US3281884A
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Cleaning implement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-20
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1985-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anne C Feil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/20; A47L17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A BRUSH COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HANDLE, AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE CELLULAR FOAM-LIKE MEMBER HELICALLY WOUND ABOUT SAID HANDLE FROM ONE END TO A POSITION SHORT OF THE OTHER END, AND MEANS SECURING SAID MEMBER TO SAID HANLE, SAID MEMBER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SUPERIMPOSED STRIPS OF FLEXIBLE CELLULAR FOAM PLASTIC, EACH OF SAID STRIPS DEFINING SPACED SLITS EXTENDING LATERALLY THEREOF SHORT OF OPPOSING SIDE EDGE PORTIONS THEREOF AND BEING FOLDED OVER LONGITUDINALLY TO FORM PLURALITY LAYERED PROJECTIONS IN LOOP FORM WITH OPPOSED SIDE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID STRIPS BEING SUPERIMPOSED ON EACH OTHER AND HELICALLY TIGHTLY WOUND ON SAID HANDLE WITH ADJACENT TURNS THEREOF LYING IN OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP WHEREBY SAID PLURAL LAYERS OF SAID PROJECTIONS CAN SEPARATE FROM EACH OTHER IN USE, SAID TILTS BEING OF SUFFICIENT NUMBER TO FORM PROJECTIONS SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE STRIPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A BRUSH COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HANDLE, AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE CELLULAR FOAM-LIKE MEMBER HELICALLY WOUND ABOUT SAID HANDLE FROM ONE END TO A POSITION SHORT OF THE OTHER END, AND MEANS SECURING SAID MEMBER TO SAID HANLE, SAID MEMBER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SUPERIMPOSED STRIPS OF FLEXIBLE CELLULAR FOAM PLASTIC, EACH OF SAID STRIPS DEFINING SPACED SLITS EXTENDING LATERALLY THEREOF SHORT OF OPPOSING SIDE EDGE PORTIONS THEREOF AND BEING FOLDED OVER LONGITUDINALLY TO FORM PLURALITY LAYERED PROJECTIONS IN LOOP FORM WITH OPPOSED SIDE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID STRIPS BEING SUPERIMPOSED ON EACH OTHER AND HELICALLY TIGHTLY WOUND ON SAID HANDLE WITH ADJACENT TURNS THEREOF LYING IN OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP WHEREBY SAID PLURAL LAYERS OF SAID PROJECTIONS CAN SEPARATE FROM EACH OTHER IN USE, SAID TILTS BEING OF SUFFICIENT NUMBER TO FORM PROJECTIONS SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE STRIPS.
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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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |