US3947901A
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Hanger for toilet bowl deodorant
Assignee: IRWIN WILLERT Co
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Filing: 1972-08-25
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Granted: 1976-04-06
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Expires: 1992-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A hanger for a toilet bowl deodorant block, the hanger comprising a unitary molded plastic frame having two downwardly converging arms with prongs and serrations at their ends embedded in the block. Above the block the arms extend forwardly, then upwardly and outwardly, and merge into horizontally-disposed bars that can rest across the top of the rim of the bowl. The rear ends of the cross bars merge into downwardly-converging arms joined in a rounded V-shaped web which is bent inwardly opposite the forwardly-sloping portion of the first-named arms to provide a clamping effect that can engage the bowl under the rim preventing accidental lifting of the hanger off the bowl rim and at the same time engaging the outside of the bowl in a single point contact with resilience that minimizes wobble of the hanger.
Inventors
- 👤 August W. Willert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:34
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/02; E03D9/03; E03D9/032; E03D2009/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
In a hanger for a toilet bowl disinfectant or the like: a frame having support means to engage a rim of a toilet bowl to support the hanger thereon; a pair of laterally spaced forward legs depending from the support means, converging laterally and downwardly and having their lower portions offset rearwardly, the legs being adapted to hold a deodorant or like block; rearward leg means comprising a pair of legs having laterally spaced upper ends connected to the support means, the rearward legs depending from the support means in spaced relation to the first-named pair of legs, the rearward leg means converging downwardly to substantial intersection and being joined at the lower end thereof by a web that is bent forwardly to extend toward the aforesaid pair of legs; the frame being resilient to enable its installation over the rim of a toilet bowl, the offset in the pair of forward legs and the forward bend of the web of the rearward leg means providing a clamping effect engaging the rim of the bowl, the forwardly bent portion of the web having its end shaped to give substantially a point contact with the bowl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
In a hanger for a toilet bowl disinfectant or the like: a frame having support means to engage a rim of a toilet bowl to support the hanger thereon; a pair of laterally spaced forward legs depending from the support means, converging laterally and downwardly and having their lower portions offset rearwardly, the legs being adapted to hold a deodorant or like block; rearward leg means comprising a pair of legs having laterally spaced upper ends connected to the support means, the rearward legs depending from the support means in spaced relation to the first-named pair of legs, the rearward leg means converging downwardly to substantial intersection and being joined at the lower end thereof by a web that is bent forwardly to extend toward the aforesaid pair of legs; the frame being resilient to enable its installation over the rim of a toilet bowl, the offset in the pair of forward legs and the forward bend of the web of the rearward leg means providing a clamping effect engaging the rim of the bowl, the forwardly bent portion of the web having its end shaped to give substantially a point contact with the bowl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
In the hanger of claim 1, the lower ends of the legs of the pair having prongs and serrations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
In the hanger of claim 1, the bent portion of the web having a rounded lower end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
In the hanger of claim 1, the pair of legs and the leg means converging downwardly toward each other.
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) | 1979-04-06 | 1979-10-06 | 1980-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-06 | 1983-10-06 | 1984-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-06 | 1987-10-06 | 1988-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |