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Diaphragm actuated control valves for an ice maker
Assignee: King Seeley Thermos Co
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Filing: 1962-04-23
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Granted: 1965-11-23
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Expires: 1982-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth L Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:54
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25C; F25C1/00; F25C1/04; F25C1/045; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
IN A WATER CIRCULATING SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING ICE CUBES, A SOURCE OF WATER, HEATED WATER DELIVERY MEANS TO DELIVER HEATED WATER TO RELEASE ICE CUBES FORMED BY SAID APPARAUS, DRAINAGE MEANS TO DRAIN AND DISPOSED OF EXCESS WATER FOLLOWING THE FORMATION OF ICE CUBES BY SAID APPARATUS, REPLENISHING MEANS TO DELIVER THE HEATED WATER AFTER THE ICE CUBES ARE RELEASED TO PROVIDE A FRESH SUPPLY OF WATER FOR THE NEXT FORMATION OF ICE CUBES, FLOW CONTROL MEANS CONTROLLABLY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HEATED WATER DELIVERY MEANS, SAID DRAINAGE MEANS, AND SAID REPLENISHING MEANS TO CONTROL THE FLOW OF WATER IN SAID SYSTEM IN A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE, PRESSURE RESPONSIVE ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID FLOW CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SORUCE AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
IN A WATER CIRCULATING SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING ICE CUBES, A SOURCE OF WATER, HEATED WATER DELIVERY MEANS TO DELIVER HEATED WATER TO RELEASE ICE CUBES FORMED BY SAID APPARAUS, DRAINAGE MEANS TO DRAIN AND DISPOSED OF EXCESS WATER FOLLOWING THE FORMATION OF ICE CUBES BY SAID APPARATUS, REPLENISHING MEANS TO DELIVER THE HEATED WATER AFTER THE ICE CUBES ARE RELEASED TO PROVIDE A FRESH SUPPLY OF WATER FOR THE NEXT FORMATION OF ICE CUBES, FLOW CONTROL MEANS CONTROLLABLY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HEATED WATER DELIVERY MEANS, SAID DRAINAGE MEANS, AND SAID REPLENISHING MEANS TO CONTROL THE FLOW OF WATER IN SAID SYSTEM IN A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE, PRESSURE RESPONSIVE ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID FLOW CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SORUCE AND
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-22 | 1969-05-24 | 1969-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-22 | 1973-05-24 | 1973-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-22 | 1977-05-24 | 1977-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |