US3836041A
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Container skirt
Assignee: Crane Co
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Filing: 1972-06-14
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Granted: 1974-09-17
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Expires: 1992-06-14
Abstract
Abstract In a container for holding frozen food products, such as ice cream or the like, a skirt means is provided for snug seating upon the top of its respective container, and firmly held in place through the intermediary of an elastomeric ring like member, while the downward portion of each skirt is multi-sided, preferably of square design, so that like skirts of adjacent containers can be contiguously positioned together in proximity to provide a platform like surface to prevent any food droppings from falling below the composite skirts and containers. A cabinet incorporating a series of brackets upon its interior walls is designed to provide for snug positioning of said skirts and containers together, and through a transparent sliding lid provided on the cabinet, the food laden containers, in addition to the collection of adjacent skirts and the surface they form may be conveniently viewed.
Inventors
- 👤 D Allgeyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/34; A; A47; A47F; A47F3/00; A47F3/04; A47F3/0482; A47F3/0486; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/05; Y10S220/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
In a container means for holding bulk frozen food product as ice cream or the like comprising, a tubular container of sufficient size and depth to support a significant quantity of said bulk product, an elastomeric member disposed for snug seating proximate the upward marginal edge of said container, and a skirt member mounting upon said container and firmly held thereto by means of the compressive adherence of said elastomeric member intermediate said container and the interior of said skirt, said skirt member having an opening formed into a lip that approximates the opening of the container and useful for embracing and overlying its rim around its periphery, thereby accomodating the removal of said frozen food product while preventing its spillage below the container and skirt member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a container means for holding bulk frozen food product as ice cream or the like comprising, a tubular container of sufficient size and depth to support a significant quantity of said bulk product, an elastomeric member disposed for snug seating proximate the upward marginal edge of said container, and a skirt member mounting upon said container and firmly held thereto by means of the compressive adherence of said elastomeric member intermediate said container and the interior of said skirt, said skirt member having an opening formed into a lip that approximates the opening of the container and useful for embracing and overlying its rim around its periphery, thereby accomodating the removal of said frozen food product while preventing its spillage below the container and skirt member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said container is round, and the elastomeric member is of annular design.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said container is multi-sided, and said elastomeric member is of an equivalent shape to provide for its snug seating upon said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said skirt is formed having upward and downward portions, said upward portion shaped into said lip and approximating the design of the container on which it seats, the downward portion of said skirt being of greater size than its upward portion, and a surface formed integrally intermediate said upward and downward portions provide a flattened like area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said container is of cylindrical configuration, said skirt member formed having upward and downward portions, the upward portion of said skirt member being of annular design and of a size to provide for its accommodation in snug seating upon said container through the agency of said elastomeric member, the integral downward portion of said skirt member being of multi-sided configuration, and a surface formed integrally intermediate said annular upward portion of the skirt member and its multi-sided downward portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
In a plurality of said container means as defined in claim 5, the multi-sided downward portion of one skirt member capable of being disposed contiguously with the adjacent downward portion of another skirt member to thereby preclude access therebelow intermediate said contiguous portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
In the invention of claim 1 wherein said elastomeric member includes a fiRst portion designed to embrace the outer upward marginal edge of the container, a second portion integrally formed at an angle inwardly from the upper edge of said first portion and designed to seat on the top edge of the container, and a third portion integrally formed projecting outwardly from said first portion and designed to compress against the interior of said skirt to firmly hold it upon said c9ntainer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
124 words
In a container device of the type designed to accommodate frozen food material such as ice cream or the like comprising, a tubular container having a width and depth to support a quantity of said material therein, said container having an opening provided through its top, a skirt member mounted upon said container and having an equivalent central opening therein to allow access into the container, an elastomeric member being of a size to provide for its snug attachment proximate the top of said container and tightly fitted within said skirt member to firmly adhere it to the container, the upper edge of said skirt member being formed into a lip to snugly embrace the elastomeric member around the periphery of the container top.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
124 words
In a container device of the type designed to accommodate frozen food material such as ice cream or the like comprising, a tubular container having a width and depth to support a quantity of said material therein, said container having an opening provided through its top, a skirt member mounted upon said container and having an equivalent central opening therein to allow access into the container, an elastomeric member being of a size to provide for its snug attachment proximate the top of said container and tightly fitted within said skirt member to firmly adhere it to the container, the upper edge of said skirt member being formed into a lip to snugly embrace the elastomeric member around the periphery of the container top.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
122 words
A skirt for use upon a container of cylindrical shape, said skirt having an opening provided centrally therethrough to provide for access into a container, said skirt formed having upward and downward parts, the upward part of said skirt being of cylindrical shape to provide for its embracement around the top of the container, said upward part of the skirt having an inturned edge to provide for its seating upon said container, the downward part of the skirt being of rectilinear shape to allow for contiguity in its positioning with respect to other like container skirts brought into contact therewith, and a series of approximately horizontal surfaces formed integrally intermediate said upward and downward parts of the skirt to prevent access therebelow.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
122 words
A skirt for use upon a container of cylindrical shape, said skirt having an opening provided centrally therethrough to provide for access into a container, said skirt formed having upward and downward parts, the upward part of said skirt being of cylindrical shape to provide for its embracement around the top of the container, said upward part of the skirt having an inturned edge to provide for its seating upon said container, the downward part of the skirt being of rectilinear shape to allow for contiguity in its positioning with respect to other like container skirts brought into contact therewith, and a series of approximately horizontal surfaces formed integrally intermediate said upward and downward parts of the skirt to prevent access therebelow.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The invention of claim 9 and including a retaining member designed for tight application to the upper edge of a cylindrical container, said retaining member adapted for frictionally engaging the interior of said can skirt to hold it firmly to the container upon which it may mount.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
72 words
The invention of claim 10 wherein said retaining member is formed of elastomeric material and includes an annular like portion for seating around the upper edge of a cylindrical container, said portion having a thickened upward edge designed for abutting against the top of a container, and said portion having an integral projection outwardly therefrom and designed to compressingly engage the interior of the skirt and hold it firmly to a container.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention of claim 8 wherein the mounting of said skirt to the top of the container eliminates any openings between these parts at this location.
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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) | 1977-09-16 | 1978-03-18 | 1978-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-16 | 1982-03-18 | 1982-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-16 | 1986-03-18 | 1986-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |