US3286291A
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Portable washer for mugs and steins
Assignee: AUSTIN CONTINENTAL IND Inc
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Filing: 1965-03-10
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1985-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Burton D Linne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/0065; A47L15/0068; A47L15/37; A47L15/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A PORTABLE WASHER FOR STEINS AND MUGS INCLUDING IN COMBINATION AN OUTER WATER TANK, AN INNER SMALLER BRUSH TANK, AND A CENTRAL SPINDLE SUPPORTING AN ASSEMBLY OF BRUSHES AND SAID BRUSH TANK, WHICH SPINDLE IS THE EXTENSION OF A DRIVE SHAFT THAT EXTENDS THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF SAID OUTER TANK AND IS ROTATED BY EXTERNAL MOTOR-DRIVEN MEANS, SAID BRUSH TANK HAVING MULTIPLE HOLES IN ITS SIDE WALLS AND ITS BOTTOM TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF SEDIMENT AND FOOD PARTICLES INTO SAID OUTER TANK, SAID BRUSH TANK HAVING MULTIPLE CHANNELS DISPOSED GENERALLY VERTICALLY AND EQUAL DISTANCES FROM EACH OTHER AROUND THE INSIDE WALL OF SAID TANK TO HOLD A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY VERTICAL BRUSHES SAID VERTICAL BRUSHES EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE TOP OF SAID BRUSH TANK AND SUCH EXTENDING PORTION BEING BENT BACK OVER THE TOP EDGE OF SAID TANK, SAID VERTICAL BRUSHES HAVING BRISTLES THAT EXTEND HORIZONTALLY AND RADIALLY IN TOWARD SAID CENTRAL SPINDLE UP TO THE TOP OF SAID BRUSH TANK AND ABOVE THAT POINT WHERE THE BRUSH BENDS BACK OVER THE TOP EDGE OF SAID TANK, THE BRISTLES EXTEND RADIALLY IN TOWARDS SAID CENTRAL SPINDLE BUT AT AN EVERINCREASING ANGLE ABOVE THE HORIZONTAL BRISTLES, SAID ASSEMBLY OF BRUSHES CONSISTING OF MULTIPLE VERTICAL BRUSHES ARRANGED EQUALLY DISTANT AROUND SAID SPINDLE AND EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARD THEREFROM AND A CONICALLY SHAPED BRUSH ON THE TOP END OF SAID CENTRAL SPINDLE.
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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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |