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US3147889A
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Beverage dispenser
Assignee: FEN MART Inc
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Filing: 1960-11-15
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Granted: 1964-09-08
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Expires: 1980-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elliot F Dolgin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:52
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/04; B67D1/0412
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
A PORTABLE DEVICE FOR CARRYING A REMOVABLE CYLINDRICAL BEVERAGE TANK AND FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGES FROM THE TANK COMPRISING A HOUSING INCLUDING OPPOSITELY FACING FIRST AND SECOND SIDE WALLS SPACED APART A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE BEVERAGE TANK TO BE CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING AND OPPOSITELY FACING THIRD AND FOURTH SIDE WALLS SPACED APART A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID BEVERAGE TANK, STRAP MEANS EXTENDING FROM THE FIRST SAID SIDE WALL TO THE SECOND SAID SIDE WALL AND FORMING A DEPENDING CRADLE TO SUPPORT THE TANK IN SPACED RELATION TO THE FIRST AND SECOND SIDE WALLS, AN INWARDLY PROJECTING GUIDE MOUNTED ON THE INSIDE FACE OF THE THIRD SIDE WALL TO ENGAGE THE FIRST END OF THE TANK TO SUPPORT THE TANK IN SPACED RELATION FROM SAID THIRD WALL, SECOND GUIDE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE INSIDE FACE OF SAID HOUSING TO ENGAGE THE SECOND END OF THE TANK TO SUPPORT THE TANK IN SPACED RELATION FROM SAID FOURTH SIDE WALL, SAID TWO GUIDE MEANS AND SAID STRAP MEANS CONSTITUTING THE SOLE CONTACT BETWEEN THE TANK MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND THE SIDE WALLS OF THE HOUSING, A PUMP MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, HOSE MEANS TO ESTABLISH FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID PUMP AND THE TANK, DISPENSING HOSE MEANS CONNECTABLE WITH THE TANK AT ONE END AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY THROUGH THE TOP OF THE HOUSING AT THE SECOND END, AND MEANS ON THE SECOND END OF SAID HOSE OPERABLE TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW THROUGH SAID HOSE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
A PORTABLE DEVICE FOR CARRYING A REMOVABLE CYLINDRICAL BEVERAGE TANK AND FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGES FROM THE TANK COMPRISING A HOUSING INCLUDING OPPOSITELY FACING FIRST AND SECOND SIDE WALLS SPACED APART A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE BEVERAGE TANK TO BE CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING AND OPPOSITELY FACING THIRD AND FOURTH SIDE WALLS SPACED APART A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID BEVERAGE TANK, STRAP MEANS EXTENDING FROM THE FIRST SAID SIDE WALL TO THE SECOND SAID SIDE WALL AND FORMING A DEPENDING CRADLE TO SUPPORT THE TANK IN SPACED RELATION TO THE FIRST AND SECOND SIDE WALLS, AN INWARDLY PROJECTING GUIDE MOUNTED ON THE INSIDE FACE OF THE THIRD SIDE WALL TO ENGAGE THE FIRST END OF THE TANK TO SUPPORT THE TANK IN SPACED RELATION FROM SAID THIRD WALL, SECOND GUIDE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE INSIDE FACE OF SAID HOUSING TO ENGAGE THE SECOND END OF THE TANK TO SUPPORT THE TANK IN SPACED RELATION FROM SAID FOURTH SIDE WALL, SAID TWO GUIDE MEANS AND SAID STRAP MEANS CONSTITUTING THE SOLE CONTACT BETWEEN THE TANK MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND THE SIDE WALLS OF THE HOUSING, A PUMP MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, HOSE MEANS TO ESTABLISH FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID PUMP AND THE TANK, DISPENSING HOSE MEANS CONNECTABLE WITH THE TANK AT ONE END AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY THROUGH THE TOP OF THE HOUSING AT THE SECOND END, AND MEANS ON THE SECOND END OF SAID HOSE OPERABLE TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW THROUGH SAID HOSE.
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) | 1967-09-08 | 1968-03-09 | 1968-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-08 | 1972-03-09 | 1972-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-08 | 1976-03-09 | 1976-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |