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US3703977A
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Cotton extractor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-14
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Granted: 1972-11-28
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Expires: 1991-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A device for removing cotton from containers, the device including a shaft with a serrated ball for gripping the cotton so to remove it from the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernadette M Pisarek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 20:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A cotton extractor device, comprising in combination, a removable stem, a serrated spherical ball carried by said stem for engaging the cotton fibers so to remove the cotton from within a container, cap means for said container including a sleeve portion for holding said stem of said device, one end of said stem being frictionally received within said sleeve of said cap and said sleeve being fixedly secured to a center of the underside of said cap so that said device will be insertable within said container and said stem of said device is slided out of said sleeve of said cap when desired so as to more easily manipulate said device in removing the cotton from within said container, the opposite end of said stem including said spherical ball, said serrated spherical ball being provided with grooved serrations on the surface thereof, said balled grooved serrations having edges that serve to ensnare the said cotton fibers so that said coTton will cling to said device when lifted from within said container, said serrations being arranged in longitudinal configuration between opposite poles of said ball and wherein said poles are along an axis of said stem, whereby said serrations are on all sides of said ball except where said ball enjoins said stem so that all sides of said ball will ensnare cotton whether said ball is positioned above said cotton, along the same or therebelow.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A cotton extractor device, comprising in combination, a removable stem, a serrated spherical ball carried by said stem for engaging the cotton fibers so to remove the cotton from within a container, cap means for said container including a sleeve portion for holding said stem of said device, one end of said stem being frictionally received within said sleeve of said cap and said sleeve being fixedly secured to a center of the underside of said cap so that said device will be insertable within said container and said stem of said device is slided out of said sleeve of said cap when desired so as to more easily manipulate said device in removing the cotton from within said container, the opposite end of said stem including said spherical ball, said serrated spherical ball being provided with grooved serrations on the surface thereof, said balled grooved serrations having edges that serve to ensnare the said cotton fibers so that said coTton will cling to said device when lifted from within said container, said serrations being arranged in longitudinal configuration between opposite poles of said ball and wherein said poles are along an axis of said stem, whereby said serrations are on all sides of said ball except where said ball enjoins said stem so that all sides of said ball will ensnare cotton whether said ball is positioned above said cotton, along the same or therebelow.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-11-28 | 1976-05-29 | 1976-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-28 | 1980-05-29 | 1980-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-28 | 1984-05-29 | 1984-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |