US4092973A
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Field range cabinet
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1976-04-19
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Granted: 1978-06-06
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Expires: 1996-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A field range, primarily for cooking out-of-doors, comprising a removable ter shell capable of easy and quick locking and unlocking with respect to the frame of the field range cabinet and easy removal from the frame to facilitate cleaning of the interior walls of the field range oven and the horizontal and vertical support elements of the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J. Bernazzani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:17
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24C; F24C5/00; F24C5/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
In a cooking range for use in the field which comprises a cabinet frame, a hinged front door, a hinged lid, and cabinet outer shell side and rear walls, the improvements which comprise a unitary, U-shaped, outer shell, said outer shell being removable from said cabinet frame, said cabinet frame having flanged upper and lower edges on both sides thereof forming upper and lower runners along the upper and lower edges of both sides of said cabinet frame, said outer shell comprising two side walls separated from each other and being joined by a rear wall and having flanged upper and lower edges on both sides thereof, said flanged upper and lower edges of both sides of said outer shell cooperating with said upper and lower runners formed by said flanged upper and lower edges of the sides of said cabinet frame for slidably engaging said outer shell with said cabinet frame to permit operation of said cooking range and for slidably disengaging said outer shell from said cabinet frame to facilitate cleaning all of the surfaces exposed to food and vapors from food inside of said cooking range during operation thereof, said outer shell comprising means on both sides thereof for locking said outer shell side walls to said cabinet frame during operation of said cooking range and for unlocking said outer shell side walls from said cabinet frame, whereby said outer shell becomes slidably disengageable from said cabinet frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
In a cooking range for use in the field which comprises a cabinet frame, a hinged front door, a hinged lid, and cabinet outer shell side and rear walls, the improvements which comprise a unitary, U-shaped, outer shell, said outer shell being removable from said cabinet frame, said cabinet frame having flanged upper and lower edges on both sides thereof forming upper and lower runners along the upper and lower edges of both sides of said cabinet frame, said outer shell comprising two side walls separated from each other and being joined by a rear wall and having flanged upper and lower edges on both sides thereof, said flanged upper and lower edges of both sides of said outer shell cooperating with said upper and lower runners formed by said flanged upper and lower edges of the sides of said cabinet frame for slidably engaging said outer shell with said cabinet frame to permit operation of said cooking range and for slidably disengaging said outer shell from said cabinet frame to facilitate cleaning all of the surfaces exposed to food and vapors from food inside of said cooking range during operation thereof, said outer shell comprising means on both sides thereof for locking said outer shell side walls to said cabinet frame during operation of said cooking range and for unlocking said outer shell side walls from said cabinet frame, whereby said outer shell becomes slidably disengageable from said cabinet frame.
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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) | 1981-06-05 | 1981-12-05 | 1982-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-05 | 1985-12-05 | 1986-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-05 | 1989-12-05 | 1990-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |