US3344441A
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Toilet seat disinfector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-24
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1985-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J Kelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:20
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K13/00; A47K13/24; A47K13/30; A47K13/302
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A TOILET SEAT, OF A DISINFECTOR ATTACHMENT COMPRISING: (A) A COVER HINGEDLY SUPPORTED ON A TOILET BOWL FOR SWINGING MOVEMENTS INTO LOWERED AND RAISED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO THE SEAT; (B) THE COVER DEFINING A TOP WALL HAVING MARGINAL FLANGES DEPENDING THEREFROM, AND THE COVER BEING DIMENSIONED TO RECEIVE AND ENCLOSE THE MAIN PORTION OF THE SEAT AND THE UPPER RIM OF THE TOILET BOWL WHEN THE COVER IS LOWERED, WITH THE MARGINAL FLANGES PROJECTING BELOW THE SEAT AND THE BOWL RIM, WHEREBY THE COVER PROVIDES A HOOD OVER THE SEAT AND THE BOWL RIM; (C) A SELF-CONTAINING PRESSURIZED CONTAINER ENCLOSING A DISINFECTING MEDIUM THEREIN UNDER PRESSURE AND BEING SECURED TO THE COVER TO MOVE THEREWITH, THE CONTAINER BEING PROVIDED WITH A DISINFECTING MEDIUM RELEASE BUTTOM AND A TRIGGER ARRANGED TO STRIKE THE SEAT AND ACTUATE THIS BUTTON TO DISCHARGE SAID MEDIUM FROM THE CONTAINER INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE COVER SO AS TO DISINFECT THE SEAT AND THE BOWL RIM AS THE COVER IS MOVED INTO LOWETED POSITION; (D) AND THE COVER BEING MOVABLE INTO A POSITION TO EXPOSE THE MAIN PORTION OF THE SEAT FOR BEING OCCUPIED BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHEN THE COVER IS RAISED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A TOILET SEAT, OF A DISINFECTOR ATTACHMENT COMPRISING: (A) A COVER HINGEDLY SUPPORTED ON A TOILET BOWL FOR SWINGING MOVEMENTS INTO LOWERED AND RAISED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO THE SEAT; (B) THE COVER DEFINING A TOP WALL HAVING MARGINAL FLANGES DEPENDING THEREFROM, AND THE COVER BEING DIMENSIONED TO RECEIVE AND ENCLOSE THE MAIN PORTION OF THE SEAT AND THE UPPER RIM OF THE TOILET BOWL WHEN THE COVER IS LOWERED, WITH THE MARGINAL FLANGES PROJECTING BELOW THE SEAT AND THE BOWL RIM, WHEREBY THE COVER PROVIDES A HOOD OVER THE SEAT AND THE BOWL RIM; (C) A SELF-CONTAINING PRESSURIZED CONTAINER ENCLOSING A DISINFECTING MEDIUM THEREIN UNDER PRESSURE AND BEING SECURED TO THE COVER TO MOVE THEREWITH, THE CONTAINER BEING PROVIDED WITH A DISINFECTING MEDIUM RELEASE BUTTOM AND A TRIGGER ARRANGED TO STRIKE THE SEAT AND ACTUATE THIS BUTTON TO DISCHARGE SAID MEDIUM FROM THE CONTAINER INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE COVER SO AS TO DISINFECT THE SEAT AND THE BOWL RIM AS THE COVER IS MOVED INTO LOWETED POSITION; (D) AND THE COVER BEING MOVABLE INTO A POSITION TO EXPOSE THE MAIN PORTION OF THE SEAT FOR BEING OCCUPIED BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHEN THE COVER IS RAISED.
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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |