US3212835A
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Drop down cabinet door and associated removable receptacle
Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1962-01-16
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Granted: 1965-10-19
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Expires: 1982-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo G Beckett
- 👤 Harold P Peters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:14
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05F; E05F1/00; E05F1/08; E05F1/10; E05F1/12; E05F1/1207; E05F1/1215; F; F25; F25D; F25D25/00; F25D25/02; F25D25/022; F25D25/024; A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B2088/401; A47B2210/00; A47B2210/0002; A47B2210/0024; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/20; E05Y2900/30; E05Y2900/304; F25D2400/00; F25D2400/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A STRUCTURE COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A CHAMBER HAVING A BOTTOM WALL, OPPOSED SIDE WALLS, AND A FRONT OPENING; A DOOR; MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE DOOR ON THE CHAMBER MEANS FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS SELECTIVELY TO A VERTICAL CLOSED POSITION WHEREIN THE DOOR CLOSES THE FRONT OPENING AND TO ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF OPEN POSITIONS PIVOTALLY DOWNWARDLY FROM THE CLOSED POSITION INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL POSITION AND AN EXTREME POSITION BELOW THE HORIZONTAL POSITION; AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING THE DOOR IN THE HORIZONTAL POSITION AND PERMITTING FREE MOVEMENT OF THE DOOR AT THE EXTREME POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A STRUCTURE COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A CHAMBER HAVING A BOTTOM WALL, OPPOSED SIDE WALLS, AND A FRONT OPENING; A DOOR; MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE DOOR ON THE CHAMBER MEANS FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS SELECTIVELY TO A VERTICAL CLOSED POSITION WHEREIN THE DOOR CLOSES THE FRONT OPENING AND TO ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF OPEN POSITIONS PIVOTALLY DOWNWARDLY FROM THE CLOSED POSITION INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL POSITION AND AN EXTREME POSITION BELOW THE HORIZONTAL POSITION; AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING THE DOOR IN THE HORIZONTAL POSITION AND PERMITTING FREE MOVEMENT OF THE DOOR AT THE EXTREME POSITION.
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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) | 1968-10-18 | 1969-04-19 | 1969-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-18 | 1973-04-19 | 1973-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-18 | 1977-04-19 | 1977-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |