US3950105A
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Portable ski wax applicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-04-17
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Granted: 1976-04-13
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Expires: 1995-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A portable ski wax applicator including a heat conductive box-like, wax-receiving compartment having an inlet in the top wall thereof for receipt of wax. One end of the compartment is formed with a plurality of through wax metering orifices which terminate at their outer extremities adjacent an elongated spreader for spreading wax metered therethrough. An electrical heater is mounted within such housing for heating wax received therein and a low coefficient of heat transfer handle is secured to such housing whereby wax may be received in such opening and heated to flow out such orifices as the applicator is passed over the surface of a ski to be waxed for spreading wax in a uniform layer thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold T. Moss
- 👤 Steele Quinton Therkleson
- 👤 Anton Magnet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:19
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/28; A47L13/32; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/04; A63C11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A portable ski wax applicator comprising: a heat conductive housing formed with a wax receiving compartment having top, bottom and respective first and second oppositely disposed side and end walls; an inlet formed in said top wall adjacent said first end wall; an elongated exterior dispersion groove formed in said second end wall proximate the top thereof and extending longitudinally of said top wall with one side thereof defining a spreader; a plurality of through wax metering orifices formed in said second end wall and terminating at outlets spaced apart longitudinally in said groove, disposed ahead of said spreader; an electrical heater mounted in said bottom wall; and a low coefficient of heat transfer handle projecting from said housing whereby solid wax may be introduced through said inlet into said compartment to be melted by heat from said heater, said handle grasped to manipulate said housing to abut said second end wall flush against the bottom of a ski to cause melted wax to be metered onto said orifices to pour into said dispersion groove to run longitudinally therein and said spreader drawn along said ski to cause said spreader to spread said melted wax evenly theralong.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A portable ski wax applicator comprising: a heat conductive housing formed with a wax receiving compartment having top, bottom and respective first and second oppositely disposed side and end walls; an inlet formed in said top wall adjacent said first end wall; an elongated exterior dispersion groove formed in said second end wall proximate the top thereof and extending longitudinally of said top wall with one side thereof defining a spreader; a plurality of through wax metering orifices formed in said second end wall and terminating at outlets spaced apart longitudinally in said groove, disposed ahead of said spreader; an electrical heater mounted in said bottom wall; and a low coefficient of heat transfer handle projecting from said housing whereby solid wax may be introduced through said inlet into said compartment to be melted by heat from said heater, said handle grasped to manipulate said housing to abut said second end wall flush against the bottom of a ski to cause melted wax to be metered onto said orifices to pour into said dispersion groove to run longitudinally therein and said spreader drawn along said ski to cause said spreader to spread said melted wax evenly theralong.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A portable ski wax applicator as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said compartment is formed in said bottom wall with an elongated hump projecting coextensive with said side walls and bisecting said compartment and wherein: said heater is mounted in said hump.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A portable ski wax applicator as set forth in claim 1 that includes: a finishing roller rotatably mounted on said second wall for rolling over wax applied to said ski.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A portable ski wax applicator as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said second end wall is formed on its exterior with an arcuate finishing surface for passing over wax applied to said ski.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A portable ski wax applicator as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said metering orifices are formed by through bores having a diameter of substantially 0.030 inches.
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) | 1979-04-13 | 1979-10-13 | 1980-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-13 | 1983-10-13 | 1984-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-13 | 1987-10-13 | 1988-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |