US3334370A
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Lightweight portable vacuum cleaner
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-11-17
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1984-11-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilton E Boyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:33
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L5/00; A47L5/12; A47L5/22; A47L5/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A LIGHTWEIGHT PORTABLE VACUUM CLEANER COMPRISING; (A) AN ELONGATED PLASTIC HOUSING FORMED FROM A PAIR OF COMPLEMENTARY MATING CASING HALVES; (B) EACH OF SAID CASING HALVES FORMING A SIDE WALL, ONE-HALF OF A BOTTOM WALL, AND ONE-HALF OF A TOP WALL; (C) A RELATIVELY THIN CENTRALLY LOCATED HALF PARTITION EXTENDING A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE INWARDLY FROM AND INTEGRALLY FORMED ON EACH OF SAID CASING HALVES; (D) EACH OF SAID INWARDLY EXTENDING HALF PARTITIONS INCLUDING A FRONT SURFACE, A REAR SURFACE, AND A NARROW INWARDLY FACING SURFACE; (E) A PLURALITY OF INWARDLY DIRECTED PLASTIC RIBS INTEGRALLY FORMED ON EACH OF SAID CASING HALVES, SAID RIBS BEING INTEGRALLY CONNECTED TO THE FRONT SURFACE OF ONE OF SAID HALF PARTITIONS AND ONE OF SAID CASING SIDE WALLS TO SECURELY BRACE SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED HALF PARTITIONS; (F) AN AIR INLET OPENING FORMED IN SAID CASING IN FRONT OF SAID RIBS; (G) A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL ELECTRIC MOTOR AND SUCTION FAN ASSEMBLY; AND (H) A RESILIENT GASKET, SAID GASKET HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL INNER WALL FOR RECEIVING SAID GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL MOTOR AND FAN ASSEMBLY, A RESILIENT FRONT WALL FOR ABUTTING SAID PARTITION, AND TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDE SURFACES FORMED TO TIGHTLY FIT THE TOP, SIDE AND BOTTOM WALLS OF SAID CASING HALVES, SO THAT SAID GASKET IN COMBINATION WITH SAID PARTITION PARTIALLY SUPPORTS SAID MOTOR FAN ASSEMBLY
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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) | 1970-08-07 | 1971-02-06 | 1971-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-07 | 1975-02-06 | 1975-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-07 | 1979-02-06 | 1979-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |