US3889967A
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Patio serving cart
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-04
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Granted: 1975-06-17
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Expires: 1994-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A serving cart employs a wheeled frame having horizontal drawers disposed in opposite vertical ends of the frame. The top of the frame carries two wells disposed side by side. A top cover having a manually operable vent is hinged to an end and extends over the wells. Hinged drop leaf table tops are secured to opposite sides of the frame adjacent the cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer E Sauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:28
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B5/00; B62B5/0013; B62B3/00; B62B3/002; B62B3/004; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/02; B62B2202/021; B62B2202/67; B62B2205/00; B62B2205/30; B62B2205/32; B62B2205/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A serving cart comprising: A RECTANGULAR SHAPED UNIT HAVING A HORIZONTAL TOP WITH FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL WELLS DISPOSED SIDE BY SIDE AND EXTENDING DOWNWARD THEREIN, SAID UNIT HAVING PARALLEL VERTICAL ENDS AND PARALLEL VERTICAL SIDES EXTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE ENDS, SAID UNIT HAVING A HORIZONTAL BOTTOM SUPPORTED ON WHEELS; FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED HANDLES EXTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID ENDS, EACH PAIR BEING SECURED TO AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM A CORRESPONDING END; HORIZONTAL DRAWERS DISPOSED SLIDABLY IN SAID ENDS; A SINGLE HORIZONTAL COVER HINGEDLY SECURED AT ONE END TO THE TOP OF THE UNIT ADJACENT TO BUT INWARD FROM ONE OF THE UNIT ENDS, SAID COVER EXTENDING OVER THE TOP OF THE UNIT TO COVER THE WELLS AND HAVING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED MANUALLY OPERABLE VENT; AND FIRST AND SECOND DROP LEAF TABLE TOPS, EACH TABLE TOP BEING HINGEDLY SECURED TO A CORRESPONDING SIDE OF THE UNIT ADJACENT THE COVER, EACH TABLE TOP, WHEN HORIZONTALLY EXTENDED BEING LEVEL WITH THE TOP OF THE UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A serving cart comprising: A RECTANGULAR SHAPED UNIT HAVING A HORIZONTAL TOP WITH FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL WELLS DISPOSED SIDE BY SIDE AND EXTENDING DOWNWARD THEREIN, SAID UNIT HAVING PARALLEL VERTICAL ENDS AND PARALLEL VERTICAL SIDES EXTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE ENDS, SAID UNIT HAVING A HORIZONTAL BOTTOM SUPPORTED ON WHEELS; FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED HANDLES EXTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID ENDS, EACH PAIR BEING SECURED TO AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM A CORRESPONDING END; HORIZONTAL DRAWERS DISPOSED SLIDABLY IN SAID ENDS; A SINGLE HORIZONTAL COVER HINGEDLY SECURED AT ONE END TO THE TOP OF THE UNIT ADJACENT TO BUT INWARD FROM ONE OF THE UNIT ENDS, SAID COVER EXTENDING OVER THE TOP OF THE UNIT TO COVER THE WELLS AND HAVING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED MANUALLY OPERABLE VENT; AND FIRST AND SECOND DROP LEAF TABLE TOPS, EACH TABLE TOP BEING HINGEDLY SECURED TO A CORRESPONDING SIDE OF THE UNIT ADJACENT THE COVER, EACH TABLE TOP, WHEN HORIZONTALLY EXTENDED BEING LEVEL WITH THE TOP OF THE UNIT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-16 | 1978-12-16 | 1979-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-16 | 1982-12-16 | 1983-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-16 | 1986-12-16 | 1987-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |