US3271809A
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Fountain brush with a soap reservoir and valve
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-23
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1984-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Morawski Janusz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:43
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F25/00; B01F25/30; B01F25/31; B01F25/316; A; A46; A46B; A46B11/00; A46B11/06; A46B11/063; A46B11/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
A FOUNTAIN BRUSH DEVICE FOR USE IN WASHING WITH WATER AND WITH MIXTURES OF SOAP AND WATER AND COMPRISING: A BODY PORTION DEFINING A SOAP WELL THEREWITHIN AND INCLUDING A SKIRT WITH A BRUSH SECURED THEREBELOW TO DEFINE A MIXING COMPARTMENT, SAID BRUSH DEFINING EGRESS FROM SAID COMPARTMENT; A HANDLE SECURED TO SAID BODY TO DEFINE A FIRST CONDUIT ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF SAID FIRST CONDUIT BEING IN COMMUNICATION WITH A VALVE RECESS DEFINED BY SAID HANDLE BY MEANS OF A FIRST PASSAGEWAY OF REDUCED CROSS-SECTION, SAID VALVE RECESS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID MIXING COMPARTMENT AND SAID BODY DEFINING A SECOND PASSAGEWAY TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION FROM SAID WELL TO SAID VALVE RECESS; A VALVE MEMBER ROTATABLY LOCATED WITHIN SAID VALVE RECESS TO PROJECT THEREABOVE; AN INTERIOR WALL WITHIN SAID VALVE MEMBER TO DEFINE A CAVITY THEREWITHIN IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID MIXING COMPARTMENT, SAID VALVE MEMBER DEFINING A PLURALITY OF COMPARATIVELY SMALL DIAMETER HOLES TO REGISTER WITH SAID PASSAGEWAY IN SAID HANDLE TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST CONDUIT AND SAID CAVITY UPON SAID VALVE MEMBER BEING ROTATED; AND, A PORTION OF SAID VALVE MEMBER DEFINING A SECOND CONDUIT IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID COMPARTMENT TO REGISTER WITH SAID SECOND PASSAGEWAY, SAID SECOND CONDUIT BEING SPACED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY FROM SAID PLURALITY OF HOLES AN AMOUNT LESS THAN 180 DEGREES, WHEREBY UPON SAID SECOND CONDUIT BEING IN REGISTRATION WITH SAID SECOND PASSAGEWAY AND SAID SOAP THEREBY PASSING THROUGH, SAID FIRST PASSAGEWAY WILL BE IN PARTIAL REGISTRATION WITH SAID PLURALITY OF HOLES, THEREBY TO REDUCE FLOW OF WATER THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
A FOUNTAIN BRUSH DEVICE FOR USE IN WASHING WITH WATER AND WITH MIXTURES OF SOAP AND WATER AND COMPRISING: A BODY PORTION DEFINING A SOAP WELL THEREWITHIN AND INCLUDING A SKIRT WITH A BRUSH SECURED THEREBELOW TO DEFINE A MIXING COMPARTMENT, SAID BRUSH DEFINING EGRESS FROM SAID COMPARTMENT; A HANDLE SECURED TO SAID BODY TO DEFINE A FIRST CONDUIT ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF SAID FIRST CONDUIT BEING IN COMMUNICATION WITH A VALVE RECESS DEFINED BY SAID HANDLE BY MEANS OF A FIRST PASSAGEWAY OF REDUCED CROSS-SECTION, SAID VALVE RECESS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID MIXING COMPARTMENT AND SAID BODY DEFINING A SECOND PASSAGEWAY TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION FROM SAID WELL TO SAID VALVE RECESS; A VALVE MEMBER ROTATABLY LOCATED WITHIN SAID VALVE RECESS TO PROJECT THEREABOVE; AN INTERIOR WALL WITHIN SAID VALVE MEMBER TO DEFINE A CAVITY THEREWITHIN IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID MIXING COMPARTMENT, SAID VALVE MEMBER DEFINING A PLURALITY OF COMPARATIVELY SMALL DIAMETER HOLES TO REGISTER WITH SAID PASSAGEWAY IN SAID HANDLE TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST CONDUIT AND SAID CAVITY UPON SAID VALVE MEMBER BEING ROTATED; AND, A PORTION OF SAID VALVE MEMBER DEFINING A SECOND CONDUIT IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID COMPARTMENT TO REGISTER WITH SAID SECOND PASSAGEWAY, SAID SECOND CONDUIT BEING SPACED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY FROM SAID PLURALITY OF HOLES AN AMOUNT LESS THAN 180 DEGREES, WHEREBY UPON SAID SECOND CONDUIT BEING IN REGISTRATION WITH SAID SECOND PASSAGEWAY AND SAID SOAP THEREBY PASSING THROUGH, SAID FIRST PASSAGEWAY WILL BE IN PARTIAL REGISTRATION WITH SAID PLURALITY OF HOLES, THEREBY TO REDUCE FLOW OF WATER THERETHROUGH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |