US3812997A
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Combination shipping and cooking container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-05
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Granted: 1974-05-28
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Expires: 1992-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A container or can for shipping food or the like which is also convertible into a suitable container for cooking the food, said container having a handle that is pivotal from a flush position adjacent the can into a position extending laterally thereof which facilitates handling and locating the can relative to a fire, stove, etc., as is necessary during cooking service of the can.
Inventors
- 👤 Nally V Mc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/04; A; A47; A47J; A47J33/00; B65D81/00; B65D81/34; B65D81/3407; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A combined shipping and cooking container having a side wall and bottom defining a storage compartment, a top closing said container and being removable therefrom, said top including a cover peripherally attached to a depending side wall forming an integral connection with said container side wall, a tear strip between said container and top side walls defining a portion of said side walls to integrally connect the same together and removable from said side walls to disconnect the same from each other and enable said top to be removed from said container, a handle on said top to facilitate manipulation thereof to open and close said storage compartment, a divider having a plurality of panels in said storage compartment to divide the same into a plurality of separate storage compartments, said divider extending from the bottom of said storage compartment upward toward said tear strip, spacing disc means engaging said divider at the top thereof to close the top of said divider and effectively to close said plurality of storage compartments and vertical walls extending upward from said disc into vertical engagement with said removable top when the same is still peripherally attached to said container side wall to span the space therebetween and being removable when said tear strip is removed, a telescopic handle on said container pivotable relative thereto and extensible therefrom to enable the manipulation of said container before and after the tear strip is removed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
A combined shipping and cooking container having a side wall and bottom defining a storage compartment, a top closing said container and being removable therefrom, said top including a cover peripherally attached to a depending side wall forming an integral connection with said container side wall, a tear strip between said container and top side walls defining a portion of said side walls to integrally connect the same together and removable from said side walls to disconnect the same from each other and enable said top to be removed from said container, a handle on said top to facilitate manipulation thereof to open and close said storage compartment, a divider having a plurality of panels in said storage compartment to divide the same into a plurality of separate storage compartments, said divider extending from the bottom of said storage compartment upward toward said tear strip, spacing disc means engaging said divider at the top thereof to close the top of said divider and effectively to close said plurality of storage compartments and vertical walls extending upward from said disc into vertical engagement with said removable top when the same is still peripherally attached to said container side wall to span the space therebetween and being removable when said tear strip is removed, a telescopic handle on said container pivotable relative thereto and extensible therefrom to enable the manipulation of said container before and after the tear strip is removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
113 words
A combined shipping and cooking container as in claim 1, said handle including a substantially U-shaped spring member pivotally connected at the free ends thereof to said container to move between active and inactive handle positions and a telescoping slide on said spring, said slide being movable along the length of the legs of said U-shaped member and overlying and being supported on the base of said U-shape connecting said legs together to move telescopically relative to said pivotal connection to increase the length of the handle when the same is in its active position and to decrease the effective usable length of said handle when the same is in its inactive position.
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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) | 1977-05-27 | 1977-11-26 | 1978-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-27 | 1981-11-26 | 1982-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-27 | 1985-11-26 | 1986-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |