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US3159309A
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Flaked ice dispensing machine
Assignee: Flake Ice Machines Inc
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Filing: 1962-10-15
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1982-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard O Kempton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:26
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25C; F25C5/00; F25C5/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
IN A MACHINE FOR DISPENSING FLAKED ICE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING AND HOLDING A SUPPLY OF THE FLAKED ICE, A CONVEYOR HAVING ITS INPUT END CONNECTED TO SAID RECEPTACLE FOR CARRYING THE FLAKED ICE THEREFROM, AN ELECTRIC CONVEYOR MOTOR HAVING A DRIVING CONNECTION TO SAID CONVEYOR FOR OPERATING SAID CONVEYOR, A REFLAKER HOUSING CONNECTED TO THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID CONVEYOR FOR RECEIVING THE FLAKED ICE THEREFROM, SAID REFLAKER HOUSING HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING THEREFROM, A ROTARY CUTTER MOUNTED IN SAID REFLAKER HOUSING FOR CUTTING, LOOSENING AND DISCHARGING FLAKED ICE THEREFROM THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, AN ELECTRIC REFLAKER MOTOR HAVING A DRIVING CONNECTION TO SAID ROTARY CUTTER FOR ROTATING SAID CUTTER, MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZING SAID REFLAKER MOTOR, AN ENERGIZING CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID CONVEYOR MOTOR AND INCLUDING A CONTROL SWITCH FOR CLOSING AND OPENING SAID CIRCUIT TO START AND STOP SAID CONVEYOR MOTOR, AND A SPEED RESPONSIVE GOVERNOR CONNECTED TO AND DRIVEN BY SAID REFLAKER MOTOR AND HAVING AN OPERATIVE CONNECTION TO SAID SWITCH FOR CLOSING SAID SWITCH IN RESPONSE TO THE ATTAINING OF A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM SPEED BY SAID REFLAKER MOTOR WHILE OPENING SAID SWITCH IN RESPONSE TO THE REDUCTION OF THE SPEED OF SAID REFLAKER MOTOR SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW SAID MINIMUM SPEED SO AS TO PROTECT SAID REFLAKER MOTOR AGAINST OVERLOADING DUE TO THE FEEDING OF EXCESSIVE ICE TO SAID REFLAKER HOUSING BY SAID CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
IN A MACHINE FOR DISPENSING FLAKED ICE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING AND HOLDING A SUPPLY OF THE FLAKED ICE, A CONVEYOR HAVING ITS INPUT END CONNECTED TO SAID RECEPTACLE FOR CARRYING THE FLAKED ICE THEREFROM, AN ELECTRIC CONVEYOR MOTOR HAVING A DRIVING CONNECTION TO SAID CONVEYOR FOR OPERATING SAID CONVEYOR, A REFLAKER HOUSING CONNECTED TO THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID CONVEYOR FOR RECEIVING THE FLAKED ICE THEREFROM, SAID REFLAKER HOUSING HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING THEREFROM, A ROTARY CUTTER MOUNTED IN SAID REFLAKER HOUSING FOR CUTTING, LOOSENING AND DISCHARGING FLAKED ICE THEREFROM THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, AN ELECTRIC REFLAKER MOTOR HAVING A DRIVING CONNECTION TO SAID ROTARY CUTTER FOR ROTATING SAID CUTTER, MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZING SAID REFLAKER MOTOR, AN ENERGIZING CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID CONVEYOR MOTOR AND INCLUDING A CONTROL SWITCH FOR CLOSING AND OPENING SAID CIRCUIT TO START AND STOP SAID CONVEYOR MOTOR, AND A SPEED RESPONSIVE GOVERNOR CONNECTED TO AND DRIVEN BY SAID REFLAKER MOTOR AND HAVING AN OPERATIVE CONNECTION TO SAID SWITCH FOR CLOSING SAID SWITCH IN RESPONSE TO THE ATTAINING OF A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM SPEED BY SAID REFLAKER MOTOR WHILE OPENING SAID SWITCH IN RESPONSE TO THE REDUCTION OF THE SPEED OF SAID REFLAKER MOTOR SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW SAID MINIMUM SPEED SO AS TO PROTECT SAID REFLAKER MOTOR AGAINST OVERLOADING DUE TO THE FEEDING OF EXCESSIVE ICE TO SAID REFLAKER HOUSING BY SAID CONVEYOR.
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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) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |