US3290838A
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Plastering splash apron
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-08
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1983-11-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Van Bael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:28
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F21/00; E04F21/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
260 words
A PROTECTIVE SPLASH APRON FOR USE DURING THE PLASTERING OF THE CEILING OF A ROOM OR THE LIKE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED ANGLE SHAPE CASEMENT HEAD HAVING A HORIZONTAL FLANGE AND A VERTICAL FLANGE, A STRIP OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING THE UPPER LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTION SUPERIMPOSED OVER THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID HORIZONTAL FLANGE, FASTENING MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID UPPER LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTION TO SAID HORIZONTAL FLANGE, SAID FASTENING MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED ADHESIVE ELEMENT SECURED ALONG ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE TO THE UPPER LONGITUDINAL MARGINAL EDGE PORTION OF SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL AND SECURED ALONG THE OTHER LONGITUDINAL EDGE TO SAID CASEMENT BEAD, THE REMAINING PORTION OF SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL HANGING FREELY ALONG THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID VERTICAL FLANGE AND TERMINATING A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE BELOW THE BOTTOM EDGE PORTION OF SAID VERTICAL FLANGE, A REUSABLE SHEET OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, AND MEANS FOR DETACHABLY CONNECTING SAID SHEET TO THE LOWER MARGINAL EDGE OF SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL AT A POINT BELOW SAID CASEMENT BEAD, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED STRIP OF ADHESIVE MATERIAL SECURED ALONG ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTION TO THE LOWER MARGINAL EDGE OF SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL AND SECURED ALONG THE OTHER LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTION TO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID SHEET OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL BEING PROVIDED WITH LONGITUDINALLY ARRANGED PERFORATIONS LATERALLY AND DIRECTLY OPPOSITE AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID VERTICAL FLANGE TO PERMIT THE PORTION OF SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL BELOW THE PERFORATIONS TO BE READILY REMOVED FROM THE OTHER PORTION OF SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL AFTER THE CEILING HAS BEEN PLASTERED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
260 words
A PROTECTIVE SPLASH APRON FOR USE DURING THE PLASTERING OF THE CEILING OF A ROOM OR THE LIKE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED ANGLE SHAPE CASEMENT HEAD HAVING A HORIZONTAL FLANGE AND A VERTICAL FLANGE, A STRIP OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING THE UPPER LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTION SUPERIMPOSED OVER THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID HORIZONTAL FLANGE, FASTENING MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID UPPER LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTION TO SAID HORIZONTAL FLANGE, SAID FASTENING MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED ADHESIVE ELEMENT SECURED ALONG ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE TO THE UPPER LONGITUDINAL MARGINAL EDGE PORTION OF SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL AND SECURED ALONG THE OTHER LONGITUDINAL EDGE TO SAID CASEMENT BEAD, THE REMAINING PORTION OF SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL HANGING FREELY ALONG THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID VERTICAL FLANGE AND TERMINATING A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE BELOW THE BOTTOM EDGE PORTION OF SAID VERTICAL FLANGE, A REUSABLE SHEET OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, AND MEANS FOR DETACHABLY CONNECTING SAID SHEET TO THE LOWER MARGINAL EDGE OF SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL AT A POINT BELOW SAID CASEMENT BEAD, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED STRIP OF ADHESIVE MATERIAL SECURED ALONG ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTION TO THE LOWER MARGINAL EDGE OF SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL AND SECURED ALONG THE OTHER LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTION TO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID SHEET OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL BEING PROVIDED WITH LONGITUDINALLY ARRANGED PERFORATIONS LATERALLY AND DIRECTLY OPPOSITE AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID VERTICAL FLANGE TO PERMIT THE PORTION OF SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL BELOW THE PERFORATIONS TO BE READILY REMOVED FROM THE OTHER PORTION OF SAID STRIP OF MATERIAL AFTER THE CEILING HAS BEEN PLASTERED.
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) | 1969-12-12 | 1970-06-13 | 1970-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-12 | 1974-06-13 | 1974-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-12 | 1978-06-13 | 1978-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |