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US3299914A
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Apparatus for dispensing liquids employing a cup having a foamable coating thereon
Assignee: PIERCE & STEVENS CHEMICAL Corp
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Filing: 1964-02-20
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1984-02-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas O Harmon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:22
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F13/00; G07F13/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/07; Y10S264/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR THE DISPENSING OF BEVERAGES COMPRISING IN COOPERATIVE COMBINATION A MECHANISM ACTIVATING MEANS, A HEATING AND DISPENSING MECHANISM COMPRISING A HEATED SUPPLY CHAMBER AND A DELIVERY CONDUIT, A VALVING MEANS TO CONTROL THE FLOW OF THE LIQUID BEING DISPENSED, A CUP DISPENSING AND POSITIONING MECHANISM INCLUDING CUPS WHEREBY NESTED OR STACKED CUPS ARE INDIVIDUALLY DISPENSED ONE AT A TIME AND POSITIONED BENEATH THE DELIVERY CONDUIT TO RECEIVE A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF THE BEVERAGE CONTROLLED BY A SEQUENCE CONTROL MECHANISM, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES THE CUPS HAVING A HEAT EXPANDABLE COATING ON AT LEAST A PORTION OF THIR EXTERNAL SURFACE AND, MEANS TO HEAT THE EXPANDABLE COATING TO AN EXPANDING TEMPERATURE, OPERATED AND CONTROLLED BY THE SEQUENCE CONTROL MECHANISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR THE DISPENSING OF BEVERAGES COMPRISING IN COOPERATIVE COMBINATION A MECHANISM ACTIVATING MEANS, A HEATING AND DISPENSING MECHANISM COMPRISING A HEATED SUPPLY CHAMBER AND A DELIVERY CONDUIT, A VALVING MEANS TO CONTROL THE FLOW OF THE LIQUID BEING DISPENSED, A CUP DISPENSING AND POSITIONING MECHANISM INCLUDING CUPS WHEREBY NESTED OR STACKED CUPS ARE INDIVIDUALLY DISPENSED ONE AT A TIME AND POSITIONED BENEATH THE DELIVERY CONDUIT TO RECEIVE A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF THE BEVERAGE CONTROLLED BY A SEQUENCE CONTROL MECHANISM, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES THE CUPS HAVING A HEAT EXPANDABLE COATING ON AT LEAST A PORTION OF THIR EXTERNAL SURFACE AND, MEANS TO HEAT THE EXPANDABLE COATING TO AN EXPANDING TEMPERATURE, OPERATED AND CONTROLLED BY THE SEQUENCE CONTROL MECHANISM.
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) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |