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Toilet utensil for applying toiletries

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-07-16
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Granted: 1976-05-11
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Expires: 1994-07-16
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Abstract

Abstract A toilet utensil for applying viscous toiletries comprising a sealed pouch which is made of a flexible and thin film and is filled with air or an elastic material.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kenji Nakamura

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 09:15
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D33/00; A45D33/34; A47; A47K; A47K7/00; A47K7/02; A47K7/028; A45D2200/00; A45D2200/10; A45D2200/1009; A45D2200/1018

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 281 words
A toilet utensil for applying toiletries, comprising: a hollow elastic core having a substantially elliptical cross section holder portion and an integrally molded handle portion extending from one side of said holder portion, said core consisting of a single layer of flexible airtight film forming a continuously curved airtight body, said handle portion having a central part spaced from said holder by a hand receiving opening bounded by exterior surface portions of said handle portion and holder portion, the ends of said handle portion engaging the holder portion at spaced locations on said side thereof; a filling for said core consisting of a quantity of gas packed in said core and supporting said film layer to shape said handle portion and holder portion; a one-piece substantially cup shaped cover having a substantially uniform thickness throughout its area except for an enlarged cross section rim at the open end thereof, the diameter of the rim being less than the major diameter of the cup shaped cover and core holder portion, said cover being removably but snugly fitted over the holder portion of said core with said rim engaging said core intermediate the maximum width part of the holder portion and said handle portion to retain said cover on said core, the inner and outer surfaces of said cover being reversible and differently textured, one said surface being substantially smooth faced for spreading toiletries relatively thinly and the other being substantially pear skin-like for spreading toiletries relatively thickly, wherein such surfaces are alternatively usable by removal of the cover from the core, turning said cover inside out and replacing said cover on said core, said cover being of material nonabsorbent of said toiletries.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 281 words
A toilet utensil for applying toiletries, comprising: a hollow elastic core having a substantially elliptical cross section holder portion and an integrally molded handle portion extending from one side of said holder portion, said core consisting of a single layer of flexible airtight film forming a continuously curved airtight body, said handle portion having a central part spaced from said holder by a hand receiving opening bounded by exterior surface portions of said handle portion and holder portion, the ends of said handle portion engaging the holder portion at spaced locations on said side thereof; a filling for said core consisting of a quantity of gas packed in said core and supporting said film layer to shape said handle portion and holder portion; a one-piece substantially cup shaped cover having a substantially uniform thickness throughout its area except for an enlarged cross section rim at the open end thereof, the diameter of the rim being less than the major diameter of the cup shaped cover and core holder portion, said cover being removably but snugly fitted over the holder portion of said core with said rim engaging said core intermediate the maximum width part of the holder portion and said handle portion to retain said cover on said core, the inner and outer surfaces of said cover being reversible and differently textured, one said surface being substantially smooth faced for spreading toiletries relatively thinly and the other being substantially pear skin-like for spreading toiletries relatively thickly, wherein such surfaces are alternatively usable by removal of the cover from the core, turning said cover inside out and replacing said cover on said core, said cover being of material nonabsorbent of said toiletries.

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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) 1979-05-11 1979-11-10 1980-05-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-05-11 1983-11-10 1984-05-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-05-11 1987-11-10 1988-05-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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