US3266060A
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Flushing and ventilating toilet unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-20
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1983-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence A Springer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:19
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D3/00; E03D3/02; E03D11/00; E03D11/02; E03D3/10; E03D5/00; E03D5/02; E03D5/022; E03D5/026; E03D5/04; E03D9/00; E03D9/04; E03D9/05; E03D9/052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A TOILET UNIT COMPRISING A CLOSET BOWL WITH AN OPENING, A SEAT COVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ABOVE SAID CLOSET BOWL FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN OPENED AND CLOSED POSITIONS, AIR CONDUCTING MEANS DEFINING AN AIR PASSAGEWAY ALONG THE OPENING OF SAID CLOSET BOWL, FLUE MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID AIR CONDUCTING MEANS FOR FORMING A PASSAGEWAY FOR THE ESCAPE OF AIR TO REDUCE ODOR, BLOWER MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FLUE MEANS, LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SEAT COVER AND RESPONSIVE TO THE MOVEMENT TO SAID SEAT COVER TO THE OPEN POSITION TO ACTIVATE SAID BLOWER MEANS FOR URGING AIR TO FLOW FROM SAID AIR CONDUCTING MEANS INTO SAID FLUE MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SEAT COVER TO THE CLOSED POSITION TO DEACTIVATE SAID BLOWER MEANS, A TOILET SEAT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ABOVE SAID CLOSET BOWL AND BELOW SAID SEAT COVER FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN OPENED AND CLOSED POSITIONS AND CONNECTED TO SAID LINKAGE MEANS AND DAMPING MEANS CON-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A TOILET UNIT COMPRISING A CLOSET BOWL WITH AN OPENING, A SEAT COVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ABOVE SAID CLOSET BOWL FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN OPENED AND CLOSED POSITIONS, AIR CONDUCTING MEANS DEFINING AN AIR PASSAGEWAY ALONG THE OPENING OF SAID CLOSET BOWL, FLUE MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID AIR CONDUCTING MEANS FOR FORMING A PASSAGEWAY FOR THE ESCAPE OF AIR TO REDUCE ODOR, BLOWER MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FLUE MEANS, LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SEAT COVER AND RESPONSIVE TO THE MOVEMENT TO SAID SEAT COVER TO THE OPEN POSITION TO ACTIVATE SAID BLOWER MEANS FOR URGING AIR TO FLOW FROM SAID AIR CONDUCTING MEANS INTO SAID FLUE MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SEAT COVER TO THE CLOSED POSITION TO DEACTIVATE SAID BLOWER MEANS, A TOILET SEAT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ABOVE SAID CLOSET BOWL AND BELOW SAID SEAT COVER FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN OPENED AND CLOSED POSITIONS AND CONNECTED TO SAID LINKAGE MEANS AND DAMPING MEANS CON-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |