US3096753A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Frameless range
Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1961-05-08
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1981-05-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dean H Freund
- 👤 James E Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:37
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
358 words
A FRAMELESS RANGE CABINET, COMPRISING: A PAIR OF ELONGATED, LATERALLY SPACED TOP RAILS EACH HAVING AN OUTWARDLY ECTENDING FLANGE ADAPTED FOR SELECTIVE ATTACHMENT OF A PANEL THERETO; A PAIR OF ELONGATED, LATERALLY SPACED BOTTOM RAILS, EACH OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM RAILS HAVING FRONT ANF REAR ENDS AND COOPERATIVELY DEFINING FOUR SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL EDGE PORTIONS OF A HAXEHEDROM STRUCTURE; A FRONT PANEL HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH AND A FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE AT ITS TOP; MEANS SECURING THE FRONT PANEL TO THE FRONT END OF EACH OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM RAILS TO DEFINE A FRONT FACE OF THE HEXAHEDRON STRUCTURE; A REAR PANEL HAVING A FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE AT ITS TOP AND REARWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES AT ITS SIDES; MEANS SECURING THE REAEWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES OF THE REAR PANEL TO THE REAR END OF EACH OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM RAILS TO DEFINE A REAR FACE OF THE HEXAHEDRON STRUCTURE, SAID RAILS, FRONT PANEL AND REAR PANEL DEFINING A HEXAHEDRON SPACE; MEAN DEFINING AN OVEN COMPARTMENT HAVING A FRONT OPENING; MEANS SECURING THE OVEN COMPARTMENT TO SAID REAR PANEL AND SAID FRONT PANEL TO EXTEND THROUGH SAID SPACE WITH THE FRONT OPENING OF SAID OVEN COMPARTMENT BEING SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDENT WITH THE FRONT PANEL OPENINGS TO ADD RIGIDLY AND STENGTH TO SAID HEXAHEDRON STRUCTURE; A BURMER BOX HAVINGF A PERIPHERAL OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES OVERLYING SAID FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLAMGE OF SAID FRONT PANEL AND SAID FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE OF SAID REAR PANEL; MEANS SECURING SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE OF SAID BURNER BOX TO SAID FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES OF SAID FRONT PANEL AND SAID REAR PANEL TO ADD FURTHER RIGIDLY AND STRENGTH TO SAID HEXAHEDRON STRUCTURE; MEAND DEFINING A COOK TOP OVERLYING SAID BURNER BOX; MEANS FOR REMOVABLY SECURING SAID COOK TOP TO SAID FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES OF SAID FRONT AND REAR PANELS; CONSOLE MEANS; AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID CONSOLE MEANS TO SAID FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE AND SAID REARWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES OF SAID REAR PANEL TO ADD REGIDLY AND STRENGTH TO SAID REAR PANEL AND PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT MOUNTING OF SAID CONSOLE MEANS FOR REMOVAL OF EITHER SAID CONSOLE MEANS OR SAID COOK TOP MEANS TO PROVIDE INCREASED SERVICEABILITY AND INTERCHANGEABILITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
358 words
A FRAMELESS RANGE CABINET, COMPRISING: A PAIR OF ELONGATED, LATERALLY SPACED TOP RAILS EACH HAVING AN OUTWARDLY ECTENDING FLANGE ADAPTED FOR SELECTIVE ATTACHMENT OF A PANEL THERETO; A PAIR OF ELONGATED, LATERALLY SPACED BOTTOM RAILS, EACH OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM RAILS HAVING FRONT ANF REAR ENDS AND COOPERATIVELY DEFINING FOUR SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL EDGE PORTIONS OF A HAXEHEDROM STRUCTURE; A FRONT PANEL HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH AND A FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE AT ITS TOP; MEANS SECURING THE FRONT PANEL TO THE FRONT END OF EACH OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM RAILS TO DEFINE A FRONT FACE OF THE HEXAHEDRON STRUCTURE; A REAR PANEL HAVING A FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE AT ITS TOP AND REARWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES AT ITS SIDES; MEANS SECURING THE REAEWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES OF THE REAR PANEL TO THE REAR END OF EACH OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM RAILS TO DEFINE A REAR FACE OF THE HEXAHEDRON STRUCTURE, SAID RAILS, FRONT PANEL AND REAR PANEL DEFINING A HEXAHEDRON SPACE; MEAN DEFINING AN OVEN COMPARTMENT HAVING A FRONT OPENING; MEANS SECURING THE OVEN COMPARTMENT TO SAID REAR PANEL AND SAID FRONT PANEL TO EXTEND THROUGH SAID SPACE WITH THE FRONT OPENING OF SAID OVEN COMPARTMENT BEING SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDENT WITH THE FRONT PANEL OPENINGS TO ADD RIGIDLY AND STENGTH TO SAID HEXAHEDRON STRUCTURE; A BURMER BOX HAVINGF A PERIPHERAL OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES OVERLYING SAID FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLAMGE OF SAID FRONT PANEL AND SAID FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE OF SAID REAR PANEL; MEANS SECURING SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE OF SAID BURNER BOX TO SAID FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES OF SAID FRONT PANEL AND SAID REAR PANEL TO ADD FURTHER RIGIDLY AND STRENGTH TO SAID HEXAHEDRON STRUCTURE; MEAND DEFINING A COOK TOP OVERLYING SAID BURNER BOX; MEANS FOR REMOVABLY SECURING SAID COOK TOP TO SAID FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES OF SAID FRONT AND REAR PANELS; CONSOLE MEANS; AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID CONSOLE MEANS TO SAID FORWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE AND SAID REARWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES OF SAID REAR PANEL TO ADD REGIDLY AND STRENGTH TO SAID REAR PANEL AND PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT MOUNTING OF SAID CONSOLE MEANS FOR REMOVAL OF EITHER SAID CONSOLE MEANS OR SAID COOK TOP MEANS TO PROVIDE INCREASED SERVICEABILITY AND INTERCHANGEABILITY.
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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) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |