US3152875A
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Football drier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-15
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Granted: 1964-10-13
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Expires: 1982-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William L Davis
- 👤 James H Baugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B47/00; A63B47/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A FOOTBALL DRYING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PORTABLE WHEELED VEHILE HAVING A HORIZONTAL TABLE, HEAT GENERATING MEANS MOUNTED ATOP SAID TABLE, A VERTICALLY DISPOSED CENTRIFUGAL-TYPE BLOWER SUPPORTED ATOP SAID HEAT GENERATING MEANS, SAID BLOWER ENBODYING AN OBLATE-SHPEROIDAL HOLLOW HOUSING MARGINALLY PROVIDED WITH A TANGENTIAL DISPENSED AIR DISCHARGE NECK, SAID HOUSING ALSO HAVING HEATED AIR INTAKE MEANS COMMUNICABLE WITH SAID HEAT GENERATING MEANS AND DISCHARGING INTO THE HOLLOW CHAMBER OF SAID HOUSING, SAID CHAMBER BEING OF A SIZE TO PERMIT A FOOTBALL TO BE CONFINED FOR DRYING THEREIN, SAID HOUSING EMBODYING A LOWER STATIONARY SECTION SECURED TO SAID HEAT GENERATING MEANS, AND A COMPLEMENTAL UPPER SECTION HIGEDLY MOUNTED ON THE LOWER SECTION AND PROVIDING AN OPENABLE AND CLOSABLE COVER SECTION FOR SAID CHABMER, A MOTOR AND SHAFT SUPPORTING BRACKET SECURED TO AND PROJECTING FROM A SIDE OF SAID HOUSING ABOVE SAID TABLE, A SHAFT PARALLEL TO AND ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID BRACKET AND HAVING AN OUTER END CONNECTED TO AND ROTTED BY A MOTOR SUPPORTED ON SAID BRACKET, THE INNER END OF SAID SHAFT PASSING INTO AN AXIAL PORTION OF THE CHAMBER THROUHG OPENING MEANS PROVIDED THEREFOR, AND A PAIR OF ARCUATELY CURVED COPLANAR ARMS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A FOOTBALL DRYING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PORTABLE WHEELED VEHILE HAVING A HORIZONTAL TABLE, HEAT GENERATING MEANS MOUNTED ATOP SAID TABLE, A VERTICALLY DISPOSED CENTRIFUGAL-TYPE BLOWER SUPPORTED ATOP SAID HEAT GENERATING MEANS, SAID BLOWER ENBODYING AN OBLATE-SHPEROIDAL HOLLOW HOUSING MARGINALLY PROVIDED WITH A TANGENTIAL DISPENSED AIR DISCHARGE NECK, SAID HOUSING ALSO HAVING HEATED AIR INTAKE MEANS COMMUNICABLE WITH SAID HEAT GENERATING MEANS AND DISCHARGING INTO THE HOLLOW CHAMBER OF SAID HOUSING, SAID CHAMBER BEING OF A SIZE TO PERMIT A FOOTBALL TO BE CONFINED FOR DRYING THEREIN, SAID HOUSING EMBODYING A LOWER STATIONARY SECTION SECURED TO SAID HEAT GENERATING MEANS, AND A COMPLEMENTAL UPPER SECTION HIGEDLY MOUNTED ON THE LOWER SECTION AND PROVIDING AN OPENABLE AND CLOSABLE COVER SECTION FOR SAID CHABMER, A MOTOR AND SHAFT SUPPORTING BRACKET SECURED TO AND PROJECTING FROM A SIDE OF SAID HOUSING ABOVE SAID TABLE, A SHAFT PARALLEL TO AND ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID BRACKET AND HAVING AN OUTER END CONNECTED TO AND ROTTED BY A MOTOR SUPPORTED ON SAID BRACKET, THE INNER END OF SAID SHAFT PASSING INTO AN AXIAL PORTION OF THE CHAMBER THROUHG OPENING MEANS PROVIDED THEREFOR, AND A PAIR OF ARCUATELY CURVED COPLANAR ARMS
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) | 1967-10-13 | 1968-04-13 | 1968-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-13 | 1972-04-13 | 1972-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-13 | 1976-04-13 | 1976-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |