US3143330A
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Skillet tipper
Assignee: GUNVER Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1962-07-17
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Granted: 1964-08-04
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Expires: 1982-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 La Vergne H Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A DEVICE FOR TILTING SKILLETS OR THE LIKE TO DRAIN FRIED FOODS BEFORE THEY ARE REMOVED FROM THE SKILLET, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A GENERALLY FLAT SHEET METAL BASE HAVING A SPRING-FORMING TONGUE STRUCK THEREIN, A SHEET METAL SUPPORT PLATE HAVING AT ITS LOWER END AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF BENT TABS DIRECTED TOWARDS SAID SPRING AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID SUPPORT PLATE, SAID BASE HAVING INTEGRAL UNDERCUT LUGS OVERLYING SAID TABS, SAID PLATE ALSO HAVING A LEDGE-LIKE PROJECTION LYING ABOVE SAID BASE AND PROJECTING TOWARDS SAID SPRING ROUGHLY HALF THE DISTANCE AS SAID TABS, SAID SPRING BEING SPRUNG INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID LEDGE TO YIEDABLY MAINTAIN THE SUPPORT PLATE UPRIGHT, SAID SUPPORT PLATE BEING TILTABLE TO A FOLDED POSITION OVERLYING SAID BASE AND RELEASABLY MAINTAINED IN SAID FOLDED POSITION BY CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT OF SAID DEFLECTED SPRING WITH SAID LEDGE, SAID PLATE HAVING A SUPPORTING SURFACE AT THE UPPER END THEREOF FOR RECEIVING THE HANDLE OF A SKILLET AND THEREBY MAINTAINING A SKILLET IN A TILTED POSITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
171 words
A DEVICE FOR TILTING SKILLETS OR THE LIKE TO DRAIN FRIED FOODS BEFORE THEY ARE REMOVED FROM THE SKILLET, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A GENERALLY FLAT SHEET METAL BASE HAVING A SPRING-FORMING TONGUE STRUCK THEREIN, A SHEET METAL SUPPORT PLATE HAVING AT ITS LOWER END AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF BENT TABS DIRECTED TOWARDS SAID SPRING AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID SUPPORT PLATE, SAID BASE HAVING INTEGRAL UNDERCUT LUGS OVERLYING SAID TABS, SAID PLATE ALSO HAVING A LEDGE-LIKE PROJECTION LYING ABOVE SAID BASE AND PROJECTING TOWARDS SAID SPRING ROUGHLY HALF THE DISTANCE AS SAID TABS, SAID SPRING BEING SPRUNG INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID LEDGE TO YIEDABLY MAINTAIN THE SUPPORT PLATE UPRIGHT, SAID SUPPORT PLATE BEING TILTABLE TO A FOLDED POSITION OVERLYING SAID BASE AND RELEASABLY MAINTAINED IN SAID FOLDED POSITION BY CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT OF SAID DEFLECTED SPRING WITH SAID LEDGE, SAID PLATE HAVING A SUPPORTING SURFACE AT THE UPPER END THEREOF FOR RECEIVING THE HANDLE OF A SKILLET AND THEREBY MAINTAINING A SKILLET IN A TILTED POSITION.
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) | 1967-08-04 | 1968-02-03 | 1968-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-04 | 1972-02-03 | 1972-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-04 | 1976-02-03 | 1976-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |