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US3233423A
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Refrigerated cabinet with circulating air panels
Assignee: Dual Jet Refrigeration Co
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Filing: 1962-12-26
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1982-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Beckwith Sterling
- 👤 Robert E Vogel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F3/00; A47F3/04; A47F3/0439; A47F3/0443; A47F3/0447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
IN A REFRIGERATED CABINET OF THE TYPE WHICH DEFINES AN ACCESS OPENING IN ONE WALL COMMUNICATING AN OTHERWISE ENCLOSED SPACE WITH THE AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE, AND WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF AIR INLETS AND A PLURALITY OF AIR NOZZLES, SAID INLETS AND NOZZLES EXTENDING IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP ACROSS OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID ACCESS OPENING, PASSAGES COMMUNICATING EACH OF THE CORRESPONDING INLETS AND NOZZLES, SAID PASSAGES BEING INDEPENDENT AND BEING SEPARATELY DEFINED BY THE TOP, BOTTOM AND BACK WALLS OF SAID CABINET WHEREBY THE PASSAGES ARE OUT OF COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH SAID ENCLOSED SPACE EXCEPT THROUGH SAID INLETS AND NOZZLES, AND REFRIGERATION MEANS DISPOSED IN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PASSAGES TO REFRIGERATE AT LEAST THE INNERMOST STREAM PASSING THROUGH SAID PASSAGES AND ACROSS SAID ACCESS OPENING, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS FOR CIRCULATING THE STREAMS OF AIR THROUGH SAID PASSAGES AND ACROSS SAID ACCESS OPENING IN THE FORM OF PANELS, SAID CIRCULATING MEANS BEING LOCATED IN EACH PASSAGE EXCEPT IN THE PASSAGE CONTAINING THE OUTERMOST STREAM, SAID OUTERMOST STREAM BEING CIRCULATED THROUGH CONTACT OF THE PANEL FORMED THEREBY WITH THE MOVING PANEL ADJACENT THERETO AS THESE PANELS CROSS SAID ACCESS OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
IN A REFRIGERATED CABINET OF THE TYPE WHICH DEFINES AN ACCESS OPENING IN ONE WALL COMMUNICATING AN OTHERWISE ENCLOSED SPACE WITH THE AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE, AND WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF AIR INLETS AND A PLURALITY OF AIR NOZZLES, SAID INLETS AND NOZZLES EXTENDING IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP ACROSS OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID ACCESS OPENING, PASSAGES COMMUNICATING EACH OF THE CORRESPONDING INLETS AND NOZZLES, SAID PASSAGES BEING INDEPENDENT AND BEING SEPARATELY DEFINED BY THE TOP, BOTTOM AND BACK WALLS OF SAID CABINET WHEREBY THE PASSAGES ARE OUT OF COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH SAID ENCLOSED SPACE EXCEPT THROUGH SAID INLETS AND NOZZLES, AND REFRIGERATION MEANS DISPOSED IN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PASSAGES TO REFRIGERATE AT LEAST THE INNERMOST STREAM PASSING THROUGH SAID PASSAGES AND ACROSS SAID ACCESS OPENING, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS FOR CIRCULATING THE STREAMS OF AIR THROUGH SAID PASSAGES AND ACROSS SAID ACCESS OPENING IN THE FORM OF PANELS, SAID CIRCULATING MEANS BEING LOCATED IN EACH PASSAGE EXCEPT IN THE PASSAGE CONTAINING THE OUTERMOST STREAM, SAID OUTERMOST STREAM BEING CIRCULATED THROUGH CONTACT OF THE PANEL FORMED THEREBY WITH THE MOVING PANEL ADJACENT THERETO AS THESE PANELS CROSS SAID ACCESS OPENING.
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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) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |