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US3193864A
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Toothbrush
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-30
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1983-07-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Makowsky Herbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:05
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B7/00; A46B7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A TOOTHBRUSH, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, ELONGATED HANDLE MEANS; A PAIR OF OBLONG BRUSH CARRIER MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN THE AREA OF ONE OF SAID HANDLE MEANS FOR TURNING MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO IN MUTUALLY OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH SAID OBLONG BRUSH CARRIER MEANS EXTEND FROM SAID AREA ALONGSIDE EACH OTHER IN LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF SAID HANDLE MEANS, AND A SECOND POSITION IN WHICH SAID OBLONG BRUSH CARRIER MEANS EXTEND FROM SAID AREA IN DIRECTIONS OPPOSITE TO EACH OTHER AND TRANSVERSELY OF SAID LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF SAID HANDLE MEANS, EACH OF SAID BRUSH CARRIER MEANS BEING CURVED IN A PLANE TRANSVERSE OF THE PLANE OF ROTATION THEREOF AND BEING EQUIPPED WITH A PLURALITY OF BRISTLES PROJECTING THEREFROM IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE OF THE PLANE OF ROTATION OF SAID BRUSH CARRIER MEANS; AND SLIDE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID PAIR OF BRUSH CARRIER MEANS FOR TURNING ONE OF SAID BRUSH CARRIER MEANS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS THEREOF IN A FIRST DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT TRANSVERSELY OF SAID LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY TURNING THE OTHER OF SAID BRUSH CARRIER MEANS IN A SECOND DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OPPOSITE SAID FIRST DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A TOOTHBRUSH, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, ELONGATED HANDLE MEANS; A PAIR OF OBLONG BRUSH CARRIER MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN THE AREA OF ONE OF SAID HANDLE MEANS FOR TURNING MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO IN MUTUALLY OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH SAID OBLONG BRUSH CARRIER MEANS EXTEND FROM SAID AREA ALONGSIDE EACH OTHER IN LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF SAID HANDLE MEANS, AND A SECOND POSITION IN WHICH SAID OBLONG BRUSH CARRIER MEANS EXTEND FROM SAID AREA IN DIRECTIONS OPPOSITE TO EACH OTHER AND TRANSVERSELY OF SAID LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF SAID HANDLE MEANS, EACH OF SAID BRUSH CARRIER MEANS BEING CURVED IN A PLANE TRANSVERSE OF THE PLANE OF ROTATION THEREOF AND BEING EQUIPPED WITH A PLURALITY OF BRISTLES PROJECTING THEREFROM IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE OF THE PLANE OF ROTATION OF SAID BRUSH CARRIER MEANS; AND SLIDE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID PAIR OF BRUSH CARRIER MEANS FOR TURNING ONE OF SAID BRUSH CARRIER MEANS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS THEREOF IN A FIRST DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT TRANSVERSELY OF SAID LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY TURNING THE OTHER OF SAID BRUSH CARRIER MEANS IN A SECOND DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OPPOSITE SAID FIRST DIRECTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |