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US3134264A
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Stacked measuring cup
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-01
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1982-03-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dorothy H Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:56
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A MEASURING CUP COMPRISING: A CUP-SHAPED BASE HAVING A SIDE WALL: AT LEAST ONE TUBULAR WALL EXTENSION; MEANS INCLUDING AN INTERNALLY THREADED GROOVE IN SAID EXTENSION AND A THREADED RIM ON THE BASE COMPLEMENTALLY RECEIVED IN THE GROOVE FOR RELEASABLY SECURING THE EXTENSION TO THE SIDE WALL FOR SELECTIVELY INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF THE CUP, THERE BEING A SEAL IN THE GROOVE DISPOSED TO BE ENGAGED BY THE RIM WHEN THE EXTENSION IS SECURED TO THE BASE; AND A MEMBER SECURED TO THE EXTENSION AND THE BASE FOR MAINTAINING THE EXTENSION WITHIN THE PROXIMITY OF THE BASE, SAID EXTENSION BEING SHIFTABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE MEMBER FOR PERMITTING RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE BASE AND THE EXTENSION WHILE SECURED TOGETHER BY SAID MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A MEASURING CUP COMPRISING: A CUP-SHAPED BASE HAVING A SIDE WALL: AT LEAST ONE TUBULAR WALL EXTENSION; MEANS INCLUDING AN INTERNALLY THREADED GROOVE IN SAID EXTENSION AND A THREADED RIM ON THE BASE COMPLEMENTALLY RECEIVED IN THE GROOVE FOR RELEASABLY SECURING THE EXTENSION TO THE SIDE WALL FOR SELECTIVELY INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF THE CUP, THERE BEING A SEAL IN THE GROOVE DISPOSED TO BE ENGAGED BY THE RIM WHEN THE EXTENSION IS SECURED TO THE BASE; AND A MEMBER SECURED TO THE EXTENSION AND THE BASE FOR MAINTAINING THE EXTENSION WITHIN THE PROXIMITY OF THE BASE, SAID EXTENSION BEING SHIFTABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE MEMBER FOR PERMITTING RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE BASE AND THE EXTENSION WHILE SECURED TOGETHER BY SAID MEMBER.
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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) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |