US3715062A
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Method and apparatus for dispensing material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-08-16
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Granted: 1973-02-06
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Expires: 1991-08-16
Abstract
Abstract A METHOD AND APARATUS FOR DISPENSING A SLURRY OF MATERIAL. THE METHOD INCLUDES THE STEPS OF ACCUMULATING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF THE SLURRY FROM A PRESSURE SOURCE SUBSEQUENTLY DISCHARGING THE ACCUMULATED QUANTITY OF THE SLURRY. THE APPARATUS COMPRISES A VALVE AND ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY FOR RECEIVING MATERIAL SUCH AS A CRUSHED ICE SLURRY UNDER PRESSURE. IN ONE POSITION OF THE VALVE, THE ACCUMULATOR ACCEPTS A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF THE MATERIAL AND WHEN THE VALVE IS RETURNED TO ITS NORMAL POSITION, THE ACCUMULATOR EXPELS THE PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF MATERIAL THROUGH A DISPENSING NOZZLE.
Inventors
- 👤 D Todd
- 👤 C Scoggins
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 08:44
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F11/00
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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) | 1976-02-06 | 1976-08-07 | 1977-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-06 | 1980-08-07 | 1981-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-06 | 1984-08-07 | 1985-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |