US3294692A
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Striped soap bars and method and apparatus for making the same
Assignee: Lever Brothers Co
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Filing: 1964-10-21
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1984-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William A Kelly
- 👤 Philip J Petix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:21
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D13/00; C11D13/14; C11D13/18; B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/06; B29C48/16; B29C48/17; B29C48/18; B29C48/19; B29C48/20; C11D13/08; B29C48/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A CLEANING BAR COMPRISING AN EXTRUDED MATRIX OF A FIRST WATER-SOLUBLE CLEANSING COMPOUND IN THE SHAPE OF A BAR HAVING A PAIR OF PRINCIPAL FACES ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF AND OPPOSED GROOVES ALONG SAID PRINCIPAL FACES PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE GRAIN OF EXTRUSION, SAID GROOVES EXTENDING INTO SAID MATRIX AND TERMINATING ABOUT THE MIDPLANE THEREOF, EACH OF SAID GROOVES BEING OFFSET FROM THE NEAREST OPPOSED GROOVE BY AT LEAST ABOUT 1/8 INCH, AND A SECOND WATER-SOLUBLE CLEANSING COMPOUND IN EACH OF SAID GROOVES, SAID SECOND COMPOUND BEING EXTRUDED THEREIN CONCURRENTLY WITH THE EXTRUSION OF SAID MATRIX, SAID CLEANSING BAR THEREBY HAVING STRIPES EXTENDING INTO SAID BAR IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A CLEANING BAR COMPRISING AN EXTRUDED MATRIX OF A FIRST WATER-SOLUBLE CLEANSING COMPOUND IN THE SHAPE OF A BAR HAVING A PAIR OF PRINCIPAL FACES ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF AND OPPOSED GROOVES ALONG SAID PRINCIPAL FACES PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE GRAIN OF EXTRUSION, SAID GROOVES EXTENDING INTO SAID MATRIX AND TERMINATING ABOUT THE MIDPLANE THEREOF, EACH OF SAID GROOVES BEING OFFSET FROM THE NEAREST OPPOSED GROOVE BY AT LEAST ABOUT 1/8 INCH, AND A SECOND WATER-SOLUBLE CLEANSING COMPOUND IN EACH OF SAID GROOVES, SAID SECOND COMPOUND BEING EXTRUDED THEREIN CONCURRENTLY WITH THE EXTRUSION OF SAID MATRIX, SAID CLEANSING BAR THEREBY HAVING STRIPES EXTENDING INTO SAID BAR IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO
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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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |