US3253293A
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Portable folding floor for bathroom use
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-20
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1984-05-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George Elmer
- 👤 Roy E Banks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G27/00; A47G27/02; A47G27/0212; A47G27/0225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A PORTABLE ONEPIECE FOLDING MAT FOR USE ADJACENT A SHOWER STALL, BATHTUB, SWIMMING POOL OR THE LIKE COMPRISING: A COMPRESSIVELY RESILIENT MEDIAN PORTION EMBODYING A PAIR OF FOLDING RECTANGULAR PANEL-LIKE PADS HAVING BOTTOM SIDES TO RESIDUE ON A STATIONARY FLOOT AND FLAT TOP SIDES FOR THE USER TO STAND ON, SAID PADS HAVING INWARD AND OUTWARD LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS, SAID INWARD LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS BEING FOLDABLY JOINED, A SECOND PAIR OF COMPRESSIBLY RESILIENT RECTANGULAR PANEL-LIKE PADS HAVING INWARD LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS FOLDABLY JOINED TO THE RESPECTIVE OUTWARD LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST-NAMED PADS, ALL OF SAID PADS BEING IMPERFORATE AND MADE OF WATER-REPELLANT MATERIAL, THE PADS OF SAID SECOND PAIR BEING PROVIDED ON CORRESPONDING UPWARDLY USABLE SIDES WITH INTEGRAL UPSTANDING MARGINAL FLANGES WHICH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SURFACES ENCOMPASSED THEREBY PROVIDE WATER TRAPPING SELF-DRAINING TRAYS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A PORTABLE ONEPIECE FOLDING MAT FOR USE ADJACENT A SHOWER STALL, BATHTUB, SWIMMING POOL OR THE LIKE COMPRISING: A COMPRESSIVELY RESILIENT MEDIAN PORTION EMBODYING A PAIR OF FOLDING RECTANGULAR PANEL-LIKE PADS HAVING BOTTOM SIDES TO RESIDUE ON A STATIONARY FLOOT AND FLAT TOP SIDES FOR THE USER TO STAND ON, SAID PADS HAVING INWARD AND OUTWARD LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS, SAID INWARD LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS BEING FOLDABLY JOINED, A SECOND PAIR OF COMPRESSIBLY RESILIENT RECTANGULAR PANEL-LIKE PADS HAVING INWARD LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS FOLDABLY JOINED TO THE RESPECTIVE OUTWARD LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST-NAMED PADS, ALL OF SAID PADS BEING IMPERFORATE AND MADE OF WATER-REPELLANT MATERIAL, THE PADS OF SAID SECOND PAIR BEING PROVIDED ON CORRESPONDING UPWARDLY USABLE SIDES WITH INTEGRAL UPSTANDING MARGINAL FLANGES WHICH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SURFACES ENCOMPASSED THEREBY PROVIDE WATER TRAPPING SELF-DRAINING TRAYS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-30 | 1969-11-29 | 1970-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-30 | 1973-11-29 | 1974-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-30 | 1977-11-29 | 1978-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |