US3104780A
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Feeder for sugar cones
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1980-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:12
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/04; A23G9/22; A23G9/28; A23G9/288; B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/42; B65B43/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A DEVICE FOR FEEDING FRANGIBLE ICE CREAM CONES FROM A NESTED STACK OF SUCH OBJECTS COMPRISING A BLOCK HAVING A VERTICAL APERTURE THERETHROUGH FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE CONES, A YIELDABLE ABUTMENT CARRIED BY THE BLOCK ON ONE SIDE OF THE APERTURE AND A FLEXIBLE BAND ON THE OPPOSIDE, A MOVABLE MEMBER SUPPORTING SAID BAND ON THE BLOCK, SAID MEMBER BEING MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCATING MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE SAID ABUTMENT IN AN AMOUNT TO ALTERNATELY GRIP AND RELEASE SAID STACK AT A POINT JUST ABOVE AND EXCLUSIVELY OF THE LOWERMOST CONE OF THE STACK, MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID MEMBER INCLUDING A RECIPROCATING LINK, A PAIR OF OSCILLATABLE COACTING JAW MEMBERS BELOW SAID ABUTMENT AND BAND HAVING TEETH ADAPTED TO GRIP THE APEX SECTION OF THE LOWERMOST CONE OF THE STACK WHEN SAID MOVABLE MEMBER IS IN GRIPPING RELATION WITH THE STACK, A PAIR OF OSCILLATABLE SHAFTS SUPPORTING SAID JAW MEMBERS, A TRAIN OF GEARS CONNECTING SAID DIRECTIONS FOR OSCILLATABLE OF THE JAW MEMBERS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, AN OSCILLATABLE GEAR SEGMENT ENGAGING SAID TRAIN OF GEARS, A FIRST CAM FOLLOWER, AND A SECOND CAM FOLLOWER ECCENTRICALLY CARRIED BY SAID GEAR SEGMENT, A CAM ENGAGING SAID CAM FOLLOWERS AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID CAM TO RECIPROCATE THE FIRST CAM FOLLOWER AND OSCILLATE THE SECOND CAM FOLLOWER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
214 words
A DEVICE FOR FEEDING FRANGIBLE ICE CREAM CONES FROM A NESTED STACK OF SUCH OBJECTS COMPRISING A BLOCK HAVING A VERTICAL APERTURE THERETHROUGH FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE CONES, A YIELDABLE ABUTMENT CARRIED BY THE BLOCK ON ONE SIDE OF THE APERTURE AND A FLEXIBLE BAND ON THE OPPOSIDE, A MOVABLE MEMBER SUPPORTING SAID BAND ON THE BLOCK, SAID MEMBER BEING MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCATING MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE SAID ABUTMENT IN AN AMOUNT TO ALTERNATELY GRIP AND RELEASE SAID STACK AT A POINT JUST ABOVE AND EXCLUSIVELY OF THE LOWERMOST CONE OF THE STACK, MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID MEMBER INCLUDING A RECIPROCATING LINK, A PAIR OF OSCILLATABLE COACTING JAW MEMBERS BELOW SAID ABUTMENT AND BAND HAVING TEETH ADAPTED TO GRIP THE APEX SECTION OF THE LOWERMOST CONE OF THE STACK WHEN SAID MOVABLE MEMBER IS IN GRIPPING RELATION WITH THE STACK, A PAIR OF OSCILLATABLE SHAFTS SUPPORTING SAID JAW MEMBERS, A TRAIN OF GEARS CONNECTING SAID DIRECTIONS FOR OSCILLATABLE OF THE JAW MEMBERS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, AN OSCILLATABLE GEAR SEGMENT ENGAGING SAID TRAIN OF GEARS, A FIRST CAM FOLLOWER, AND A SECOND CAM FOLLOWER ECCENTRICALLY CARRIED BY SAID GEAR SEGMENT, A CAM ENGAGING SAID CAM FOLLOWERS AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID CAM TO RECIPROCATE THE FIRST CAM FOLLOWER AND OSCILLATE THE SECOND CAM FOLLOWER.
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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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |