US3242294A
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Adjustable heat and cool type bimetallic toaster control
Assignee: Toastmaster Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-31
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1983-07-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Le Roy A Kauffman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:21
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/08; A47J37/0814
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A TOASTER COMPRISING A VERTICALLY MOVABLE TOAST-SUPPORTING CARRIAGE WITH AN UPPER LOADING POSITION AND A PLURALITY OF LOWER TOASTING POSITIONS; A TIMER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND LATCH LEVERS FOR RESPECTIVELY RETAINING SAID CARRIAGE IN FIRST AND SECOND LOWERED TOASTING POSITIONS, SAID SECOND POSITION BEING INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST POSITION AND SAID LOADING POSITION; A BIMETAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A BIMETALLIC ELEMENT WHICH DEFLECTS UPON BEING HEATED; HEATING MEANS DISPOSED IN HEAT DELIVERING RELATION TO SAID BIMETALLIC ELEMENT AND ENERGIZED WHEN SAID CARRIAGE IS RETAINED IN SAID FIRST LOWERED TOASTING POSITION; RELEASE MEANS WHICH MOVE SAID FIRST LATCH LEVER FROM A CARRIAGE RETAINING WHEN SAID BIMETALLIC ELEMENT HAS REACHED A FIRST PREDETERMINED DEFLECTION; SAID SECOND LATCH LEVER BEING DISPOSED IN A CARRIAGE RETAINING POSITION WHEN SAID FIRST LATCH LEVER IS MOVED FROM A CARRIAGE RETAINING ATTITUDE AND MOVABLE TO A CARRIAGE RELEASING POSITION WHEN SAID BIMETALLIC ELEMENT REACHES A SECOND PREDETERMINED DEFLECTION; AND A SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING SAID RELEASE MEANS MOUNTED THEREON, SAID SUPPORT MEMBER BEING MANUALLY MOVABLE TO SELECTIVELY VARY SAID FIRST PREDETERMINED DEFLECTION INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID SECOND PREDETERMINED DEFLECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A TOASTER COMPRISING A VERTICALLY MOVABLE TOAST-SUPPORTING CARRIAGE WITH AN UPPER LOADING POSITION AND A PLURALITY OF LOWER TOASTING POSITIONS; A TIMER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND LATCH LEVERS FOR RESPECTIVELY RETAINING SAID CARRIAGE IN FIRST AND SECOND LOWERED TOASTING POSITIONS, SAID SECOND POSITION BEING INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST POSITION AND SAID LOADING POSITION; A BIMETAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A BIMETALLIC ELEMENT WHICH DEFLECTS UPON BEING HEATED; HEATING MEANS DISPOSED IN HEAT DELIVERING RELATION TO SAID BIMETALLIC ELEMENT AND ENERGIZED WHEN SAID CARRIAGE IS RETAINED IN SAID FIRST LOWERED TOASTING POSITION; RELEASE MEANS WHICH MOVE SAID FIRST LATCH LEVER FROM A CARRIAGE RETAINING WHEN SAID BIMETALLIC ELEMENT HAS REACHED A FIRST PREDETERMINED DEFLECTION; SAID SECOND LATCH LEVER BEING DISPOSED IN A CARRIAGE RETAINING POSITION WHEN SAID FIRST LATCH LEVER IS MOVED FROM A CARRIAGE RETAINING ATTITUDE AND MOVABLE TO A CARRIAGE RELEASING POSITION WHEN SAID BIMETALLIC ELEMENT REACHES A SECOND PREDETERMINED DEFLECTION; AND A SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING SAID RELEASE MEANS MOUNTED THEREON, SAID SUPPORT MEMBER BEING MANUALLY MOVABLE TO SELECTIVELY VARY SAID FIRST PREDETERMINED DEFLECTION INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID SECOND PREDETERMINED DEFLECTION.
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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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |