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US3228618A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-11
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1983-12-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William A Bracken
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/34; A47K10/38; A47K10/3836
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A TISSUE HOLDER COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR PLATE, INTEGRAL MARGINAL FLANGES EXTENDING AROUND THE SIDES OF SAID PLATE, A CENTRAL PORTION OF ONE OF SAID FLANGES BEING EXTENDED AND REVERTED TO FORM A SPRING CLIP ADAPTED TO ENGAGE OVER THE TOP OF A TOILET TANK BENEATH THE LID THEREOF, SAID PLATE HAVING A FIRST SLOT THEREIN SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE CENTER EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID PLATE RELATIVE TO SAID CLIP, AND A PAIR OF SAID SLOTS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST SLOT AND POSITIONED THEREBELOW, AND A ROLL SUPPORTING ARM COMPRISED OF A CHANNEL-SHAPED MEMBER INCLUDING A TOP WALL HAVING A FIRST EXTERNAL FLANGE AT ONE END ENGAGING IN SAID FIRST SLOT, AND A SECOND UPTURNED FLANGE AT ITS OPPOSITE END ADAPTED TO HOLD A ROLL OF TISSUE THEREON, THE SPACED DEPENDING SIDES OF SAID CHANNEL-SHAPED MEMBER HAVING LONG FLANGES THEREON EXTENDING INTO SAID PAIR OF SLOTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A TISSUE HOLDER COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR PLATE, INTEGRAL MARGINAL FLANGES EXTENDING AROUND THE SIDES OF SAID PLATE, A CENTRAL PORTION OF ONE OF SAID FLANGES BEING EXTENDED AND REVERTED TO FORM A SPRING CLIP ADAPTED TO ENGAGE OVER THE TOP OF A TOILET TANK BENEATH THE LID THEREOF, SAID PLATE HAVING A FIRST SLOT THEREIN SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE CENTER EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID PLATE RELATIVE TO SAID CLIP, AND A PAIR OF SAID SLOTS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST SLOT AND POSITIONED THEREBELOW, AND A ROLL SUPPORTING ARM COMPRISED OF A CHANNEL-SHAPED MEMBER INCLUDING A TOP WALL HAVING A FIRST EXTERNAL FLANGE AT ONE END ENGAGING IN SAID FIRST SLOT, AND A SECOND UPTURNED FLANGE AT ITS OPPOSITE END ADAPTED TO HOLD A ROLL OF TISSUE THEREON, THE SPACED DEPENDING SIDES OF SAID CHANNEL-SHAPED MEMBER HAVING LONG FLANGES THEREON EXTENDING INTO SAID PAIR OF SLOTS.
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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) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |