US3261531A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-28
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1985-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Barth Stanley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/34; B65D1/36; B29; B29K; B29K2995/00; B29K2995/0037; B29K2995/0094; B29K2995/0096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
AN INTEGRALLY FORMED AND CONTOURED HOLDER OF SUBSTANTIALLY SHEET-LIKE MATERIAL COMPRISING A RELATIVELY DEEP CUP-LIKE RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING THE BASE OF A CONTAINER FOR A BEVERAGE THEREIN AND MAINTAINING IT IN UPRIGHT POSITION TO PREVENT TIPPING, A FOOD SUPPORTING TRAY PORTION HAVING A FOOD-SUPPORTING AREA SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER THAN THE CUP-LIKE RECEPTACLE AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE UPPER END OF THE CUP-LIKE RECEPTACLE AT A HEIGHT SUBSTANTANTIALLY ABOVE THE BASE DEFINED BY A RELATIVELY RIGID WALL OF THE RECEPTACLE BEING DEFINED BY A RELATIVELY RIGID WALL WHICH EXTENDS DOWNWARDLY A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE BELOW THE TRAY SO THAT THE RECEPTACLE CAN BE GRASPED BY THE USER BY ONE HAND PARTIALLY ENCIRCLING THE PERIPHERY OF THE OUTER WALL OF THE RECEPTACLE TO CARRY THE TRAY AND CONTENTS IN ONE HAND, AND A PLURALITY OF LEG FORMATIONS DEPENDING FROM THE BASE OF THE TRAY AND SPACED APART FROM THE RECEPTACLE SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE GRASPING OF THE RECEPTACLE BY THE USER AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE OUTER WALL OF THE RECEPTACLE, SAID DEPENDING LEG FORMATIONS BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DEPTH AND COOPERATING IN SUPPORTING THE TRAY ON A SUPPORTING SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
AN INTEGRALLY FORMED AND CONTOURED HOLDER OF SUBSTANTIALLY SHEET-LIKE MATERIAL COMPRISING A RELATIVELY DEEP CUP-LIKE RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING THE BASE OF A CONTAINER FOR A BEVERAGE THEREIN AND MAINTAINING IT IN UPRIGHT POSITION TO PREVENT TIPPING, A FOOD SUPPORTING TRAY PORTION HAVING A FOOD-SUPPORTING AREA SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER THAN THE CUP-LIKE RECEPTACLE AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE UPPER END OF THE CUP-LIKE RECEPTACLE AT A HEIGHT SUBSTANTANTIALLY ABOVE THE BASE DEFINED BY A RELATIVELY RIGID WALL OF THE RECEPTACLE BEING DEFINED BY A RELATIVELY RIGID WALL WHICH EXTENDS DOWNWARDLY A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE BELOW THE TRAY SO THAT THE RECEPTACLE CAN BE GRASPED BY THE USER BY ONE HAND PARTIALLY ENCIRCLING THE PERIPHERY OF THE OUTER WALL OF THE RECEPTACLE TO CARRY THE TRAY AND CONTENTS IN ONE HAND, AND A PLURALITY OF LEG FORMATIONS DEPENDING FROM THE BASE OF THE TRAY AND SPACED APART FROM THE RECEPTACLE SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE GRASPING OF THE RECEPTACLE BY THE USER AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE OUTER WALL OF THE RECEPTACLE, SAID DEPENDING LEG FORMATIONS BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DEPTH AND COOPERATING IN SUPPORTING THE TRAY ON A SUPPORTING SURFACE.
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) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |