US3869216A
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Manually operated washing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-24
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Granted: 1975-03-04
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Expires: 1993-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A manually operated washing device having a detergent container which also acts as a handle, a detergent pump in the detergent container, a water conduit extending through the detergent container to a brush and controlled by a tap, and an operating handle connected by a linkage to the tap and pump to close the tap when the handle is depressed and to actuate the pump when the handle is pushed forward, so that either water or detergent or both can be applied to the article being washed.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen Cseke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:52
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A manually operated washing device comprising: a detergent dispenser, said detergent dispenser including a detergent pump therein; a water conduit; means for connecting said water conduit to a source of water under pressure; means connected to said water conduit to spray water on an article to be washed; a water tap connected in said water conduit to control the flow of water therethrough; a detergent conduit connected to said detergent pump for conveying pumped detergent onto said article; and combined operating means for operating said water tap and said detergent pump; said combined operating means comprising an operating member, and linkage means connecting said operating member to said tap and to said pump, said linkage means permitting movement of said operating member in a first direction to operate said tap alone and in a second direction to operate said pump alone, and in a third direction representing said first and second directions combined, to operate said pump and tap together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A manually operated washing device comprising: a detergent dispenser, said detergent dispenser including a detergent pump therein; a water conduit; means for connecting said water conduit to a source of water under pressure; means connected to said water conduit to spray water on an article to be washed; a water tap connected in said water conduit to control the flow of water therethrough; a detergent conduit connected to said detergent pump for conveying pumped detergent onto said article; and combined operating means for operating said water tap and said detergent pump; said combined operating means comprising an operating member, and linkage means connecting said operating member to said tap and to said pump, said linkage means permitting movement of said operating member in a first direction to operate said tap alone and in a second direction to operate said pump alone, and in a third direction representing said first and second directions combined, to operate said pump and tap together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said detergent dispenser is cylindrical in form and serves as a handle for said device, said water conduit extending through said detergent dispenser, said detergent pump including an operating plunger extending from one end of said detergent dispenser, said plunger being movable in a direction parallel with the axis of said dispenser, said first direction being a direction perpendicular to the axis of said dispenser and said second direction being a direction parallel with the axis of said dispenser.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
171 words
A device according to claim 2 wherein said means connected to said water conduit to spray water includes a brush having a base; said base having an interior recess, an exterior surface, and a plurality of interior passages therein extending between said recess and said exterior surface; said water conduit having a free end and said base being slidably mounted on said free end with said free end located in said recess; said free end having a first set of apertures therein for washing and a second set of apertures therein for rinsing, the apertures of said second set being larger than those of said first set, and operating means for moving said brush axially along said free end of said water conduit to align said passages in said base with one of said first and second set of apertures, whereby said passages may be alinged with said first set of apertures for washing and with said second set of apertures for rinsing, to increase the flow of water during rinsing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein said base of said brush includes a guide conduit therein and extending therethrough, said detergent conduit extending through said guide conduit and projecting from an end of said base whereby to spray detergent directly on said article.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein said brush includes a plurality of said guide conduits spaced apart circumferentially around said base, whereby said Brush may be removed and replaced in any one of a plurality of angular positions.
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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) | 1978-03-03 | 1978-09-02 | 1979-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-03 | 1982-09-02 | 1983-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-03 | 1986-09-02 | 1987-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |