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US3187518A
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Thermal chests
Assignee: Life-Like Products Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-14
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1983-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester E Bair
- 👤 Kramer Lou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:00
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/02; F25D3/06; F25D3/08; F25D2303/00; F25D2303/08; F25D2303/083; F25D2303/0831; F25D2331/00; F25D2331/80; F25D2331/804; F25D25/00; F25D25/02; F25D25/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A PORTABLE CONTAINER COMPRISING THERMALLY INSULATED EXTERIOR WALLS, SAID WALLS BEING SHAPED TO DELINEATE ON THE EXTERIOR A BOTTOM SECTION RELATIVELY NARROWER THAN THE UPPER SECTION, SAID BOTTOM SECTION HAVING PORTIONS OF ITS WALLS PROTRUDING UNWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE PORTIONS OF THE UPPER SECTION, SAID PROTRUDING PORTIONS FORMING A TRAY SUPPORT, A REMOVABLE TRAY MEMBER NORMALLY DISPOSED WHOLLY IN THE UPPER SECTION AND SEATED ON SAID PROTRUDING PORTIONS, SAID TRAY BEING CONSTRUCTED OF A MATERIAL HAVING A RELATIVELY HIGH COEFFICIENT OF HEAT CONDUCTIVITY AND HAVING A HOLLOW INTERIOR SPACE, SAID SPACE BEING ADAPTED TOP CONFINE A LIQUID MATERIAL OF A RELATIVELY HIGH COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXCHANGE, SAID TRAY MEMBER COMPRISING VERTICAL SIDES FORMING AN ENCLOSURE AT THE TOP FOR OBJECTS TO BE CARRIED BY THE TRAY AND TO BE RETAINED UNDER REFRIGERATION INDEPENENTLY OF THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A PORTABLE CONTAINER COMPRISING THERMALLY INSULATED EXTERIOR WALLS, SAID WALLS BEING SHAPED TO DELINEATE ON THE EXTERIOR A BOTTOM SECTION RELATIVELY NARROWER THAN THE UPPER SECTION, SAID BOTTOM SECTION HAVING PORTIONS OF ITS WALLS PROTRUDING UNWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE PORTIONS OF THE UPPER SECTION, SAID PROTRUDING PORTIONS FORMING A TRAY SUPPORT, A REMOVABLE TRAY MEMBER NORMALLY DISPOSED WHOLLY IN THE UPPER SECTION AND SEATED ON SAID PROTRUDING PORTIONS, SAID TRAY BEING CONSTRUCTED OF A MATERIAL HAVING A RELATIVELY HIGH COEFFICIENT OF HEAT CONDUCTIVITY AND HAVING A HOLLOW INTERIOR SPACE, SAID SPACE BEING ADAPTED TOP CONFINE A LIQUID MATERIAL OF A RELATIVELY HIGH COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXCHANGE, SAID TRAY MEMBER COMPRISING VERTICAL SIDES FORMING AN ENCLOSURE AT THE TOP FOR OBJECTS TO BE CARRIED BY THE TRAY AND TO BE RETAINED UNDER REFRIGERATION INDEPENENTLY OF THE CONTAINER.
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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) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |