US3242885A
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Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1964-07-28
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1984-07-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cecil J Baker
- 👤 Allen O Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:55
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D25/00; F25D25/02; F25D25/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
STRUCTURE COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED ROW OF VERTICALLY SPACED SOCKETS; AND A SHELF STRUCTURE INCLUDING A PAIR OF SUPPORT ARMS HAVING ENDS PROVIDED WITH CONNECTORS FOR RELEASABLE ATTACHMENT TO SAID SOCKET MEANS, SAID CONNECTOR STRUCTURES BEING DISCONNECTABLE FROM THE SOCKET MEANS AS A RESULT OF AN UPWARD AND OUTWARD MOVEMENT OF THE ARMS, A SHELF MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR MOVABLY MOUNTING SAID SHELF MEMBER ON SAID ARMS INCLUDING MEANS FOR INDICATING A FORWARD POSITION OF SAID SHELF MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID ARMS, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY (A) GUIDING THE SHELF MEMBER FORWARDLY FROM SAID ARMS AS A RESULT OF A PRESELECTED LIFTING OF THE SHELF MEMBER IN SAID FORWARD POSITION AND A SUBSEQUENT FORWARD AND UPWARD MOVEMENT THEREOF TO REMOVE THE SHELF MEMBER FROM SAID ARMS AND (B) DISCONNECTING SAID CONNECTORS OF SAID ARMS FROM SAID SOCKETS AS A RESULT OF A LIFTING OF THE SHELF MEMSEQUENT FORWARD MOVEMENT THEREOF TO REMOVE SAID SEQUENT FORWARD MOVEMENT THEREOF TO REMOVE SAID SHELF STRUCTURE AS AN ASSEMBLY FROM SAID SOCKET MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
STRUCTURE COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED ROW OF VERTICALLY SPACED SOCKETS; AND A SHELF STRUCTURE INCLUDING A PAIR OF SUPPORT ARMS HAVING ENDS PROVIDED WITH CONNECTORS FOR RELEASABLE ATTACHMENT TO SAID SOCKET MEANS, SAID CONNECTOR STRUCTURES BEING DISCONNECTABLE FROM THE SOCKET MEANS AS A RESULT OF AN UPWARD AND OUTWARD MOVEMENT OF THE ARMS, A SHELF MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR MOVABLY MOUNTING SAID SHELF MEMBER ON SAID ARMS INCLUDING MEANS FOR INDICATING A FORWARD POSITION OF SAID SHELF MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID ARMS, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY (A) GUIDING THE SHELF MEMBER FORWARDLY FROM SAID ARMS AS A RESULT OF A PRESELECTED LIFTING OF THE SHELF MEMBER IN SAID FORWARD POSITION AND A SUBSEQUENT FORWARD AND UPWARD MOVEMENT THEREOF TO REMOVE THE SHELF MEMBER FROM SAID ARMS AND (B) DISCONNECTING SAID CONNECTORS OF SAID ARMS FROM SAID SOCKETS AS A RESULT OF A LIFTING OF THE SHELF MEMSEQUENT FORWARD MOVEMENT THEREOF TO REMOVE SAID SEQUENT FORWARD MOVEMENT THEREOF TO REMOVE SAID SHELF STRUCTURE AS AN ASSEMBLY FROM SAID SOCKET MEANS.
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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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |