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US3199579A
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Heating and cooling food storage cabinet
Assignee: Foster Refrigerator Corp
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Filing: 1960-02-11
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1980-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence H Foster
- 👤 Harold E Bush
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:20
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J39/00; A47J39/006; F; F25; F25D; F25D19/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/918; Y10S165/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A FOOD STORAGE APPARATUS COMPRISING A CABINET HAVING INSULATED WALLS TO PROVIDE A FOOD STORAGE SPACE WITH AN OPENING AT THE FRONT, A MULLION DIVIDING THE OPENING IN THE FRONT OF THE CABINET, SAID MULLION DIVIDING THE OPENING SLOT THEREIN, A VERTICALLY ARRANGED DRAWER SLIDABLE INTO AND OUT OF SAID CABINET THROUGH THE SLOT IN THE FRONT TO DIVIDE THE FOOD STORAGE SPACE INTO SEPARATE COMPARTMENTS, SAID DRAWER MOUNTING A COMPRESSOR, CONDENSER, EVAPORATOR AND METERING DEVICE CONNECTED TO PROVIDE A REFRIGERATING CIRCUIT IN A PORTABLE, SELF-CONTAINED UNIT, A HEATER IN SAID DRAWER, AND PARTITION WALLS DIVIDING SAID DRAWER INTO SEPARATE PASSAGEWAYS, ONE SET OF PARTITION WALLS ENCLOSING THE EVAPORATOR AND HAVING OPEN INGS COMMUNCATING WITH ONE COMPARTMENT TO DEFINE A PASSAGEWAY FOR CIRCULATING AIR IN SAID COMPARTMENT OVER OVER THE EVAPORATOR, ANOTHER SET OF PATITION WALLS ENCLOSING THE HEATER AND HAVING OPENINGS COMMUNICATING WITH THE OTHER COMPARTMENT TO DEFINE A PASSAGEWAY FOR CIRCULATING AIR FROM THE OTHER COMPARTMENT OVER THE HEATER, AND ANOTHER SET OF PATITION WALLS ENCLOSING THE CONDENSER AND HAVING OPENINGS COMMUNICATING WITH THE EXTERIOR OF THE APPARATUS FOR CIRCULATING OUTSIDE AIR OVER THE CONDENSER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A FOOD STORAGE APPARATUS COMPRISING A CABINET HAVING INSULATED WALLS TO PROVIDE A FOOD STORAGE SPACE WITH AN OPENING AT THE FRONT, A MULLION DIVIDING THE OPENING IN THE FRONT OF THE CABINET, SAID MULLION DIVIDING THE OPENING SLOT THEREIN, A VERTICALLY ARRANGED DRAWER SLIDABLE INTO AND OUT OF SAID CABINET THROUGH THE SLOT IN THE FRONT TO DIVIDE THE FOOD STORAGE SPACE INTO SEPARATE COMPARTMENTS, SAID DRAWER MOUNTING A COMPRESSOR, CONDENSER, EVAPORATOR AND METERING DEVICE CONNECTED TO PROVIDE A REFRIGERATING CIRCUIT IN A PORTABLE, SELF-CONTAINED UNIT, A HEATER IN SAID DRAWER, AND PARTITION WALLS DIVIDING SAID DRAWER INTO SEPARATE PASSAGEWAYS, ONE SET OF PARTITION WALLS ENCLOSING THE EVAPORATOR AND HAVING OPEN INGS COMMUNCATING WITH ONE COMPARTMENT TO DEFINE A PASSAGEWAY FOR CIRCULATING AIR IN SAID COMPARTMENT OVER OVER THE EVAPORATOR, ANOTHER SET OF PATITION WALLS ENCLOSING THE HEATER AND HAVING OPENINGS COMMUNICATING WITH THE OTHER COMPARTMENT TO DEFINE A PASSAGEWAY FOR CIRCULATING AIR FROM THE OTHER COMPARTMENT OVER THE HEATER, AND ANOTHER SET OF PATITION WALLS ENCLOSING THE CONDENSER AND HAVING OPENINGS COMMUNICATING WITH THE EXTERIOR OF THE APPARATUS FOR CIRCULATING OUTSIDE AIR OVER THE CONDENSER.
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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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |