US3915532A
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Storage and serving container
Assignee: Dart Industries Inc
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Filing: 1975-02-26
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Granted: 1975-10-28
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Expires: 1995-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A storage and serving container for fish or vegetables that necessitate the use of a medium to heat or cool same during service and which further comprises a container adapted to be sealed to prevent ingress or egress of moisture. The container has a supporting tray particularly adapted to position the contained product or produce above the container bottom so that such is positioned out of contact with any fluid of the mentioned medium. The supporting tray is also reversibly positionable in the container so that for or during service of the contained product, such will be supported in but above the container thus affording the user easy access thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold P Ashton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:01
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J47/00; A47J47/02; B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A food storage device for perishables and including a container having a base with peripheral side walls extending upwardly therefrom a removable foodstuff supporting tray, a substantial portion of which incorporates a plurality of interconnected triangularly shaped ribs integral with and interspersed between a peripheral lip that contacts the side walls and the base of the container, said peripheral lip of said tray including at least two upstanding means each adapted to abut the container base and side walls, one of said means being of greater extent than the other, and a sealing cover for said container and including peripheral sealing means in contact with the free terminal peripheral portions of said side walls so as to hermetically seal said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A food storage device for perishables and including a container having a base with peripheral side walls extending upwardly therefrom a removable foodstuff supporting tray, a substantial portion of which incorporates a plurality of interconnected triangularly shaped ribs integral with and interspersed between a peripheral lip that contacts the side walls and the base of the container, said peripheral lip of said tray including at least two upstanding means each adapted to abut the container base and side walls, one of said means being of greater extent than the other, and a sealing cover for said container and including peripheral sealing means in contact with the free terminal peripheral portions of said side walls so as to hermetically seal said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A food storage device according to claim 1 wherein said upstanding means are peripheral wall portions extending approximately perpendicularly from the plane formed by said ribs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A food storage device according to claim 1 wherein one of said means is a plurality of legs spaced around said peripheral lip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A food storage device according to claim 3 wherein said legs are recessed with respect to said peripheral lip whereby a channel is generated thereby.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A food storage device according to claim 4 wherein each of said legs include three interconnected panel portions.
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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) | 1978-10-27 | 1979-04-28 | 1979-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-27 | 1983-04-28 | 1983-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-27 | 1987-04-28 | 1987-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |