US3306281A
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Collapsible and portable barbecue or cooking device
Assignee: JOHNSON STUART CO
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Filing: 1964-10-14
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1984-10-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William S Hoebel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:19
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0763
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A COLLAPSIBLE BARBECUING DEVICE COMPRISING A GRIDIRON FORMED OF A PLURALITY OF SPACED LONGITUDINALLY AND TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING WIRE MEMBERS, A LEG MEMBER PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID GRIDIRON ADJACENT EACH OF THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID GRIDIRON, EACH SAID LEG MEMBER FORMED OF A SINGLE STRIP OF WIRE BENT AND SHAPED TO FORM A PAIR OF SPACED SIDE MEMBERS AND A TRANSVERSE MEMBER CONNECTING SAID SIDE MEMBERS, EACH SAID SIDE MEMBER HAVING AN UPPER, AN INTERMEDIATE, AND A LOWER PORTION, WITH THE UPPER PORTION HAVING A LOOPED TERMINAL ENGAGING A TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING WIRE MEMBER INWARDLY OF THE END THEREOF PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID LEG TO THE GRIDIRON, SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION FORMING AN OBTUSE ANGLE WITH SAID UPPER PORTION, SAID LOWER PORTION EXTENDING INWARDLY AND ANGULARLY UPWARD OF THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION AND WITH THE TRANSVERSE MEMBER EXTENDING ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION, A FUEL PAN SUPPORTED BETWEEN SAID LEGS AND ON SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER OF SAID LEGS, SAID PAN BEING REMOVABLY POSITIONED ON SAID LEGS TO PERMIT COLLAPSING OF SAID LEGS WITH RESPECT TO SAID GRIDIRON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A COLLAPSIBLE BARBECUING DEVICE COMPRISING A GRIDIRON FORMED OF A PLURALITY OF SPACED LONGITUDINALLY AND TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING WIRE MEMBERS, A LEG MEMBER PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID GRIDIRON ADJACENT EACH OF THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID GRIDIRON, EACH SAID LEG MEMBER FORMED OF A SINGLE STRIP OF WIRE BENT AND SHAPED TO FORM A PAIR OF SPACED SIDE MEMBERS AND A TRANSVERSE MEMBER CONNECTING SAID SIDE MEMBERS, EACH SAID SIDE MEMBER HAVING AN UPPER, AN INTERMEDIATE, AND A LOWER PORTION, WITH THE UPPER PORTION HAVING A LOOPED TERMINAL ENGAGING A TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING WIRE MEMBER INWARDLY OF THE END THEREOF PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID LEG TO THE GRIDIRON, SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION FORMING AN OBTUSE ANGLE WITH SAID UPPER PORTION, SAID LOWER PORTION EXTENDING INWARDLY AND ANGULARLY UPWARD OF THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION AND WITH THE TRANSVERSE MEMBER EXTENDING ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION, A FUEL PAN SUPPORTED BETWEEN SAID LEGS AND ON SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER OF SAID LEGS, SAID PAN BEING REMOVABLY POSITIONED ON SAID LEGS TO PERMIT COLLAPSING OF SAID LEGS WITH RESPECT TO SAID GRIDIRON.
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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |