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Ice fishing hole heater

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-22
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1983-03-22
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Anderlie Leonard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 08:53
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24B; F24B1/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 139 words
AN ICE FISHING HOLE HEATER COMPRISING: (A) A CASING HAVING A TOP AND DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING WALLS FORMING AN OPEN BOTTOM SO THAT OEN END OF SAID CASING CAN OVERLIE AN ICE FISHING HOLE; (B) DOOR MEANS IN SAID TOP AT SAID ONE END FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO SAID ICE FISHING HOLE, SAID DOOR MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF DOOR PANELS HINGEDLY CONNECTED AT THEIR REMOTE EDGES TO SAID CASING AND FORMING A SLOT AT THEIR ADJACENT EDGES FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF A FISHING LINE; (C) THE OTHER END OF SAID TOP HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN; (D) A RECEPTACLE HAVING A LATERAL FLANGE ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID TOP SO AS TO ALLOW SUSPENSION OF SAID RECEPTACLE INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID CASING, (E) WHEREBY HEAT FROM SAID RECEPTACLE WILL CIRCULATE WITHIN SAID CASING TO KEEP SAID ICE FISHING HOLE FROM REFREEZING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 139 words
AN ICE FISHING HOLE HEATER COMPRISING: (A) A CASING HAVING A TOP AND DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING WALLS FORMING AN OPEN BOTTOM SO THAT OEN END OF SAID CASING CAN OVERLIE AN ICE FISHING HOLE; (B) DOOR MEANS IN SAID TOP AT SAID ONE END FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO SAID ICE FISHING HOLE, SAID DOOR MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF DOOR PANELS HINGEDLY CONNECTED AT THEIR REMOTE EDGES TO SAID CASING AND FORMING A SLOT AT THEIR ADJACENT EDGES FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF A FISHING LINE; (C) THE OTHER END OF SAID TOP HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN; (D) A RECEPTACLE HAVING A LATERAL FLANGE ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID TOP SO AS TO ALLOW SUSPENSION OF SAID RECEPTACLE INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID CASING, (E) WHEREBY HEAT FROM SAID RECEPTACLE WILL CIRCULATE WITHIN SAID CASING TO KEEP SAID ICE FISHING HOLE FROM REFREEZING.

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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) 1968-02-23 1968-08-24 1969-02-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-02-23 1972-08-24 1973-02-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-02-23 1976-08-24 1977-02-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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