US4010497A
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Toilet splash guard
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-05-20
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Granted: 1977-03-08
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Expires: 1994-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A coated paper product which is shaped so as to conform with the shape of the exposed surface area of the water in a commode, which paper is biodegradable and contains coated or impregnated thereon a biocidal and/or germicidal material, and which paper effectively eliminates the splash of the commode water upon the deposition of fecal matter on the surface thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip Menter
- 👤 Herbert Bauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:51
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
An anti-splash device comprising biodegradable paper in sheet form shaped to conform to the area of the exposed surface of the water contained in a commode and floatable on the water surface, said paper including precut means dimensioned to allow the passage of human excreta therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
An anti-splash device comprising biodegradable paper in sheet form shaped to conform to the area of the exposed surface of the water contained in a commode and floatable on the water surface, said paper including precut means dimensioned to allow the passage of human excreta therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The anti-splash device of claim 1 which is impregnated with a member selected from the group consisting of a biocide, a germicide and disinfectant.
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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) | 1980-03-07 | 1980-09-06 | 1981-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-07 | 1984-09-06 | 1985-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-07 | 1988-09-06 | 1989-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |