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US3316562A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-18
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1984-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Van Dyke
- 👤 Balthrope Otis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K1/00; A47K1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A STOPPER AND DRAIN ASSEMBLY FOR SINKS INCLUDING A WELL ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED CENTRALLY OF A SINK AND A REDUCED DIAMETER DRAINAGE PIPE, A CONNECTING PORTION BETWEEN THE TOP OF SAID PIPE AND THE BOTTOM OF SAID WELL DEFINING A SHOULDER, A GARBAGE STRAINER COMPRISING A FLAT PERFORATE PLATE HAVING AN ANNULAR WALL OF A HEIGHT NOT GREATER THAN ONE-HALF THE DEPTH OF SAID WELL AND A DIAMETER SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THAT OF SAID CONNECTING PORTION SEATING ON SAID SHOULDER IN SAID WELL, AND A HANDLE SECURED TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID PERFORATE PLATE OF A HEIGHT NO GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID FLANGE; AND A STOPPER MEMBER COMPRISING AN ANNULAR IMPERFORATE PLATE HAVING AN ANNULAR WALL OF A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THAT OF SAID FIRST MENTIONED ANNULAR WALL, AND OF A HEIGHT NOT GREATER THAN ONE-HALF THE DEPTH OF SAID WELL, A HANDLE SECURED TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID IMPERFORATE PLATE OF A HEIGHT NO GREATER THAN SAID LAST MENTIONED ANNULAR WALL, AND SEALING MEANS SURROUNDING THE EXTERIOR PERIPHERY OF SAID LAST MENTIONED ANNULAR WALL, WHEREBY SAID STRAINER AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A STOPPER AND DRAIN ASSEMBLY FOR SINKS INCLUDING A WELL ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED CENTRALLY OF A SINK AND A REDUCED DIAMETER DRAINAGE PIPE, A CONNECTING PORTION BETWEEN THE TOP OF SAID PIPE AND THE BOTTOM OF SAID WELL DEFINING A SHOULDER, A GARBAGE STRAINER COMPRISING A FLAT PERFORATE PLATE HAVING AN ANNULAR WALL OF A HEIGHT NOT GREATER THAN ONE-HALF THE DEPTH OF SAID WELL AND A DIAMETER SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THAT OF SAID CONNECTING PORTION SEATING ON SAID SHOULDER IN SAID WELL, AND A HANDLE SECURED TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID PERFORATE PLATE OF A HEIGHT NO GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID FLANGE; AND A STOPPER MEMBER COMPRISING AN ANNULAR IMPERFORATE PLATE HAVING AN ANNULAR WALL OF A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THAT OF SAID FIRST MENTIONED ANNULAR WALL, AND OF A HEIGHT NOT GREATER THAN ONE-HALF THE DEPTH OF SAID WELL, A HANDLE SECURED TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID IMPERFORATE PLATE OF A HEIGHT NO GREATER THAN SAID LAST MENTIONED ANNULAR WALL, AND SEALING MEANS SURROUNDING THE EXTERIOR PERIPHERY OF SAID LAST MENTIONED ANNULAR WALL, WHEREBY SAID STRAINER AND
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-01 | 1970-10-31 | 1971-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-01 | 1974-10-31 | 1975-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-01 | 1978-10-31 | 1979-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |