US3333666A
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Electronic microwave cooking and vending machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-08
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1985-10-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Murray
- 👤 William O Murray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:10
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/64; H05B6/80; H05B6/808; G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/0064; G07F17/0078; G07F9/00; G07F9/10; G07F9/105; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S99/00; Y10S99/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A FOOD-ARTICLE DISPENSING MACHINE COMPRISING AN OVEN, FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OVEN TO CARRY FOOD ARTICLES THROUGH THE OVEN, SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS LOCATED TO DELIVER FOOD ARTICLES TO SAID FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS, MEANS TO ACTIVATE SAID SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS, AND MEANS TO OPERATE SAID FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME RESPONSIVE TO THE ACTIVATION OF SAID SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS, SAID SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST GROUP OF VERTICAL CONVEYORS ADAPTED TO DELIVER FOOD ARTICLES OF ONE CLASS, A SECOND GROUP OF VERTICAL CONVEYORS ADAPTED TO DELIVER FOOD ARTICLES OF A SECOND CLASS, MEANS TO SELECTIVELY ACTUATE SAID FIRST GROUP OF VERTICAL CONVEYORS AND MEANS TO ACTUATE THE SECOND GROUP OF VERTICAL CONVEYORS FOLLOWING THE ACTUATION OF A SELECTED CONVEYOR OF SAID FIRST GROUP, AND WHEREIN THE MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS IS RESPONSIVE TO THE ACTUATION OF THE LAST VERTICAL CONVEYOR,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A FOOD-ARTICLE DISPENSING MACHINE COMPRISING AN OVEN, FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OVEN TO CARRY FOOD ARTICLES THROUGH THE OVEN, SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS LOCATED TO DELIVER FOOD ARTICLES TO SAID FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS, MEANS TO ACTIVATE SAID SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS, AND MEANS TO OPERATE SAID FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME RESPONSIVE TO THE ACTIVATION OF SAID SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS, SAID SECOND CONVEYOR MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST GROUP OF VERTICAL CONVEYORS ADAPTED TO DELIVER FOOD ARTICLES OF ONE CLASS, A SECOND GROUP OF VERTICAL CONVEYORS ADAPTED TO DELIVER FOOD ARTICLES OF A SECOND CLASS, MEANS TO SELECTIVELY ACTUATE SAID FIRST GROUP OF VERTICAL CONVEYORS AND MEANS TO ACTUATE THE SECOND GROUP OF VERTICAL CONVEYORS FOLLOWING THE ACTUATION OF A SELECTED CONVEYOR OF SAID FIRST GROUP, AND WHEREIN THE MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID FIRST CONVEYOR MEANS IS RESPONSIVE TO THE ACTUATION OF THE LAST VERTICAL CONVEYOR,
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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |