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Waterless egg cooker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-07
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1983-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan L Litman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:16
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J29/00; A47J29/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
APPARATUS FOR COOKING EGGS COMPRISING, HEAT SOURCE MEANS FOR PRODUCING UPWARDLY DIRECTED INFRARED HEAT RADIATION, A LOWER HOUSING EXTENDING UPWARDLY AROUND SAID HEAT SOURCE MEANS, EGG SUPPORT MEANS HAVING A VERTICALLY ORIENTED SMALL END-DOWN EGG-SHAPED INDENTATION THEREIN, SAID EGG SUPPORT MEANS BEING REMOVABLY MOUNTED IN AN UPPER PORTION OF SAID LOWER HOUSING AND HAVING DOWNWARDLY FACING POLISHED SHIELD MEANS FOR DIVERTING INFRARED HEAT RADIATION AWAY FROM ONLY THE APEX OF SAID EGG-SHAPED INDENTATIONS, AND REFLECTOR MEANS SUPPORTED ABOVE SAID LOWER HOUSING TO REFLECTIVELY CONTROL HEAT RADIATION FROM SAID HEAT SOURCE MEANS TO DIRECT IT THROUGH SUBSTANTIALLY ALL SURFACES OF AN EGG POSITIONED IN SAID INDENTATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
APPARATUS FOR COOKING EGGS COMPRISING, HEAT SOURCE MEANS FOR PRODUCING UPWARDLY DIRECTED INFRARED HEAT RADIATION, A LOWER HOUSING EXTENDING UPWARDLY AROUND SAID HEAT SOURCE MEANS, EGG SUPPORT MEANS HAVING A VERTICALLY ORIENTED SMALL END-DOWN EGG-SHAPED INDENTATION THEREIN, SAID EGG SUPPORT MEANS BEING REMOVABLY MOUNTED IN AN UPPER PORTION OF SAID LOWER HOUSING AND HAVING DOWNWARDLY FACING POLISHED SHIELD MEANS FOR DIVERTING INFRARED HEAT RADIATION AWAY FROM ONLY THE APEX OF SAID EGG-SHAPED INDENTATIONS, AND REFLECTOR MEANS SUPPORTED ABOVE SAID LOWER HOUSING TO REFLECTIVELY CONTROL HEAT RADIATION FROM SAID HEAT SOURCE MEANS TO DIRECT IT THROUGH SUBSTANTIALLY ALL SURFACES OF AN EGG POSITIONED IN SAID INDENTATION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |