US3371822A
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Bulk delivery, storage and dispensing apparatus for liquid ice cream mixes and the like
Assignee: Galloway Co
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Filing: 1966-07-01
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Granted: 1968-03-05
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Expires: 1986-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin J Galloway
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:26
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/04; A23G9/045; A23G9/22; A23G9/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
APPARATUS OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING: A RIGID TANK WITH AN OPENING NEAR ITS TOP; A DIP TUBE PASSING THROUGH THE OPENING AND HAVING A LOWER END IN THE TANK, AN UPPER END PORTION EXTENDING ABOVE THE TANK, AND AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PLATE NEAR THE TOP OF THE TANK; A COVER THAT CLOSES OFF THE TANK OPENING, SAID COVER LYING ATOP SAID PLATE AND HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH SAID UPPER DIP TUBE PORTION PASSES; HOLDING MEANS ON SAID UPPER DIP TUBE PORTION AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE COVER TO SUPPORT THE DIP TUBE ON THE COVER AND HOLD THE PLATE AGAINST THE COVER; A LINER IN THE FORM OF A BAG DISPOSED IN THE TANK, SAID LINER BEING PROVIDED WITH A FILL OPENING SURROUNDING THE DIP TUBE ABOVE THE PLATE; RESILIENT SEAL MEANS EXTENDING ABOUT THE FILL OPENING AND CLAMPED BETWEEN THE COVER AND PLATE TO SUPPORT THE BAG AND SEAL OFF THE FILL OPENING; AN AIR FITTING LEADING DOWNWARDLY THROUGH THE COVER AT A POINT WITHIN THE AREA OF THE TANK OPENING BUT SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM THE AREA CIRCUMSCRIBED BY THE SEAL MEANS; CLOSABLE VENT MEANS OPENING THROUGH THE PLATE AND COVER WITHIN THE AREA CIRCUMSCRIBED BY THE SEAL MEANS; AND A RELEASABLE COUPLING CONNECTING THE COVER TO THE TANK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
APPARATUS OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING: A RIGID TANK WITH AN OPENING NEAR ITS TOP; A DIP TUBE PASSING THROUGH THE OPENING AND HAVING A LOWER END IN THE TANK, AN UPPER END PORTION EXTENDING ABOVE THE TANK, AND AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PLATE NEAR THE TOP OF THE TANK; A COVER THAT CLOSES OFF THE TANK OPENING, SAID COVER LYING ATOP SAID PLATE AND HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH SAID UPPER DIP TUBE PORTION PASSES; HOLDING MEANS ON SAID UPPER DIP TUBE PORTION AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE COVER TO SUPPORT THE DIP TUBE ON THE COVER AND HOLD THE PLATE AGAINST THE COVER; A LINER IN THE FORM OF A BAG DISPOSED IN THE TANK, SAID LINER BEING PROVIDED WITH A FILL OPENING SURROUNDING THE DIP TUBE ABOVE THE PLATE; RESILIENT SEAL MEANS EXTENDING ABOUT THE FILL OPENING AND CLAMPED BETWEEN THE COVER AND PLATE TO SUPPORT THE BAG AND SEAL OFF THE FILL OPENING; AN AIR FITTING LEADING DOWNWARDLY THROUGH THE COVER AT A POINT WITHIN THE AREA OF THE TANK OPENING BUT SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM THE AREA CIRCUMSCRIBED BY THE SEAL MEANS; CLOSABLE VENT MEANS OPENING THROUGH THE PLATE AND COVER WITHIN THE AREA CIRCUMSCRIBED BY THE SEAL MEANS; AND A RELEASABLE COUPLING CONNECTING THE COVER TO THE TANK.
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) | 1971-03-05 | 1971-09-04 | 1972-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-05 | 1975-09-04 | 1976-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-05 | 1979-09-04 | 1980-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |