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US4004501A
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Taco holding tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-12-29
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Granted: 1977-01-25
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Expires: 1995-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A taco holding tray to support formed taco shells for filling and serving has a series of linear parallel spaced round bottom "V"-shaped troughs, the inclined walls of which support all but about the last one inch wide portion of the shell. The taco holding tray also has a trough at each end of the parallel "V" troughs to catch and hold any spillage of filling from the taco shells.
Inventors
- 👤 Lois L. Guerrero
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/30; A21; A21C; A21C15/00; A21C15/02; A47G2019/306
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A taco holding tray to support "V"-shaped taco shells for filling and serving, comprising a tray having a linear trough for supporting taco shells, the length of which trough is at least as along as the length of the taco shell, said linear trough having a rounded bottom to support the normal bending radius of the formed taco shell and outwardly inclined side walls forming an open "V" of about 30° to 45°, the depth of which trough is such that the side walls will support all but enough of the sides of the taco shell for removal of the taco shell from the trough by the fingers, and an overflow catching means at each end of the trough to catch and hold excess filling material from said taco shells.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A taco holding tray to support "V"-shaped taco shells for filling and serving, comprising a tray having a linear trough for supporting taco shells, the length of which trough is at least as along as the length of the taco shell, said linear trough having a rounded bottom to support the normal bending radius of the formed taco shell and outwardly inclined side walls forming an open "V" of about 30° to 45°, the depth of which trough is such that the side walls will support all but enough of the sides of the taco shell for removal of the taco shell from the trough by the fingers, and an overflow catching means at each end of the trough to catch and hold excess filling material from said taco shells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
181 words
A taco holding tray to support "V"-shaped taco shells for filling and serving, comprising a tray having a multiplicity of taco shell supporting troughs, the length of each of which is at least as long as a taco shell, the bottom of each of which is rounded to support the normal bending radius of the taco shell, and the walls of which are outwardly inclined forming an open "V" of about 30° to 45°, the depth of each of which is such that the side walls will support all but enough of the sides of the taco shell for removal of the tacos shell from the trough with the fingers, and an overflow catching means at each end of each trough to prevent spillage of the filling, said means comprising an overflow trough adjacent to each end of each supporting trough with the bottom of the overflow trough being at least as low as the bottom of the supporting troughs whereby excess filling spilling out of either end of any of the support troughs will be caught by said overflow trough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
181 words
A taco holding tray to support "V"-shaped taco shells for filling and serving, comprising a tray having a multiplicity of taco shell supporting troughs, the length of each of which is at least as long as a taco shell, the bottom of each of which is rounded to support the normal bending radius of the taco shell, and the walls of which are outwardly inclined forming an open "V" of about 30° to 45°, the depth of each of which is such that the side walls will support all but enough of the sides of the taco shell for removal of the tacos shell from the trough with the fingers, and an overflow catching means at each end of each trough to prevent spillage of the filling, said means comprising an overflow trough adjacent to each end of each supporting trough with the bottom of the overflow trough being at least as low as the bottom of the supporting troughs whereby excess filling spilling out of either end of any of the support troughs will be caught by said overflow trough.
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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) | 1980-01-25 | 1980-07-26 | 1981-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-25 | 1984-07-26 | 1985-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-25 | 1988-07-26 | 1989-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |