US3126714A
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zuercher
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-31
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:27
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25C; F25C1/00; F25C1/22; F25C1/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
AN AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER COMPRISING; A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ICE MOLD FROM WHICH ICE PIECED FORMED THEREIN ARE CENTRIFUGALLY DISCHARGED UPON ROTATION OF SAID MOLD ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, A RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING ICE PIECES DISCHARGED FROM SAID MOLD, DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID MOLD, ICE LEVEL SENSING MEANS INCLUDING A MEMBER MOVABLE BETWEEN A NORMAL POSITION EXTENDING INTO SAID RECEPTACLE AND AN ELEVATED POSITION AND ADAPTED TO STOP OPERATION OF SAID ICE MAKER WHEN THE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IN SAID RECEPTACLE MAINTAINS SAID MEMBER IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, AND CENTRIFUGAL MEANS DRIVEN BY SAID DRIVE MEANS FOR RAISING SAID MEMBER DURING ROTATION OF SAID ICE MOLD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-03-31 | 1967-09-30 | 1968-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-31 | 1971-09-30 | 1972-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-31 | 1975-09-30 | 1976-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |