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US3100435A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Rotisserie rack having means for disengaging the drive motor

Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1961-03-08
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Granted: 1963-08-13
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Expires: 1981-03-08
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Ray Alven Mobley

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 01:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/04; A47J37/041; F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/16; F24C15/164

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 120 words
FOOD SUPPORTING APPARATUS FOR COOKING, COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A CHAMBER HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING FOR INSERTION AND WITHDRAWAL OF FOOD RELATIVE TO THE CHAMBER; A FRAME IN SAID CHAMBER; A ROTATABLE FOOD ENGAGING MEMBER SUPPORTED ON SAID FRAME; DRIVING MEANS NORMALLY ADJACENT SAID FRAME FOR ROTATING SAID FOOD ENGAGING MEMBER, THE FOOD ENGAGING MEMBER BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVING MEANS; AND MOVABLE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT TRANSVERSELY TO SAID OPENING AND ENGAGING SAID FOOD ENGAGING MEMBER FOR MOVING SAID FOOD ENGAGING MEMBER INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVING MEANS UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE MEANS, SAID MOVABLE MEANS HAVING AN OPERATING PORTION ACCESSIBLE AT SAID OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 120 words
FOOD SUPPORTING APPARATUS FOR COOKING, COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A CHAMBER HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING FOR INSERTION AND WITHDRAWAL OF FOOD RELATIVE TO THE CHAMBER; A FRAME IN SAID CHAMBER; A ROTATABLE FOOD ENGAGING MEMBER SUPPORTED ON SAID FRAME; DRIVING MEANS NORMALLY ADJACENT SAID FRAME FOR ROTATING SAID FOOD ENGAGING MEMBER, THE FOOD ENGAGING MEMBER BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVING MEANS; AND MOVABLE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT TRANSVERSELY TO SAID OPENING AND ENGAGING SAID FOOD ENGAGING MEMBER FOR MOVING SAID FOOD ENGAGING MEMBER INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVING MEANS UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE MEANS, SAID MOVABLE MEANS HAVING AN OPERATING PORTION ACCESSIBLE AT SAID OPENING.

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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) 1966-08-12 1967-02-11 1967-08-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-08-12 1971-02-11 1971-08-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-08-12 1975-02-11 1975-08-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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