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US3253294A
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Vacuum cleaner with storage compartment
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-25
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1984-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S Waters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:50
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L9/00; A47L9/0009; A47L9/0018; A47L9/0027; A47L9/0036
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
IN A SUCTION CLEANER HAVING A HOUSING SUPPORTING A STATIONARY AIR INLET AND COMPRISING A TOP WALL FORMING ONE WALL OF A TOOL STORAGE COMPARTMENT WITH AN OPEN END, IN COMBINATION, A DOOR FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE OPEN END OF SAID COMPARTMENT, HINGE MEANS ON SAID DOOR AND ATTACHED TO SAID HOUSING, SAID HINGE MEANS BEING EFFECIVE TO ALLOW PIVOTING OF SAID DOOR BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, A PLURALITY OF CATCH MEANS CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING, LATCH MEANS COOPERATING WITH ONE OF SAID CATCH MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID DOOR IN AN OPEN POSITION OVERLYING SAID TOP WALL AND REMOTE FROM SAID AIR INLET, SAID LATCH MEANS FURTHER COOPERATING WITH THE OTHER OF SAID CATCH MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID DOOR IN ITS CLOSED POSITION FOR CONCEALING TOOLS STORED IN SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |