US3303591A
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Ironing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-11-05
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1985-11-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin E Foster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:34
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F77/00; H; H02; H02G; H02G11/00; H02G11/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
AN IRONING APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) A CASING, (B) FIRST LINKAGE MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASING FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THEREIN, (C) SECOND LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST LINKAGE MEANS EXTERIORLY OF SAID CASING, (D) AN IRON CONNECTED TO SAID LINKAGE MEANS REMOTE FROM CONNECTION OF THE LATTER TO THE FIRST LINKAGE MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH BETWEEN DISPOSITION WITHIN SAID CASING WHEN IN DISUSE AND OPERATIVE POSITION EXTERIORLY OF SAID CASING, (E) A PRIME MOVER MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASING UPWARDLY OF SAID FIRST LINKAGE MEANS, (F) A DRIVE SHAFT ENGAGED TO SAID PRIME MOVER FOR ROTATION UPON ENERGIZATION OF THE LATTER, (G) A CRANK MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVE SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, (H) A FIRST CONSTANT COMPRESSION SPRING LINK CONNECTED AT ONE END OF SAID CRANK, (I) A SECOND CONSTANT COMPRESSION SPRING LINK CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID CASING IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID FIRST CONSTANT SPRING LINK, (J) MEANS PROVIDED WITHIN SAID CASING FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND COMPRESSION SPRING LINKS TO SAID FIRST LINKAGE MEANS, AND (K) CONTROL MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID PRIME MOVER FOR OPTIONALLY EFFECTING RAISING AND LOWERING OF SAID FIRST LINKAGE MEANS FOR CONSEQUENT RAISING AND LOWERING OF SAID IRON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
AN IRONING APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) A CASING, (B) FIRST LINKAGE MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASING FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THEREIN, (C) SECOND LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST LINKAGE MEANS EXTERIORLY OF SAID CASING, (D) AN IRON CONNECTED TO SAID LINKAGE MEANS REMOTE FROM CONNECTION OF THE LATTER TO THE FIRST LINKAGE MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH BETWEEN DISPOSITION WITHIN SAID CASING WHEN IN DISUSE AND OPERATIVE POSITION EXTERIORLY OF SAID CASING, (E) A PRIME MOVER MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASING UPWARDLY OF SAID FIRST LINKAGE MEANS, (F) A DRIVE SHAFT ENGAGED TO SAID PRIME MOVER FOR ROTATION UPON ENERGIZATION OF THE LATTER, (G) A CRANK MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVE SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, (H) A FIRST CONSTANT COMPRESSION SPRING LINK CONNECTED AT ONE END OF SAID CRANK, (I) A SECOND CONSTANT COMPRESSION SPRING LINK CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID CASING IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID FIRST CONSTANT SPRING LINK, (J) MEANS PROVIDED WITHIN SAID CASING FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND COMPRESSION SPRING LINKS TO SAID FIRST LINKAGE MEANS, AND (K) CONTROL MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID PRIME MOVER FOR OPTIONALLY EFFECTING RAISING AND LOWERING OF SAID FIRST LINKAGE MEANS FOR CONSEQUENT RAISING AND LOWERING OF SAID IRON.
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) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |