US3313918A
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Safety means for oven door latching mechanism
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-08-04
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Granted: 1967-04-11
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Expires: 1984-08-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald B Barber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:10
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B1/00; H05B1/02; H05B1/0202; H05B1/0225; F; F24; F24C; F24C14/00; F24C14/02; F24C15/00; F24C15/02; F24C15/022; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/16; H01H3/161; H01H3/163; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/69; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0801; Y10T292/0803; Y10T292/0805; Y10T292/0806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A HEATED CAVITY AND AN ACCESS DOOR FOR CLOSING SAID CAVITY, HEATING MEANS CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR RAISING THE TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE CAVITY, AND DOOR LATCHING MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS AND ADAPTED TO HOLD THE DOOR IN A CLOSED POSITION DURING A HIGH TEMPERATURE CYCLE, LOCKING MEANS FOR LOCKING THE DOOR LATCHING MEANS IN ITS CLOSED POSITION, AND ELECTRORESPONSIVE MEANS FOR RELEASING THE LOCKING MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR ENERGIZING THE ELECTRORESPONSIVE MEANS, AND MEANS TO DE-ACTIVATE THE CONTROL MEANS DURING THE HIGH TEMPERATURE CYCLE SO THAT THE DOOR LATCHING MEANS MAY NOT BE UNLOCKED AND THE DOOR OPEN DURING SUCH CYCLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A HEATED CAVITY AND AN ACCESS DOOR FOR CLOSING SAID CAVITY, HEATING MEANS CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR RAISING THE TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE CAVITY, AND DOOR LATCHING MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS AND ADAPTED TO HOLD THE DOOR IN A CLOSED POSITION DURING A HIGH TEMPERATURE CYCLE, LOCKING MEANS FOR LOCKING THE DOOR LATCHING MEANS IN ITS CLOSED POSITION, AND ELECTRORESPONSIVE MEANS FOR RELEASING THE LOCKING MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR ENERGIZING THE ELECTRORESPONSIVE MEANS, AND MEANS TO DE-ACTIVATE THE CONTROL MEANS DURING THE HIGH TEMPERATURE CYCLE SO THAT THE DOOR LATCHING MEANS MAY NOT BE UNLOCKED AND THE DOOR OPEN DURING SUCH CYCLE.
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) | 1970-04-10 | 1970-10-10 | 1971-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-10 | 1974-10-10 | 1975-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-10 | 1978-10-10 | 1979-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |