US4135261A
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Floatable deodorant holder
Assignee: State Chemical Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1977-11-17
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Granted: 1979-01-23
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Expires: 1997-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A block of water soluble deodorant in a holder held substantially above the level of a body of water in a urinal or the like by a buoyant member supporting the holder and block.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold Uhrman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:59
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/02; E03D9/03; E03D9/032; E03D13/00; E03D13/005; E03D2009/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A floatable deodorant holder adapted to float upon a body of water residing in a urinal or the like comprising a holder including a base portion and a receptacle portion positioned over the base portion, the receptacle portion having open spaces therein for exposing a block of deodorant or the like held in the receptacle portion above the surface of the water, a block of water soluble deodorant or the like held in the receptacle portion of said holder, and a buoyant member of expanded plastic of such buoyancy as to support said holder and block on said water to hold a substantial portion of the block above the surface of said water, said buoyant member being positioned beneath, and being secured to, the base portion of said holder so as to maintain the receptacle portion of the holder and block held therein above said buoyant member, the block being suspended substantially at or above the surface of the water to limit dissolution of the block in the body of water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A floatable deodorant holder adapted to float upon a body of water residing in a urinal or the like comprising a holder including a base portion and a receptacle portion positioned over the base portion, the receptacle portion having open spaces therein for exposing a block of deodorant or the like held in the receptacle portion above the surface of the water, a block of water soluble deodorant or the like held in the receptacle portion of said holder, and a buoyant member of expanded plastic of such buoyancy as to support said holder and block on said water to hold a substantial portion of the block above the surface of said water, said buoyant member being positioned beneath, and being secured to, the base portion of said holder so as to maintain the receptacle portion of the holder and block held therein above said buoyant member, the block being suspended substantially at or above the surface of the water to limit dissolution of the block in the body of water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A floatable deodorant holder as claimed in claim 1 and in which the holder and buoyant member are secured together by a water insoluble adhesive bonding a bottom surface of the holder to a top surface of the buoyant member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A floatable deodorant holder as claimed in claim 1 and in which the holder and buoyant member are stapled together to hold the holder and block therein above the buoyant member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
137 words
The combination of a block of water soluble deodorant or the like for use in a urinal or the like, a holder including a receptacle enclosing said block and a flat base positioned below and secured to the receptacle, the receptacle of the holder being of open network construction to expose said block to atmosphere, a buoyant member of porous sponge-like water insoluble material having such buoyancy as to float in a body of water in the urinal or the like and to support on the water said block in said holder, and securing means for securing the flat base of the holder on the buoyant member and supporting the holder and block substantially at and above the surface of the water to limit dissolution of the block by the water in the urinal or the like.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
137 words
The combination of a block of water soluble deodorant or the like for use in a urinal or the like, a holder including a receptacle enclosing said block and a flat base positioned below and secured to the receptacle, the receptacle of the holder being of open network construction to expose said block to atmosphere, a buoyant member of porous sponge-like water insoluble material having such buoyancy as to float in a body of water in the urinal or the like and to support on the water said block in said holder, and securing means for securing the flat base of the holder on the buoyant member and supporting the holder and block substantially at and above the surface of the water to limit dissolution of the block by the water in the urinal or the like.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combination as claimed in claim 4 and in which said securing means is a water insoluble adhesive bonding the bottom of the flat base of the holder to the top of the buoyant member to support the holder and block above the buoyant member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
169 words
Means for supporting a block of water soluble deodorant or the like substantially above the surface of a body of water located in the bottom portion of a receptacle or the like to limit dissolution of the block in said body of water, said means comprising the combination of a holder having an open network construction of plastic or the like for enclosing said block and exposing the block through the interstices of said open network construction, said holder having a relatively broad base portion and a central portion above the base portion intermediate the outer limits of the base portion for accommodating said block therein, and a buoyant member positioned below the base portion of the holder and bottom of said base portion of the holder for supporting the holder and block of said body of water with the block in said central portion held substantially out of contact with the body of water below to limit the dissolution of the block by the said body of water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
169 words
Means for supporting a block of water soluble deodorant or the like substantially above the surface of a body of water located in the bottom portion of a receptacle or the like to limit dissolution of the block in said body of water, said means comprising the combination of a holder having an open network construction of plastic or the like for enclosing said block and exposing the block through the interstices of said open network construction, said holder having a relatively broad base portion and a central portion above the base portion intermediate the outer limits of the base portion for accommodating said block therein, and a buoyant member positioned below the base portion of the holder and bottom of said base portion of the holder for supporting the holder and block of said body of water with the block in said central portion held substantially out of contact with the body of water below to limit the dissolution of the block by the said body of water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
Means as claimed in claim 6 and in which said buoyant member is made of expanded plastics of the group made up of polystyrene, polyethylene, and polyurethene, and is generally congruent in lateral shape and size with the lateral shape and size to that of said base.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
Means as claimed in claim 7 and in which the buoyant member and base portion are secured together by a water insoluble adhesive sandwiched between them.
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) | 1982-01-22 | 1982-07-24 | 1983-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-22 | 1986-07-24 | 1987-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-22 | 1990-07-24 | 1991-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |