US3071933A
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Freezing equipment and method of operating it
Assignee: Lanteris Space LLC
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Filing: 1959-07-13
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1979-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Malcolm G Shoemaker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:15
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25C; F25C1/00; F25C1/04; F25C2305/00; F25C2305/022; F25C2305/0221; F25C2500/00; F25C2500/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
IN THE OPERATION OF AN ICE MOLD HAVING A SERIES OF ICE BLOCK POCKETS AND AN UNDIVIDED OVERFLOW SPACE OVERLYING SAID POCKETS IN SAID MOLD: PERFORMING A CYCLE OF ROTATIONS OF THE ICE MOLD BETWEEN AN INCLINED AND A LEVEL POSITION, FOR ICE BLOCK HARVESTING AND ICE BLOCK FREEZING RESPECTIVELY; AND, PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF ROTATION OF THE ICE MOLD FROM AN INCLINED TOWARD A LEVEL POSITION, INJECTING WATER INTO ONE OF SAID OPEN ICE BLOCK POCKETS, FOR RAPID GRAVITATIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH WATER THROUGH THE OVERFLOW SPACE OF THE STILL-INCLINED MOLD INTO THE SEVERAL ICE BLOCK POCKETS OF THE MOLD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
IN THE OPERATION OF AN ICE MOLD HAVING A SERIES OF ICE BLOCK POCKETS AND AN UNDIVIDED OVERFLOW SPACE OVERLYING SAID POCKETS IN SAID MOLD: PERFORMING A CYCLE OF ROTATIONS OF THE ICE MOLD BETWEEN AN INCLINED AND A LEVEL POSITION, FOR ICE BLOCK HARVESTING AND ICE BLOCK FREEZING RESPECTIVELY; AND, PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF ROTATION OF THE ICE MOLD FROM AN INCLINED TOWARD A LEVEL POSITION, INJECTING WATER INTO ONE OF SAID OPEN ICE BLOCK POCKETS, FOR RAPID GRAVITATIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH WATER THROUGH THE OVERFLOW SPACE OF THE STILL-INCLINED MOLD INTO THE SEVERAL ICE BLOCK POCKETS OF THE MOLD.
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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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |