US3240077A
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Electric appliance
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-31
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1983-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan D Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C17/00; A61C17/16; A61C17/22; A61C17/40; A61C2204/00; A61C2204/002; B; B29; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/42; B29L2031/425; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18176; Y10T74/18184; Y10T74/182; Y10T74/18232
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
IN A POWER DRIVEN DEVICE, A PLURALITY OF COMPONENTS INCLUDING AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR AND A SUPPORTING MEANS, A HOUSING FOR SAID COMPONENTS HAVING AN OPEN END PROVIDED WITH A FLEXIBLE APRON CONSTITUTING A STOP FOR PREVENTING THE ENTRANCE OF LIQUIDS AND MOIST MATTER INTO SAID HOUSING, SAID PLURALITY OF COMPONENTS INCLUDING A MOVABLE FRAME FOR MOLDED PLASTIC MATERIAL HAVING AN ELONGATED SHANK PROTRUDING THROUGH SAID APRON, SAID FRAME BEING SUPPORTED BY A PLURALITY OF HINGES CONSISTING OF HINGE STRAPS MOLDED AS INTEGRAL PARTS OF SAID FRAME AND EACH HAVING A LINE OF DECREASED THICKNESS TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY AT THE POINT OF ITS ATTACHMENT TO SAID FRAME SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTITUTING A PINTLE, ONE OF SAID HINGES HAVING AT ITS FAR END OF ITS SAID STRAP A BEARING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
IN A POWER DRIVEN DEVICE, A PLURALITY OF COMPONENTS INCLUDING AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR AND A SUPPORTING MEANS, A HOUSING FOR SAID COMPONENTS HAVING AN OPEN END PROVIDED WITH A FLEXIBLE APRON CONSTITUTING A STOP FOR PREVENTING THE ENTRANCE OF LIQUIDS AND MOIST MATTER INTO SAID HOUSING, SAID PLURALITY OF COMPONENTS INCLUDING A MOVABLE FRAME FOR MOLDED PLASTIC MATERIAL HAVING AN ELONGATED SHANK PROTRUDING THROUGH SAID APRON, SAID FRAME BEING SUPPORTED BY A PLURALITY OF HINGES CONSISTING OF HINGE STRAPS MOLDED AS INTEGRAL PARTS OF SAID FRAME AND EACH HAVING A LINE OF DECREASED THICKNESS TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY AT THE POINT OF ITS ATTACHMENT TO SAID FRAME SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTITUTING A PINTLE, ONE OF SAID HINGES HAVING AT ITS FAR END OF ITS SAID STRAP A BEARING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |