US3177864A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-11
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1983-03-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bowman Fred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0763
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A PORTABLE GRILL STRUCTURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A GENERALLY HOLLOW, CUBIFORM FRAME HAVING FOUR CLOSED SIDES AND OPPOSITE OPEN ENDS, ONE SIDE OF SAID FRAME COMPRISING A TOP COOKING SURFACE, THE OPPOSITE SIDE THERETO DEFINING A BOTTOM FIRE PAN SUPPORTING SURFACE; A FIRE PAN DISPOSED WITHIN THE FRAME AND SLIDABLE WITH RESPECT THERETO INTO AND OUT OF THE OPEN ENDS THEREOF; SWINGABLE LEG MEANS CONNECTED TO THE ENDS OF THE FRAME AT THE ENDS OF THE FIRE PAN SUPPORTING BOTTOM THEREOF, SAID LEGS BEING SWINGABLE FROM A POSITION SUPPORTING SAID FRAME ABOVE A RESTING SURFACE, WHEN SWUNG DOWNWARD BENEATH THE FRAME, TO A POSITION OVERLYING AND BLOCKING THE ENDS OF THE FRAME IN RELEASABLY LOCKED RELATION THEREWITH TO RETAIN SAID FIRE PAN EMPLACED WITHIN THE FRAME REGARDLESS OF THE NON-USE POSITION OF THE GRILL STRUCTURE, EACH OF SAID LEG MEANS BEING FABRICATED FROM BENDABLE, BUT LIMITEDLY RESILIENT ROD STOCK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A PORTABLE GRILL STRUCTURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A GENERALLY HOLLOW, CUBIFORM FRAME HAVING FOUR CLOSED SIDES AND OPPOSITE OPEN ENDS, ONE SIDE OF SAID FRAME COMPRISING A TOP COOKING SURFACE, THE OPPOSITE SIDE THERETO DEFINING A BOTTOM FIRE PAN SUPPORTING SURFACE; A FIRE PAN DISPOSED WITHIN THE FRAME AND SLIDABLE WITH RESPECT THERETO INTO AND OUT OF THE OPEN ENDS THEREOF; SWINGABLE LEG MEANS CONNECTED TO THE ENDS OF THE FRAME AT THE ENDS OF THE FIRE PAN SUPPORTING BOTTOM THEREOF, SAID LEGS BEING SWINGABLE FROM A POSITION SUPPORTING SAID FRAME ABOVE A RESTING SURFACE, WHEN SWUNG DOWNWARD BENEATH THE FRAME, TO A POSITION OVERLYING AND BLOCKING THE ENDS OF THE FRAME IN RELEASABLY LOCKED RELATION THEREWITH TO RETAIN SAID FIRE PAN EMPLACED WITHIN THE FRAME REGARDLESS OF THE NON-USE POSITION OF THE GRILL STRUCTURE, EACH OF SAID LEG MEANS BEING FABRICATED FROM BENDABLE, BUT LIMITEDLY RESILIENT ROD STOCK.
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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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |