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US3250267A
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Oven door mounting means
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-06-08
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Granted: 1966-05-10
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Expires: 1984-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Millard E Fry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:25
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/02; F24C15/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
IN COMBINATION, CASING MEANS DEFINING AN OVEN HAVING AN OPENING, A DOOR FOR CLOSING SAID OPENING, MEANS INCLUDING AN UNOBSTRUCTING HINGE FOR SUPPORTING SAID DOOR FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT SUBSTANTIALLY 180* WHILE SAID DOOR IS CONNECTED TO SAID HINGE, DOOR POSITIONING MEANS ADJACENT SAID OPENING, SAID DOOR POSITIONING MEANS INCLUDING A SELECTIVELY PIVOTABLE LATCH MEANS AND A ROTATABLE GUIDE MEANS IN FIXED SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DOOR THROUGHOUT ALL OF SAID PIVOTAL MOVEMENT FOR RETAINING SAID DOOR IN A CLOSED POSITION, A PARTLY OPEN BROIL POSITION, A SUPPORT POSITION AND AN OUT-OF-THE-WAY POSITION, SAID LAST NAMED MEANS INCLUDING A FLAT PLATE-LIKE DOOR SUPPORT ARM BETWEEN SAID LATCH MEANS AND SAID GUIDE MEANS AND HAVING A HOOK END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID DOOR AND A SHEPHERD''S CROOK END YIELDABLY CONNECTED TO SAID CASING MEANS, SAID HOOK END HAVING MEAS ON ONE SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT ARM ENGAGEABLE IN ONE MANNER WITH SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR URGING SAID DOOR INTO SAID CLOSED POSITION AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID GUIDE MEANS IN ANOTHER MANNER FOR RETAINING SAID DOOR IN SAID PARTLY OPEN BROIL POSITION, SAID CROOK END HAVING A STOP PORTION ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT ARM ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID LATCH MEANS IN ONE LATCH POSITION FOR RETAINING SAID DOOR IN SAID SUPPORT POSITION AND HAVING A RETURN BEND FORMED RECESS PORTION FOR RECEIVING SAID GUIDE MEANS WHEN SAID LATCH MEANS IS MOVED FROM SAID ONE LATCH POSITION OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID STOP PORTION TO PERMIT THE MOVEMENT OF SAID DOOR INTO SAID OUT-OF-THE-WAY POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
258 words
IN COMBINATION, CASING MEANS DEFINING AN OVEN HAVING AN OPENING, A DOOR FOR CLOSING SAID OPENING, MEANS INCLUDING AN UNOBSTRUCTING HINGE FOR SUPPORTING SAID DOOR FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT SUBSTANTIALLY 180* WHILE SAID DOOR IS CONNECTED TO SAID HINGE, DOOR POSITIONING MEANS ADJACENT SAID OPENING, SAID DOOR POSITIONING MEANS INCLUDING A SELECTIVELY PIVOTABLE LATCH MEANS AND A ROTATABLE GUIDE MEANS IN FIXED SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DOOR THROUGHOUT ALL OF SAID PIVOTAL MOVEMENT FOR RETAINING SAID DOOR IN A CLOSED POSITION, A PARTLY OPEN BROIL POSITION, A SUPPORT POSITION AND AN OUT-OF-THE-WAY POSITION, SAID LAST NAMED MEANS INCLUDING A FLAT PLATE-LIKE DOOR SUPPORT ARM BETWEEN SAID LATCH MEANS AND SAID GUIDE MEANS AND HAVING A HOOK END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID DOOR AND A SHEPHERD''S CROOK END YIELDABLY CONNECTED TO SAID CASING MEANS, SAID HOOK END HAVING MEAS ON ONE SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT ARM ENGAGEABLE IN ONE MANNER WITH SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR URGING SAID DOOR INTO SAID CLOSED POSITION AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID GUIDE MEANS IN ANOTHER MANNER FOR RETAINING SAID DOOR IN SAID PARTLY OPEN BROIL POSITION, SAID CROOK END HAVING A STOP PORTION ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT ARM ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID LATCH MEANS IN ONE LATCH POSITION FOR RETAINING SAID DOOR IN SAID SUPPORT POSITION AND HAVING A RETURN BEND FORMED RECESS PORTION FOR RECEIVING SAID GUIDE MEANS WHEN SAID LATCH MEANS IS MOVED FROM SAID ONE LATCH POSITION OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID STOP PORTION TO PERMIT THE MOVEMENT OF SAID DOOR INTO SAID OUT-OF-THE-WAY POSITION.
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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) | 1969-05-09 | 1969-11-08 | 1970-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-09 | 1973-11-08 | 1974-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-09 | 1977-11-08 | 1978-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |