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US3114164A
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Rotary fountain brush
Assignee: Auto Craft Products Inc
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Filing: 1962-04-30
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Granted: 1963-12-17
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Expires: 1982-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur B Riordan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:02
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04; B60S3/045; B60S3/048; A; A46; A46B; A46B13/00; A46B13/02; A46B13/04; A46B13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A FOUNTAIN BRUSH HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR HEAD PORTION PROVIDED WITH A DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING SKIRT PORTION AT ITS PERIPHERAL EDGE, A BOSS PORTION COOPERATING WITH THE SKIRT PORTION PROVIDING A WATER INLET FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A LIQUID SUPPLY MEANS, AND A SHAFT ATTACHED TO THE UNDER SURFACE OF SAID HEAD PORTION AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE CENTER THEREOF, AN ANNULAR FLANGE ATTACHED TO THE UNDERNEATH SIDE OF SAID HEAD PORTION SPACED FROM SAID SKIRT AND EXTENDING IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION OF SAID SKIRT, THE WATER INLET HAVING WALLS CONNECTING WITH THE ENDS OF SAID FLANGE FORMING A PASSAGEWAY TO SAID WATER INLET, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION WITH SAID HEAD PORTION, (A) A SLEEVE BEARING ON SAID SHAFT HAVING A GEAR ON THE END SPACED FROM SAID UNDERNEATH SIDE OF THE HEAD, (B) AN IMPELLER ON SAID SHAFT HAVING A HUB SURROUNDING SAID SLEEVE BEARING, (C) A PLURALITY OF SPACED BLADES ON SAID IMPELLER EXTENDING TOWARD THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID HEAD PORTION, SAID BLADES BEING SPACED FROM SAID DEPENDING ANNULAR FLANGE, (D) A NON-ROTATABLE SLEEVE BEARING ON SAID SHAFT BELOW SAID GEAR ON SAID FIRST NAMED SLEEVE BEARING HAVING A HEAD PORTION ENGAGING AGAINST SAID GEAR AND AN ARM EXTENDING TOWARD SAID SKIRT,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A FOUNTAIN BRUSH HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR HEAD PORTION PROVIDED WITH A DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING SKIRT PORTION AT ITS PERIPHERAL EDGE, A BOSS PORTION COOPERATING WITH THE SKIRT PORTION PROVIDING A WATER INLET FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A LIQUID SUPPLY MEANS, AND A SHAFT ATTACHED TO THE UNDER SURFACE OF SAID HEAD PORTION AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE CENTER THEREOF, AN ANNULAR FLANGE ATTACHED TO THE UNDERNEATH SIDE OF SAID HEAD PORTION SPACED FROM SAID SKIRT AND EXTENDING IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION OF SAID SKIRT, THE WATER INLET HAVING WALLS CONNECTING WITH THE ENDS OF SAID FLANGE FORMING A PASSAGEWAY TO SAID WATER INLET, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION WITH SAID HEAD PORTION, (A) A SLEEVE BEARING ON SAID SHAFT HAVING A GEAR ON THE END SPACED FROM SAID UNDERNEATH SIDE OF THE HEAD, (B) AN IMPELLER ON SAID SHAFT HAVING A HUB SURROUNDING SAID SLEEVE BEARING, (C) A PLURALITY OF SPACED BLADES ON SAID IMPELLER EXTENDING TOWARD THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID HEAD PORTION, SAID BLADES BEING SPACED FROM SAID DEPENDING ANNULAR FLANGE, (D) A NON-ROTATABLE SLEEVE BEARING ON SAID SHAFT BELOW SAID GEAR ON SAID FIRST NAMED SLEEVE BEARING HAVING A HEAD PORTION ENGAGING AGAINST SAID GEAR AND AN ARM EXTENDING TOWARD SAID SKIRT,
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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) | 1966-12-16 | 1967-06-17 | 1967-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-16 | 1971-06-17 | 1971-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-16 | 1975-06-17 | 1975-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |