US3264657A
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Scrub-facilitating liner for bath tubs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-13
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1983-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J Klinkner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/001; A47K3/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A LINER FOR A BATH TUB HAVING A BOTTOM WALL, VERTICALLY DISPOSED SIDE WALLS AND OPPOSED END WALLS, ONE OF SAID END WALLS BEING GENERALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED AND THE OTHER INCLINING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY, SAID LINEAR COMPRISING (A) OPPOSED END SECTIONS CONFORMING GENERALLY TO BE COUNTOURS OF SAID OPPOSED TUB END WALLS, (B) EACH OF SAID END WALL LINER SECTIONS HAVING GENERALLY U-SHAPED FLANGE PORTIONS WHICH TERMINATE IN OPPOSED PARALLEL SIDE EDGES, (C) A PLURALITY OF RELTAIVELY NARROW U-SHAPED STRIP-LIKE INTERMEDIATE LINER SECTIONS, (D) MEANS FOR DETACHABLY SECURING SAID INTERMEDIATE LINER SECTIONS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID END WALL SECTIONS, (E) AND MEANS FOR IMPARTING LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENTS TO ONE OF SAID END WALL SECTIONS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE OTHER OF SAID END WALL SECTION TO BE EXTENT EQUAL TO THE DIMENSIONS OF SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS MEASURED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID TUB, WHEREBY TO VARY THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF SAID LINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A LINER FOR A BATH TUB HAVING A BOTTOM WALL, VERTICALLY DISPOSED SIDE WALLS AND OPPOSED END WALLS, ONE OF SAID END WALLS BEING GENERALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED AND THE OTHER INCLINING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY, SAID LINEAR COMPRISING (A) OPPOSED END SECTIONS CONFORMING GENERALLY TO BE COUNTOURS OF SAID OPPOSED TUB END WALLS, (B) EACH OF SAID END WALL LINER SECTIONS HAVING GENERALLY U-SHAPED FLANGE PORTIONS WHICH TERMINATE IN OPPOSED PARALLEL SIDE EDGES, (C) A PLURALITY OF RELTAIVELY NARROW U-SHAPED STRIP-LIKE INTERMEDIATE LINER SECTIONS, (D) MEANS FOR DETACHABLY SECURING SAID INTERMEDIATE LINER SECTIONS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID END WALL SECTIONS, (E) AND MEANS FOR IMPARTING LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENTS TO ONE OF SAID END WALL SECTIONS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE OTHER OF SAID END WALL SECTION TO BE EXTENT EQUAL TO THE DIMENSIONS OF SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS MEASURED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID TUB, WHEREBY TO VARY THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF SAID LINER.
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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |