US3116152A
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Baby food container and spoon combined
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-01-22
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1979-01-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer L Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G21/00; A47G21/004; B; B65; B65D; B65D35/00; B65D35/02; B65D35/04; B65D35/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S215/00; Y10S215/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A THROW-AWAY BABY FOOD CONTAINING AND FEEDING UNIT FOR SINGLE-HANDED USE COMPRISING A COLLAPSIBLE TUBE CONTAINING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF NON-SOLID FOOD AND BEING OF A CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSION THAT IT MAY BE UTILIZED AS A HANDLE, SAID TUBE HAVING A FORWARD END PROVIDED WITH A CONICAL AXIALLY LOCATED OUTWARDLY PROJECTING INTEGRAL DISCHARGED NIPPLE, SAID NIPPLE, WHEN OPENED, ENABLING THE FOOD IN THE CONTAINER TO BE PROGRESSIVELY EJECTED AND THUS DISPENSED FOR USE, THE APICAL TIP PORTION OF SAID NIPPLE BEING EASILY OPENABLE WHEN SERVED SO THAT ONE CATCHING HOLD OF THE TUBE AND SQUEEZING IT AND COMPRESSING THE CONTAINER DISCHARGES THE FOOD IN THE TUBE AND THUS DISCHARGES IT IN A RESTICTED QUANTITY, AND A SPOON HAVING A BOWL INTEGRALLY JOINED AND THUS COMBINED WITH THE FORWARD END OF SAID TUBE, THAT PORTION OF THE CONSTUCTION PROVIDING THE JUNCTIONAL JOINT BETWEEN THE SPOON AND TUBE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID AND SAID NIPPLE OVERHANGING THE BOWL OF THE SPOON WITH WHICH IT COOPERATES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A THROW-AWAY BABY FOOD CONTAINING AND FEEDING UNIT FOR SINGLE-HANDED USE COMPRISING A COLLAPSIBLE TUBE CONTAINING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF NON-SOLID FOOD AND BEING OF A CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSION THAT IT MAY BE UTILIZED AS A HANDLE, SAID TUBE HAVING A FORWARD END PROVIDED WITH A CONICAL AXIALLY LOCATED OUTWARDLY PROJECTING INTEGRAL DISCHARGED NIPPLE, SAID NIPPLE, WHEN OPENED, ENABLING THE FOOD IN THE CONTAINER TO BE PROGRESSIVELY EJECTED AND THUS DISPENSED FOR USE, THE APICAL TIP PORTION OF SAID NIPPLE BEING EASILY OPENABLE WHEN SERVED SO THAT ONE CATCHING HOLD OF THE TUBE AND SQUEEZING IT AND COMPRESSING THE CONTAINER DISCHARGES THE FOOD IN THE TUBE AND THUS DISCHARGES IT IN A RESTICTED QUANTITY, AND A SPOON HAVING A BOWL INTEGRALLY JOINED AND THUS COMBINED WITH THE FORWARD END OF SAID TUBE, THAT PORTION OF THE CONSTUCTION PROVIDING THE JUNCTIONAL JOINT BETWEEN THE SPOON AND TUBE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID AND SAID NIPPLE OVERHANGING THE BOWL OF THE SPOON WITH WHICH IT COOPERATES.
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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) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |