US3117429A
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Refrigerators
Assignee: Hupp Corp
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Filing: 1961-12-19
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Granted: 1964-01-14
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Expires: 1981-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Earl K Harley
- 👤 Thomas I Dolan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:16
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D21/00; F25D21/14; F25D17/00; F25D17/04; F25D17/06; F25D17/062; F25D17/065; F25D2317/00; F25D2317/06; F25D2317/065; F25D2317/0653; F25D2321/00; F25D2321/14; F25D2321/141; F25D2321/1411; F25D2400/00; F25D2400/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A REFRIGERATOR COMPRISING AN INSULATED CABINET, AN INSULATED HORIZONTAL WALL DIVIDING SAID CABINET INTO FIRST AND SECOND COMPARTMENTS, A VERTICALLY EXTENDING EVAPORATOR COIL IN SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR THEREOF, MEANS FORMING A VERTICALLY EXTENDING FIRST AIR PASSAGE CLOSELY SURROUNDING SAID EVAPORATOR COIL, A FAN FOR DRAWING AIR THOUGH SAID FIRST PASSAGE OVER SAID COIL, FLOW DIVIDER MEANS FOR DELIVERING A PORTION OF SAID AIR TO SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT AND THE REMAINDER OF SAID AIR TO SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT, AND MEANS FORMING SECOND AND THIRD PASSAGES EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR PORTIONS OF SAID DIVIDER WALL, SAID SECOND PASSAGE HAVING AN INLET ADJACENT THE FRONT OF SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT AND SAID THIRD PASSAGE HAVING AN INLET ADJACENT THE FRONT OF SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT, EACH OF SAID PASSAGES HAVING AN OUTLET AT THE REAR OF SAID CABINET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRST PASSAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A REFRIGERATOR COMPRISING AN INSULATED CABINET, AN INSULATED HORIZONTAL WALL DIVIDING SAID CABINET INTO FIRST AND SECOND COMPARTMENTS, A VERTICALLY EXTENDING EVAPORATOR COIL IN SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR THEREOF, MEANS FORMING A VERTICALLY EXTENDING FIRST AIR PASSAGE CLOSELY SURROUNDING SAID EVAPORATOR COIL, A FAN FOR DRAWING AIR THOUGH SAID FIRST PASSAGE OVER SAID COIL, FLOW DIVIDER MEANS FOR DELIVERING A PORTION OF SAID AIR TO SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT AND THE REMAINDER OF SAID AIR TO SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT, AND MEANS FORMING SECOND AND THIRD PASSAGES EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR PORTIONS OF SAID DIVIDER WALL, SAID SECOND PASSAGE HAVING AN INLET ADJACENT THE FRONT OF SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT AND SAID THIRD PASSAGE HAVING AN INLET ADJACENT THE FRONT OF SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT, EACH OF SAID PASSAGES HAVING AN OUTLET AT THE REAR OF SAID CABINET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRST PASSAGE.
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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) | 1967-01-13 | 1967-07-15 | 1968-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-13 | 1971-07-15 | 1972-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-13 | 1975-07-15 | 1976-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |