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Table service
Assignee: Duncanlite Laboratory Inc
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Filing: 1970-12-28
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Granted: 1974-02-12
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Expires: 1990-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A table service assembly includes a food receptacle and a member presenting an animal caricature coupled thereto. The animal caricature may have a recess in its back for holding a food item; the receptacle may be a tray or a basket, but it may be otherwise. The caricature is detachably presented by the assembly and may be converted into a wheeled toy.
Inventors
- 👤 A Duncan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:50
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/02; A47G19/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A table service assembly comprising a tray and a food serving and toy device, said tray being relatively flat and including a shallow recessed section adapted to receive food or the like and a platform section slightly elevated from the recessed section, said platform section having a plurality of sockets formed therealong, said food serving and toy device including an elongated body in the form of an animal caricature having a dishshaped recess in the top of the body extending longitudinally thereof along the back of the animal caricature adapted for receiving and serving food or the like, and a plurality of prong sets projecting from the underside of the body and receiving in snap-fit relation a plurality of wheel and axle units, all of which are received in the sockets on the platform section of the tray wherein the body of the device otherwise bottoms flushly on the platform section of the tray but may be removed therefrom so that the device may be used as a wheel supported toy after it has functioned to hold and serve food, wherein said wheel and axle units in mounted position on the prong sets coact with the sockets to prevent relative sliding movement between said device and said tray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A table service assembly comprising a tray and a food serving and toy device, said tray being relatively flat and including a shallow recessed section adapted to receive food or the like and a platform section slightly elevated from the recessed section, said platform section having a plurality of sockets formed therealong, said food serving and toy device including an elongated body in the form of an animal caricature having a dishshaped recess in the top of the body extending longitudinally thereof along the back of the animal caricature adapted for receiving and serving food or the like, and a plurality of prong sets projecting from the underside of the body and receiving in snap-fit relation a plurality of wheel and axle units, all of which are received in the sockets on the platform section of the tray wherein the body of the device otherwise bottoms flushly on the platform section of the tray but may be removed therefrom so that the device may be used as a wheel supported toy after it has functioned to hold and serve food, wherein said wheel and axle units in mounted position on the prong sets coact with the sockets to prevent relative sliding movement between said device and said tray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The table service assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the device is further characterized in that it is shaped to be nestable.
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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) | 1977-02-11 | 1977-08-13 | 1978-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-11 | 1981-08-13 | 1982-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-11 | 1985-08-13 | 1986-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |