US3351956A
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Foldable warm air and steam bath assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-09
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1984-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thoner Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H33/00; A61H33/06; A61H35/00; A61H2035/004; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/01; A61H2201/0161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A FOLDABLE HOT AIR AND STEAM BATH APPARATUS, WHICH INCLUDES: A CABIN HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID REAR WALL AND TWO SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID SIDE WALLS, SAID SIDE WALLS BEING FOLDABLE RELATIVE TO SAID REAR WALL SO AS TO FORM THEREWITH A RELATIVELY FLAT BOX OF SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION, SEATING MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND TILTABLE SELECTIVELY FROM A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION INTO AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND VICE VERSA, HEAT AND STEAM PRODUCING MEANS LIKEWISE ARRANGED WITHIN SAID SPACE AND INCLUDED IN AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT, AND CONTROL SWITCH MEANS LIKEWISE ARRANGED IN SAID ELECTRIC CIRCUIT, SAID CONTROL SWITCH MEANS BEING OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO SAID SEATING MEANS OCCUPYING ITS SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION TO CLOSE SAID CIRCUIT AND ALSO BEING OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO SAID SEATING MEANS BEING MOVED OUT OF SAID SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION TO OPEN SAID CIRCUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A FOLDABLE HOT AIR AND STEAM BATH APPARATUS, WHICH INCLUDES: A CABIN HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID REAR WALL AND TWO SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID SIDE WALLS, SAID SIDE WALLS BEING FOLDABLE RELATIVE TO SAID REAR WALL SO AS TO FORM THEREWITH A RELATIVELY FLAT BOX OF SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION, SEATING MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND TILTABLE SELECTIVELY FROM A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION INTO AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND VICE VERSA, HEAT AND STEAM PRODUCING MEANS LIKEWISE ARRANGED WITHIN SAID SPACE AND INCLUDED IN AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT, AND CONTROL SWITCH MEANS LIKEWISE ARRANGED IN SAID ELECTRIC CIRCUIT, SAID CONTROL SWITCH MEANS BEING OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO SAID SEATING MEANS OCCUPYING ITS SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION TO CLOSE SAID CIRCUIT AND ALSO BEING OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO SAID SEATING MEANS BEING MOVED OUT OF SAID SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION TO OPEN SAID CIRCUIT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |