US3958715A
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Partitioned ventilated clothes hamper
Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates Inc
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Filing: 1975-10-06
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Granted: 1976-05-25
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Expires: 1995-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A clothes hamper having a hollow foraminous interior partition extending lengthwise of the hamper to form a pair of compartments. The cover is formed with a plurality of openings and the bottom wall is foraminous and supported in spaced relation to the supporting surface for the hamper. Circulation of air through the hamper is thus provided.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Capelli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908; Y10S220/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A partitioned ventilated clothes hamper comprising: an open-top elongated receptacle; a cover pivotally connected to said receptacle so as to be pivotable between a first closed position where the open top of the receptacle is covered and a second open position where access is provided to the interior of the receptacle; and a hollow foraminous partition extending lengthwise within the receptacle to thereby divide the receptacle into separate compartments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A partitioned ventilated clothes hamper comprising: an open-top elongated receptacle; a cover pivotally connected to said receptacle so as to be pivotable between a first closed position where the open top of the receptacle is covered and a second open position where access is provided to the interior of the receptacle; and a hollow foraminous partition extending lengthwise within the receptacle to thereby divide the receptacle into separate compartments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A clothes hamper according to claim 1, wherein said partition is removably positioned within said receptacle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A clothes hamper according to claim 1, including a plurality of through openings formed in said cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
A clothes hamper according to claim 3, including a foraminous bottom wall for said receptacle and a base member underlying the periphery of said bottom wall whereby said bottom wall is spaced from the supporting surface for the hamper to provide for circulation of air from beneath the hamper through the bottom wall upwardly through said hollow partition and out of the openings in the cover.
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) | 1979-05-25 | 1979-11-24 | 1980-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-25 | 1983-11-24 | 1984-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-25 | 1987-11-24 | 1988-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |