EP3258819A4 - Self-righting handheld utensil - Google Patents

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Publication number: EP3258819A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: self; handheld utensil; righting handheld; righting; utensil
Prior art date: 2015-02-20
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Withdrawn

Application number

EP16752802.5A

Other languages

German (de)

French (fr)

Other versions

EP3258819A1 (en

Inventor

Kevork WARTERSIAN

Harout WARTERSIAN

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Vartian Corp

Original Assignee

Vartian Corp

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

2015-02-20

Filing date

2016-02-09

Publication date

2018-10-31

2015-02-20 Priority claimed from US14/627,001 external-priority patent/US9579923B2/en

2015-03-30 Priority claimed from US14/673,142 external-priority patent/US9700131B2/en

2015-08-04 Priority claimed from US14/817,713 external-priority patent/US9668598B2/en

2016-02-09 Application filed by Vartian Corp filed Critical Vartian Corp

2017-12-27 Publication of EP3258819A1 publication Critical patent/EP3258819A1/en

2018-10-31 Publication of EP3258819A4 publication Critical patent/EP3258819A4/en

Status Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Classifications

- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B17/00—Accessories for brushes
- A46B17/02—Devices for holding brushes in use
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G21/00—Table-ware
- A47G21/02—Forks; Forks with ejectors; Combined forks and spoons; Salad servers
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G21/00—Table-ware
- A47G21/14—Knife racks or stands; Holders for table utensils attachable to plates
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
- B25G1/00—Handle constructions
- B25G1/10—Handle constructions characterised by material or shape
- B25G1/102—Handle constructions characterised by material or shape the shape being specially adapted to facilitate handling or improve grip
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
- B25G3/00—Attaching handles to the implements
- B25G3/36—Lap joints; Riveted, screwed, or like joints
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
- B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
- B43K23/00—Holders or connectors for writing implements; Means for protecting the writing-points
- B43K23/02—Holders or connectors for writing implements; Means for protecting the writing-points with means for preventing rolling
- B43K23/04—Holders or connectors for writing implements; Means for protecting the writing-points with means for preventing rolling enabling the writing implement to be set upright
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
- B43L—ARTICLES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING UPON; WRITING OR DRAWING AIDS; ACCESSORIES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
- B43L19/00—Erasers, rubbers, or erasing devices; Holders therefor
- B43L19/0056—Holders for erasers
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
- A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
- A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G2400/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A47G19/00-A47G23/16
- A47G2400/02—Hygiene
- A47G2400/025—Avoiding contact with unclean surfaces
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G2400/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A47G19/00-A47G23/16
- A47G2400/08—Stabilizing containers or articles
- A47G2400/086—Self-levelling

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
Table Equipment (AREA)
Pens And Brushes (AREA)
Table Devices Or Equipment (AREA)
Brushes (AREA)

EP16752802.5A 2015-02-20 2016-02-09 Self-righting handheld utensil Withdrawn EP3258819A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US14/627,001 US9579923B2 (en)	2015-02-20	2015-02-20	Self-righting handheld utensil
US14/673,142 US9700131B2 (en)	2015-02-20	2015-03-30	Self-righting handheld utensil
US14/817,713 US9668598B2 (en)	2015-02-20	2015-08-04	Self-righting handheld utensil
PCT/US2016/017074 WO2016133737A1 (en)	2015-02-20	2016-02-09	Self-righting handheld utensil

Publications (2)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP3258819A1 EP3258819A1 (en)	2017-12-27
EP3258819A4 true EP3258819A4 (en)	2018-10-31

Family

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP16752802.5A Withdrawn EP3258819A4 (en)	2015-02-20	2016-02-09	Self-righting handheld utensil

Country Status (8)

Country	Link
EP (1)	EP3258819A4 (en)
JP (2)	JP2018508389A (en)
KR (1)	KR20170138409A (en)
CN (1)	CN107531084A (en)
AU (1)	AU2016220377A1 (en)
CA (1)	CA2977199C (en)
HK (1)	HK1246119A1 (en)
WO (1)	WO2016133737A1 (en)

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2016
- 2016-02-09 KR KR1020177026432A patent/KR20170138409A/en not_active Ceased
- 2016-02-09 CA CA2977199A patent/CA2977199C/en active Active
- 2016-02-09 AU AU2016220377A patent/AU2016220377A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2016-02-09 CN CN201680011308.3A patent/CN107531084A/en active Pending
- 2016-02-09 WO PCT/US2016/017074 patent/WO2016133737A1/en not_active Ceased
- 2016-02-09 EP EP16752802.5A patent/EP3258819A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2016-02-09 JP JP2017550604A patent/JP2018508389A/en active Pending
- 2016-02-09 HK HK18105552.9A patent/HK1246119A1/en unknown
2019
- 2019-07-05 JP JP2019002469U patent/JP3224015U/en not_active Expired - Fee Related

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GB190827926A (en) *	1908-12-23	1909-11-04	Francis George Bell	An Improved Holder for Pens, Pencils and the like.
FR849588A (en) *	1939-01-28	1939-11-27		Device for holding office or other vertical items to automatically report them to the user
FR2654314A1 (en) *	1989-11-15	1991-05-17	Rog Betinna	Autostable toothbrush with or without refillable integral reservoir for toothpaste or gel and with interchangeable or fixed brush
EP0841025A2 (en) *	1996-11-12	1998-05-13	Mathias Klotz	Device for holding a care apparatus
US20060226324A1 (en) *	2004-11-30	2006-10-12	Kristina Pitaniello	Balancing holder for writing instrument

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Publication number	Publication date
CA2977199A1 (en)	2016-08-25
JP2018508389A (en)	2018-03-29
CN107531084A (en)	2018-01-02
JP3224015U (en)	2019-11-21
HK1246119A1 (en)	2018-09-07
AU2016220377A1 (en)	2017-09-28
WO2016133737A1 (en)	2016-08-25
KR20170138409A (en)	2017-12-15
CA2977199C (en)	2022-08-16
EP3258819A1 (en)	2017-12-27

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