US3748681A
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Basketball and football washing head
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-22
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Granted: 1973-07-31
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Expires: 1991-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A brush contained head for ball washing machines. This device consists primarily of a pair of spaced apart end plates which include brackets for portably carrying the brush arms and a pair of concave brushes, one secured to each of the plates, the plates include adjustment screws for adjusting the spacing apart of the scrubbing brushes to accommodate a football or basketball.
Inventors
- 👤 M Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B47/00; A63B47/04; A46; A46B; A46B13/00; A46B13/001; A46B13/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A basketball and football washing head for a ball washing machine, comprising a pair of parallel, spaced apart end plates for mounting the head within the ball washing machine, said end plates each having one face opposing one face of the other plate, a plurality of radially spaced apart brackets mounted on each end plate on said opposing face providing pivot support means for brush arms for scrubbing the outer peripheral surface of a football or basketball, a pair of concaved brushes carried by said plates on said opposing faces providing scrubbing means for the ends of a football, brush arms pivotally mounted on said pivot support means, brushes mounted on said brush arms, means on said arms for biasing said arms inwards, a plurality of adjustable screws carried by said end plates providing a means for adjusting said brush arms inwards or outwards of said head so as to accommodate either a football or basketball.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A basketball and football washing head for a ball washing machine, comprising a pair of parallel, spaced apart end plates for mounting the head within the ball washing machine, said end plates each having one face opposing one face of the other plate, a plurality of radially spaced apart brackets mounted on each end plate on said opposing face providing pivot support means for brush arms for scrubbing the outer peripheral surface of a football or basketball, a pair of concaved brushes carried by said plates on said opposing faces providing scrubbing means for the ends of a football, brush arms pivotally mounted on said pivot support means, brushes mounted on said brush arms, means on said arms for biasing said arms inwards, a plurality of adjustable screws carried by said end plates providing a means for adjusting said brush arms inwards or outwards of said head so as to accommodate either a football or basketball.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein said brackets of said plate are fixedly secured to one face of said plates and said brackets freely and pivotably carry said arms containing said scrub brushes which will engage the outer peripheral surfaces of the ball when placed within said head, said arms being supported upon pivot pins, one pin each, and said pin is carried by said brackets of said plates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
The combination according to claim 2, wherein each of said arms containing said brushes includes an offset and extending end portion, said end portion serving to abutt with one of said screws which provides said adjusting means means for closing said arms and said brushes together or increasing the space therebetween and said arms containing said brushes in combination with said concaved brushes serve to cover the entire peripheral surface of the ball carried within said head in order to efficiently wash said ball.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
The combination according to claim 3, wherein said ball is placed within said head by spreading said arms apart and when said brushes of said arms are in engagement with the outer peripheral surface of said ball springs are placed upon the outer end surfaces of said arms so as to springly urge said brushes and arms towards said ball so that when said machine is operated, said ball will be thoroughly washed when the machine carrying said head is turned to the on position.
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) | 1976-07-30 | 1977-01-29 | 1977-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-30 | 1981-01-29 | 1981-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-30 | 1985-01-29 | 1985-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |