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US3152243A
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Cooking appliance or toaster
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-02-25
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Granted: 1964-10-06
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Expires: 1983-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore E Andrews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:12
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/0623; A47J37/0629; A47J37/0635; F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A TOASTER COMPRISING A FOOD SUPPORTING RACK SUPPORTED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION, AN ELONGATED HEATER EXTENDING ALONG AND ADJACENT SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE REAR EDGE OF SAID RACK, A SHIELD POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID HEATER AND SAID RACK TO PREVENT RADIANT HEAT FROM SAID HEATER FROM EMANATING DIRECTLY ONTO THE RACK AREA, LOWER HEAT REFLECTION MEANS EXTENDING BENEATH THE HEATER AND SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE RACK AREA TO REFLECT RADIANT HEAT FROM SAID HEATER AT ESSENTIALLY UNIFORM INTENSITY IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION ONTO THE RACK AREA, AND UPPER HEAT REFLECTION MEANS EXTENDING OVER SAID HEATER AND NOT MORE THAN SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE RACK AREA TO REFLECT RADIANT HEAT FROM SAID HEATER AT ESSENTIALLY UNIFORM INTENSITY DOWNWARDLY OVER THE RACK AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A TOASTER COMPRISING A FOOD SUPPORTING RACK SUPPORTED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION, AN ELONGATED HEATER EXTENDING ALONG AND ADJACENT SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE REAR EDGE OF SAID RACK, A SHIELD POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID HEATER AND SAID RACK TO PREVENT RADIANT HEAT FROM SAID HEATER FROM EMANATING DIRECTLY ONTO THE RACK AREA, LOWER HEAT REFLECTION MEANS EXTENDING BENEATH THE HEATER AND SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE RACK AREA TO REFLECT RADIANT HEAT FROM SAID HEATER AT ESSENTIALLY UNIFORM INTENSITY IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION ONTO THE RACK AREA, AND UPPER HEAT REFLECTION MEANS EXTENDING OVER SAID HEATER AND NOT MORE THAN SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE RACK AREA TO REFLECT RADIANT HEAT FROM SAID HEATER AT ESSENTIALLY UNIFORM INTENSITY DOWNWARDLY OVER THE RACK AREA.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-10-06 | 1968-04-06 | 1968-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-06 | 1972-04-06 | 1972-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-06 | 1976-04-06 | 1976-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |