US3081174A
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Rice cooking package
Assignee: Min-O-Matic Inc
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Filing: 1954-11-15
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1974-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Newsome W Gay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/34; B65D81/3415; B65D2581/00; B65D2581/34; B65D2581/3401; B65D2581/3402; B65D2581/3422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
IN COMBINATION, UNCOOKED RICE, AND A DISPOSABLE CONTAINER FOR COOKING THE RICE, THE CONTAINER INCLUDING AN ENCLOSURE HOLDING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF UNCOOKED RICE AND FORMED OF FLEXIBLE AND MANUALLY TEARABLE AND SUBSTANTIALLY NON-PORUS MATERIAL RESISTANT TO HEAT AND WATER, THE ENCLOSURE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PERFORATIONS OF A SIZE AND QUANTITY LARGE ENOUGH TO PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF WATER AND WATER-SOLUBLE STARCH THERETHROUGH AND SMALL ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE PASSAGE OF RICE THERETHROUGH AND RESTRICT THE RELEASE OF THE PRESSURE GENERATED BY THE CONVERSION TO STEAM OF WATER WHICH ENTERS THROUGH THE PERFORATIONS UPON PLACING OF SAID ENCLOSURE IN BOILING WATER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
IN COMBINATION, UNCOOKED RICE, AND A DISPOSABLE CONTAINER FOR COOKING THE RICE, THE CONTAINER INCLUDING AN ENCLOSURE HOLDING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF UNCOOKED RICE AND FORMED OF FLEXIBLE AND MANUALLY TEARABLE AND SUBSTANTIALLY NON-PORUS MATERIAL RESISTANT TO HEAT AND WATER, THE ENCLOSURE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PERFORATIONS OF A SIZE AND QUANTITY LARGE ENOUGH TO PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF WATER AND WATER-SOLUBLE STARCH THERETHROUGH AND SMALL ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE PASSAGE OF RICE THERETHROUGH AND RESTRICT THE RELEASE OF THE PRESSURE GENERATED BY THE CONVERSION TO STEAM OF WATER WHICH ENTERS THROUGH THE PERFORATIONS UPON PLACING OF SAID ENCLOSURE IN BOILING WATER
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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |