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US3982298A
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Mitt type shoe cleaner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-09-24
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Granted: 1976-09-28
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Expires: 1995-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A mitt type shoe cleaner having first and second brushes secured to non-expandable flexible thumb and finger receiving sections, respectively. The said sections are secured together by a central section made from elastic material so that the mitt may accommodate various sizes of hands.
Inventors
- 👤 Tunezo Ota
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L23/00; A47L23/04; A47L23/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A mitt type shoe cleaner comprising in combination, a body comprising a relatively small first hollow portion into which the thumb is to be inserted, a relatively large second hollow portion into which the remaining four fingers are to be inserted, and a separate central portion located between and connecting said first and second hollow portions together at the front side of the body; a first brush attached to the tip portion of said first hollow portion at the front side thereof; and, a second brush attached to the tip portion of said second hollow portion at the front side thereof; said first and second hollow portions being formed of a non-elastic flexible material, and said central portion being formed of an elastic flexible sheet material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A mitt type shoe cleaner comprising in combination, a body comprising a relatively small first hollow portion into which the thumb is to be inserted, a relatively large second hollow portion into which the remaining four fingers are to be inserted, and a separate central portion located between and connecting said first and second hollow portions together at the front side of the body; a first brush attached to the tip portion of said first hollow portion at the front side thereof; and, a second brush attached to the tip portion of said second hollow portion at the front side thereof; said first and second hollow portions being formed of a non-elastic flexible material, and said central portion being formed of an elastic flexible sheet material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A shoe cleaner as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front side of said first and second hollow portions of the body are formed of velvet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A shoe cleaner as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front side of said first and second hollow portions of the body are formed of corduroy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A shoe cleaner as claimed in claim 1, wherein said central portion of the body is formed of spandex.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A shoe cleaner as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central portion of the body is formed of rubber cloth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A shoe cleaner as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first brush as attached to the tip portion of said first hollow portion of the body comprises a base plate of soft elastic material having bristles on one side thereof and the other side of said base plate is attached to said first hollow portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A shoe cleaner as claimed in claim 6, wherein said second brush as attached to said second hollow portion of the body comprises a base plate of hard material having bristles on one side thereof and the other side of said base plate is attached to said second hollow portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A shoe cleaner as claimed in claim 7, wherein the bristles of said second brush are longer than those of said first brush.
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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) | 1979-09-28 | 1980-03-29 | 1980-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-28 | 1984-03-29 | 1984-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-28 | 1988-03-29 | 1988-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |