US3089406A
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Fully automatic toaster
Assignee: PROCTOR SILEX CORP
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Filing: 1960-01-28
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1980-01-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Turner Charles Roger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:12
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B1/00; H05B1/02; H05B1/0202; H05B1/0213; A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/08; A47J37/0814
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC BREAD TOASTER HAVING A FRAME INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE BREAD RECEIVING WELL, BREAD CARRIAGE MEANS WITHIN SAID WELL MOVABLE BETWEEN A TOASTING POSITION AT THE LOWER PART OF THE WELL AND A HIGER BREAD REMOVAL POSITION, SPRING MEANS ADAPTED TO EFFECT MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE FROM ONE POSITION TO THE OTHER IN THE COURCE OF RELEASING STORED ENERGY, MEANS ACTING ALTERNATELY TO STRESS AND RELEASE STORED ENERGY IN THE SPRING MEANS, INCLUDING MOTOR MEANS WHICH UPON ENERGIZATION, RELEASES THE SPRING MEANS SO THAT THE SPRING MEANS IS ABLE TO APPLY ITS STORED ENERGY TO MOVE THE CARRIAGE, A SWITCH IN CURCUIT WITH SAID MOTOR MEANS, MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID SWITCH AND THEREBY CAUSING THE CARRIAGE TO MOVE UNDER THE URGING OF SAID SPRING, SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID CARRIAGE TO OPEN SAID SWITCH EFFECTIVE ONLY AS A RESULT OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE AT ANY POINT IN ITS TRAVEL UNDER THE URGING OF SAID SPRING, AND MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS INOPERATIVE AS LONG AS THE CARRIAGE MOVES UNDER THE URGING OF SAID SPRING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC BREAD TOASTER HAVING A FRAME INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE BREAD RECEIVING WELL, BREAD CARRIAGE MEANS WITHIN SAID WELL MOVABLE BETWEEN A TOASTING POSITION AT THE LOWER PART OF THE WELL AND A HIGER BREAD REMOVAL POSITION, SPRING MEANS ADAPTED TO EFFECT MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE FROM ONE POSITION TO THE OTHER IN THE COURCE OF RELEASING STORED ENERGY, MEANS ACTING ALTERNATELY TO STRESS AND RELEASE STORED ENERGY IN THE SPRING MEANS, INCLUDING MOTOR MEANS WHICH UPON ENERGIZATION, RELEASES THE SPRING MEANS SO THAT THE SPRING MEANS IS ABLE TO APPLY ITS STORED ENERGY TO MOVE THE CARRIAGE, A SWITCH IN CURCUIT WITH SAID MOTOR MEANS, MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID SWITCH AND THEREBY CAUSING THE CARRIAGE TO MOVE UNDER THE URGING OF SAID SPRING, SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID CARRIAGE TO OPEN SAID SWITCH EFFECTIVE ONLY AS A RESULT OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE AT ANY POINT IN ITS TRAVEL UNDER THE URGING OF SAID SPRING, AND MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS INOPERATIVE AS LONG AS THE CARRIAGE MOVES UNDER THE URGING OF SAID SPRING.
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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) | 1966-05-13 | 1966-11-12 | 1967-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-13 | 1970-11-12 | 1971-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-13 | 1974-11-12 | 1975-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |