US3603345A
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Antisplash device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-01-21
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1989-01-21
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to an antisplash device for use with a portable dishwasher. The device has a cylindrical member to receive a direct spray from a dishwasher discharge in a sink and a dispersion means to flow water along the sink bottom in an even flowing stream so as to prevent splashing of water during discharge thereof under high velocity from the dishwasher.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J Verwys
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:19
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/12; E03C1/18; E03C1/181; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
In combination with a portable dishwasher having a water supply hose adapted to be connected to the outlet of a faucet, and a drain hose adapted to discharge water from the dishwasher into a sink; and antisplash means to be used in said sink beneath the discharge end of said faucet, said antisplash means having a collector cylinder for gathering water discharged from said drain hose, and a dispersion means for flowing water received in said collector cylinder in a thin, even-flowing stream along the bottom of said sink.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
In combination with a portable dishwasher having a water supply hose adapted to be connected to the outlet of a faucet, and a drain hose adapted to discharge water from the dishwasher into a sink; and antisplash means to be used in said sink beneath the discharge end of said faucet, said antisplash means having a collector cylinder for gathering water discharged from said drain hose, and a dispersion means for flowing water received in said collector cylinder in a thin, even-flowing stream along the bottom of said sink.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said dispersion means comprises a dome having an upper central portion extending above the lower end of said collector cylinder, and sloping downwardly and outwardly forming a laterally, outwardly extending lip beneath and spaced from the bottom of said collector cylinder to cause flow of said water within said collector cylinder in a lateral direction along the bottom of said sink.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 1 further comprising vertical slots in the top of said collector cylinder extending downwardly from a top portion thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein said outwardly extending lip extends substantially completely around the bottom of said collector cylinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein portions of the bottom of said dome are raised to join the bottom of said collector cylinder.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3142314A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |