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US3160255A
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Food vending machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-24
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Granted: 1964-12-08
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Expires: 1982-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George G Ferraro
- 👤 Angelo J Ferraro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:50
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/0064; G07F17/0078; G07F9/00; G07F9/10; G07F9/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A DISPENSING MACHINE COMPRISING A CASE HAVING AN APERTURED PARTITION THEREIN DIVIDING SAID CASE INTO A REFRIGERATED LOWER COMPARTMENT AND A HEATED UPPER COMPARTMENT, A CIRCULAR TRACK ON THE TOP OF SAID PARTITION, AN ELEVATOR FOR SUPPORTING FOOD PRODUCTS, MEANS TO INDEX SAID ELEVATOR SELECTIVELY TO BRING ONE OF SAID FOOD PRODUCTS THROUGH SAID APERTURE OF SAID PARTITION EACH TIME SAID MACHINE IS ACTUATED, SAID APERTURE LYING BETWEEN SAID TRACKS, AN ARM, MEANS BETWEEN SAID PARTITION TO MOVE SAID FOOD PRODUCT OVER SAID PARTITION WHEN SAID ELEVATOR IS ABOVE SAID PARTITION, SPACED HEAT LAMPS, MEANS TO MOVE SAID FOOD PRODUCT UP ONTO SAID PARTITION BETWEEN SAID HEAT LAMPS, TIMER MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID HEAT LAMPS TO HEAT THEM FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME, AND MEANS TO MOVE SAID FOOD PRODUCT FROM BETWEEN SAID HEAT LAMPS TO A DISPENSING POSITION AFTER SAID FOOD PRODUCT HAS BEEN BETWEEN SAID HEAT LAMPS FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A DISPENSING MACHINE COMPRISING A CASE HAVING AN APERTURED PARTITION THEREIN DIVIDING SAID CASE INTO A REFRIGERATED LOWER COMPARTMENT AND A HEATED UPPER COMPARTMENT, A CIRCULAR TRACK ON THE TOP OF SAID PARTITION, AN ELEVATOR FOR SUPPORTING FOOD PRODUCTS, MEANS TO INDEX SAID ELEVATOR SELECTIVELY TO BRING ONE OF SAID FOOD PRODUCTS THROUGH SAID APERTURE OF SAID PARTITION EACH TIME SAID MACHINE IS ACTUATED, SAID APERTURE LYING BETWEEN SAID TRACKS, AN ARM, MEANS BETWEEN SAID PARTITION TO MOVE SAID FOOD PRODUCT OVER SAID PARTITION WHEN SAID ELEVATOR IS ABOVE SAID PARTITION, SPACED HEAT LAMPS, MEANS TO MOVE SAID FOOD PRODUCT UP ONTO SAID PARTITION BETWEEN SAID HEAT LAMPS, TIMER MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID HEAT LAMPS TO HEAT THEM FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME, AND MEANS TO MOVE SAID FOOD PRODUCT FROM BETWEEN SAID HEAT LAMPS TO A DISPENSING POSITION AFTER SAID FOOD PRODUCT HAS BEEN BETWEEN SAID HEAT LAMPS FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME.
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) | 1967-12-08 | 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 |