US3078013A
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Beverage dispenser
Assignee: Coca-Cola Co
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Filing: 1960-12-21
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1980-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Horatio James Forbes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:42
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/0042; B67D1/0081; B67D1/0082; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7287; Y10T137/7358; Y10T137/7423; Y10T137/7426; Y10T137/7436; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87571; Y10T137/87676; Y10T137/87684; Y10T137/87692
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A CONSTANT FLOW BEVERAGE DISPENSER COMPRISING A SYRUP TANK, A PARTITION HAVING AN ORIFICE THERETHROUGH MOUNTED WITHIN SAID TANK TO DIVIDE SAID TANK INTO AN UPPER CHAMBER AND A LOWER CHAMBER IN COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER THROUGH SAID ORIFICE, VALVE CONTROLLED MEANS DEFINING A TANK OUTLET IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID LOWER CHAMBER, A FLOAT IN SAID LOWER CHAMBER HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING EXTENDING VERTICALLY THERETHROUGH DEFINING A FLOW PASSAGE THROUGH SAID FLOAT, AND A VALVE HEAD SUPPORTED ON SAID FLOAT CENTRALLY OF SAID FLOW PASSAGE AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY ABOVE SAID FLOAT, SAID VALVE HEAD BEING OPERABLE TO CLOSE SAID ORIFICE TO BLOCK COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID CHAMBERS WHEN SAID LOWER CHAMBER IS FILLED WITH SYRUP TO A PREDETERMINED LEVEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A CONSTANT FLOW BEVERAGE DISPENSER COMPRISING A SYRUP TANK, A PARTITION HAVING AN ORIFICE THERETHROUGH MOUNTED WITHIN SAID TANK TO DIVIDE SAID TANK INTO AN UPPER CHAMBER AND A LOWER CHAMBER IN COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER THROUGH SAID ORIFICE, VALVE CONTROLLED MEANS DEFINING A TANK OUTLET IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID LOWER CHAMBER, A FLOAT IN SAID LOWER CHAMBER HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING EXTENDING VERTICALLY THERETHROUGH DEFINING A FLOW PASSAGE THROUGH SAID FLOAT, AND A VALVE HEAD SUPPORTED ON SAID FLOAT CENTRALLY OF SAID FLOW PASSAGE AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY ABOVE SAID FLOAT, SAID VALVE HEAD BEING OPERABLE TO CLOSE SAID ORIFICE TO BLOCK COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID CHAMBERS WHEN SAID LOWER CHAMBER IS FILLED WITH SYRUP TO A PREDETERMINED LEVEL.
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) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |