US3126841A
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Apparatus for manufacturing snow cones
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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
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:10
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/04; A23G9/22; A23G9/28; A23G9/288; A23G9/045; A23G9/20; A23G9/281; A23G9/283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MAKING SNOW CONES COMPRISING A TUBULAR CYLINDER APPROXIMATELY FULLY OPEN AT BOTH ENDS; A HOPPER ASSOCIATED WITH ONE END OF SAID CYLINDER FOR DELIVERING A CHARGE OF SNOW THERETO; MEANS FOR HOLDING THE MOUTH OF A PAPER CUP AGAINST THE OTHER OPEN END OF SAID CYLINDER; AND A CYLINDRICAL PLUNGER MEANS HAVING A PRESSURE FACE AND BEING MOUNTED OUTSIDE SAID ONE END OF SAID CYLINDER FOR RECTILINEAR AXIAL RECIPROCATION TOWARD, INTO AND OUT OF SAID CYLINDER TO PRESS A CHARGE OF SNOW DELIVERED FROM SAID HOPPER INTO SAID CYLINDER COMPACTLY INTO SAID CUP; SAID PLUNGER MEANS HAVING A DEEP RECESS IN SAID PRESSURE FACE PRODUCING A CORRESPONDINGLY SHAPED MASS OF COMPACTED SNOW EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE MOUTH OF SAID CUP, AND BEING INTEGRAL WITH THE COMPACTED SNOW IN SAID CUP.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MAKING SNOW CONES COMPRISING A TUBULAR CYLINDER APPROXIMATELY FULLY OPEN AT BOTH ENDS; A HOPPER ASSOCIATED WITH ONE END OF SAID CYLINDER FOR DELIVERING A CHARGE OF SNOW THERETO; MEANS FOR HOLDING THE MOUTH OF A PAPER CUP AGAINST THE OTHER OPEN END OF SAID CYLINDER; AND A CYLINDRICAL PLUNGER MEANS HAVING A PRESSURE FACE AND BEING MOUNTED OUTSIDE SAID ONE END OF SAID CYLINDER FOR RECTILINEAR AXIAL RECIPROCATION TOWARD, INTO AND OUT OF SAID CYLINDER TO PRESS A CHARGE OF SNOW DELIVERED FROM SAID HOPPER INTO SAID CYLINDER COMPACTLY INTO SAID CUP; SAID PLUNGER MEANS HAVING A DEEP RECESS IN SAID PRESSURE FACE PRODUCING A CORRESPONDINGLY SHAPED MASS OF COMPACTED SNOW EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE MOUTH OF SAID CUP, AND BEING INTEGRAL WITH THE COMPACTED SNOW IN SAID CUP.
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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) | 1967-03-31 | 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 |