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Utensil handle holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-06-16
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Granted: 1978-10-24
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Expires: 1997-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A holder for supporting elongated handles of utensils in a generally vertical position, and including a clip portion for grasping a handle, and a mounting portion comprising a pair of spaced flanges, and which may be mounted in straddling relationship to the upper edge portion of a container wall, partition or the like. Selectively, the mounting portion is adapted to be secured to a wall or panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Donavon J. Schumacher
- 👤 Francis C. Hoffelt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:01
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/50; A47L13/51; A47L13/512; B; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/12; B44D3/121; B44D3/123; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3439; Y10T24/344
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A utensil handle holder including: (a) a rigid main body portion; (b) a handle supporting clip portion comprising a pair of laterally spaced jaws projecting generally horizontally outwardly from said main body portion, at least one of said jaws being resilient; (c) a mounting portion comprising a pair of mounting flanges extending downwardly from said body portion, said mounting flanges being spaced apart in a direction generally normal to the direction of spacing of said jaws; (d) an abutment portion comprising a boss on one of said flanges, said boss having an opening therethrough transversely of said one of said flanges and an outer surface disposed in a common generally vertical plane with a surface of said body portion opposite said clip portion; (e) and a second boss on the other of said flanges aligned with said first mentioned boss, said second boss having an axial opening therethrough aligned with said first mentioned opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A utensil handle holder including: (a) a rigid main body portion; (b) a handle supporting clip portion comprising a pair of laterally spaced jaws projecting generally horizontally outwardly from said main body portion, at least one of said jaws being resilient; (c) a mounting portion comprising a pair of mounting flanges extending downwardly from said body portion, said mounting flanges being spaced apart in a direction generally normal to the direction of spacing of said jaws; (d) an abutment portion comprising a boss on one of said flanges, said boss having an opening therethrough transversely of said one of said flanges and an outer surface disposed in a common generally vertical plane with a surface of said body portion opposite said clip portion; (e) and a second boss on the other of said flanges aligned with said first mentioned boss, said second boss having an axial opening therethrough aligned with said first mentioned opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
222 words
A utensil handle holder including: (a) a rigid main body portion; (b) a handle supporting clip portion comprising a pair of laterally spaced jaws projecting generally horizontally outwardly from said main body portion, at least one of said jaws being resilient; (c) a mounting portion comprising a pair of mounting flanges extending downwardly from said body portion, said mounting flanges being spaced apart in a direction generally normal to the direction of spacing of said jaws; (d) an abutment portion on one of said flanges, said abutment portion having an opening therethrough transversely of said one of said flanges and an outer surface disposed in a common generally vertical plane with a surface of said body portion opposite said clip portion; (e) said mounting flanges being rigid for the greater portion of their generally vertical length, at least one of said flanges including a resilient upper end portion integral with said rigid body portion; (f) said body portion including a cross sectionally arcuate wall portion at the upper ends of said mounting flanges, a vertical wall portion projecting upwardly from said arcuate wall portion at one end of said jaws and integral therewith, and a pair of spaced stiffening ribs each integrally formed with an opposite end of said arcuate wall portion and with a respective end of said vertical wall portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
222 words
A utensil handle holder including: (a) a rigid main body portion; (b) a handle supporting clip portion comprising a pair of laterally spaced jaws projecting generally horizontally outwardly from said main body portion, at least one of said jaws being resilient; (c) a mounting portion comprising a pair of mounting flanges extending downwardly from said body portion, said mounting flanges being spaced apart in a direction generally normal to the direction of spacing of said jaws; (d) an abutment portion on one of said flanges, said abutment portion having an opening therethrough transversely of said one of said flanges and an outer surface disposed in a common generally vertical plane with a surface of said body portion opposite said clip portion; (e) said mounting flanges being rigid for the greater portion of their generally vertical length, at least one of said flanges including a resilient upper end portion integral with said rigid body portion; (f) said body portion including a cross sectionally arcuate wall portion at the upper ends of said mounting flanges, a vertical wall portion projecting upwardly from said arcuate wall portion at one end of said jaws and integral therewith, and a pair of spaced stiffening ribs each integrally formed with an opposite end of said arcuate wall portion and with a respective end of said vertical wall portion.
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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) | 1981-10-23 | 1982-04-24 | 1982-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-23 | 1986-04-24 | 1986-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-23 | 1990-04-24 | 1990-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |