US3742965A
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Rinsing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-21
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1992-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A small rectangular pan fits into a side or a corner of a sink. Over flow holes are formed in the sides of the pan, near the upper edge thereof. Dishes, cutlery, and the like may be placed in the pan for rinsing, and the pan may be placed under a running faucet. As clean water runs into the pan, it fills to the overflow holes and then the rinse level remains stable.
Inventors
- 👤 J Hudziak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L17/00; A47L17/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A rinse pan comprising four substantially solid side walls and a solid bottom formed into a generally rectangular pan having a plurality of overflow apertures formed in at least some of the walls thereof near the upper edge thereof, the apertures on one side of said pan being non-aligned with the apertures on the opposite side of said pan whereby two of said pans may be placed side by side and the fluid overflow from apertures in one of said pans will not enter into the overflow apertures in another of said pans, and a smaller compartment independently mounted in said pan for receiving cutlery, a number of communicating passage ways formed in said smaller compartment, whereby fluid in said pan is substantially uniformly distributed through said pan and said compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A rinse pan comprising four substantially solid side walls and a solid bottom formed into a generally rectangular pan having a plurality of overflow apertures formed in at least some of the walls thereof near the upper edge thereof, the apertures on one side of said pan being non-aligned with the apertures on the opposite side of said pan whereby two of said pans may be placed side by side and the fluid overflow from apertures in one of said pans will not enter into the overflow apertures in another of said pans, and a smaller compartment independently mounted in said pan for receiving cutlery, a number of communicating passage ways formed in said smaller compartment, whereby fluid in said pan is substantially uniformly distributed through said pan and said compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The pan of claim 1 wherein said rinse pan is approximately half of the size of the kitchen sink so that two of said pans may be set side by side in said sink thereby forming a dishwater compartment and a rinse water compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The pan of claim 2 wherein said smaller compartment has at least two upper edge peripheries which are rolled over to form hooks that enable said smaller compartment to hang from the upper edges of said rectangular pan.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The pan of claim 3 wherein the bottom of both said rinse pan and said smaller compartment have outwardly extending foot members which raise the bottom of said pan and said compartment off the supporting surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The pan of claim 1 wherein said smaller compartment has at least two upper edge peripheries which are rolled over to form hooks that enable said smaller compartment to hang from the upper edges of said rectangular pan.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The pan of claim 1 wherein the bottom of both said rinse pan and said smaller compartment have outwardly extending foot members which raise the bottom of said pan and said compartment off the supporting surface.
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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) | 1976-07-02 | 1977-01-01 | 1977-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-02 | 1981-01-01 | 1981-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-02 | 1985-01-01 | 1985-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |