US3844525A
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Ice cube tray
Assignee: Apl Corp
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Filing: 1972-10-16
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Granted: 1974-10-29
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Expires: 1992-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece freezing tray is provided having at least one molding compartment for forming ice cubes. The tray is comprised of a flexible material and the compartment has a horizontally disposed mouth at the uppermost end of the compartment. The compartment has integrally formed in the lowermost wall thereof a projection depending from the outer surface thereof. An ice cube is removed from the compartment by placing the projection against a hard surface and pressing the mouth towards the projection to deform the lowermost surface of the compartment which urges the ice cube out of the compartment.
Inventors
- 👤 G Parmett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:37
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25C; F25C1/00; F25C1/22; F25C1/24; F25C1/243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A one-piece freezing tray having at least one molding compartment for forming ice cubes, said tray comprised of a flexible material and said compartment having a horizontally disposed mouth at the uppermost end of said compartment, said compartment having a flexible lowermost wall which is substantially planar, said wall being of narrow thickness and having integrally formed in the center thereof a projection depending from the outer surface thereof, said projection being integral with a small area of said lowermost wall and being solid throughout its cross-section, an ice cube formed therein being removable from said compartment by placing said projection against a hard surface and pressing the mouth about said compartment towards said projection to deform said lowermost wall of said compartment and urge said ice cube out of said compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A one-piece freezing tray having at least one molding compartment for forming ice cubes, said tray comprised of a flexible material and said compartment having a horizontally disposed mouth at the uppermost end of said compartment, said compartment having a flexible lowermost wall which is substantially planar, said wall being of narrow thickness and having integrally formed in the center thereof a projection depending from the outer surface thereof, said projection being integral with a small area of said lowermost wall and being solid throughout its cross-section, an ice cube formed therein being removable from said compartment by placing said projection against a hard surface and pressing the mouth about said compartment towards said projection to deform said lowermost wall of said compartment and urge said ice cube out of said compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ice tray of claim 1 wherein said tray includes a plurality of compartments, each of said compartments having an integral depending projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The one-piece freezing tray of claim 1 wherein said projection is circular in cross-section parallel to said lowermost wall and semicircular in cross-section transverse to said lowermost wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The one-piece freezing tray of claim 2 wherein each compartment has a horizontally disposed mouth at the uppermost end thereof, said mouth being formed by a plurality of longitudinally and transversly extending strips which integrally connect the compartments in tandem, said strips forming the mouth of each of the compartments.
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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) | 1977-10-28 | 1978-04-29 | 1978-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-28 | 1982-04-29 | 1982-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-28 | 1986-04-29 | 1986-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |