US4074656A
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Cake decorator's turntable
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-22
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Granted: 1978-02-21
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Expires: 1996-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A turntable for supporting a cake is supported on an axis which can be tipped so as to facilitate the application of decoration to the side of a cake.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray Haapala
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:27
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21C; A21C15/00; A21C15/002; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/18; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/30; A47G23/00; A47G23/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A base a chassis on said base, a rigid crank having two arms extending from a juncture thereof at substantially right angles to one another, pivot means supporting the juncture of the crank arms on said chassis for rotation about a horizontal pivotal axis wherein one of said crank arms extends generally upwardly from said pivot means and the other arm extends generally laterally from said pivot means, a normally horizontal disc-shape platform having a central spike projecting upwardly therefrom, bearing means rotatably mounting said platform on the free end of said one arm for rotation about the longitudinal axis of said one arm, and manually engageable means on the free end of said other arm, whereby said crank may be swung about said horizontal axis so as to tip said platform from the horizontal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A base a chassis on said base, a rigid crank having two arms extending from a juncture thereof at substantially right angles to one another, pivot means supporting the juncture of the crank arms on said chassis for rotation about a horizontal pivotal axis wherein one of said crank arms extends generally upwardly from said pivot means and the other arm extends generally laterally from said pivot means, a normally horizontal disc-shape platform having a central spike projecting upwardly therefrom, bearing means rotatably mounting said platform on the free end of said one arm for rotation about the longitudinal axis of said one arm, and manually engageable means on the free end of said other arm, whereby said crank may be swung about said horizontal axis so as to tip said platform from the horizontal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination claimed in claim 1, and manually operable means for adjustably restraining said crank arm against rotation about said pivotal axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination claimed in claim 1, and manually operable means for adjustably restraining said platform against rotation about the longitudinal axis of said one arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination claimed in claim 1, the manually engageable means on the free end of said other arm including means for adjustably limiting the swinging movement of said extent of crank.
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) | 1981-02-20 | 1981-08-22 | 1982-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-20 | 1985-08-22 | 1986-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-20 | 1989-08-22 | 1990-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |