US3326142A
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Chocolate molding machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-10
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Granted: 1967-06-20
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Expires: 1985-02-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy H Town
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:19
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/0236; A23G3/0252; A23G3/0263; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CHOCOLATE ARTICLES COMPRISES A DRUM ROTATABLE ABOUT A LONGITUDINAL AXIS, SAID DRUM HAVING A CHAMBER IN THE INTERIOR THEREOF CONTAINING THE LIQUID MATERIAL TO BE CAST, SAID DRUM HAVING THE CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE OF A REGULAR POLYGON DEFINED BY A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING FLAT SIDE PLATES, EACH OF SAID SIDE PLATES HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES THEREIN, SHUTTER MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID PLATES ADAPTED TO SELECTIVELY OPEN AND CLOSE SAID SIDE PLATE APERTURES, MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID SHUTTER MEANS BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, AND MEANS TO INDEXABLY ROTATE SAID DRUM ABOUT SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS.
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) | 1970-06-19 | 1970-12-19 | 1971-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-19 | 1974-12-19 | 1975-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-19 | 1978-12-19 | 1979-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |