US3226944A
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Portable ice maker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-28
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1984-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Myles F Connors
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:56
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25C; F25C1/00; F25C1/04; F25C2305/00; F25C2305/022; F25C2305/0221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A PORTABLE REFRIGERATION APPARATUS FOR MAKING ICE CUBES COMPRISING A CABINET OF RESILIENT RUBBERY MATERIAL HAVING A HEAT INSULATING PROPERTY AND TO EFFECT A WATER TIGHT SEAL WHEN IN PRESSURE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER ELEMENT, SAID CABINET HAVING A TOP WATER RESERVOIR CHAMBER AND A PLURALITY OF SUITABLY LOCATED OPENINGS OF SMALL CROSS SECTIONAL AREA IN THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID WATER CHAMBER, AN INTERMEDIATE FREEZE CHAMBER HAVING CHAMBER WITH SAID DISPOSED DIRECTLY BENEATH SAID WATER CHAMBER WITH SAID DOME CONTAINING THE OPENINGS FROM SAID BOTTOM WALL OF SAID WATER CHAMBER, AND A BOTTOM ICE RECEIVING CHAMBER DISPOSED DIRECTLY BELOW SAID FREEZER CHAMBER; A FINNED LONGITUDINAL COMPARTMENTED ROTATABLE FREEZER ELEMENT DISPOSED IN WATER TIGHT RELATIONSHIP IN SAID FREEZER CHAMBER WITH THE RESPECTIVE COMPARTMENTS COMMUNICATING WITH RESPECTIVE OPENINGS OF SAID RESERVOIR BOTTOM WALL; REFRIGERATION MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID FREEZER ELEMENT FOR COLLING IT; AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE FREEZER ELEMENT A PREDETERMINED ANGLE OF 180 DEGREES TO EMPTY THE ICE THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A PORTABLE REFRIGERATION APPARATUS FOR MAKING ICE CUBES COMPRISING A CABINET OF RESILIENT RUBBERY MATERIAL HAVING A HEAT INSULATING PROPERTY AND TO EFFECT A WATER TIGHT SEAL WHEN IN PRESSURE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER ELEMENT, SAID CABINET HAVING A TOP WATER RESERVOIR CHAMBER AND A PLURALITY OF SUITABLY LOCATED OPENINGS OF SMALL CROSS SECTIONAL AREA IN THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID WATER CHAMBER, AN INTERMEDIATE FREEZE CHAMBER HAVING CHAMBER WITH SAID DISPOSED DIRECTLY BENEATH SAID WATER CHAMBER WITH SAID DOME CONTAINING THE OPENINGS FROM SAID BOTTOM WALL OF SAID WATER CHAMBER, AND A BOTTOM ICE RECEIVING CHAMBER DISPOSED DIRECTLY BELOW SAID FREEZER CHAMBER; A FINNED LONGITUDINAL COMPARTMENTED ROTATABLE FREEZER ELEMENT DISPOSED IN WATER TIGHT RELATIONSHIP IN SAID FREEZER CHAMBER WITH THE RESPECTIVE COMPARTMENTS COMMUNICATING WITH RESPECTIVE OPENINGS OF SAID RESERVOIR BOTTOM WALL; REFRIGERATION MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID FREEZER ELEMENT FOR COLLING IT; AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE FREEZER ELEMENT A PREDETERMINED ANGLE OF 180 DEGREES TO EMPTY THE ICE THEREFROM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |