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Candy making machine

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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1981-01-21
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Abstract

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Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 00:47
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 235 words
A MACHINE FOR MAKING CANDY COMPRISING A BASE, A ROTATABLE VERTICAL METALLIC SHAFT SUPPORTED BY SAID BASE, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT, A WIPING METAL CONTACT FOR THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID SHAFT, A ROTATABLE SUPER-STRUCTURE COUPLED TO THE TOP OF SAID SHAFT FOR TURNING WITH SAID SHAFT, SAID SUPER-STRUCTURE INCLUDING A ROTATABLE WASHER OF GRAPHITE IMPREGNATED BRONZE, AN ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT CARRIED BY SAID SUPER-STRUCTURE, SAID HEATING ELEMENT HAVING TWO TERMINALS, MEANS FOR CONNECTING ONE HEATING ELEMENT TERMINAL TO THE TOP END OF SAID SHAFT, MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OTHER HEATING ELEMENT TERMINAL TO ONE FACE OF SAID WASHER, SAID WASHER BEING INSULATINGLY SUPPORTED BY SAID SUPER-STRUCTURE TO ROTATE THEREWITH IN CONCENTRIC RELATION TO THE TOP PORTION OF THE ROTATABLE SHAFT, SAID WASHER HAVING ITS OTHER FACE ACCESSIBLE, A STATIONARY HELICAL METALLIC SPRING DISPOSED IN CONCENTRIC RELATION TO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID SHAFT WITH ONE END OF SAID SPRING PRESSING AGAINST SAID ACCESSIBLE WASHER FACE, THE OTHER END OF SAID SPRING CONSTITUTING A TERMINAL FOR CONNECTION TO ONE SIDE OF A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC POWER WITH THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID SOURCE OF ELECTRIC POWER BEING CONNECTED TO THE CONTACT AT THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID SHAFT, SAID MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE HEATING ELEMENT TERMINALS INCLUDING CENTRIFUGAL TYPE SWITCH MEANS FOR KEEPING THE HEATER CIRCUIT OPEN EXCEPT WHEN SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR IS ROTATING SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE AT LEAST AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 235 words
A MACHINE FOR MAKING CANDY COMPRISING A BASE, A ROTATABLE VERTICAL METALLIC SHAFT SUPPORTED BY SAID BASE, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT, A WIPING METAL CONTACT FOR THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID SHAFT, A ROTATABLE SUPER-STRUCTURE COUPLED TO THE TOP OF SAID SHAFT FOR TURNING WITH SAID SHAFT, SAID SUPER-STRUCTURE INCLUDING A ROTATABLE WASHER OF GRAPHITE IMPREGNATED BRONZE, AN ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT CARRIED BY SAID SUPER-STRUCTURE, SAID HEATING ELEMENT HAVING TWO TERMINALS, MEANS FOR CONNECTING ONE HEATING ELEMENT TERMINAL TO THE TOP END OF SAID SHAFT, MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OTHER HEATING ELEMENT TERMINAL TO ONE FACE OF SAID WASHER, SAID WASHER BEING INSULATINGLY SUPPORTED BY SAID SUPER-STRUCTURE TO ROTATE THEREWITH IN CONCENTRIC RELATION TO THE TOP PORTION OF THE ROTATABLE SHAFT, SAID WASHER HAVING ITS OTHER FACE ACCESSIBLE, A STATIONARY HELICAL METALLIC SPRING DISPOSED IN CONCENTRIC RELATION TO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID SHAFT WITH ONE END OF SAID SPRING PRESSING AGAINST SAID ACCESSIBLE WASHER FACE, THE OTHER END OF SAID SPRING CONSTITUTING A TERMINAL FOR CONNECTION TO ONE SIDE OF A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC POWER WITH THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID SOURCE OF ELECTRIC POWER BEING CONNECTED TO THE CONTACT AT THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID SHAFT, SAID MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE HEATING ELEMENT TERMINALS INCLUDING CENTRIFUGAL TYPE SWITCH MEANS FOR KEEPING THE HEATER CIRCUIT OPEN EXCEPT WHEN SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR IS ROTATING SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE AT LEAST AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED.

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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) 1967-01-20 1967-07-22 1968-01-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-01-20 1971-07-22 1972-01-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-01-20 1975-07-22 1976-01-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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