US3308631A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Flexible tray ice maker
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
•
Filing: 1964-06-01
•
Granted: 1967-03-14
•
Expires: 1984-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter G Kniffin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:45
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25C; F25C1/00; F25C1/04; F25C2305/00; F25C2305/022; F25C2305/0221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
AN AUTOMATIC LIQUID FREEZER INCLUDING A MOLD HAVING LIQUID HOLDING COMPARTMENTS, MEANS FOR FREEZING LIQUID IN SAID MOLD, MEANS FOR DISCHARGING FROZEN LIQUID FROM SAID MOLD, COLLECTING MEANS FOR COLLECTING SAID FROZEN LIQUID, MEANS COMPRISING RESILIENT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID COLLECTING MEANS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A DEFLECTION OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS FOR STOPPING SAID MEANS FOR DISCHARGING FROZEN LIQUID, AND POSITIVE FORCE MEANS COINCIDENTALLY RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF AND OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID MEANS FOR DISCHARGING FROZEN LIQUID FOR POSITIVELY DEFLECTING SAID COLLECTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
AN AUTOMATIC LIQUID FREEZER INCLUDING A MOLD HAVING LIQUID HOLDING COMPARTMENTS, MEANS FOR FREEZING LIQUID IN SAID MOLD, MEANS FOR DISCHARGING FROZEN LIQUID FROM SAID MOLD, COLLECTING MEANS FOR COLLECTING SAID FROZEN LIQUID, MEANS COMPRISING RESILIENT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID COLLECTING MEANS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A DEFLECTION OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS FOR STOPPING SAID MEANS FOR DISCHARGING FROZEN LIQUID, AND POSITIVE FORCE MEANS COINCIDENTALLY RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF AND OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID MEANS FOR DISCHARGING FROZEN LIQUID FOR POSITIVELY DEFLECTING SAID COLLECTING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1724528A
Cited
US2484017A
Cited
US2981079A
Cited
US2994205A
Cited
US2996895A
Cited
US3008331A
Cited
US3071933A
Cited
US3026684A
Cited
US3089312A
Cited
US3163019A
Cited
US3217506A
Cited
US3217510A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |