIDE WALLS IN UNITARY RELATION, AND THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID BOTTOM WALL AND THE INNER SURFACE OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID END WALLS SUBSTANTIALLY FAIRED TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIALLY CURVED INNER SURFACE AT THE REGION OF JUNCTURE, AND AN OPENING UPWARDLY IN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID WALLS, AND SAID OPENING COVERED BY AT LEAST ONE ELASTICALLY RESILIENT CLOSURE PORTION HAVING AT LEAST ONE FREE VERTICAL EDGE TO PROVIDE FOR INSERTION INTO SAID DEVICE OF A FAUCET NOZZLE IN A SUBSTANTIALLY LEAK RESISTANT MANNER, AND SAID CLOSURE PORTION COMPRISING MANY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED BRISTLE-LIKE ELEMENTS, AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CLOSURE PORTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A WASHING DEVICE INCLUDING TWO SIDE WALLS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY AND VERTICAL AND SPACED APART, A LATERAL WALL EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS TO PROVIDE A BOTTOM WALL AND TWO OPPOSITE END WALLS AND CONNECTING WITH SAID SIDE WALLS IN UNITARY RELATION, AND THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID BOTTOM WALL AND THE INNER SURFACE OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID END WALLS SUBSTANTIALLY FAIRED TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIALLY CURVED INNER SURFACE AT THE REGION OF JUNCTURE, AND AN OPENING UPWARDLY IN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID WALLS, AND SAID OPENING COVERED BY AT LEAST ONE ELASTICALLY RESILIENT CLOSURE PORTION HAVING AT LEAST ONE FREE VERTICAL EDGE TO PROVIDE FOR INSERTION INTO SAID DEVICE OF A FAUCET NOZZLE IN A SUBSTANTIALLY LEAK RESISTANT MANNER, AND SAID CLOSURE PORTION COMPRISING MANY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED BRISTLE-LIKE ELEMENTS, AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CLOSURE PORTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID DEVICE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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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 |