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US3081694A
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Collapsible broiler and rotisserie device
Assignee: Berns Air King Corp
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Filing: 1960-02-05
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1980-02-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lipsey Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/04; A47J37/041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
A COLLAPSIBLE BROILER AND ROTISSERIE DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF TRANSPARENT RECTANGULAR SIDE DISHES, A RECTANGULAR BOTTOM DISH, ONE OF SAID SIDE DISHES HAVING AN OPENING FORMED THEREIN, EACH OF SAID DISHES HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED STRAIGHT EDGES AND A PAIR OF OPPOSED OUTWARDLY EXTENDING LIPS, A TRANSPARENT BACK PANEL, A PAIR OF BENT WIRE ROD FRAMES RELEASABLY INTERLOCKING AND SUPPORTING SAID SIDE DISHES, BOTTOM DISH AND BACK PANEL IN OPERATIONAL ASSEMBLY, EACH OF SAID FRAMES INCLUDING A LOWER HORIZONTAL ROD FOR SUPPORTING SAID LIPS OF SAID BOTTOM DISH THEREBETWEEN, EACH OF SAID FRAMES INCLUDING A RESILIENT RECEPTACLE FOR RELEASABLY GRASPING ONE OF SAID SIDE DISHES IN SUBSTANTIAL CONTOUR ACCOMMODATING RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS BOTTOM LIP OVERLAPPING THE RESPECTIVE LIP OF SAID BOTTOM DISH, EACH OF SAID FRAMES FURTHER INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTAL CROSS MEMBERS POSITIONED INWARDLY OF SAID SIDE DISHES, AN ELONGATED ANGLE BAR SECURED TO BACK PORTION OF EACH OF SAID FRAME MEMBERS IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BACK EXTREMITIES OF SAID HORIZONTAL CROSS MEMBERS, SAID ANGLE BARS AND CROSS MEMBERS COOPERATING TO AFFORD A PAIR OF VERTICAL CHANNELS FOR REMOVABLY ACCOMMODATING THE LATERAL EDGES OF SAID BACK PANEL, A TOP COVER MEMBER INCLUDING AN ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT REMOVABLY POSITIONED ACROSS THE TOP LIPS OF SAID SIDE DISHES, A HOUSING INCLUDING A ROTISSERIE MOTOR REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID ONE SIDE DISH ADJACENT SAID OPENING, A SPIT REMOVABLY POSITIONED THROUGH SAID OPENING AND CONNECTED TO SAID ROTISSERIE MOTOR, AND BEARING MEANS FOR SAID SPIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
A COLLAPSIBLE BROILER AND ROTISSERIE DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF TRANSPARENT RECTANGULAR SIDE DISHES, A RECTANGULAR BOTTOM DISH, ONE OF SAID SIDE DISHES HAVING AN OPENING FORMED THEREIN, EACH OF SAID DISHES HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED STRAIGHT EDGES AND A PAIR OF OPPOSED OUTWARDLY EXTENDING LIPS, A TRANSPARENT BACK PANEL, A PAIR OF BENT WIRE ROD FRAMES RELEASABLY INTERLOCKING AND SUPPORTING SAID SIDE DISHES, BOTTOM DISH AND BACK PANEL IN OPERATIONAL ASSEMBLY, EACH OF SAID FRAMES INCLUDING A LOWER HORIZONTAL ROD FOR SUPPORTING SAID LIPS OF SAID BOTTOM DISH THEREBETWEEN, EACH OF SAID FRAMES INCLUDING A RESILIENT RECEPTACLE FOR RELEASABLY GRASPING ONE OF SAID SIDE DISHES IN SUBSTANTIAL CONTOUR ACCOMMODATING RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS BOTTOM LIP OVERLAPPING THE RESPECTIVE LIP OF SAID BOTTOM DISH, EACH OF SAID FRAMES FURTHER INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTAL CROSS MEMBERS POSITIONED INWARDLY OF SAID SIDE DISHES, AN ELONGATED ANGLE BAR SECURED TO BACK PORTION OF EACH OF SAID FRAME MEMBERS IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BACK EXTREMITIES OF SAID HORIZONTAL CROSS MEMBERS, SAID ANGLE BARS AND CROSS MEMBERS COOPERATING TO AFFORD A PAIR OF VERTICAL CHANNELS FOR REMOVABLY ACCOMMODATING THE LATERAL EDGES OF SAID BACK PANEL, A TOP COVER MEMBER INCLUDING AN ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT REMOVABLY POSITIONED ACROSS THE TOP LIPS OF SAID SIDE DISHES, A HOUSING INCLUDING A ROTISSERIE MOTOR REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID ONE SIDE DISH ADJACENT SAID OPENING, A SPIT REMOVABLY POSITIONED THROUGH SAID OPENING AND CONNECTED TO SAID ROTISSERIE MOTOR, AND BEARING MEANS FOR SAID SPIT.
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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) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |