US3236403A
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Food storage and cooking tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-19
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1983-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hyman A Steinberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:06
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/02; A47J36/022; A47J37/00; A47J37/10; B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/24; B65D81/26; B65D81/261; B65D81/34; B65D81/343; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
IN A FOUR-SIDED METAL FOIL TRAY DESIGNED FOR HOLDING FOODS WHICH MAY BE COOKED THEREIN, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, A VERTICALLY-DIRECTED INWARDLY-FOLDABLE FOIL FLAP SERVING AS AN EXTENSION OF ONE SIDE OF SAID TRAY AND OF A SHORT LENGTH OF EACH OF THE ADJOINING TWO SIDES, THE REMAINING SIDE AND SIDE PORTIONS BEING UNFLAPPED, AND A LATERALLY-DIRECTED SCORING LINE MARKING THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN SAID EXTENDED SIDE AND SAID FLAP, SAID FLAP HAVING A WIDTH SUFFICIENT TO CONFINE FLUIDS FOR SPOONING OUT WITHIN THE TRAY WHERE THE FLAP IS FOLDED INWARDLY AND THE TRAY IS TILTED TOWARD THE FLAP END THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
IN A FOUR-SIDED METAL FOIL TRAY DESIGNED FOR HOLDING FOODS WHICH MAY BE COOKED THEREIN, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, A VERTICALLY-DIRECTED INWARDLY-FOLDABLE FOIL FLAP SERVING AS AN EXTENSION OF ONE SIDE OF SAID TRAY AND OF A SHORT LENGTH OF EACH OF THE ADJOINING TWO SIDES, THE REMAINING SIDE AND SIDE PORTIONS BEING UNFLAPPED, AND A LATERALLY-DIRECTED SCORING LINE MARKING THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN SAID EXTENDED SIDE AND SAID FLAP, SAID FLAP HAVING A WIDTH SUFFICIENT TO CONFINE FLUIDS FOR SPOONING OUT WITHIN THE TRAY WHERE THE FLAP IS FOLDED INWARDLY AND THE TRAY IS TILTED TOWARD THE FLAP END THEREOF.
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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) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |