US3229477A
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Ice cream freezer and dispenser
Assignee: Bastian Blessing Co
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Filing: 1963-03-04
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1983-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Erickson Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:53
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/04; A23G9/22; A23G9/28; A23G9/281; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86549
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
IN A SOFT ICE CREAM FREEZER THE COMBINATION OF TWO FREEZING CYLINDERS WITH THEIR DISCHARGE ENDS SIDE BY SIDE, DASHERS ROTATING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER AND HAVING SPACED END BLADES URGING THE CYLINDER CONTENTS TOWARDS SAID ENDS, CLOSURE MEANS FOR SAID ENDS HAVING OUTLET PORTS FOR SAID CYLINDERS DISPOSED OFFCENTER THEREOF AND ADJACENT TO THE SIDE WALLS OF THE CYLINDERS WHERE THE DASHER BLADES ARE ROTATED TOWARDS EACH OTHER, DISPENSING PORT ON SAID CLOSURE MEANS, CONDUIT MEANS CONVERGING TOWARDS EACH OTHER TO THE DISPENSING PORT FROM SAID OUTLET PORTS, FIRST VALVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING AND VARYING THE FLOW THROUGH SAID CONDUITS, SECOND VALVE MEANS INCLUDING A PISTON FOR CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF FLOW THROUGH SAID DISPENSING PORT, SAID PISTON EXTENDING TO THE BOTTOM END OF THE DISPENSING PORT IN ITS CLOSING MOVEMENT TO STOP FLOW THROUGH THE DISPENSING PORT AND CLEARING THE DISPENSING PORT OF ALL FLOW THAT HAS BEEN ADMITTED THROUGH THE FIRST VALVE MEANS, AND MANUAL MEANS FOR OPERATING THE TWO VALVE MEANS CONCURRENTLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
IN A SOFT ICE CREAM FREEZER THE COMBINATION OF TWO FREEZING CYLINDERS WITH THEIR DISCHARGE ENDS SIDE BY SIDE, DASHERS ROTATING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER AND HAVING SPACED END BLADES URGING THE CYLINDER CONTENTS TOWARDS SAID ENDS, CLOSURE MEANS FOR SAID ENDS HAVING OUTLET PORTS FOR SAID CYLINDERS DISPOSED OFFCENTER THEREOF AND ADJACENT TO THE SIDE WALLS OF THE CYLINDERS WHERE THE DASHER BLADES ARE ROTATED TOWARDS EACH OTHER, DISPENSING PORT ON SAID CLOSURE MEANS, CONDUIT MEANS CONVERGING TOWARDS EACH OTHER TO THE DISPENSING PORT FROM SAID OUTLET PORTS, FIRST VALVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING AND VARYING THE FLOW THROUGH SAID CONDUITS, SECOND VALVE MEANS INCLUDING A PISTON FOR CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF FLOW THROUGH SAID DISPENSING PORT, SAID PISTON EXTENDING TO THE BOTTOM END OF THE DISPENSING PORT IN ITS CLOSING MOVEMENT TO STOP FLOW THROUGH THE DISPENSING PORT AND CLEARING THE DISPENSING PORT OF ALL FLOW THAT HAS BEEN ADMITTED THROUGH THE FIRST VALVE MEANS, AND MANUAL MEANS FOR OPERATING THE TWO VALVE MEANS CONCURRENTLY.
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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |