US3821061A
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Serving utensil for fruits
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-08-04
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Granted: 1974-06-28
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Expires: 1992-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A serving utensil for fruits, especially melons and citrus fruits such as grapefruit and oranges, characterized by a concave base or portion having a rounded rim and a plurality of sharplypointed rind or skin penetrating, fruit gripping members on supports extending upwardly from the concave portion, the pointed members being near to and above the rim.
Inventors
- 👤 R Schier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:52
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/21; Y10T428/216; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24281
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A serving utensil for citrus fruits comprising a concave member having a circular rim, horizontally pointed, rindpenetrating heads on legs extending upwardly from said concave member near said rim, and the points of said heads being above the circular rim, being oriented so that said heads will penetrate the rind or skin of fruit when the latter is placed on said heads and rotated against said points.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A serving utensil for citrus fruits comprising a concave member having a circular rim, horizontally pointed, rindpenetrating heads on legs extending upwardly from said concave member near said rim, and the points of said heads being above the circular rim, being oriented so that said heads will penetrate the rind or skin of fruit when the latter is placed on said heads and rotated against said points.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A serving utensil as claimed in claim 1, said heads having three-sided pyramidal tip portions providing said points on said heads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A serving utensil as claimed in claim 2, wherein said tip portions lie in a circle and the points of respective tip portions point along respective chords of said circle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A serving utensil as claimed in claim 1, wherein said points lie in a circle and said points point along respective chords of said circle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A serving utensil as claimed in claim 1, wherein said heads overhang in two directions from the respective legs, the overhanging portions providing downwardly facing, fruit-gripping surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A serving utensil as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top surfaces of said heads are 0.062 to 0.125 inch above the plane of the top edge of said rim.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A serving utensil as claimed in claim 6, wherein the distance from the center of said concave member to the inside edges of respective heads is seven-eighths inch to 1 1/8 inches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A serving utensil as claimed in claim 7, said concave member being spherically concave with a radius of curvature of 1 3/4 to 3 inches.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A serving utensil as claimed in claim 1, and further embodying a dish-shaped rim portion having a central upwardly projecting boss, and said concave member being mounted on said boss.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A serving utensil as claimed in claim 1, and said concave member being supported on a vertical stem having a base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A serving dish as claimed in claim 1, and a dish-shaped rim portion about said concave member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | 1982-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | 1986-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |