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US3831508A
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Egg boiler or cooker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-05-25
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Granted: 1974-08-27
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Expires: 1992-05-25
Abstract
Abstract An egg boiler or cooker within which a shelled egg can be cooked so that the egg is hard boiled and conformed to a predetermined shape in a rack for use in a toaster, oven or in boiling water.
Inventors
- 👤 J Wallard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/28; A47J; A47J29/00; A47J29/06; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/08; A47J37/0871; A47J37/0885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A cooking device comprising: a first member having a flat surface, said surface being provided with at least one indentation for receiving a pliable food product and forming it into a predetermined configuration when cooked, a cover member for cooperatively engaging with said flat surface for tightly engaging said surface, said cooking device when containing the pliable food product in the indentation between said first member and said cover member in substantially air-tight arrangement being ready for placement in a heating medium for cooking, said first member and said cover member when in cooperating engagement forming a substantially rectangular envelope, said first member and said cover member each providing at a first common end of said envelope a part of a hinge member for detachably connecting said cover member to said first member and at a second common end each providing a part of a catch member for detachably fastening said cover member to said first member, said cover member being provided with a concave configuration normally biasing the second common end of said cover member away from the second common end of said first member, said catch member when locking said cover member to said first member being biased against the normal bias of said cover member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A cooking device comprising: a first member having a flat surface, said surface being provided with at least one indentation for receiving a pliable food product and forming it into a predetermined configuration when cooked, a cover member for cooperatively engaging with said flat surface for tightly engaging said surface, said cooking device when containing the pliable food product in the indentation between said first member and said cover member in substantially air-tight arrangement being ready for placement in a heating medium for cooking, said first member and said cover member when in cooperating engagement forming a substantially rectangular envelope, said first member and said cover member each providing at a first common end of said envelope a part of a hinge member for detachably connecting said cover member to said first member and at a second common end each providing a part of a catch member for detachably fastening said cover member to said first member, said cover member being provided with a concave configuration normally biasing the second common end of said cover member away from the second common end of said first member, said catch member when locking said cover member to said first member being biased against the normal bias of said cover member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The egg cooking device set forth in claim 1 wherein: said surface and said cover member cooperatively engaging said surface are covered with Teflon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cooking device set forth in claim 1 wherein: the indentation in said flat surface comprises a circular configuration.
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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) | 1977-08-26 | 1978-02-25 | 1978-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-26 | 1982-02-25 | 1982-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-26 | 1986-02-25 | 1986-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |