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US3268685A
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Toaster construction
Assignee: SWANSON Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1963-09-18
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1983-09-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank R Swanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
AN ELECTRIC TOASTER OR THE LIKE MOUNTED IN A WALLED RECESS AND ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, SAID TOASTER COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A TOP WALL PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE OPENING THEREIN FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF A BREAD SLICE; SEPARABLE, COOPERABLE FULCRUM MEANS ON SAID BODY AND IN SAID RECESS AND MOUNTING SAID BODY FOR ROCKING MOVEMENTS IN A PATH FROM A RETRACTED POSITION IN WHICH SAID BODY IS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND SAID OPENING IS LOCATED WITHIN SAID RECESS, TO A PROJECTED POSITION IN WHICH SAID BODY IS INCLINED UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY OF SAID RECESS A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO LOCATE SAID OPENING OUTWARDLY OF SAID RECESS, AND RETURN; STOP MEANS LOCATED IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID BODY TOWARD SAID PROJECTED POSITION; LIMIT MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID BODY AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID STOP MEANS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SAID BODY OUTWARDLY OF SAID RECESS BEYOND SAID PROJECTED POSITION; ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID TOASTER TO SAID SOURCE; AND SWITCH MEANS IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS AND SUPPORTED IN SAID RECESS IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID BODY TOWARD SAID RETRACTED POSITION FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID BODY, ENGAGEMENT OF SAID SWITCH MEANS AND SAID BODY DISABLING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF SAID TOASTER AND SAID SOURCE, SAID COOPERABLE FULCRUM MEANS AND SAID STOP MEANS AND SAID LIMITING MEANS BEING RESPECTIVELY DISENGAGEABLE FROM ONE ANOTHER TO ENABLE BODILY REMOVAL OF SAID BODY FROM SAID RECESS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
AN ELECTRIC TOASTER OR THE LIKE MOUNTED IN A WALLED RECESS AND ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, SAID TOASTER COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A TOP WALL PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE OPENING THEREIN FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF A BREAD SLICE; SEPARABLE, COOPERABLE FULCRUM MEANS ON SAID BODY AND IN SAID RECESS AND MOUNTING SAID BODY FOR ROCKING MOVEMENTS IN A PATH FROM A RETRACTED POSITION IN WHICH SAID BODY IS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND SAID OPENING IS LOCATED WITHIN SAID RECESS, TO A PROJECTED POSITION IN WHICH SAID BODY IS INCLINED UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY OF SAID RECESS A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO LOCATE SAID OPENING OUTWARDLY OF SAID RECESS, AND RETURN; STOP MEANS LOCATED IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID BODY TOWARD SAID PROJECTED POSITION; LIMIT MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID BODY AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID STOP MEANS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SAID BODY OUTWARDLY OF SAID RECESS BEYOND SAID PROJECTED POSITION; ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID TOASTER TO SAID SOURCE; AND SWITCH MEANS IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS AND SUPPORTED IN SAID RECESS IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID BODY TOWARD SAID RETRACTED POSITION FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID BODY, ENGAGEMENT OF SAID SWITCH MEANS AND SAID BODY DISABLING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF SAID TOASTER AND SAID SOURCE, SAID COOPERABLE FULCRUM MEANS AND SAID STOP MEANS AND SAID LIMITING MEANS BEING RESPECTIVELY DISENGAGEABLE FROM ONE ANOTHER TO ENABLE BODILY REMOVAL OF SAID BODY FROM SAID RECESS.
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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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |