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US3157315A
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Combination salt and pepper shaker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-11
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1982-12-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bianco Eimo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A COMBINATION SALT AND PEPPER SHAKER, COMPRISING, A SALT CONTAINER WHICH IS CIRCULAR WHEN VIEWED FROM ABOVE AND HAS AN OPEN END, A TOP HAVING A CYLINDRICAL PORTION TO FIT OVER THE OPEN END OF THE SALT CONTAINER, MEANS TO SECURE THE CYLINDRICAL PORTION TO THE SALT CONTAINER, THE TOP BEING ENLARGED ABOVE THE CYLINDRICAL PORTION AND TERMINATING IN A CLOSURE PORTION, A DISC WHICH IS SMALLER THAN THE CLOSURE PORTION, WHICH IS OVER THE CENTER OF THE CLOSURE PORTION IN CONTACT THEREWITH, A TONGUE EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM SAID DISC ALONG SAID CLOSURE PORTION AND TERMINATING IN A DOWNWARD EXTENDING TAB, A SHELL HAVING A MARGINAL FLANGE, THE FLANGE EXTENDING DOWNWARD AND SLIGHTLY INWARD SO THAT THE SHELL FITS OVER THE TOP WITH THE FLANGE GRIPPING THE ENLARGED PORTION OF THE TOP, THE SHELL HAVING A CENTRAL, CIRCULAR APERTURE WHICH IS SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN THE DISC AND AN APERTURE IN ITS FLANGE TO ACCOMMODATE THE TONGUE, A PLURALITY OF APERTURES IN THE SHELL AND IN THE CLOSURE WHICH ARE POSI-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A COMBINATION SALT AND PEPPER SHAKER, COMPRISING, A SALT CONTAINER WHICH IS CIRCULAR WHEN VIEWED FROM ABOVE AND HAS AN OPEN END, A TOP HAVING A CYLINDRICAL PORTION TO FIT OVER THE OPEN END OF THE SALT CONTAINER, MEANS TO SECURE THE CYLINDRICAL PORTION TO THE SALT CONTAINER, THE TOP BEING ENLARGED ABOVE THE CYLINDRICAL PORTION AND TERMINATING IN A CLOSURE PORTION, A DISC WHICH IS SMALLER THAN THE CLOSURE PORTION, WHICH IS OVER THE CENTER OF THE CLOSURE PORTION IN CONTACT THEREWITH, A TONGUE EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM SAID DISC ALONG SAID CLOSURE PORTION AND TERMINATING IN A DOWNWARD EXTENDING TAB, A SHELL HAVING A MARGINAL FLANGE, THE FLANGE EXTENDING DOWNWARD AND SLIGHTLY INWARD SO THAT THE SHELL FITS OVER THE TOP WITH THE FLANGE GRIPPING THE ENLARGED PORTION OF THE TOP, THE SHELL HAVING A CENTRAL, CIRCULAR APERTURE WHICH IS SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN THE DISC AND AN APERTURE IN ITS FLANGE TO ACCOMMODATE THE TONGUE, A PLURALITY OF APERTURES IN THE SHELL AND IN THE CLOSURE WHICH ARE POSI-
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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |