US3793936A
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Camping toaster
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1972-05-15
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Granted: 1974-02-26
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Expires: 1992-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A device for cooking toast over a gas burner or flame consisting of a rectangular pan with holes in the bottom, and a wire screen member for holding the bread, said wire screen resting on the top of the sides of pan, in the area directly above the pan holes.
Inventors
- 👤 J Wills
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
275 words
A portable device for the toasting of bread over a campfire or a gas range or other external source of heat consisting of A RECTANGULAR OPEN TOP METAL PAN WITH A SERIES OF HOLES IN THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE BOTTOM OF SAID PAN TO REGULATE THE AMOUNT OF HEAT WHICH ENTERS THE PAN FROM THE EXTERNAL HEAT SOURCE AND A SCREEN OF EXPANDED METAL HAVING TWO OPPOSITE END SECTIONS AND A MIDDLE SECTION, THE MIDDLE SECTION RESTING ON TOP OF THE OPEN SIDES OF SAID RECTANGULAR METAL PAN, SO THAT A LAYER OF BREAD LAID UPON THE TOP OF THE MIDDLE SECTION OF SAID SCREEN WILL BE UNIFORMLY TOASTED ON ITS UNDERSIDE, WITH THE SAID END SECTIONS OF THE SCREEN OF EXPANDED METAL BEING STEPPED AND THE PLANE OF EACH END SECTION BEING PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE SCREEN, EACH END SECTION BEING OF SUCH A SIZE SUCH THAT THEY LIE BELOW THE TOP OF THE METAL PAN AND CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID BOTTOM OF SAID PAN, WHEN THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE SCREEN RESTS ON TOP OF THE PAN SIDES, SAID END SECTIONS BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAINING TOASTED BREAD IN A WARM CONDITION, OUTSIDE OF SAID OPENINGS IN SAID BOTTOM OF SAID PAN, WITH THE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF THE MIDDLE SECTION AND EACH END SECTION OF THE SCREEN BEING OF THE GENERAL DIMENSIONS OF A SLICE OF BREAD, AND WITH THE HOLES IN THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN LYING DIRECTLY BELOW THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE SCREEN, IN THE ASSEMBLED MODE, WHEN THE PAN IS MOUNTED OVER A SOURCE OF HEAT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
275 words
A portable device for the toasting of bread over a campfire or a gas range or other external source of heat consisting of A RECTANGULAR OPEN TOP METAL PAN WITH A SERIES OF HOLES IN THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE BOTTOM OF SAID PAN TO REGULATE THE AMOUNT OF HEAT WHICH ENTERS THE PAN FROM THE EXTERNAL HEAT SOURCE AND A SCREEN OF EXPANDED METAL HAVING TWO OPPOSITE END SECTIONS AND A MIDDLE SECTION, THE MIDDLE SECTION RESTING ON TOP OF THE OPEN SIDES OF SAID RECTANGULAR METAL PAN, SO THAT A LAYER OF BREAD LAID UPON THE TOP OF THE MIDDLE SECTION OF SAID SCREEN WILL BE UNIFORMLY TOASTED ON ITS UNDERSIDE, WITH THE SAID END SECTIONS OF THE SCREEN OF EXPANDED METAL BEING STEPPED AND THE PLANE OF EACH END SECTION BEING PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE SCREEN, EACH END SECTION BEING OF SUCH A SIZE SUCH THAT THEY LIE BELOW THE TOP OF THE METAL PAN AND CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID BOTTOM OF SAID PAN, WHEN THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE SCREEN RESTS ON TOP OF THE PAN SIDES, SAID END SECTIONS BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAINING TOASTED BREAD IN A WARM CONDITION, OUTSIDE OF SAID OPENINGS IN SAID BOTTOM OF SAID PAN, WITH THE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF THE MIDDLE SECTION AND EACH END SECTION OF THE SCREEN BEING OF THE GENERAL DIMENSIONS OF A SLICE OF BREAD, AND WITH THE HOLES IN THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN LYING DIRECTLY BELOW THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE SCREEN, IN THE ASSEMBLED MODE, WHEN THE PAN IS MOUNTED OVER A SOURCE OF HEAT.
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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) | 1977-02-25 | 1977-08-27 | 1978-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-25 | 1981-08-27 | 1982-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-25 | 1985-08-27 | 1986-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |