US3359591A
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Automobile cleaning device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-20
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1985-07-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Mcguire
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:10
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/20; A47L13/22; A47L13/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A CLEANING DEVICE COMPRISING A SOFT POROUS WATERABSORBENT SPONGE-LIKE BODY PORTIONS, AN ELONGATED BORE FORMED IN SAID BODY PORTION FROM ONE SURFACE THEREOF AND TERMINATING WITHIN SAID BODY PORTION, AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE CONDUIT HAVING AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DIAMETER OF SAID BORE DISPOSED WITHIN AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH OF SAID BORE, SAID CONDUIT BEING LONGER THAN THE DEPTH OF SAID BORE AND HAVING A OPEN END DISPOSED THEREIN AND ITS OTHER END PROJECTING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, HOSE COUPLING MEANS SECURED ON SAID OTHER END, A RIGID HOOK MEMBER PIVOTALLY SECURED TO THE OPEN END OF SAID CONDUIT, SAID HOOK MEMBER INCLUDING A PAIR OF SHELDER REVERSELY BENT HOOK PORTIONS PROJECTING RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM SAID OPEN END AND INCLINED IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID OTHER END AND PENETRATING THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID BORE ADJACENT THE TERMINAL END THEREOF TO PREVENT WITHDRAWAL OF SAID CONDUIT FROM WITHIN SAID BORE, AND MEANS BONDING SAID FLEXIBLE FLUID CONDUIT TO THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF SAID BORE THROUGHOUT A MAJOR PORTION OF THE LENGTH THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A CLEANING DEVICE COMPRISING A SOFT POROUS WATERABSORBENT SPONGE-LIKE BODY PORTIONS, AN ELONGATED BORE FORMED IN SAID BODY PORTION FROM ONE SURFACE THEREOF AND TERMINATING WITHIN SAID BODY PORTION, AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE CONDUIT HAVING AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DIAMETER OF SAID BORE DISPOSED WITHIN AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH OF SAID BORE, SAID CONDUIT BEING LONGER THAN THE DEPTH OF SAID BORE AND HAVING A OPEN END DISPOSED THEREIN AND ITS OTHER END PROJECTING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, HOSE COUPLING MEANS SECURED ON SAID OTHER END, A RIGID HOOK MEMBER PIVOTALLY SECURED TO THE OPEN END OF SAID CONDUIT, SAID HOOK MEMBER INCLUDING A PAIR OF SHELDER REVERSELY BENT HOOK PORTIONS PROJECTING RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM SAID OPEN END AND INCLINED IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID OTHER END AND PENETRATING THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID BORE ADJACENT THE TERMINAL END THEREOF TO PREVENT WITHDRAWAL OF SAID CONDUIT FROM WITHIN SAID BORE, AND MEANS BONDING SAID FLEXIBLE FLUID CONDUIT TO THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF SAID BORE THROUGHOUT A MAJOR PORTION OF THE LENGTH THEREOF.
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) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |