US3753262A
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Germ protector toilet seat cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-19
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Granted: 1973-08-21
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Expires: 1992-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A disposable toilet seat cover of improved design so to prevent contact of a person''s body with the toilet seat on which he sits, the cover consisting of a tissue paper panel for placement upon the toilet seat, and a center of the panel having a large number of radially extending slits so to form a great many triangular tabs that hang down into the toilet bowl and which thus cover the inner periphery of the toilet seat, while at the same time forming a central oval shaped opening.
Inventors
- 👤 B Watsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K13/00; A47K13/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
In a germ protector toilet seat cover, the combination of a one piece member comprising a panel made of toilet tissue paper material and which is of a size for covering a toilet seat when placed thereupon so to protect a person from contacting the seat with his body while seated thereupon, and thus being protected against any germs possibly left on said seat; said seat cover having a central opening formed by a plurality of radially extending slits from an edge of an off-center area of said panel so to form radial tabs which form said central opening, said offcenter area accordingly resulting said slits on one side of said opening being gradually longer while said slits on an opposite side of said opening are gradually shorter in length, said offcenter area comprising a circular portion bounded by a circular shaped perforated edge, said circular portion being of a size so that it can be pushed by a person''s finger and thus rend said perforated edge so that said tabs are separated from each other for freely depending downward into a bowl of a toilet, said tabs formed by said longer slits being longer than said tabs formed by said shorter slits.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
In a germ protector toilet seat cover, the combination of a one piece member comprising a panel made of toilet tissue paper material and which is of a size for covering a toilet seat when placed thereupon so to protect a person from contacting the seat with his body while seated thereupon, and thus being protected against any germs possibly left on said seat; said seat cover having a central opening formed by a plurality of radially extending slits from an edge of an off-center area of said panel so to form radial tabs which form said central opening, said offcenter area accordingly resulting said slits on one side of said opening being gradually longer while said slits on an opposite side of said opening are gradually shorter in length, said offcenter area comprising a circular portion bounded by a circular shaped perforated edge, said circular portion being of a size so that it can be pushed by a person''s finger and thus rend said perforated edge so that said tabs are separated from each other for freely depending downward into a bowl of a toilet, said tabs formed by said longer slits being longer than said tabs formed by said shorter slits.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said panel is formed on a continuous length of paper made up into a roll and which has equally spaced apart transverse perforations thereacross so to form said panels therebetween which can be individually torn off.
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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) | 1976-08-20 | 1977-02-19 | 1977-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-20 | 1981-02-19 | 1981-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-20 | 1985-02-19 | 1985-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |