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US3357760A
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Storing and dish dispensing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-01-24
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1986-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George R Shelley
- 👤 Jr Robert J Shelley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02; B65G1/04; B65G1/06; B65G1/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
A SELF-LEVELING DISH DISPENSER COMPRISING A TUBULAR HOUSING HAVING AN UPPER DISPENSING OPENING AND AN APERTURED FLOOR; AN ELONGATED ROTATABLE MEMBER MOUNTED FOR CYLINDRICAL MOVEMENT WITHIN SAID HOUSING; A FIRST PLATE REMOVABLY MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID FLOOR; LOCK MEMBERS ENGAGEABLE IN THE APERTURE OF SAID FLOOR FOR IMMOBILIZATION OF SAID FIRST PLATE; A CENTRALLY APERTURED SECOND PLATE CONNECTED TO A LOWER END PORTION OF SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER; SCREW MEANS FIXED TO SAID FIRST PLATE AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY INTO THE CYLINDER GENERATED BY SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER THROUGH THE APERTURE IN SAID SECOND PLATE; A SPRING SUPPORT MEMBER ROTATABLE ABOUT SAID SCREW MEANS AND SUPERPOSED RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND PLATE; A TORQUE TRANSMISSION MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID SPRING SUPPORT MEMBER AND CONSTRAINED FOR ROTATION WITH SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER; A COMPRESSION SPRING CARRIED ON SAID SPRING SUPPORT MEMBER AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY THEREFROM WITHIN THE CYLINDER FORMED BY SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER; A RECIPROCATIVE DISH CARRIER SUPPORTED BY SAID SPRING AT ITS UPPER END TO HOLD A STACK OF DISHES IN DISPENSABLE ALIGNMENT WITH THE UPPER DISPENSING OPENING, AND MANUALLY ENGAGEABLE ROTATABLE MEMBER EXTENSION MEANS PROJECTED UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID UPPER DISPENSING OPENING SAID ADAPTED FOR DISPOSITION ABOUT A STACK OF DISHES HELD ON SAID DISH CARRIER WHEREBY SAID EXTENSION MEANS IS ROTATABLE WHILE THE DISPENSER IS DISH LADEN TO ROTATE SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER AND ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF SAID SPRING SUPPORT MEMBER, SPRING AND DISH CARRIER.
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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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |