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Sliding and rotating shelf

Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1961-04-18
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1981-04-18
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Joseph A Maxwell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 03:32
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D25/00; F25D25/02; F25D25/024; F25D25/027

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 161 words
A CABINET STRUCTURE, COMPRISING: WALLS FORMING A CHAMBER HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING; A MOVABLE SHELF HAVING SIDES IN SAID CHAMBER AND A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL UPPER ARTICLE SUPPORTING AREA; FIXED SIDE SUPPORT MEANS SEPARATE FROM SAID SHELF AND ADJACENT SAID SIDES FOR SUPPORTING SAID SHELF SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUALLY DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID SHELF IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PATH WITHIN THE CHAMBER FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND TO SAID OPENING; A FIRST PIVOT MEMBER ON SAID SHELF BENEATH SAID ARTICLE SUPPORTING AREA AND INTERMEDIATE SAID SHELF SIDES; A SECOND PIVOT MEMBER ENGAGED BY SAID FIRST PIVOT MEMBER ON SAID FORWARD MOVEMENT; AND MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID FIRST AND SECOND PIVOT MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO SAID SHELF AND SAID FIXED SIDE SUPPORT MEANS FOR PERMITTING ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SHELF IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE ABOUT SAID SECOND PIVOT MEMBER AFTER SAID FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SHELF WHILE MAINTAINING SAID SUPPORTING ENGAGEMENT OF SAID SHELF WITH SAID SIDE SUPPORT MEANS.

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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) 1966-10-21 1967-04-22 1967-10-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-10-21 1971-04-22 1971-10-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-10-21 1975-04-22 1975-10-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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