US3200997A
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Beverage dispenser
Assignee: Thomas J Lipton Co
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Filing: 1962-07-11
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1982-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman S Creswick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J31/00; A47J31/40; A47J31/401; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04; A47F1/08; A47F1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A SOLENOID VALVE COMPRISING A MEMBER HAVING A PASSAGE THEREIN, A VALVE MEMBER IN SAID PASSAGE, MEANS IN SAID MEMBER ENGAGEABLE BY SAID VALVE MEMBER TO CLOSE SAID PASSAGE, A SOLENOID COIL HAVING A PAIR OF TERMINALS ADAPTED TO BE CONNEDTED TO A SOURCE OF ALTERNATING CURRENT, AN ARMATURE IN SAID COIL AND CONNECTED WITH SAID VALVE MEMBER, AND A HALF-WAVE RECTIFIER CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID TERMINALS AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID COIL AND SAID SOURCE FOR SUPPLYING PULSATING DIRECT CURRENT TO SAID COIL TO DISPLACE SAID ARMATURE AND VALVE MEMBER TO OPEN SAID PASSAGE AT LEAST PARTIALLY AND VIBRATE SAID ARMATURE AXIALLY OF SAID COIL AND SIMULTANEOUSLY VIBRATE SAID VALVE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A SOLENOID VALVE COMPRISING A MEMBER HAVING A PASSAGE THEREIN, A VALVE MEMBER IN SAID PASSAGE, MEANS IN SAID MEMBER ENGAGEABLE BY SAID VALVE MEMBER TO CLOSE SAID PASSAGE, A SOLENOID COIL HAVING A PAIR OF TERMINALS ADAPTED TO BE CONNEDTED TO A SOURCE OF ALTERNATING CURRENT, AN ARMATURE IN SAID COIL AND CONNECTED WITH SAID VALVE MEMBER, AND A HALF-WAVE RECTIFIER CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID TERMINALS AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID COIL AND SAID SOURCE FOR SUPPLYING PULSATING DIRECT CURRENT TO SAID COIL TO DISPLACE SAID ARMATURE AND VALVE MEMBER TO OPEN SAID PASSAGE AT LEAST PARTIALLY AND VIBRATE SAID ARMATURE AXIALLY OF SAID COIL AND SIMULTANEOUSLY VIBRATE SAID VALVE MEMBER.
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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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |