US3620156A
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Bun toaster
Assignee: MCDONALDS SYSTEM Inc
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Filing: 1969-11-03
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Granted: 1971-11-16
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Expires: 1989-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A TOASTER HAVING A HORIZONTAL TOASTING PLATEN AND A PARALLEL PRESSURE FACE RESILIENTLY BIASING AN OBJECT TO BE TOASTED AGAINST THE PLATEN DURING A TOASTING CYCLE TO COMPENSATE FOR NORMALLY ENCOUNTERED SHRINKAGE OF THE OBJECT FROM THE PLATEN DURING A TOASTING CYCLE. A PARALLEL LINKAGE MOUNTS THE PRESSURE FACE TO PROVIDE MOVEMENT PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLATEN AND SOME MOVEMENT PARALLEL TO THE PLATEN TO MINIMIZE STICKING OF THE TOASTED OBJECT TO THE TOASTING PLATEN.
Inventors
- 👤 James C Schindler
- 👤 Ralph E Weimer
- 👤 Ronald M Herbert
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
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2026-11-01 22:58
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/0611
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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) | 1974-11-15 | 1975-05-17 | 1975-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-15 | 1979-05-17 | 1979-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-15 | 1983-05-17 | 1983-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |