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US4336623A
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Bathing brush
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-05-19
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Granted: 1982-06-29
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Expires: 2000-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A velvet-like covered sponge inner-layer bathing brush having a pair of opposed retractable handles each connected to the body of the brush by a set of strings, with retracting means located within said body.
Inventors
- 👤 Yih-Chou Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K7/00; A47K7/02; A47K7/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A bathing brush comprising: a body member containing two coil springs each contained within a cylindrical housing; housing lids mounted on top of said housings two pair of strings, wherein springs and retractable within the housings; a pair of handles each connected to one set of said strings; a sponge inner layer covering said body member; and a velvet-like outer layer covering said sponge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A bathing brush comprising: a body member containing two coil springs each contained within a cylindrical housing; housing lids mounted on top of said housings two pair of strings, wherein springs and retractable within the housings; a pair of handles each connected to one set of said strings; a sponge inner layer covering said body member; and a velvet-like outer layer covering said sponge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
A bathing brush as claimed in claim 1 wherein each said coil spring comprises two leaf springs wherein one leaf spring is longer than the other by a distance equal to half the inner circumference of said cylindrical housing and there are holes in the housing which are of a smaller diameter than the width of said leaf spring whereby the pulling of said string is stopped by the contact of one end of the leaf spring against said hole in said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bathing brush as claimed in claim 1 wherein said handles have terminals and said body member has end holes to accomodate said handle terminals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The bathing brush as claimed in claim 1 wherein each said handle is hollow and has a C shape having terminals and an adjusting screw to which said strings are attached, said screw passing through a nut-type fixing key mounted in a hole in said handle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The bathing brush as claimed in claim 4, wherein the length of said strings is adjusted by pulling-out said fixing key from said hole and wrapping said strings about said screw by rotating the same.
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) | 1985-06-28 | 1985-12-28 | 1986-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-06-28 | 1989-12-28 | 1990-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-06-28 | 1993-12-28 | 1994-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |