US3312083A
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Portable home soda fountain
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-25
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Granted: 1967-04-04
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Expires: 1984-08-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cecil W Scoggins
- 👤 Donald L Todd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:48
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D11/00; B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/08; B67D1/0857; F25D31/00; F25D31/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
406 words
A PORTABLE HOME SODA FOUNTAIN COMPRISING A CABINET, A CLOSED WATER TANK IN SAID CABINET CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING PRESSURE, A COOLING COIL DISPOSED EXTERIORLY AGAINST THE TANK IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION THERETO, A REREFRIGERATION SYSTEM DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CABINET AND OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE COOLING COIL FOR COOLING THE COOLING COIL THEREBY COOLING THE WATER TANK AND WATER THEREIN, A FAUCET COMMUNICATED WITH THE WATER TANK, AND PRESSURE MEANS COMMUNICATED WITH THE WATER TANK FOR PRESSURIZING THE WATER THEREIN FOR DISCHARGING WATER WHEN THE FAUCET IS OPENED, SAID PRESSURE MEANS HAVING A DISCHARGE ORIFICE DISPOSED INTERIORLY OF THE TANK AND ADJACENT THE BOTTOM THEREOF WHEREBY THE PRESSURIZING MEDIUM WILL BE DISCHARGED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SUPPLY OF WATER IN THE TANK, SAID PRESSURE SOURCE INCLUDING A CYLINDER OF COMPRESSED CARBON DIOXIDE, A REGULASTING VALVE REGULATING THE PRESSURE OF CARBON DIOXIDE ADMITTED INTO THE BOTTOM OF SAID TANK WHEREBY THE CARBON DIOXIDE WILL PRESSURIZE THE WATER AND MIX WITH THE WATER SO THAT CARBONATED WATER MAY BE DISCHARGED FROM THE TANK, SAID TANK HAVING A CARBONATED WATER OUTLET TUBE CONNECTED WITH THE FAUCET AND EXTENDING INTO THE TOP OF THE TANK AND TERMINATING ADJACENT THE BOTTOM THEREOF FOR ASSURING DISCHARGE OF CARBONATED WATER SUBSTANTIALLY THROGHOUT THE VERTICAL HEIGHT OF THE TANK, HEAT SENSITIVE MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID TANK, AND MEANS OPERATED BY THE HEAT SENSITIVE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF THE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, SAID PRESSURE SOURCE INCLUDING A DISCHARGE NOZZLE OF REDUCED DIAMETER AT THE INLET END THEROF FOR INCREASING THE VELOCITY OF THE CARBON DIOXIDE AS IT IS DISCHARGED INTO THE WATER ADJACENT THE BOTTOM THEREOF, SAID CABINET INCLUDING INSULATING MATERIAL COMPLETELY SURROUNDING AND ENCOMPASSING SAID TANK EXCEPT FOR ACESS MEANS FOR THE WATER OUTLET, HEAT SENSITIVE MEANS AND CARBON DIOXIDE INLET, SAID TANK HAVING A LARGE FILLER PIPE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH FOR ENABLING THE TANK TO BE REFILLED, A CLOSURE PLUG FOR SAID PIPE THUS ENABLING THE WATER SUPPLY IN THE TANK TO BE REPLENISHED, SAID CABINET INCLUDING A TROUGH UNDERLYING THE CARBONATED WATER FAUCET, A REMOVABLE LID OVERLYING SAID CABINET AND CONCEALING THE CARBON DIOXIDE CYLINDER, THE CLOSURE PLUG FOR THE PIPE AND THE FITTINGS FOR INLET AND OUTLET IN RELATION TO THE TANK, SAID TANK INCLUDING A PRESSURE RELEASE VALE TO ENABLE EXCESS PRESSURE TO BE DISCHARGED, A PLURALITY OF FLAVORING SYRUP CONTAINER MEMBERS MOUNTED ON SAID CABINET, EACH SAID CONTAINER INCLUDING A VALVED DISCHARGE FOR SELECTIVELY DISPENSING EACH OF SAID FLAVOR SYRUPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
406 words
A PORTABLE HOME SODA FOUNTAIN COMPRISING A CABINET, A CLOSED WATER TANK IN SAID CABINET CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING PRESSURE, A COOLING COIL DISPOSED EXTERIORLY AGAINST THE TANK IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION THERETO, A REREFRIGERATION SYSTEM DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CABINET AND OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE COOLING COIL FOR COOLING THE COOLING COIL THEREBY COOLING THE WATER TANK AND WATER THEREIN, A FAUCET COMMUNICATED WITH THE WATER TANK, AND PRESSURE MEANS COMMUNICATED WITH THE WATER TANK FOR PRESSURIZING THE WATER THEREIN FOR DISCHARGING WATER WHEN THE FAUCET IS OPENED, SAID PRESSURE MEANS HAVING A DISCHARGE ORIFICE DISPOSED INTERIORLY OF THE TANK AND ADJACENT THE BOTTOM THEREOF WHEREBY THE PRESSURIZING MEDIUM WILL BE DISCHARGED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SUPPLY OF WATER IN THE TANK, SAID PRESSURE SOURCE INCLUDING A CYLINDER OF COMPRESSED CARBON DIOXIDE, A REGULASTING VALVE REGULATING THE PRESSURE OF CARBON DIOXIDE ADMITTED INTO THE BOTTOM OF SAID TANK WHEREBY THE CARBON DIOXIDE WILL PRESSURIZE THE WATER AND MIX WITH THE WATER SO THAT CARBONATED WATER MAY BE DISCHARGED FROM THE TANK, SAID TANK HAVING A CARBONATED WATER OUTLET TUBE CONNECTED WITH THE FAUCET AND EXTENDING INTO THE TOP OF THE TANK AND TERMINATING ADJACENT THE BOTTOM THEREOF FOR ASSURING DISCHARGE OF CARBONATED WATER SUBSTANTIALLY THROGHOUT THE VERTICAL HEIGHT OF THE TANK, HEAT SENSITIVE MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID TANK, AND MEANS OPERATED BY THE HEAT SENSITIVE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF THE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, SAID PRESSURE SOURCE INCLUDING A DISCHARGE NOZZLE OF REDUCED DIAMETER AT THE INLET END THEROF FOR INCREASING THE VELOCITY OF THE CARBON DIOXIDE AS IT IS DISCHARGED INTO THE WATER ADJACENT THE BOTTOM THEREOF, SAID CABINET INCLUDING INSULATING MATERIAL COMPLETELY SURROUNDING AND ENCOMPASSING SAID TANK EXCEPT FOR ACESS MEANS FOR THE WATER OUTLET, HEAT SENSITIVE MEANS AND CARBON DIOXIDE INLET, SAID TANK HAVING A LARGE FILLER PIPE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH FOR ENABLING THE TANK TO BE REFILLED, A CLOSURE PLUG FOR SAID PIPE THUS ENABLING THE WATER SUPPLY IN THE TANK TO BE REPLENISHED, SAID CABINET INCLUDING A TROUGH UNDERLYING THE CARBONATED WATER FAUCET, A REMOVABLE LID OVERLYING SAID CABINET AND CONCEALING THE CARBON DIOXIDE CYLINDER, THE CLOSURE PLUG FOR THE PIPE AND THE FITTINGS FOR INLET AND OUTLET IN RELATION TO THE TANK, SAID TANK INCLUDING A PRESSURE RELEASE VALE TO ENABLE EXCESS PRESSURE TO BE DISCHARGED, A PLURALITY OF FLAVORING SYRUP CONTAINER MEMBERS MOUNTED ON SAID CABINET, EACH SAID CONTAINER INCLUDING A VALVED DISCHARGE FOR SELECTIVELY DISPENSING EACH OF SAID FLAVOR SYRUPS.
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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) | 1970-04-03 | 1970-10-03 | 1971-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-03 | 1974-10-03 | 1975-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-03 | 1978-10-03 | 1979-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |