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US3197058A
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Tray
Assignee: BURRY-LU Inc (BURRY-LU)
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Filing: 1964-04-24
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1984-04-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond D Hale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:21
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D25/00; F25D25/005; B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/34; B65D1/36; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/04; B65D21/043; B65D21/046; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A TRAY ADAPTED FOR PREPARING AND STORING FROZEN CONFECTIONS OF THE ICE CREAM SANDWICH TYPE COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL, UPWARDLY EXTENDING SIDE WALLS, A BORDER FLANGE EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY FROM THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID SIDE WALLS, RECESSED SEAT PORTIONS IN SAID BORDER FLANGE ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OOF SAID TRAY, AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING PARTITION EXTENDING BETWEEN OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS AND DIVIDING SAID TRAY IN A NORTH-SOUTH DIRECTION, THE EAST AND WEST WALLS OF SAID TRAY HAVING AT SPACED INTERVALS A PLURALITY OF SHAPED PORTIONS, SAID PARTITION HAVING A PLURALITY OF SHAPED PORTIONS, WHICH ARE SO SPACED TO COMPLEMENT AND FORM WITH THE SHAPED PORTIONS IN SAID EAST AND WEST WALLS OF THE TRAY A PLURALITY OF COMPARTMENTS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN FROZEN CONFECTIONS, THE BOTTOM OF SAID TRAY BEING FORMED WITH OFFSET PORTIONS FROM SAID FROZEN CONFECTION COMPARTMENTS IN NORTH AND SOUTH DIRECTIONS, THE SAID OFFSET PORTIONS BEING OF A SIZE AND SHAPE TO BE SNUGLY RECEIVED IN SAID RECESSED PORTIONS IN SAID BORDER FLANGE WHEN IDENTICAL TRAYS ARE STACKED IN SUPERPOSED RELATIONSHIP BY ORIENTING THE SUPERPOSED TRAYS AT 90* ANGLES RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, EACH OF SAID FROZEN CONFECTION COMPARTMENTS BEING FORMED WITH AN APERTURE IN THE BOTTOM WALL THEREOF TO FACILITATE REMOVAL OF FROZEN CONFECTIONS FROM THE COMPARTMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A TRAY ADAPTED FOR PREPARING AND STORING FROZEN CONFECTIONS OF THE ICE CREAM SANDWICH TYPE COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL, UPWARDLY EXTENDING SIDE WALLS, A BORDER FLANGE EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY FROM THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID SIDE WALLS, RECESSED SEAT PORTIONS IN SAID BORDER FLANGE ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OOF SAID TRAY, AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING PARTITION EXTENDING BETWEEN OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS AND DIVIDING SAID TRAY IN A NORTH-SOUTH DIRECTION, THE EAST AND WEST WALLS OF SAID TRAY HAVING AT SPACED INTERVALS A PLURALITY OF SHAPED PORTIONS, SAID PARTITION HAVING A PLURALITY OF SHAPED PORTIONS, WHICH ARE SO SPACED TO COMPLEMENT AND FORM WITH THE SHAPED PORTIONS IN SAID EAST AND WEST WALLS OF THE TRAY A PLURALITY OF COMPARTMENTS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN FROZEN CONFECTIONS, THE BOTTOM OF SAID TRAY BEING FORMED WITH OFFSET PORTIONS FROM SAID FROZEN CONFECTION COMPARTMENTS IN NORTH AND SOUTH DIRECTIONS, THE SAID OFFSET PORTIONS BEING OF A SIZE AND SHAPE TO BE SNUGLY RECEIVED IN SAID RECESSED PORTIONS IN SAID BORDER FLANGE WHEN IDENTICAL TRAYS ARE STACKED IN SUPERPOSED RELATIONSHIP BY ORIENTING THE SUPERPOSED TRAYS AT 90* ANGLES RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, EACH OF SAID FROZEN CONFECTION COMPARTMENTS BEING FORMED WITH AN APERTURE IN THE BOTTOM WALL THEREOF TO FACILITATE REMOVAL OF FROZEN CONFECTIONS FROM THE COMPARTMENT.
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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |