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Fruit and vegetable jar suppressor device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-09
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1989-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A fruit and vegetable jar suppressor device of a one-piece cupshaped body construction having sidewalls which taper inwardly and downwardly and having a bottom joined integrally to the lower edge of the sidewalls. The bottom preferably is concave upwardly and contains a center hole for the admission of liquid in the fruit of vegetable jar into the device while suppressing the fruit and vegetable solid material in the jar. The cup-shaped body is of flexible plastic material capable of adapting itself to jars with variations in the diameter of the opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry J Soboleski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A fruit and vegetable jar suppressor device comprising a onepiece cup-shaped body having generally cylindrical sidewalls and a generally disc-shaped bottom member, said body being constructed of flexible plastic material, said device having a hole therein adjacent the bottom for permitting liquid in a jar to flow thereinto while preventing the fruit and vegetable material from rising to the top of the liquid, and said sidewalls being tapered inwardly and downwardly and joined integrally to the bottom member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A fruit and vegetable jar suppressor device comprising a onepiece cup-shaped body having generally cylindrical sidewalls and a generally disc-shaped bottom member, said body being constructed of flexible plastic material, said device having a hole therein adjacent the bottom for permitting liquid in a jar to flow thereinto while preventing the fruit and vegetable material from rising to the top of the liquid, and said sidewalls being tapered inwardly and downwardly and joined integrally to the bottom member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fruit and vegetable jar suppressor device as defined in claim 1 in which said bottom member is concave upwardly and contains a hole near the center thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A fruit and vegetable jar suppressor device as defined in claim 1 in which said one-piece cup-shaped body is constructed of polyethylene plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fruit and vegetable jar suppressor device as defined in claim 1 in which said Sidewalls contain a plurality of holes near the bottom thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A fruit and vegetable jar suppressor device as defined in claim 1 in which said sidewalls contain a means near the upper edge thereof for assisting in removing the device from a fruit or vegetable jar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fruit and vegetable jar suppressor device as defined in claim 5 in which said means consist of a plurality of spaced holes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A fruit and vegetable jar suppressor device as defined in claim 1 in which the outer peripheral edge of said hole is rounded to prevent bruising of any fruit or vegetable material contacting the area surrounding said hole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A fruit and vegetable jar suppressor device as defined in claim 4 in which the outer peripheral edge of said hole is rounded to prevent bruising of any fruit or vegetable material contacting the area surrounding said hole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A fruit and vegetable jar suppressor device as defined in claim 1 in which said one-piece cup-shaped body is of a thin plastic material, such that the peripheral margin thereof will readily adjust to variations in the tolerances to the opening of the jar.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
CA553140A
Cited
US3075667A
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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) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |