US3078591A
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Football dryer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-08-18
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1979-08-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul O Carpenter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:05
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B47/00; A63B47/04; A63B2047/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A DRYER FOR A FOOTBALL OR THE LIKE, WHICH DRYER COMPRISES A FRAME, A FOOTBALL RECEIVING BOWL POSITIONED ON SAID FRAME, SAID BOWL HAVING A DISCHARGE CHUTE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO A LOWER PORTION THEREOF TO COLLECT DIRT PARTICLES REMOVED FROM A BALL IN THE BOWL AND TO ENABLE SUCH PARTICLES TO DROP BY GRAVITY FROM THE DRYER, A CLEANING BRUSH INCLUDING A SUPPORT SHAFT POSITIONED ON SAID FRAME, SAID BRUSH EXTENDING INTO SAID BOWL AT THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF AND BEING POSITIONED ADJACENT AND ABOVE SAID CHUTE, SAID BRUSH HAVING A CONCAVE CONTOUR AND COOPERATING WITH ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID BOWL TO SUPPORT A BALL THEREIN, HEATER MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FRAME AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTING TO SAID BOWL TO HEAT SAID BOWL AND ANY ARTICLE THEREIN, DRIVE MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FRAME AND CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT SHAFT TO ROTATE SAID SUPPORT SHAFT AND A FOOTBALL RECEIVED IN SAID BOWL FOR CLEANING AND DRYING ACTION THEREON, AND MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FRAME AND CONNECTING TO SAID BOWL FOR CIRCULATING AIR THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A DRYER FOR A FOOTBALL OR THE LIKE, WHICH DRYER COMPRISES A FRAME, A FOOTBALL RECEIVING BOWL POSITIONED ON SAID FRAME, SAID BOWL HAVING A DISCHARGE CHUTE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO A LOWER PORTION THEREOF TO COLLECT DIRT PARTICLES REMOVED FROM A BALL IN THE BOWL AND TO ENABLE SUCH PARTICLES TO DROP BY GRAVITY FROM THE DRYER, A CLEANING BRUSH INCLUDING A SUPPORT SHAFT POSITIONED ON SAID FRAME, SAID BRUSH EXTENDING INTO SAID BOWL AT THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF AND BEING POSITIONED ADJACENT AND ABOVE SAID CHUTE, SAID BRUSH HAVING A CONCAVE CONTOUR AND COOPERATING WITH ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID BOWL TO SUPPORT A BALL THEREIN, HEATER MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FRAME AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTING TO SAID BOWL TO HEAT SAID BOWL AND ANY ARTICLE THEREIN, DRIVE MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FRAME AND CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT SHAFT TO ROTATE SAID SUPPORT SHAFT AND A FOOTBALL RECEIVED IN SAID BOWL FOR CLEANING AND DRYING ACTION THEREON, AND MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FRAME AND CONNECTING TO SAID BOWL FOR CIRCULATING AIR THEREIN.
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |