US3088436A
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Display incubator and brooder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-16
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1982-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lyon James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:39
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K41/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
336 words
A DISPLAY INCUBATOR AND BORDER COMPRISING A CIRCULAR RIM HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART APERTURES THEREIN, SECURING ELEMENTS CONNECTED TO SAID RIM, A TRANSPARENT CYLINDRICAL WALL MEMBER EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID RIM AND SAID WALL MEMBER HAVING ITS LOWER PORTION ENGAGING SAID SECURING ELEMENTS, A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED SUPPORT MEMBER MOUNTED IN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID WALL MEMBER, A HANDLE CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, THERE BEING A CENTRALLY DISPOSED OPENING IN SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, A VENT COVER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND SAID VENT COVER BEING MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID OPENING IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER; A TRAY ARRANGED BELOW SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FOR HOLDING A PLURALITY OF EGGS THEREIN, A PAN OF WATER ARRANGED BELOW SAID TRAY, A BRACKET ARRANGED BELOW SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND SAID BRACKET INCLUDING A VERTICALLY DISPOSED FIRST PORTION, A HORIZONTALLYY DISPOSED SECOND PORTION, AND A VERTICALLY DISPOSED THIRD PORTION; A THERMOSTAT CONNECTED TO THE LOWER END OF THE FIRST PORTION OF THE BRACKET, A SUPPORT ELEMENT CONNECTED TO THE FIRST PORTION OF THE BRACKET, AN ARM PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT ELEMENT, AN ADJUSTABLE SCREW MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH THE LOWER END OF THE ARM FOR COACTION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE THERMOSTAT, A HOLDER CONNECTED TO THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID ARM, A THERMOMETER SUPPORTED BY SAID HOLDER; A MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL MECHANISM COMPRISING A SWITCH UNIT WHICH IS MOVABLY MOUNTED BELOW THE SECOND PORTION OF THE BRACKET, SAID SWITCH UNIT INCLUDING AN EXTERNALLY THREADED FITTING, THERE BEING AN OPENING IN THE FIRST PORTION OF SAID BRACKET FOR THE PROJECTION THERETHROUGH OF SAID FITTING, A CONTACT EXTENDING FROM SAID FITTING FOR SELECTIVE ENGAGEMENT BY THE UPPER END OF THE ARM, A MANUALLY OPERABLE ADJUSTABLE WHEEL ARRANGED IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FITTING, AND SAID WHEEL BEING ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY A FINGER INSERTED THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER, AND AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING INPUT WIRES AND A PILOT LIGHT AND DISPLAY LIGHT AND HEATING ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
336 words
A DISPLAY INCUBATOR AND BORDER COMPRISING A CIRCULAR RIM HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART APERTURES THEREIN, SECURING ELEMENTS CONNECTED TO SAID RIM, A TRANSPARENT CYLINDRICAL WALL MEMBER EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID RIM AND SAID WALL MEMBER HAVING ITS LOWER PORTION ENGAGING SAID SECURING ELEMENTS, A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED SUPPORT MEMBER MOUNTED IN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID WALL MEMBER, A HANDLE CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, THERE BEING A CENTRALLY DISPOSED OPENING IN SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, A VENT COVER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND SAID VENT COVER BEING MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID OPENING IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER; A TRAY ARRANGED BELOW SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FOR HOLDING A PLURALITY OF EGGS THEREIN, A PAN OF WATER ARRANGED BELOW SAID TRAY, A BRACKET ARRANGED BELOW SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND SAID BRACKET INCLUDING A VERTICALLY DISPOSED FIRST PORTION, A HORIZONTALLYY DISPOSED SECOND PORTION, AND A VERTICALLY DISPOSED THIRD PORTION; A THERMOSTAT CONNECTED TO THE LOWER END OF THE FIRST PORTION OF THE BRACKET, A SUPPORT ELEMENT CONNECTED TO THE FIRST PORTION OF THE BRACKET, AN ARM PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT ELEMENT, AN ADJUSTABLE SCREW MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH THE LOWER END OF THE ARM FOR COACTION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE THERMOSTAT, A HOLDER CONNECTED TO THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID ARM, A THERMOMETER SUPPORTED BY SAID HOLDER; A MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL MECHANISM COMPRISING A SWITCH UNIT WHICH IS MOVABLY MOUNTED BELOW THE SECOND PORTION OF THE BRACKET, SAID SWITCH UNIT INCLUDING AN EXTERNALLY THREADED FITTING, THERE BEING AN OPENING IN THE FIRST PORTION OF SAID BRACKET FOR THE PROJECTION THERETHROUGH OF SAID FITTING, A CONTACT EXTENDING FROM SAID FITTING FOR SELECTIVE ENGAGEMENT BY THE UPPER END OF THE ARM, A MANUALLY OPERABLE ADJUSTABLE WHEEL ARRANGED IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FITTING, AND SAID WHEEL BEING ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY A FINGER INSERTED THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER, AND AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING INPUT WIRES AND A PILOT LIGHT AND DISPLAY LIGHT AND HEATING ELEMENT.
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) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |