US3363267A
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Shower receptor
Assignee: Trane US Inc
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Filing: 1964-10-23
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1984-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack N Kaiser
- 👤 John A Noel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A SHOWER RECEPTOR COMPRISING AN INTEGRALLY MOLDED SHELL ADAPTED TO REST ON THE FLOOR OF A SHOWER STALL, SAID SHELL INCLUDING A BOTTOM WALL AND A CONNECTED SUBSTANTIALLY UPRIGHT SPLASH WALL CIRCUMSCRIBING THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BOTTOM WALL, A DRAIN OPENING FORMED IN THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID SHELL, SAID BOTTOM WALL BEING SLOPED IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID DRAIN OPENING WHEREBY SAID OPENING IS LOCATED AT THE LOWEST POINT OF SAID BOTTOM WALL, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A SERIES OF SPACED APART INTERSECTING GROOVES FORMED IN THE UPPER SURFACE THEREOF FOR DEFINING THEREBETWEEN SIMULATED TILE, SAID SIMULATED TILE HAVING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A SHOWER RECEPTOR COMPRISING AN INTEGRALLY MOLDED SHELL ADAPTED TO REST ON THE FLOOR OF A SHOWER STALL, SAID SHELL INCLUDING A BOTTOM WALL AND A CONNECTED SUBSTANTIALLY UPRIGHT SPLASH WALL CIRCUMSCRIBING THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BOTTOM WALL, A DRAIN OPENING FORMED IN THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID SHELL, SAID BOTTOM WALL BEING SLOPED IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID DRAIN OPENING WHEREBY SAID OPENING IS LOCATED AT THE LOWEST POINT OF SAID BOTTOM WALL, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A SERIES OF SPACED APART INTERSECTING GROOVES FORMED IN THE UPPER SURFACE THEREOF FOR DEFINING THEREBETWEEN SIMULATED TILE, SAID SIMULATED TILE HAVING
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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) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |