US3713380A
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Cooking utensil
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-04-27
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Granted: 1973-01-30
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Expires: 1990-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A cooking utensil comprising a bottom wall, a peripheral wall, and a spillway extending along the bottom wall between first and second regions of the peripheral wall to define first and second compartments. At least a section of the spillway is of lesser height than the peripheral wall. The spillway has first and second surfaces confronting the first and second compartments, respectively. The first surface and the bottom wall define a larger included angle than the second surface and the bottom wall.
Inventors
- 👤 R Bardin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:19
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A cooking utensil comprising: a bottom wall; a peripheral wall joined to said bottom wall and projecting upwardly therefrom, said peripheral wall including first and second side walls, said side walls appearing generally parallel in plan; a spillway extending along said bottom wall between generally opposed regions of the side walls, said spillway having a lesser height over substantially the full length thereof than said side walls and dividing the cooking utensil into first and second compartments; said spillway including first and second wall members joined to said bottom wall and projecting upwardly therefrom to intersect at the top of the spillway, said wall members and said bottom wall being of substantially equal thickness, said first wall member having a sloping surface confronting and partially defining the first compartment; a handle mounted on a region of the peripheral wall bounding said first compartment; said second wall member having a second surface confronting and partially defining the second compartment, said first wall member forming a first included angle with said bottom wall and said second wall member forming a second included angle with said bottom wall, said first included angle being larger than said second included angle; and said peripheral wall including an end wall including a sloping wall portion sloping upwardly from the bottom wall and a relatively straight wall portion extending substantially transversely to said bottom wall above said sloping wall portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
A cooking utensil comprising: a bottom wall; a peripheral wall joined to said bottom wall and projecting upwardly therefrom, said peripheral wall including first and second side walls, said side walls appearing generally parallel in plan; a spillway extending along said bottom wall between generally opposed regions of the side walls, said spillway having a lesser height over substantially the full length thereof than said side walls and dividing the cooking utensil into first and second compartments; said spillway including first and second wall members joined to said bottom wall and projecting upwardly therefrom to intersect at the top of the spillway, said wall members and said bottom wall being of substantially equal thickness, said first wall member having a sloping surface confronting and partially defining the first compartment; a handle mounted on a region of the peripheral wall bounding said first compartment; said second wall member having a second surface confronting and partially defining the second compartment, said first wall member forming a first included angle with said bottom wall and said second wall member forming a second included angle with said bottom wall, said first included angle being larger than said second included angle; and said peripheral wall including an end wall including a sloping wall portion sloping upwardly from the bottom wall and a relatively straight wall portion extending substantially transversely to said bottom wall above said sloping wall portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
233 words
A cooking utensil comprising: a bottom wall; a peripheral wall joined to said bottom wall and projecting upwardly therefrom, said peripheral wall including first and second side walls, said side walls appearing generally parallel in plan; a spillway extending along said bottom wall between generally opposed regions of the side walls, said spillway having a lesser height over substantially the full length thereof than said side walls and dividing the cooking utensil into first and second compartments; said spillway including first and second wall members joined to said bottom wall and projecting upwardly therefrom to intersect at the top of the spillway, said wall members and said bottom wall being of substantially equal thickness, said first wall member having a sloping surface confronting and partially defining the first compartment; a handle mounted on a region of the peripheral wall bounding said first compartment; said second wall member having a second surface confronting and partially defining the second compartment, said first wall member forming a first included angle with said bottom wall and said second wall member forming a second included angle with said bottom wall, said first included angle being larger than said second included angle; and said peripheral wall including an end wall including a sloping wall portion sloping upwardly from the bottom wall and a relatively straight wall portion extending substantially transversely to said bottom wall above said sloping wall portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
233 words
A cooking utensil comprising: a bottom wall; a peripheral wall joined to said bottom wall and projecting upwardly therefrom, said peripheral wall including first and second side walls, said side walls appearing generally parallel in plan; a spillway extending along said bottom wall between generally opposed regions of the side walls, said spillway having a lesser height over substantially the full length thereof than said side walls and dividing the cooking utensil into first and second compartments; said spillway including first and second wall members joined to said bottom wall and projecting upwardly therefrom to intersect at the top of the spillway, said wall members and said bottom wall being of substantially equal thickness, said first wall member having a sloping surface confronting and partially defining the first compartment; a handle mounted on a region of the peripheral wall bounding said first compartment; said second wall member having a second surface confronting and partially defining the second compartment, said first wall member forming a first included angle with said bottom wall and said second wall member forming a second included angle with said bottom wall, said first included angle being larger than said second included angle; and said peripheral wall including an end wall including a sloping wall portion sloping upwardly from the bottom wall and a relatively straight wall portion extending substantially transversely to said bottom wall above said sloping wall portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cooking utensil as defined in claim 1 wherein said first and second wall members are generally planar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cooking utensil as defined in claim 2 wherein the portions of said bottom wall in said compartments are substantially coplanar.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-01-30 | 1976-07-31 | 1977-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-30 | 1980-07-31 | 1981-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-30 | 1984-07-31 | 1985-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |