US3294664A
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Electrolytic appliance for treating surfaces
Assignee: Hoover Co
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Filing: 1963-09-03
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1983-09-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmond G Franklin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L11/00; A47L11/34; A47L11/40; A47L11/4036; A47L11/405; C; C25; C25D; C25D17/00; C25D17/10; C25D17/14; C25D5/00; C25D5/04; C25D5/06; C25F; C25F7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
247 words
A SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE COMPRISING, AN APPLICATOR SECTION FOR APPLICATION TO THE SURFACE TO BE TREATED, AND A HANDLE SECTION, SAID APPLICATOR SECTION INCLUDING A VERTICALLY EXTENDING CASING HAVING AN ENLARGED OPEN ENDED LOWER MOUTH PORTION, A PAIR OF ANGLE SHAPED ELECTRODES POSITIONED IN THE LOWER END OF SAID APPLICATOR SECTION WITH THE SHORT LEGS OF SAID ANGLES EXTENDING LATERALLY INTO SAID ENLARGED MOUTH, AND WITH THE LONG LEGS EXTENDING UPWARDLY INTO THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID APPLICATOR SECTION, INSULATING MATERIAL INSULATING SAID ELECTRODES FOR EACH OTHER AND FROM SAID CASING, ASBESTOS CLOTH SURROUNDING THE SHORT LEGS OF SAID ELECTRODES AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES, A LIQUID DISPENSING TUBE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID CLOTH, THROUGH SAID INSULTING MATERIAL AND INTO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID APPLICATOR CASING, SAID TUBE BEING PROVIDED WITH A VELVET SEAT ADJACENT ITS UPPER END, A VELVE FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID VELVE SET AND INCLUDING A STEM EXTENDING UPWARDLY TO A VELVE ACTUATOR POSITIONED ON TOP AND EXTERIORLY OF SAID APPLICATOR CASING, A PORT FORMED IN SAID TUBE ABOVE SAID VOLVE SEAT, SAID HANDLE SECTION INCLUDING TWO COMPARTMENTS, THE INNERMOST OF WHICH RECEIVES A LIQUID CARBONATE CONTAINER HAVING A NOZZLE FOR ENTRY INTO SAID PORT AND THE OUTERMOST OF WHICH RECEIVES A DRY CELL BATTERY, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR INCLUDING TO RHEOSTAT FOR CONNECTING THE TERMINALS OF SAID BATTERY TO SAID ELECTRODES, THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID HANDLE BEING PIVOTED TO THE UPPER PORTION WHEREBY SAID RECEPTACLE AND BATTERY MAY BE MOVED AND REPLACED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
247 words
A SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE COMPRISING, AN APPLICATOR SECTION FOR APPLICATION TO THE SURFACE TO BE TREATED, AND A HANDLE SECTION, SAID APPLICATOR SECTION INCLUDING A VERTICALLY EXTENDING CASING HAVING AN ENLARGED OPEN ENDED LOWER MOUTH PORTION, A PAIR OF ANGLE SHAPED ELECTRODES POSITIONED IN THE LOWER END OF SAID APPLICATOR SECTION WITH THE SHORT LEGS OF SAID ANGLES EXTENDING LATERALLY INTO SAID ENLARGED MOUTH, AND WITH THE LONG LEGS EXTENDING UPWARDLY INTO THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID APPLICATOR SECTION, INSULATING MATERIAL INSULATING SAID ELECTRODES FOR EACH OTHER AND FROM SAID CASING, ASBESTOS CLOTH SURROUNDING THE SHORT LEGS OF SAID ELECTRODES AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES, A LIQUID DISPENSING TUBE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID CLOTH, THROUGH SAID INSULTING MATERIAL AND INTO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID APPLICATOR CASING, SAID TUBE BEING PROVIDED WITH A VELVET SEAT ADJACENT ITS UPPER END, A VELVE FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID VELVE SET AND INCLUDING A STEM EXTENDING UPWARDLY TO A VELVE ACTUATOR POSITIONED ON TOP AND EXTERIORLY OF SAID APPLICATOR CASING, A PORT FORMED IN SAID TUBE ABOVE SAID VOLVE SEAT, SAID HANDLE SECTION INCLUDING TWO COMPARTMENTS, THE INNERMOST OF WHICH RECEIVES A LIQUID CARBONATE CONTAINER HAVING A NOZZLE FOR ENTRY INTO SAID PORT AND THE OUTERMOST OF WHICH RECEIVES A DRY CELL BATTERY, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR INCLUDING TO RHEOSTAT FOR CONNECTING THE TERMINALS OF SAID BATTERY TO SAID ELECTRODES, THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID HANDLE BEING PIVOTED TO THE UPPER PORTION WHEREBY SAID RECEPTACLE AND BATTERY MAY BE MOVED AND REPLACED.
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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |