US4034895A
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Device for keeping bread fresh
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-21
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Granted: 1977-07-12
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Expires: 1995-10-21
Abstract
Abstract A bread storage and dispensing device consisting essentially of a housing which is provided with front and rear doors and a bread ejecting mechanism. The housing contains an inclined bread supporting surface in the interior, and the ejector mechanism includes a rotatable shaft which, upon rotation, ejects a slice of bread positioned closest to the front door and automatically positions itself between the next two slices of bread so that upon rotation of the shaft another slice of bread is ejected from the device. The bread supporting surface within the housing is inclined at an acute angle relative to the horizontal so that the slices of bread are stored in substantially upright position.
Inventors
- 👤 Enid Ortiz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:36
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/30; A47G19/32; A47J; A47J47/00; A47J47/02; A47J47/08; A47J47/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A bread storage and dispensing device comprising: an elongated housing dimensioned to store a plurality of slices of bread therein; support means interior of said housing for supporting said slices of bread in a substantially upright position and in a substantially uncompressed state on a surface which is inclined at an acute angle relative to the horizontal; closure means at the front and rear end portions of said housing; a shaft rotatably journaled in opposed side walls of said housing at a height above the top of the bread slices within said housing; an ejector element fixedly secured to said shaft to be rotatable therewith and including portions extending radially beyond opposed diametral locations of said shaft, the radial dimensions of said ejector portions being selected such that rotation of said shaft causes a first of said portions to urge the slice of bread adjacent said front closure from the housing and the second ejector portion to pivot and be positioned between the next two succeeding slices of bread.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A bread storage and dispensing device comprising: an elongated housing dimensioned to store a plurality of slices of bread therein; support means interior of said housing for supporting said slices of bread in a substantially upright position and in a substantially uncompressed state on a surface which is inclined at an acute angle relative to the horizontal; closure means at the front and rear end portions of said housing; a shaft rotatably journaled in opposed side walls of said housing at a height above the top of the bread slices within said housing; an ejector element fixedly secured to said shaft to be rotatable therewith and including portions extending radially beyond opposed diametral locations of said shaft, the radial dimensions of said ejector portions being selected such that rotation of said shaft causes a first of said portions to urge the slice of bread adjacent said front closure from the housing and the second ejector portion to pivot and be positioned between the next two succeeding slices of bread.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A bread storage and dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein said front and rear closure means comprise front and rear doors pivotally mounted on front and rear walls of said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A bread storage and dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein said first and second ejector portions comprise plate-like elements, spring means being mounted in one of the side walls of said housing to frictionally restrain said shaft from rotation, manually operable control means being provided for releasing said shaft from said frictional restraint for rotation of said shaft and said ejector means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A bread storage and dispensing device according to claim 3, wherein said spring means comprises a torsion spring connected with said shaft so as to effectuate rotation of same and said ejector means upon the manipulation of said control means and the release of said shaft from frictional restraint.
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) | 1980-07-11 | 1981-01-10 | 1981-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-11 | 1985-01-10 | 1985-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-11 | 1989-01-10 | 1989-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |