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US3085498A
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Frying kitchen utensil
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-18
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1982-01-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Falla Fernando
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/12; A47J37/1204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
A FRYING KITCHEN UTENSIL COMPRISED OF A CYLINDRICAL OPEN TOPPED FRYING CONTAINER WITH ITS CYLINDRICAL OPEN END OF LARGER DIAMETER THAN ITS BOTTOM; A CONDENSING CUP FITTING SLIDABLY ON TOP OF THE FRYING CONTAINER SO AS TO REST UPON A LEDGE FORMED BY THE CHANGE IN DIAMETER OF THE FRYING CONTAINER; A PLURALITY OF SMALL OUTLETS FOR THE FRYING CONTAINER FORMED IN THE UPPER EDGE OF THE OPEN TOPPED FRYING CONTAINER; THE CONDENSING CUP HAVING AN UPWARDLY DIRECTED CONICAL BOTTOM CENTRALLY ENDING IN A TUBULAR VERTICAL MEMBER IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE FRYING CONTAINER, THE END OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER EXTENDING ABOVE THE RIM OF THE CONDENSING CUP; A BELL FOOD COVER HAVING CYLINDRICAL SIDES AND AN UPWARDLY DIRECTED CONICAL TOP FITTED INSIDE OF THE FRYING CONTAINER SO AS TO LEAVE A GAP BETWEEN THE CONDENSING CUP, THE FRYING CONTAINER AND THE BELL FOOD COVER TO ALLOW CONDENSATE TO RETURN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYING CONTAINER, A PLURALITY OF SMALL OPENINGS IN THE LOWER END OF THE BELL FOOD COVER TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE GAP AND THE INSIDE OF THE FRYING CONTAINER; A CENTRAL VERTICAL STEM ON THE TOP OF THE BELL FOOD COVER SLIDABLY FITTING INTO THE TUBULAR VERTICAL MEMBER OF THE CONDENSING CUP AND EXTENDING ABOVE IT, MEANS FOR FASTENING THE BELL FOOD COVER TO THE CONDENSING CUP; AND A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS ON TOP OF THE BELL FOOD COVER CIRCULARLY AND CENTRALLY DISPOSED ABOUT THE CENTRAL VERTICAL STEM TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INNER PART OF THE BELL FOOD COVER AND THE GAP UNDER THE CONDENSING CUP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
261 words
A FRYING KITCHEN UTENSIL COMPRISED OF A CYLINDRICAL OPEN TOPPED FRYING CONTAINER WITH ITS CYLINDRICAL OPEN END OF LARGER DIAMETER THAN ITS BOTTOM; A CONDENSING CUP FITTING SLIDABLY ON TOP OF THE FRYING CONTAINER SO AS TO REST UPON A LEDGE FORMED BY THE CHANGE IN DIAMETER OF THE FRYING CONTAINER; A PLURALITY OF SMALL OUTLETS FOR THE FRYING CONTAINER FORMED IN THE UPPER EDGE OF THE OPEN TOPPED FRYING CONTAINER; THE CONDENSING CUP HAVING AN UPWARDLY DIRECTED CONICAL BOTTOM CENTRALLY ENDING IN A TUBULAR VERTICAL MEMBER IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE FRYING CONTAINER, THE END OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER EXTENDING ABOVE THE RIM OF THE CONDENSING CUP; A BELL FOOD COVER HAVING CYLINDRICAL SIDES AND AN UPWARDLY DIRECTED CONICAL TOP FITTED INSIDE OF THE FRYING CONTAINER SO AS TO LEAVE A GAP BETWEEN THE CONDENSING CUP, THE FRYING CONTAINER AND THE BELL FOOD COVER TO ALLOW CONDENSATE TO RETURN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYING CONTAINER, A PLURALITY OF SMALL OPENINGS IN THE LOWER END OF THE BELL FOOD COVER TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE GAP AND THE INSIDE OF THE FRYING CONTAINER; A CENTRAL VERTICAL STEM ON THE TOP OF THE BELL FOOD COVER SLIDABLY FITTING INTO THE TUBULAR VERTICAL MEMBER OF THE CONDENSING CUP AND EXTENDING ABOVE IT, MEANS FOR FASTENING THE BELL FOOD COVER TO THE CONDENSING CUP; AND A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS ON TOP OF THE BELL FOOD COVER CIRCULARLY AND CENTRALLY DISPOSED ABOUT THE CENTRAL VERTICAL STEM TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INNER PART OF THE BELL FOOD COVER AND THE GAP UNDER THE CONDENSING CUP.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |