US3127061A
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Discharge gate mechanism for dispensing freezers
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-31
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:37
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/04; A23G9/22; A23G9/28; A23G9/281
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN COMBINATION, A DISPENSING FREEZER ASSEMBLY HAVING A FREEZING CHAMBER WITH A DISCHARGE GATE VERTICALLY SLIDABLE BETWEEN A LOWERED CLOSED POSITION AND A RAISED OPEN POSITION, AN ADAPTER DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID GATE, A RETURN COMPRESSION SPRING SEATED AT ITS UPPER END AGAINST SAID FREEZER ASSEMBLY AND AT ITS LOWER END AGAINST THE TOP OF SAID ADAPTER FOR YIELDINGLY RESISTING OPENING OF SAID GATE, A TREADLE SWINGABLY MOUNTED AT ONE OF ITS END ON SAID FREEZER ASSEMBLY ADJACENT THE BASE THEREOF, CONDUIT MEANS ANCHORED AT UPPER AND LOWER ENDS TO SAID FREEZER ADJACENT SAID RETURN SPRING AND TREADLE, RESPECTIVELY, SAID CONDUIT MEANS LOOPING UPWARDLY FROM ITS SAID ANCHORED UPPER END AND THEN DEPENDING DOWNWARDLY TO ITS SAID ANCHORED LOWERED END, AND A CABLE CONNECTED AT AN UPPER END TO SAID ADAPTER AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID RETURN SPRING AND CONDUIT MEANS AND CONNECTED AT A LOWER END TO SAID TREADLE INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE TREADLE WHEREBY DEPRESSION OF THE TREADLE TENSIONS SAID CABLE AND RESPONSIVELY OPENS SAID GATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN COMBINATION, A DISPENSING FREEZER ASSEMBLY HAVING A FREEZING CHAMBER WITH A DISCHARGE GATE VERTICALLY SLIDABLE BETWEEN A LOWERED CLOSED POSITION AND A RAISED OPEN POSITION, AN ADAPTER DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID GATE, A RETURN COMPRESSION SPRING SEATED AT ITS UPPER END AGAINST SAID FREEZER ASSEMBLY AND AT ITS LOWER END AGAINST THE TOP OF SAID ADAPTER FOR YIELDINGLY RESISTING OPENING OF SAID GATE, A TREADLE SWINGABLY MOUNTED AT ONE OF ITS END ON SAID FREEZER ASSEMBLY ADJACENT THE BASE THEREOF, CONDUIT MEANS ANCHORED AT UPPER AND LOWER ENDS TO SAID FREEZER ADJACENT SAID RETURN SPRING AND TREADLE, RESPECTIVELY, SAID CONDUIT MEANS LOOPING UPWARDLY FROM ITS SAID ANCHORED UPPER END AND THEN DEPENDING DOWNWARDLY TO ITS SAID ANCHORED LOWERED END, AND A CABLE CONNECTED AT AN UPPER END TO SAID ADAPTER AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID RETURN SPRING AND CONDUIT MEANS AND CONNECTED AT A LOWER END TO SAID TREADLE INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE TREADLE WHEREBY DEPRESSION OF THE TREADLE TENSIONS SAID CABLE AND RESPONSIVELY OPENS SAID GATE.
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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 |