US3157175A
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US
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Domestic cooking appliance
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-03-31
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1980-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George C Pearce
- 👤 Jesse L Evans
- 👤 Millard E Fry
- 👤 Frank L Milburn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:58
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/02; F24C15/023; F24C15/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
IN COMBINATION, A RANGE COMPRISING, CASING MEANS DEFINING AN UPPER CONTROL COMPARTMENT, AN INTERMEDIATE OVEN COMPARTMENT AND A LOWER COMPARTMENT, SAID CONTROL COMPARTMENT HAVING A CONTROL PANEL SPACED ALONG ONE EDGE FROM SAID CASING MEANS TO FORM AN EXHAUST OUTLET FROM SAID CONTROL COMPARTMENT, OVEN LINER MEANS IN SAID OVEN COMPARTMENT HAVING AN OPENING AND SPACED FROM SAID CASING MEANS ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF TO FORM A VENT PASSAGE BETWEEN SAID LOWER COMPARTMENT AND SAID CONTROL COMPARTMENT, A DOOR FOR CLOSING SAID OPENING, MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID DOOR AND SAID CASING MEANS AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID VENT PASSAGE FOR SUPPORTING SAID DOOR BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, MEANS FOR HEATING IN SAID OVEN LINER MEANS, MEANS ON SAID CONTROL PANEL REMOTE FROM SAID EXHAUST OUTLET FOR CONTROLLING SAID HEATING MEANS, DRAWER MEANS SLIDABLY MOVABLE FROM A POSITION WITHIN SAID LOWER COMPARTMENT TO A POSITION OUTSIDE OF SAID LOWER COMPARTMENT, AND MEANS INCLUDING SAID DRAWER MEANS DEFINING AN OUTSIDE AIR INLET INTERCONNECTING SAID LOWER COMPARTMENT WITH THE ATMOSPHERE BELOW SAID VENT PASSAGE WHEREBY AN UPSWEEP OF AIR FROM SAID OUTSIDE AIR INLET THROUGH SAID LOWER COMPARTMENT, SAID VENT PASSAGE, SAID CONTROL COMPARTMENT AND SAID EXHAUST OUTLET PREVENTS PORTIONS OF SAID CASING MEANS ADJACENT SAID OVEN LINER MEANS FROM OVERHEATING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
IN COMBINATION, A RANGE COMPRISING, CASING MEANS DEFINING AN UPPER CONTROL COMPARTMENT, AN INTERMEDIATE OVEN COMPARTMENT AND A LOWER COMPARTMENT, SAID CONTROL COMPARTMENT HAVING A CONTROL PANEL SPACED ALONG ONE EDGE FROM SAID CASING MEANS TO FORM AN EXHAUST OUTLET FROM SAID CONTROL COMPARTMENT, OVEN LINER MEANS IN SAID OVEN COMPARTMENT HAVING AN OPENING AND SPACED FROM SAID CASING MEANS ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF TO FORM A VENT PASSAGE BETWEEN SAID LOWER COMPARTMENT AND SAID CONTROL COMPARTMENT, A DOOR FOR CLOSING SAID OPENING, MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID DOOR AND SAID CASING MEANS AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID VENT PASSAGE FOR SUPPORTING SAID DOOR BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, MEANS FOR HEATING IN SAID OVEN LINER MEANS, MEANS ON SAID CONTROL PANEL REMOTE FROM SAID EXHAUST OUTLET FOR CONTROLLING SAID HEATING MEANS, DRAWER MEANS SLIDABLY MOVABLE FROM A POSITION WITHIN SAID LOWER COMPARTMENT TO A POSITION OUTSIDE OF SAID LOWER COMPARTMENT, AND MEANS INCLUDING SAID DRAWER MEANS DEFINING AN OUTSIDE AIR INLET INTERCONNECTING SAID LOWER COMPARTMENT WITH THE ATMOSPHERE BELOW SAID VENT PASSAGE WHEREBY AN UPSWEEP OF AIR FROM SAID OUTSIDE AIR INLET THROUGH SAID LOWER COMPARTMENT, SAID VENT PASSAGE, SAID CONTROL COMPARTMENT AND SAID EXHAUST OUTLET PREVENTS PORTIONS OF SAID CASING MEANS ADJACENT SAID OVEN LINER MEANS FROM OVERHEATING.
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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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |