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Sectional food tray
Assignee: United Service Equipment Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-09-06
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1983-09-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Swartzbaugh
- 👤 Blair E Stentz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:08
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B31/00; A47B31/02; A47J; A47J39/00; A47J39/006; A47B2031/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A FOOD TRAY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, FIRST AND SECOND RECTANGULAR TRAY SECTIONS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRAY SECTIONS BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN A SEPARATED POSITION, AND A CONNECTED POSITION WHEREBY SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRAY SECTIONS ARE JOINED TOGETHER ALONG A PARTING LINE, EACH OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECTIONS HAVING A FLAT BOTTOM AND A RAISED LIP EXTENDING AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BOTTOM FORMING SIDES AND ENDS THEREON, AN EXTERIOR SURFACE ON ONE SIDE OF FIRST SECTION ON ONE SIDE PLEMENTARY WITH A SIMILAR EXTERIOR SURFACE ON ONE SIDE OF SAID SECOND TRAY SECTION AND A CONNECTING MEANS FOR SECURING SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRAY SECTIONS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELAIONSHIP WITH SAID COMPLEMENTARY EXTERIOR SURFACES IN ABUTMENT ALONG SAID PARTING LINE, SAID CONNECTING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A FOOD TRAY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, FIRST AND SECOND RECTANGULAR TRAY SECTIONS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRAY SECTIONS BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN A SEPARATED POSITION, AND A CONNECTED POSITION WHEREBY SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRAY SECTIONS ARE JOINED TOGETHER ALONG A PARTING LINE, EACH OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECTIONS HAVING A FLAT BOTTOM AND A RAISED LIP EXTENDING AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BOTTOM FORMING SIDES AND ENDS THEREON, AN EXTERIOR SURFACE ON ONE SIDE OF FIRST SECTION ON ONE SIDE PLEMENTARY WITH A SIMILAR EXTERIOR SURFACE ON ONE SIDE OF SAID SECOND TRAY SECTION AND A CONNECTING MEANS FOR SECURING SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRAY SECTIONS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELAIONSHIP WITH SAID COMPLEMENTARY EXTERIOR SURFACES IN ABUTMENT ALONG SAID PARTING LINE, SAID CONNECTING
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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) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |