US3159985A
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Ice tray harvesting apparatus
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-10-16
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Granted: 1964-12-08
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Expires: 1982-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd M Keighley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:54
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25C; F25C5/00; F25C5/02; F25C5/04; F25C5/06; F25C1/00; F25C1/22; F25C1/24; F25C1/243; F25C5/18; F25C5/182; F25C5/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
AN ICE HARVESTING COMBINATION FOR USE WITHIN AND/OR OUTSIDE A REFRIGERATOR CABINET COMPRISING: (A) A FIVE-WALLED OPEN TOP BOX-LIKE STRUCTURE HAVING SUPPORT MEANS THEREON ADJACENT THE OPEN TOP THEREOF IMMOVABLE RELATIVE THERETO FORMING A PORTABLE ICE STORAGE RECEPTACLE, (B) A FLEXIBLE RESILIENT FOUR-CORNERED TRAY INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF WALLS FOR FORMING COMPARTMENTS THEREIN AND ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS ON THE PORTABLE RECEPTACLE, (C) SAID SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING PORTIONS AT ONE UPSTANDING SIDE WALL AND AT THE UPSTANDING ADJOINING BACK WALL OF SAID BOX-LIKE RECEPTACLE SPACED FROM ONE CORNER OF AN UPSTANDING FRONT WALL THEREOF FOR SUPPORTING A SIDE AND A REAR END OF SAID TRAY IN AN INVERTED POSITION ON THE RECEPTACLE AND HOLDING SAID SUPPORTED SIDE AND REAR END OF THE TRAY STATIONARY THEREON IN A SINGLE PLANE WITH A FRONT END OF SAID TRAY IN OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID UPSTANDING FRONT WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE, (D) THE TOP EDGE OF SAID FRONT WALL OF THE BOX-LIKE RECEPTACLE STRUCTURE BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID SUPPORT MEANS AT SAID ONE SIDE WALL THEREOF TO ITS OTHER SIDE WALL FOR RELIEVING THAT OVERLAPPING FRONT CORNER OF THE TRAY DISPOSED ABOVE SAID ONE CORNER OF THE FRONT WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE, AND THE SIDE OF THE TRAY OPPOSITE ITS SUPPORTED SIDE FROM SUPPORT THEREBY,
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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) | 1967-12-08 | 1968-06-08 | 1968-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-08 | 1972-06-08 | 1972-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-08 | 1976-06-08 | 1976-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |