US3335656A
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Vending apparatus
Assignee: J Lyons and Co Ltd
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Filing: 1965-03-26
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter H Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:14
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/0064; G07F17/0078; G07F9/00; G07F9/10; G07F9/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
IN A VENDING MACHINE HAVING HEATING MEANS ADAPTED TO HEAT INDIVIDIUAL PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS TO AN EATING TEMPERATURE, SAID PACKAGES BEING LOADED INTO SAID HEATING MEANS IN ONE DIRECTION ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE AND EJECTED FROM SAID HEATING MEANS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ALONG SAID STRAIGHT LINE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING AN ELONGATED GUIDE MEMBER FORMED WITH TWO INTERSECTING PLANES AND DISPOSED WITH THE INTERSECTION OF SAID PLANES PARALLEL TO AND DIRECTLY BELOW SAID STRAIGHT LINE, SAID GUIDE MEMBER BEING ADAPTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING PARALLELY WITH SAID STRAIGHT LINE, RAM MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALLY LOADING SAID PACKAGES INTO SAID HEATING MEANS BY SLIDING SAID PACKAGES IN A STRAIGHT LINE LONGITUDNALLY ALONG SAID GUIDE MEANS, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID GUIDE MEMBER ABOUT SAID AXIS TO DUMP SAID PACKAGES FROM SAID GUIDE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
IN A VENDING MACHINE HAVING HEATING MEANS ADAPTED TO HEAT INDIVIDIUAL PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS TO AN EATING TEMPERATURE, SAID PACKAGES BEING LOADED INTO SAID HEATING MEANS IN ONE DIRECTION ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE AND EJECTED FROM SAID HEATING MEANS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ALONG SAID STRAIGHT LINE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING AN ELONGATED GUIDE MEMBER FORMED WITH TWO INTERSECTING PLANES AND DISPOSED WITH THE INTERSECTION OF SAID PLANES PARALLEL TO AND DIRECTLY BELOW SAID STRAIGHT LINE, SAID GUIDE MEMBER BEING ADAPTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING PARALLELY WITH SAID STRAIGHT LINE, RAM MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALLY LOADING SAID PACKAGES INTO SAID HEATING MEANS BY SLIDING SAID PACKAGES IN A STRAIGHT LINE LONGITUDNALLY ALONG SAID GUIDE MEANS, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID GUIDE MEMBER ABOUT SAID AXIS TO DUMP SAID PACKAGES FROM SAID GUIDE MEMBER.
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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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |