US3884507A
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Menu
Assignee: Bpifrance Financement SA
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Filing: 1972-12-21
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1992-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A menu is formed of two superposed sheets the upper of which is formed with two rows of removable tickets along its side edges. Each ticket bears indicia indicating a particular dinner, dish, or drink and next to each ticket at the center of the upper sheet is a nonremovable box indicating the price of the item in the associated box. The lowr sheet is divided into zones bearing indicia which correspond to those of the overlying tickets so that as a ticket is ripped off the selection made is exposed on the lower sheet. The tickets are given to the waiter who gives them to the cook for preparation, and the menu with some tickets removed constitutes the check for the meal.
Inventors
- 👤 Florence Fumel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:06
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/10; G09F1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
268 words
A menu comprising a pair of mutually attached coexentensive sheets including a top sheet overlying a bottom sheet; means subdividing said top sheet into a plurality of rectangular zones in a vertical row, said means facilitating separation of said zones from one another and from the balance of said top sheet by weakening the edges of said zones and permitting tearing along said edges; printed indicia representing items of fare on each of said zones; printed indicia in a column narrower than said row adjacent each of said zones on said top sheet and remaining upon the balance thereof upon removal of the associated zone to indicate a characteristic of the respective item of fare; means subdividing said bottom sheet into at least one row of zones coextensive and registering with respective zones of said top sheet but fixed together against separation whereby a zone of said bottom sheet is exposed upon removal of a zone of said top sheet from the balance thereof; and identical indicia in each of the zones of the bottom sheet to the indicia carried by the respective detachable zone of said top sheet, the indicia remaining on the balance of said top sheet being provided in a row of respective further zones, at least some of the zones of one of the rows being of one color and other zones of said one of said rows being of another color corresponding to a family of items indicated thereby, each of said sheets being folded down the center and said bottom sheet enclosing said top sheet in a closed position of the menu.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
268 words
A menu comprising a pair of mutually attached coexentensive sheets including a top sheet overlying a bottom sheet; means subdividing said top sheet into a plurality of rectangular zones in a vertical row, said means facilitating separation of said zones from one another and from the balance of said top sheet by weakening the edges of said zones and permitting tearing along said edges; printed indicia representing items of fare on each of said zones; printed indicia in a column narrower than said row adjacent each of said zones on said top sheet and remaining upon the balance thereof upon removal of the associated zone to indicate a characteristic of the respective item of fare; means subdividing said bottom sheet into at least one row of zones coextensive and registering with respective zones of said top sheet but fixed together against separation whereby a zone of said bottom sheet is exposed upon removal of a zone of said top sheet from the balance thereof; and identical indicia in each of the zones of the bottom sheet to the indicia carried by the respective detachable zone of said top sheet, the indicia remaining on the balance of said top sheet being provided in a row of respective further zones, at least some of the zones of one of the rows being of one color and other zones of said one of said rows being of another color corresponding to a family of items indicated thereby, each of said sheets being folded down the center and said bottom sheet enclosing said top sheet in a closed position of the menu.
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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) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-11-18 | 1979-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-19 | 1982-11-18 | 1983-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-19 | 1986-11-18 | 1987-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |