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US3208371A
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Toaster having damped carriage movement
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1963-06-12
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1983-06-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Chivers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:53
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/08; A47J37/0814
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
IN A TOASTER, A FIXED FRAME, A CARRAIGE MOVABLE RELATIVE THERETO FROM NON-TOASTING TO TOASTING POSITION AND BACK AGAIN, A GUIDE ROD ALONG WHICH THE CARRIAGE MOVES FROM EACH POSITION TO THE OTHER, A FIRST COMPRESSION SPRING SURROUNDING THE GUIDE ROD AND ADAPTED TO BIAS THE CARRIAGE FROM THE TOASTING POSITION TO THE NON-TOASTING POSITION, ONE END OF THE SPRING BEARING AGAINST THE PORTION OF THE FRAME AND THE OTHER END BEARING AGAINST A FIRST PORTION OF THE CARRIAGE, THE CARRAIGE HAVING ALSO A SECOND PORTION SPACED FROM THE FIRST PORTION AND ALIGNED THEREWITH IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE, A WASHER FOR DAMPING THE CARRIAGE MOVEMENT SURROUNDING AND FRIC-
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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) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |