US3331647A
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Container-serving unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-21
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1985-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary E Struebin
- 👤 James A Frye
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B3/00; A47B3/04; A47B31/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A CONTAINER-SERVING UNIT COMPRISING A BOX-LIKE OPEN TOP BODY WITH INTEGRAL BOTTOM AND UPRIGHT WALLS OF THICK INSULATING MATERIAL, TOP WALL SECTIONS OF SIMILARLY THICK INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING HINGE CONNECTIONS TO TWO OPPOSITE UPRIGHT WALLS OF THE BODY TO SWING ON THEIR HINGE CONNECTIONS TO POSITIONS OVERLYING THE BODY, AND WITH THEIR SWINGING EDGES MEETING EACH OTHER, AND TO POSITIONS PROJECTING FROM THE BODY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO FORM SERVING LEAVES, AND RELATIVELY THIN COVER SECTIONS HAVING HINGE CONNECTIONS TO TWO OTHER OPPOSITE UPRIGHT WALLS OF THE BODY TO SWING SIMILARLY ON THEIR HINGE CONNECTIONS TO CLOSED POSITION OVERLYING SAID TOP WALL SECTIONS AND TO EXTENDED POSITIONS TO FORM TABLE LEAVES EXTENDING FROM THE BODY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FIRST-MENTIONED LEAVES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A CONTAINER-SERVING UNIT COMPRISING A BOX-LIKE OPEN TOP BODY WITH INTEGRAL BOTTOM AND UPRIGHT WALLS OF THICK INSULATING MATERIAL, TOP WALL SECTIONS OF SIMILARLY THICK INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING HINGE CONNECTIONS TO TWO OPPOSITE UPRIGHT WALLS OF THE BODY TO SWING ON THEIR HINGE CONNECTIONS TO POSITIONS OVERLYING THE BODY, AND WITH THEIR SWINGING EDGES MEETING EACH OTHER, AND TO POSITIONS PROJECTING FROM THE BODY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO FORM SERVING LEAVES, AND RELATIVELY THIN COVER SECTIONS HAVING HINGE CONNECTIONS TO TWO OTHER OPPOSITE UPRIGHT WALLS OF THE BODY TO SWING SIMILARLY ON THEIR HINGE CONNECTIONS TO CLOSED POSITION OVERLYING SAID TOP WALL SECTIONS AND TO EXTENDED POSITIONS TO FORM TABLE LEAVES EXTENDING FROM THE BODY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FIRST-MENTIONED LEAVES.
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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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |