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US3170598A
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Bar dispenser
Assignee: MCPHERSON ENTERPRISES Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-19
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1982-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elywn M Mcpherson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F11/00; G01F11/02; G01F11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A BAR DISPENSER FOR AUTOMATICALLY MEASURING AND DISCHARGING SUCCESSIVE UNIFORM PREDETERMINED SMALLER PORTIONS OF LIQUOR FROM A LARGER SUPPLY, WHICH DISPENSER COMPRISES: (A) A SUPPLY VESSEL ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A QUANTITY OF LIQUOR, (B) A RESILIENT COMPRESSIBLE BELLOWS PUMP IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SUPPLY VESSEL, (C) A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN SAID BELLOWS PUMP AND SUPPLY VESSEL TO PERMIT FLOW ONLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE BELLOWS PUMP, (D) A DISPENSING SPIGOT, (E) A DISTRIBUTION LINE BETWEEN SAID BELLOWS PUMP AND SPIGOT AND A CHECK VALVE IN SAID DISTRIBUTION LINE TO PERMIT FLOW ONLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SPIGOT; (F) A PIVOTED COMPRESSION LEVER POSITIONED ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID BELLOWS PUMP TO COMPRESS THE SAME, (G) AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, (H) CAM MEANS ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR, (I) CONNECTING ROD MEANS ECCENTRICALLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID CAM MEANS AND SECURED TO SAID COMPRESSION LEVER, (J) SWITCH MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SPIGOT TO ENERGIZE SAID MOTOR AND (K) SWITCH MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID CAM MEANS TO DEENERGIZE SAID MOTOR AFTER ONE CYCLE OF ROTATION OF SAID CAM MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A BAR DISPENSER FOR AUTOMATICALLY MEASURING AND DISCHARGING SUCCESSIVE UNIFORM PREDETERMINED SMALLER PORTIONS OF LIQUOR FROM A LARGER SUPPLY, WHICH DISPENSER COMPRISES: (A) A SUPPLY VESSEL ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A QUANTITY OF LIQUOR, (B) A RESILIENT COMPRESSIBLE BELLOWS PUMP IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SUPPLY VESSEL, (C) A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN SAID BELLOWS PUMP AND SUPPLY VESSEL TO PERMIT FLOW ONLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE BELLOWS PUMP, (D) A DISPENSING SPIGOT, (E) A DISTRIBUTION LINE BETWEEN SAID BELLOWS PUMP AND SPIGOT AND A CHECK VALVE IN SAID DISTRIBUTION LINE TO PERMIT FLOW ONLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SPIGOT; (F) A PIVOTED COMPRESSION LEVER POSITIONED ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID BELLOWS PUMP TO COMPRESS THE SAME, (G) AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, (H) CAM MEANS ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR, (I) CONNECTING ROD MEANS ECCENTRICALLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID CAM MEANS AND SECURED TO SAID COMPRESSION LEVER, (J) SWITCH MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SPIGOT TO ENERGIZE SAID MOTOR AND (K) SWITCH MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID CAM MEANS TO DEENERGIZE SAID MOTOR AFTER ONE CYCLE OF ROTATION OF SAID CAM MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |