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US3306064A
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Switch actuator assembly for an ice maker
Assignee: Dole Valve Co
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Filing: 1965-03-29
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1985-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Poolos Nick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:58
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25C; F25C1/00; F25C1/04; F25C1/22; F25C1/25; F25C2305/00; F25C2305/022; F25C2305/0221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
APPARATUS FOR MAKING ICE COMPRISING, A FRAME, AN ICE TRAY ADAPTED TO EJECT ICE THEREFROM UPON ROTATION THEREOF, MOUNTING MEANS FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID TRAY ON SAID FRAME, AND MEANS FOR IMPARTING ROTATABLE MOVEMENT TO SAID ICE TRAY FOR EJECTING ICE THEREFROM AND COMPRISING, POWER MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND HAVING A RECTILINEARLY RECIPROCABLE POWER MEMBER, FIRST AND SECOND ROTATABLE MEMBERS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR RELATIVE ROTATION THEREBETWEEN, LINKING MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID POWER MEMBER AND SAID FIRST ROTATABLE MEMBER FOR EFFECTING OSCILLATORY ROTATABLE MOVEMENT TO SAID FIRST ROTATABLE MEMBER UPON RECTILINEAR RECIPROCABLE MOVEMENT OF SAID POWER MEMBER, COOPERATING MEANS ON SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND ROTATABLE MEMBERS INCLUDING A SHOULDER SURFACE AND A SPRING BIASED RADIALLY RECTILINEARLY MOVABLE PAWL ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SHOULDER SURFACE TO EFFECT INTERMITTENT ROTATION OF SAID SECOND ROTATABLE MEMBER IN ONE DIRECTION OF ROTATION UPON OSCILLATORY ROTATABLE MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST ROTATABLE MEMBER, AND DRIVING MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID SECOND ROTATABLE MEMBER AND SAID ICE TRAY TO ROTATE SAID ICE TRAY IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID SECOND ROTATABLE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
APPARATUS FOR MAKING ICE COMPRISING, A FRAME, AN ICE TRAY ADAPTED TO EJECT ICE THEREFROM UPON ROTATION THEREOF, MOUNTING MEANS FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID TRAY ON SAID FRAME, AND MEANS FOR IMPARTING ROTATABLE MOVEMENT TO SAID ICE TRAY FOR EJECTING ICE THEREFROM AND COMPRISING, POWER MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND HAVING A RECTILINEARLY RECIPROCABLE POWER MEMBER, FIRST AND SECOND ROTATABLE MEMBERS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR RELATIVE ROTATION THEREBETWEEN, LINKING MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID POWER MEMBER AND SAID FIRST ROTATABLE MEMBER FOR EFFECTING OSCILLATORY ROTATABLE MOVEMENT TO SAID FIRST ROTATABLE MEMBER UPON RECTILINEAR RECIPROCABLE MOVEMENT OF SAID POWER MEMBER, COOPERATING MEANS ON SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND ROTATABLE MEMBERS INCLUDING A SHOULDER SURFACE AND A SPRING BIASED RADIALLY RECTILINEARLY MOVABLE PAWL ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SHOULDER SURFACE TO EFFECT INTERMITTENT ROTATION OF SAID SECOND ROTATABLE MEMBER IN ONE DIRECTION OF ROTATION UPON OSCILLATORY ROTATABLE MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST ROTATABLE MEMBER, AND DRIVING MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID SECOND ROTATABLE MEMBER AND SAID ICE TRAY TO ROTATE SAID ICE TRAY IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID SECOND ROTATABLE MEMBER.
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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |