US3910548A
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Means for making potato baskets
Assignee: Baskettes Ltd
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Filing: 1973-11-27
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1993-11-27
Abstract
Abstract A container for making potato baskets or the like comprises an inner shell, an outer shell and a cover member. The inner shell comprises a first conical perforated side wall member, a perforated end wall at the narrow end of the side wall member, and a perforated flange member at the wide end of the side wall member, which flange member extends outwardly therefrom. The outer shell comprises a second conical perforated side wall member of greater length and diameter than the first side member and its wide end is adapted to releasably engage the flange member when the two shells are nested together. An opening at the narrow end of the second side wall member is adapted to be closed by a cover member which releasably engages the second side wall member. The first and second side wall members have different angular slopes so that the space enclosed therebetween is wider at the narrower end of the container than at the other end to facilitate the insertion of a raw shredded comestible and to facilitate the removal of the cooked basket. Several assembled and filled containers can be stacked together and releasably secured by brackets, with the flange member of one container closing off the opening in the narrow end of an adjacent container. In accordance with the method, a raw shredded comestible is inserted into the space through the opening in the narrow end of an assembled container and packed firmly in place. Then, the cover is put in place (or several containers are stacked together and releasably secured by the brackets) and the filled, closed container is immersed in hot frying liquid until the comestible is cooked. Then, the container is removed from the liquid and the inner and outer shells are separated to release the cooked basket.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Giesfeldt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/12; A47J37/1295; B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/04; B65D77/048; B65D77/0486; B65D77/0493; B65D81/00; B65D81/34; B65D2581/00; B65D2581/34; B65D2581/3401; B65D2581/3402; B65D2581/3412; B65D2581/3427
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
280 words
A container for receiving and molding raw shredded potatoes into the form of potato baskets or the like and wherein the molded shredded potatoes are deep fried comprising: an inner shell comprising a first perforated side wall member having a narrow upper end and a wide lower end, a perforated end wall at the narrow upper end of said first side wall member, an outer shell comprising a second perforated side wall member having a narrow upper end and a wide lower end, the second side wall member being of greater length and greater diameter than said first side wall member so that the inner shell can be releasably nested within the outer shell and define a space between the side walls and between said end wall and said cover means, said side walls being dimensioned so that the space therebetween is wider at the narrow upper ends of said side walls than at the wider lower ends thereof, said second side wall member defining an opening at the upper end of said outer shell through which raw shredded potatoes can be inserted into said space, said opening being of substantially the same diameter as that of the space between said end wall and said cover means, a perforated plate member at and extending between the wide lower ends of said first and second side wall members for closing off the lower end of said space, first means for releasably nesting said inner shell within said outer shell, perforated removable cover means for closing said opening at the narrow upper end of said outer shell, and second means for releasably connecting said cover means to said second side wall member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
280 words
A container for receiving and molding raw shredded potatoes into the form of potato baskets or the like and wherein the molded shredded potatoes are deep fried comprising: an inner shell comprising a first perforated side wall member having a narrow upper end and a wide lower end, a perforated end wall at the narrow upper end of said first side wall member, an outer shell comprising a second perforated side wall member having a narrow upper end and a wide lower end, the second side wall member being of greater length and greater diameter than said first side wall member so that the inner shell can be releasably nested within the outer shell and define a space between the side walls and between said end wall and said cover means, said side walls being dimensioned so that the space therebetween is wider at the narrow upper ends of said side walls than at the wider lower ends thereof, said second side wall member defining an opening at the upper end of said outer shell through which raw shredded potatoes can be inserted into said space, said opening being of substantially the same diameter as that of the space between said end wall and said cover means, a perforated plate member at and extending between the wide lower ends of said first and second side wall members for closing off the lower end of said space, first means for releasably nesting said inner shell within said outer shell, perforated removable cover means for closing said opening at the narrow upper end of said outer shell, and second means for releasably connecting said cover means to said second side wall member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said side wall members are in the form of truncated cones having different slopes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said flange member covers the wide end of the first side wall member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said first means for releasably connecting the wide end of said second side wall member to said flange member comprises an annular lip on said flange member which frictionally engages the periphery of the wide end of said second side wall member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A container according to claim 4 wherein said second means for releasably connecting said cover means to said second side wall member comprises an annular lip on said cover means which frictionally engages the periphery of the narrow end of said second side wall member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A container according to claim 5 wherein said second means further comprises at least one indentation on said lip of said cover means which engages a perforation in said second side wall member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
177 words
A container for receiving and molding raw shredded potatoes into the form of edible potato baskets and wherein the molded shredded potatoes are deep fried comprising: a perforated outer shell having an opening at its upper end, a perforated inner shell of smaller diameter and shorter length than said outer shell and releasable nestable within said outer shell and cooperating therewith to define a cavity comprising an annular space between the sides of said shells and another space between the upper end of said inner shell and said opening, said annular space being wider at the upper end thereof than at the lower end thereof and said other space being of substantially the same diameter as said opening, means for releasably maintaining siad inner and outer shells in nested relationship, perforated plate means extending between the lower ends of said inner and outer shells for closing the lower end of said annular space, and releasable perforated cover means on said container for closing said opening after said cavity is filled with shredded potatoes and during deep frying.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
177 words
A container for receiving and molding raw shredded potatoes into the form of edible potato baskets and wherein the molded shredded potatoes are deep fried comprising: a perforated outer shell having an opening at its upper end, a perforated inner shell of smaller diameter and shorter length than said outer shell and releasable nestable within said outer shell and cooperating therewith to define a cavity comprising an annular space between the sides of said shells and another space between the upper end of said inner shell and said opening, said annular space being wider at the upper end thereof than at the lower end thereof and said other space being of substantially the same diameter as said opening, means for releasably maintaining siad inner and outer shells in nested relationship, perforated plate means extending between the lower ends of said inner and outer shells for closing the lower end of said annular space, and releasable perforated cover means on said container for closing said opening after said cavity is filled with shredded potatoes and during deep frying.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A container according to claim 7 wherein said outer shell has an inner side surface defining a conic section and wherein said inner shell has an outer side surface defining a conic section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A container according to claim 8 wherein said inner shell comprises a perforated end wall at its narrower upper end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
254 words
A container for receiving and molding raw shredded potatoes into the form of edible potato baskets and wherein the molded shredded potatoes are deep fried comprising: an outer shell comprising a first perforated side wall member defining an opening at its upper end for receiving said raw shredded potatoes, an inner shell comprising a second perforated side wall member and a perforated end wall at the upper end of said second side wall member, said second side wall member of said inner shell being of smaller diameter and shorter length than said first side wall member of said outer shell and being releasable nestable within said first side wall member in cooperable relationship thErewith so as to define a cavity for receiving the shredded potatoes, said cavity comprising a first space between said side wall members and a second space between said end wall of said inner shell and the upper edge of said first side wall member, said second space being of substantially the same diameter as said opening. said side wall members having relatively different slopes so that said first space is wider at the upper end thereof nearest said opening than at the lower end thereof, means for releasably maintaining said shells in nested relationship, perforated plate means extending between the lower ends of said inner and outer shells for closing the lower end of said first space when said shells are nested, and removable cover means for closing said opening when said shells are nested and said cavity is filled.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
254 words
A container for receiving and molding raw shredded potatoes into the form of edible potato baskets and wherein the molded shredded potatoes are deep fried comprising: an outer shell comprising a first perforated side wall member defining an opening at its upper end for receiving said raw shredded potatoes, an inner shell comprising a second perforated side wall member and a perforated end wall at the upper end of said second side wall member, said second side wall member of said inner shell being of smaller diameter and shorter length than said first side wall member of said outer shell and being releasable nestable within said first side wall member in cooperable relationship thErewith so as to define a cavity for receiving the shredded potatoes, said cavity comprising a first space between said side wall members and a second space between said end wall of said inner shell and the upper edge of said first side wall member, said second space being of substantially the same diameter as said opening. said side wall members having relatively different slopes so that said first space is wider at the upper end thereof nearest said opening than at the lower end thereof, means for releasably maintaining said shells in nested relationship, perforated plate means extending between the lower ends of said inner and outer shells for closing the lower end of said first space when said shells are nested, and removable cover means for closing said opening when said shells are nested and said cavity is filled.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A container according to claim 10 wherein said outer shell has an inner side surface defining a conic section and wherein said inner shell has an outer side surface defining a conic section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A container according to claim 11 wherein said inner shell comprises a perforated end wall at its narrower upper end.
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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) | 1978-10-06 | 1979-04-07 | 1979-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-06 | 1983-04-07 | 1983-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-06 | 1987-04-07 | 1987-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |