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Insulated warmer and server receptacle

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-30
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Granted: 1976-11-09
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Expires: 1995-10-30
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Abstract

Abstract An insulated warmer and server receptacle for cooking dishes which receptacle includes a sewn fabric exterior envelope of an appropriate generally contoured shape. The envelope includes pockets therein to removably receive insulation material which envelope will surround the sides and bottom of a cooking dish whereby food therein will remain warm after removal from a stove and will also serve to protect hands when holding the dish or serving from it.

Inventors

  • 👤 Georgene L. LaBarba

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 16:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J45/00; A47J45/10; B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/38; B65D81/3848; B65D81/3858; B65D81/3876; B65D81/3886; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/902; Y10S220/903

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 147 words
A warmer and server receptacle adapted to receive a hot cooking dish having a bottom and endless upright side and maintain said dish in a relatively hot condition as well as acting as an instrument to prevent said cooking dish from radiating heat and causing injury to a foreign body comprising: a fabric envelope having inner and outer sections and said respective sections including a bottom and an endless upright side associated therewith; said inner sections forming said bottom and said endless upright side defining an area generally complementary with the exterior configuration of said cooking dish and said envelope including at least one opening for access thereinto; insulation material removably positioned within said envelope between said inner and outer sections conforming to the exterior dimensions of said sections and adapted to fill said envelope; and said envelope being eversible whereby said insulation material may be removed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 147 words
A warmer and server receptacle adapted to receive a hot cooking dish having a bottom and endless upright side and maintain said dish in a relatively hot condition as well as acting as an instrument to prevent said cooking dish from radiating heat and causing injury to a foreign body comprising: a fabric envelope having inner and outer sections and said respective sections including a bottom and an endless upright side associated therewith; said inner sections forming said bottom and said endless upright side defining an area generally complementary with the exterior configuration of said cooking dish and said envelope including at least one opening for access thereinto; insulation material removably positioned within said envelope between said inner and outer sections conforming to the exterior dimensions of said sections and adapted to fill said envelope; and said envelope being eversible whereby said insulation material may be removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 35 words
A warmer and server receptacle as defined in claim 1 wherein said envelope includes a plurality of separate pockets each adapted to receive insulation material and each pocket includes an opening through the inner sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
A warmer and server receptacle as defined in claim 1 wherein said insulation material is sheet material of a thickness sufficient to prevent outward heat radiation damage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
A warmer and server receptacle as defined in claim 1 wherein said inner and outer sections are formed from a plurality of predetermined shape fabric pieces folded and sewn together to form said fabric envelope.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 47 words
A warmer and server receptacle as defined in claim 1 wherein said endless upright side includes a pair of generally vertical upright parallel portions and a pair of generally upwardly outwardly tapered upright parallel portions normal to each of said pair of generally vertical upright parallel 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) 1979-11-09 1980-05-10 1980-11-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-11-09 1984-05-10 1984-11-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-11-09 1988-05-10 1988-11-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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