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US3083547A
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Canned material cooling apparatus
Assignee: Coastal Valley Canning Co
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Filing: 1958-12-31
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1978-12-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis E Stevens
- 👤 Nelson Lyle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:04
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/20; A23B2/203; F; F25; F25D; F25D31/00; F25D31/006; F25D31/007; F25D1/00; F25D1/02; F25D2331/00; F25D2331/80; F25D2331/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A CAN COOLING AND AGITATING APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED HORIZONTAL CAN WAY DEFINING SPACED APART SIDE WALLS; CAN CONVEYOR MEANS ADAPTED TO CARRY A PLURALITY OF SIDE SUPPORTED SUCCESSIVE INTERENGAGING CANS IN A LONGITUDINAL PATH OF MOVEMENT THROUGH SAID CAN WAY; SAID CONVEYOR MEANS BEING DISPOSED IN A GIVEN HORIZONTAL PLANE PARALLEL TO THE AXES OF SAID CANS, SAID HORIZONTAL PLANE ALSO INCLUDING THE LOWERMOST POINTS OF THE SIDES OF SAID CANS; AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE MEMBER STATIONARILY SUPPORTED BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS AND SPACED ABOVE SAID HORIZONTAL PLANE IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID CANS; WHEREBY EACH CAN ENGAGING SAID MEMBER IS ROLLINGLY DRIVEN UPWARDLY AND SPUN ON ITS OWN AXIS OVER SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER BY THE MOMENTUM OF THE FOLLOWING CANS TO THEREAFTER DROP DOWN BY GRAVITY INTO POSITION AGAIN ON THE CONVEYOR MEANS; AND, FLUID EJECTING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID APPARATUS FOR COOLING SAID CANS IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A CAN COOLING AND AGITATING APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED HORIZONTAL CAN WAY DEFINING SPACED APART SIDE WALLS; CAN CONVEYOR MEANS ADAPTED TO CARRY A PLURALITY OF SIDE SUPPORTED SUCCESSIVE INTERENGAGING CANS IN A LONGITUDINAL PATH OF MOVEMENT THROUGH SAID CAN WAY; SAID CONVEYOR MEANS BEING DISPOSED IN A GIVEN HORIZONTAL PLANE PARALLEL TO THE AXES OF SAID CANS, SAID HORIZONTAL PLANE ALSO INCLUDING THE LOWERMOST POINTS OF THE SIDES OF SAID CANS; AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE MEMBER STATIONARILY SUPPORTED BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS AND SPACED ABOVE SAID HORIZONTAL PLANE IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID CANS; WHEREBY EACH CAN ENGAGING SAID MEMBER IS ROLLINGLY DRIVEN UPWARDLY AND SPUN ON ITS OWN AXIS OVER SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER BY THE MOMENTUM OF THE FOLLOWING CANS TO THEREAFTER DROP DOWN BY GRAVITY INTO POSITION AGAIN ON THE CONVEYOR MEANS; AND, FLUID EJECTING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID APPARATUS FOR COOLING SAID CANS IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT THEREOF.
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) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |