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US3707738A
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Basket ball washing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-12
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Granted: 1973-01-02
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Expires: 1991-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A washing machine for basket balls. This device includes a multiple number of electric motor-driven brushes which scrub the basket ball with a solution carried from the tube portion of the device onto the ball.
Inventors
- 👤 M Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:50
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B47/00; A63B47/04; A63B2047/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
A basketball washing device, comprising in combination, a skeletal frame, an electric motor mounted on said frame, a pair of shafts journaled on opposite sides of said frame, said shafts being in axile alignment with each other, a space between the ends of said shaft, each of said shafts being rotatable by means of a pulley secured thereto, each of said pulleys by means of endless belts being rotatable, said belts being passed around pulleys on a drive shaft driven by said motor, each one of said axile aligned shafts having a rotatable unit secured there upon, each one of said units comprising a plurality of four radially extending arms, each one of said arms at its outer end having a brush secured thereto, each one of said arms being of angular configuration so that the other ends of said arms travel in a conical plane so to spin around a basketball positioned within said space between said shaft ends, each of said brushes being concavely shaped so to conform to the surface of said basketball, a tub secured upon said frame and being located below said units so that said units during rotation may travel therein, said tub being adaptable for containing a cleaning solution into which said brushes will dip during rotational travel, and one of said arms on each of said units being outwardly pivotable so to provide access for placement of said basketball into said space between said shaft ends, each one of said pivotable arms being normally retained in an inwardly pivoted position by means of springs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
A basketball washing device, comprising in combination, a skeletal frame, an electric motor mounted on said frame, a pair of shafts journaled on opposite sides of said frame, said shafts being in axile alignment with each other, a space between the ends of said shaft, each of said shafts being rotatable by means of a pulley secured thereto, each of said pulleys by means of endless belts being rotatable, said belts being passed around pulleys on a drive shaft driven by said motor, each one of said axile aligned shafts having a rotatable unit secured there upon, each one of said units comprising a plurality of four radially extending arms, each one of said arms at its outer end having a brush secured thereto, each one of said arms being of angular configuration so that the other ends of said arms travel in a conical plane so to spin around a basketball positioned within said space between said shaft ends, each of said brushes being concavely shaped so to conform to the surface of said basketball, a tub secured upon said frame and being located below said units so that said units during rotation may travel therein, said tub being adaptable for containing a cleaning solution into which said brushes will dip during rotational travel, and one of said arms on each of said units being outwardly pivotable so to provide access for placement of said basketball into said space between said shaft ends, each one of said pivotable arms being normally retained in an inwardly pivoted position by means of springs.
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) | 1976-01-02 | 1976-07-03 | 1977-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-02 | 1980-07-03 | 1981-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-02 | 1984-07-03 | 1985-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |