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Ice nugget producing machines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-06-08
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1985-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard L Lunde
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:14
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25C; F25C1/00; F25C1/12; F25C1/14; F25C1/145; F25C1/147; F25C5/00; F25C5/14; F25C5/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
IN AN ICE NUGGET PRODUCING MACHINE INCLUDING AN UPRIGHT FREEZING CYLINDER HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING IN ITS UPPER END PORTION AND AN ICE SCRAPING AND ADVANCING AUGER ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID FREEZING CLYINDER AND OF UNIFORM DIAMETER THROUGHOUT A VARIABLE HEIGHT, IN VERTED FRUSTO-CONICAL ICE COMPRESSION AND FRAGMENTING DEVICE RIGIDLY CARRIED BY AN UPPER PORTION OF THE AUGER WITH ALL OUT SURFACES OF SAID DEVICE FORMING ITS COMPRESSION SURFACE AND BEING WITHIN AND SPACED FROM THE ADJACENT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
IN AN ICE NUGGET PRODUCING MACHINE INCLUDING AN UPRIGHT FREEZING CYLINDER HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING IN ITS UPPER END PORTION AND AN ICE SCRAPING AND ADVANCING AUGER ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID FREEZING CLYINDER AND OF UNIFORM DIAMETER THROUGHOUT A VARIABLE HEIGHT, IN VERTED FRUSTO-CONICAL ICE COMPRESSION AND FRAGMENTING DEVICE RIGIDLY CARRIED BY AN UPPER PORTION OF THE AUGER WITH ALL OUT SURFACES OF SAID DEVICE FORMING ITS COMPRESSION SURFACE AND BEING WITHIN AND SPACED FROM THE ADJACENT
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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |