US3284612A
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Surface unit assembly
Assignee: Vibrantz Corp
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Filing: 1964-01-27
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1984-01-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leroy C Hanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:19
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/10; F24C15/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A SURFACE UNIT ASSEMBLY FOR USE ON A COOK TOP HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR OPENING THEREIN PROVIDED WITH AN INWARDLY EXTENDING LIP, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR PLATFORM PANEL HAVING A PLURALITY OF FINGERS EXTENDING THEREBENEATH AND ENGAGING THE LIP AT SPACED AREAS TO SUPPORT SAID PANEL IN SAID OPENING, SAID PANEL HAVING A PAIR OF GENERALLY SQUARE APERTURES THEREIN, A SPRING MOUNTED ON THE EDGE PORTION OF THE PANEL AT ONE END THEREOF AND ENGAGING THE EDGES OF SAID OPENING RESILIENTLY TO RETAIN THE PANEL THEREIN, A SPILLAGE PAN POSITIONED BENEATH SAID APERTURES AND HAVING AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING NOTCHED RIM RESTING ON SAID LIP WITH SAID FINGERS POSITIONED IN THE NOTCHES OF THE RIM, A PAIR OF RAISED PORTIONS IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID PAN GENERALLY CENTRALLY LOCATED BENEATH SAID SQUARE APERTURES WITH EACH OF SAID RAISED PORTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH A HOLE THEREIN, A TERMINAL BLOCK BELOW SAID HOLE AND ALIGNED THEREWITH, AND A COILED HEATING UNIT HAVING DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING TERMINALS RECEIVED IN SAID TERMINAL BLOCK WHEN SAID HEATING UNIT IS POSITIONED IN SAID APERTURE.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |