US3856374A
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Knock-down electric food smoker
Assignee: OUTERS LABOR INC US
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Filing: 1974-03-18
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Granted: 1974-12-24
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Expires: 1994-03-18
Abstract
Abstract An electric food smoker comprised of quickly detachable panels which can be secured together without the use of any special tools or attaching means and some of which panels include interior baffles that can be readily assembled to their respective panels without the use of special tools, all of the panels and baffles being held together by interlocking tabs and slots in the various parts. The electric smoker can thus be readily assembled or disassembled for storing or transport.
Inventors
- 👤 J Christen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:31
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/044; A23B4/052; A47; A47B; A47B47/00; A47B47/02; A47J; A47J39/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
Sheet metal panels construction for a knock-down electric food smoker cabinet comprising, two vertical side panels each having a flange extending at right angles and located along the rear edge of each panel, slots located in said flanges, an interior baffle plate located in parallelism along the inside of each of said side panels, said baffle plates having slots which are alignable with said slots in said side panels, a vertical rear panel having tabs extending outwardly from each of its sides and which tabs are inserted in said aligned slots of said baffles and side panels to thereby rigidly hold said baffle plates, said side panels and said rear panel together in assembled relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
Sheet metal panels construction for a knock-down electric food smoker cabinet comprising, two vertical side panels each having a flange extending at right angles and located along the rear edge of each panel, slots located in said flanges, an interior baffle plate located in parallelism along the inside of each of said side panels, said baffle plates having slots which are alignable with said slots in said side panels, a vertical rear panel having tabs extending outwardly from each of its sides and which tabs are inserted in said aligned slots of said baffles and side panels to thereby rigidly hold said baffle plates, said side panels and said rear panel together in assembled relationship.
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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) | 1977-12-23 | 1978-06-24 | 1978-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-23 | 1982-06-24 | 1982-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-23 | 1986-06-24 | 1986-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |