US3737068A
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Pie container
Assignee: EAGLE PLASTICS Inc
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Filing: 1971-06-17
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Granted: 1973-06-05
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Expires: 1991-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A container having a base and a lid which are capable of being releasably coupled at their outer circumferences. The base and lid are constructed of a lightweight, semi-rigid material. The base is deformable, within limits, in response to the pressure applied thereon but will return to its original shape when the deforming force is removed. Inclined, stepped sides extend from the bottom of the base and form a plateau to accommodate and support a pie tin and to hold the edges of the container extending past the rim of the pie tin away from the pie crust, filling and topping. When pressure is applied to depress opposite sides of the base at the top the base deforms to squeeze against the slanted sides of a pie tin therein, thereby raising the pie tin above the plateau such that a users fingers can be moved under the edge of the pie plate to lift it from the base.
Inventors
- 👤 S Bird
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0202; B65D43/0204; B65D43/0212; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/00074; B65D2543/00092; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00527; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00592; B65D2543/00601; B65D2543/00611; B65D2543/00648; B65D2543/00675; B65D2543/00685; B65D2543/00712; B65D2543/00722; B65D2543/00731; B65D2543/00787; B65D2543/00796; B65D85/00; B65D85/30; B65D85/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A pie container comprising a base having a bottom, and a side wall surrounding said bottom and extending upwardly and outwardly thereof at an angle corresponding to the side wall angle of a pie-tin said side wall being stepped intermediate its length to form a plateau to receive the outer flange of a pie tin, and a latch means extending around the entire wall at the top thereof; and a lid having a top surface, and a depending wall extending downwardly from the periphery of the top surface and having latch means thereon to cooperate with the latch means on the side wall of the base, whereby when said lid is latched to said base a substantially air tight seal is provided therebetween, said base being sufficiently flexible to deform when pressure is applied to a portion of the top of the side wall and to return to its originally assigned shape when said pressure is removed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A pie container comprising a base having a bottom, and a side wall surrounding said bottom and extending upwardly and outwardly thereof at an angle corresponding to the side wall angle of a pie-tin said side wall being stepped intermediate its length to form a plateau to receive the outer flange of a pie tin, and a latch means extending around the entire wall at the top thereof; and a lid having a top surface, and a depending wall extending downwardly from the periphery of the top surface and having latch means thereon to cooperate with the latch means on the side wall of the base, whereby when said lid is latched to said base a substantially air tight seal is provided therebetween, said base being sufficiently flexible to deform when pressure is applied to a portion of the top of the side wall and to return to its originally assigned shape when said pressure is removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A pie container as in claim 1, wherein the top surface of the lid has a central recessed portion just larger and conforming in shape to the bottom of the base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A pie container as in claim 2, wherein the base and the lid are both made from plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
250 words
In combination a pie tin having a bottom, an outwardly inclined side wall extending upwardly from the periphery of the bottom, an outwardly extending flange around the entire periphery of the top of the wall; and a container comprising a base having a bottom, a side wall surrounding said bottom and extending upwardly and outwardly thereof at an angle corresponding to the inclination of the side wall of the pie tin from the bottom of the pie tin, the side wall of the pie tin being positioned within the side wall of the base, a step in the side wall of the base forming a plateau with the flange of the pie tin resting on the plateau, and a latch means at the top of the side wall of the base and extending fully around the top thereof, and a lid having a top surface, and a depending wall extending downwardly from the periphery of the top surface and having latch means thereon to cooperate with the latch means on the side wall of the base, whereby when said lid is latched to said base a substantially air tight seal is provided, said base being sufficiently flexible to deform when pressure is applied to a portion of the top of the side wall of the base and to thereby force the pie tin to move upwardly in the base until the flange is spaced above the plateau, and to return to its original assigned shape when said pressure is removed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
250 words
In combination a pie tin having a bottom, an outwardly inclined side wall extending upwardly from the periphery of the bottom, an outwardly extending flange around the entire periphery of the top of the wall; and a container comprising a base having a bottom, a side wall surrounding said bottom and extending upwardly and outwardly thereof at an angle corresponding to the inclination of the side wall of the pie tin from the bottom of the pie tin, the side wall of the pie tin being positioned within the side wall of the base, a step in the side wall of the base forming a plateau with the flange of the pie tin resting on the plateau, and a latch means at the top of the side wall of the base and extending fully around the top thereof, and a lid having a top surface, and a depending wall extending downwardly from the periphery of the top surface and having latch means thereon to cooperate with the latch means on the side wall of the base, whereby when said lid is latched to said base a substantially air tight seal is provided, said base being sufficiently flexible to deform when pressure is applied to a portion of the top of the side wall of the base and to thereby force the pie tin to move upwardly in the base until the flange is spaced above the plateau, and to return to its original assigned shape when said pressure is removed.
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) | 1976-06-04 | 1976-12-04 | 1977-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-04 | 1980-12-04 | 1981-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-04 | 1984-12-04 | 1985-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |