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US2772978A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Fry kettles with floating covers

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1950-09-26
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Granted: 1956-12-04
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Expires: 1970-09-26
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Harold N Shaw

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 18:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/12; A47J37/1276; A47J37/128

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 73 words
A METHOD OF MAINTAINING FAT IN PROPER COOKING CONDITION IN A FRY KETTLE COMPRISING APPLYING HEAT TO THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE KETTLE TO KEEP THE FAT CONTINUOUSLY HOT, AND PROTECTING THE FAT AGAINST SURFACE OXIDATION BY PLACING A COVER DIRECTLY IN THE FAT TO CONTACT SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE TOP SURFACE THEREOF DURING INTERVALS WHEN THE FAT IS NOT BEING USED AND WHILE HEAT IS STILL BEING APPLIED TO THE BOTTOM PORTION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 73 words
A METHOD OF MAINTAINING FAT IN PROPER COOKING CONDITION IN A FRY KETTLE COMPRISING APPLYING HEAT TO THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE KETTLE TO KEEP THE FAT CONTINUOUSLY HOT, AND PROTECTING THE FAT AGAINST SURFACE OXIDATION BY PLACING A COVER DIRECTLY IN THE FAT TO CONTACT SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE TOP SURFACE THEREOF DURING INTERVALS WHEN THE FAT IS NOT BEING USED AND WHILE HEAT IS STILL BEING APPLIED TO THE BOTTOM PORTION THEREOF.

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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) 1959-12-04 1960-06-04 1960-12-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1963-12-04 1964-06-04 1964-12-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1967-12-04 1968-06-04 1968-12-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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