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US3078787A
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Combination skewer and fork
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-05-06
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1980-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George R Arseneault
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:06
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J43/00; A47J43/28; A47J43/283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A COMBINED SKEWER AND FORK COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HANDLE, MEANS FORMING A PAIR OF SIDE-BY-SIDE GENERALLY PARALLEL AXIALLY ARRANGED BORES IN SAID HANDLE AT ONE END THEREOF, SAID BORES BEING CLOSELY ADJACENT EACH OTHER, A PAIR OF SKEWERS EACH HAVING AN END LOCATED IN A SEPARATE BORE, SIAD ENDS BEING PLAIN AND STRAIGHT, EACH SAID SKEWER HAVING AN ELONGATED OFFSET SHARPENED PORTION EXTERNAL WITH RELATION TO THE RESPECTIVE BORES, SAID SKEWERS BEING ROTATABLE IN THE BORES ABOUT SAID ENDS AS AXES TO LOCATE THE OFFSET SHARPENED PORTIONS OF THE SKEWERS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER SO THAT THEY ARE LOCATED IN CLOSELY ADJACENT POSITION TO FORM, ESSENTIALLY, AN ELONGATED SINGLE SHARP SKEWER, AND BEING SELECTIVELY ROTATABLE SO THAT THE OFFSET PORTIONS OF THE SKEWERS ARE RELATIVELY WIDELY SEPARATED TO FORM A TWO TINED FORK, AND A SINGLE REMOVABLE MEANS FOR SECURING THE SKEWERS IN POSITION IN THE HANDLE, SAID SINGLE MEANS IMPINGING UPON BOTH PLAIN, STRAIGHT ENDS OF THE SKEWERS AT ONCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A COMBINED SKEWER AND FORK COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HANDLE, MEANS FORMING A PAIR OF SIDE-BY-SIDE GENERALLY PARALLEL AXIALLY ARRANGED BORES IN SAID HANDLE AT ONE END THEREOF, SAID BORES BEING CLOSELY ADJACENT EACH OTHER, A PAIR OF SKEWERS EACH HAVING AN END LOCATED IN A SEPARATE BORE, SIAD ENDS BEING PLAIN AND STRAIGHT, EACH SAID SKEWER HAVING AN ELONGATED OFFSET SHARPENED PORTION EXTERNAL WITH RELATION TO THE RESPECTIVE BORES, SAID SKEWERS BEING ROTATABLE IN THE BORES ABOUT SAID ENDS AS AXES TO LOCATE THE OFFSET SHARPENED PORTIONS OF THE SKEWERS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER SO THAT THEY ARE LOCATED IN CLOSELY ADJACENT POSITION TO FORM, ESSENTIALLY, AN ELONGATED SINGLE SHARP SKEWER, AND BEING SELECTIVELY ROTATABLE SO THAT THE OFFSET PORTIONS OF THE SKEWERS ARE RELATIVELY WIDELY SEPARATED TO FORM A TWO TINED FORK, AND A SINGLE REMOVABLE MEANS FOR SECURING THE SKEWERS IN POSITION IN THE HANDLE, SAID SINGLE MEANS IMPINGING UPON BOTH PLAIN, STRAIGHT ENDS OF THE SKEWERS AT ONCE.
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |