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Litter container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-25
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1985-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael G Matry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/04; B65F1/08; B65F1/14; B65F1/141; B65F1/16; B65F1/1607; B65F1/1623; B65F2210/00; B65F2210/132; B65F2210/181; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908; Y10S220/913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A LITTER CONTAINER HAVING AN EXTERIOR CASING AND A REMOVABLE LITTER BASKET DISPOSED WITHIN THE CASING, COMPRISING: A FLOOR ASSEMBLY FOR THE CASING, INCLUDING A FLOOR MEMBER AND A DRAINAGE AND VENTILATING MEMBER UPSTANDING A SUBSTANTIAL EXTENT THEREFROM AND PROVIDED WITH OPENING MEANS; THE FLOOR BEING UPWARDLY CONCAVE TO PROVIDE THAT LIQUIDS SPILLED THEREON WILL RUN TO THE REGION OF SAID DRAINAGE AND VENTILATING MEMBER TO EXIT THE CASING VIA THE OPENING MEANS OF SAID MEMBER; THE DRAINAGE AND VENTILATING MEMBER BEING COVERED BY A PLATE MEMBER EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AND PROVIDING AN OVERHANGING FLANGE AFFORDING PROTECTION FOR THE OPENINGS OF THE SAID DRAINAGE AND VENTILATING MEMBER AGAINST BLOCKING THE OPENING MEANS THEREOF; THE BASKET BEING SMALLER THAN THE CASING AND PROVIDED WITH OUTWARDLY-EXTENDING LEGS TO ASSURE A POSITIONING OF THE BASKET IN A GENERALLY CENTRAL LOCATION PROVIDING VENTILATING SPACE BETWEEN THE BASKET AND THE CASING; THE FLOOR ASSEMBLY BEING RESTINGLY SUPPORTED BY THE CASING AND REMOVABLE THEREFROM FOR CLEANING ANY ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR MEMBER OR AGAINST THE DRAINAGE AND VENTILATING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A LITTER CONTAINER HAVING AN EXTERIOR CASING AND A REMOVABLE LITTER BASKET DISPOSED WITHIN THE CASING, COMPRISING: A FLOOR ASSEMBLY FOR THE CASING, INCLUDING A FLOOR MEMBER AND A DRAINAGE AND VENTILATING MEMBER UPSTANDING A SUBSTANTIAL EXTENT THEREFROM AND PROVIDED WITH OPENING MEANS; THE FLOOR BEING UPWARDLY CONCAVE TO PROVIDE THAT LIQUIDS SPILLED THEREON WILL RUN TO THE REGION OF SAID DRAINAGE AND VENTILATING MEMBER TO EXIT THE CASING VIA THE OPENING MEANS OF SAID MEMBER; THE DRAINAGE AND VENTILATING MEMBER BEING COVERED BY A PLATE MEMBER EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AND PROVIDING AN OVERHANGING FLANGE AFFORDING PROTECTION FOR THE OPENINGS OF THE SAID DRAINAGE AND VENTILATING MEMBER AGAINST BLOCKING THE OPENING MEANS THEREOF; THE BASKET BEING SMALLER THAN THE CASING AND PROVIDED WITH OUTWARDLY-EXTENDING LEGS TO ASSURE A POSITIONING OF THE BASKET IN A GENERALLY CENTRAL LOCATION PROVIDING VENTILATING SPACE BETWEEN THE BASKET AND THE CASING; THE FLOOR ASSEMBLY BEING RESTINGLY SUPPORTED BY THE CASING AND REMOVABLE THEREFROM FOR CLEANING ANY ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR MEMBER OR AGAINST THE DRAINAGE AND VENTILATING MEMBER.
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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) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |