US3811560A
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Closable dinner service
Assignee: Plastics Inc
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Filing: 1972-10-27
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Granted: 1974-05-21
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Expires: 1992-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A closable dinner service device including a case having a body and a cover adapted to close said body and be opened relative to said body and in open position forming a serving tray, an opening formed in a wall of said body through which a food tray is inserted when the device is closed, the opening being closed by a side wall of the cover when the device is opened into tray formation, the side wall of the body and the side wall of the cover being hinged and an insert tray adapted to be received in the cover in overlying relation to the food tray with the cover closed upon the body, the service providing a substantially rigid tray when in opened extended condition.
Inventors
- 👤 P Schilling
- 👤 T Eckdahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:11
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A closable dinner service comprising: a. a case having b. a body, c. said body having sidewalls, endwalls, and a bottom, d. one of said sidewalls having an opening formed therein, e. a cover having sidewalls, endwalls, and a top, said sidewall of said body having the opening being hingedly connected to a sidewall of said cover whereby the cover is closable upon said body, f. a food tray being positioned in said body insertable through said opening when the cover is closed, g. an insert tray being mounted in an overlying relation upon and above the plane of said food tray and within said cover with said cover upon said body, h. said sidewall of said body having said opening and said sidewall of said cover hingedly connected thereto being of the same height, and i. said opening being closed by the sidewall of the cover when the case is opened.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A closable dinner service comprising: a. a case having b. a body, c. said body having sidewalls, endwalls, and a bottom, d. one of said sidewalls having an opening formed therein, e. a cover having sidewalls, endwalls, and a top, said sidewall of said body having the opening being hingedly connected to a sidewall of said cover whereby the cover is closable upon said body, f. a food tray being positioned in said body insertable through said opening when the cover is closed, g. an insert tray being mounted in an overlying relation upon and above the plane of said food tray and within said cover with said cover upon said body, h. said sidewall of said body having said opening and said sidewall of said cover hingedly connected thereto being of the same height, and i. said opening being closed by the sidewall of the cover when the case is opened.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A dinner service according to claim 1 in which: a. the opening in the side wall of the case body extends substantially to the b. bottom of the case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A dinner service according to claim 1 in which: a. the body and cover are made of plastic material and the hinge means includes a strip of the material thinner in thickness than the thickness of the side walls of the body and cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The dinner service according to claim 1 in which said insert tray includes means for limiting movement of the same upon said body and within said cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 1 in which a. the top of said cover has a lip on one side and on each end thereof, and b. said bottom of said body has a lip on one side and each end thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The device of claim 5 in which a. the space for the food tray extends from one sidewall of the case body to b. a partition parallel to said sidewall and is terminated at one end by a transverse partition disposed inwardly of an endwall of the body and meeting the one sidewall and the partition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
The device of claim 1 in which a. the top of said cover has a lip on one side and on each end thereof, b. said bottom of said body has a lip on one side and each end thereof, c. the space for the food tray extends from one sidewall of the case body to d. a partition parallel to said sidewall and is terminated at one end by a transverse partition disposed inwardly of an endwall of the body and meeting the one sidewall and the partition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
152 words
A closable dinner service comprising: a. a case having b. a body, c. said body having an opening formed therein, d. a cover closable upon said body e. a food tray insertable into said body through said opening when the cover is closed and f. an insert tray for mounting in an overlying relation upon and above the plane of said food tray and within said cover with said cover upon said body, g. wherein the body has h. side walls and i. end walls and j. said opening is formed in one of said side walls, and k. wherein the space for the food tray extends from one side wall of the case body to l. a partition parallel to said side wall and is terminated at one end by a transverse partition disposed inwardly of an end wall of the body and meeting the one side wall and the partition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
152 words
A closable dinner service comprising: a. a case having b. a body, c. said body having an opening formed therein, d. a cover closable upon said body e. a food tray insertable into said body through said opening when the cover is closed and f. an insert tray for mounting in an overlying relation upon and above the plane of said food tray and within said cover with said cover upon said body, g. wherein the body has h. side walls and i. end walls and j. said opening is formed in one of said side walls, and k. wherein the space for the food tray extends from one side wall of the case body to l. a partition parallel to said side wall and is terminated at one end by a transverse partition disposed inwardly of an end wall of the body and meeting the one side wall and the partition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
75 words
A dinner service according to claim 8 in which: a. the space in said body into which the food tray is inserted is terminated by a partition normal to the wall having the opening therein and b. one end of the insert tray terminates at substantially the same location as the transverse partition when inserted into the case to form a space for a cup between said tray and transverse partition and the end wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
A dinner service according to claim 9 in which: a. the food tray falls short of is end of the body at which the cup space id disposed and b. another transverse partition extending from said side wall to said parallel partition and forming another compartment, c. said insert tray covering the above named compartment and the compartment receiving the food tray when the case is closed and d. partitions in said insert tray forming compartments for miscellaneous articles.
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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) | 1977-05-20 | 1977-11-19 | 1978-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-20 | 1981-11-19 | 1982-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-20 | 1985-11-19 | 1986-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |