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Serving dish
Assignee: Dart Industries Inc
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Filing: 1977-06-02
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Granted: 1979-04-03
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Expires: 1997-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A serving dish having a selectively divisible colander member and cover adapted to closure either or both the dish and/or colander.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F. Bateman
- 👤 Richard A. Boucher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J47/00; A47J47/02; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A serving dish and comprising a container having an integral bottom wall and side wall structure said side wall including an upper terminal edge and incorporating an upwardly directed ledge portion immediately adjacent said edge, a colander member having an integral bottom wall and side wall arrangement, said side wall arrangement terminating in a peripherally extending downwardly positioned lip, which lip mates with said upwardly directed ledge thereby supporting the bottom wall and side wall arrangement of the colander in juxtaposition with but spaced from the bottom wall and side wall structure of the container, with said side wall thereof protruding above said upper terminal edge said bottom wall of the colander also having a plurality of openings extending therethrough, a divider having a top wall and juxtaposed depending walls from the bottom edge of which a plurality of protuberances depend, said protuberances being positioned so as to mate with certain of the openings in the bottom wall of said colander thereby firmly supporting the divider therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A serving dish and comprising a container having an integral bottom wall and side wall structure said side wall including an upper terminal edge and incorporating an upwardly directed ledge portion immediately adjacent said edge, a colander member having an integral bottom wall and side wall arrangement, said side wall arrangement terminating in a peripherally extending downwardly positioned lip, which lip mates with said upwardly directed ledge thereby supporting the bottom wall and side wall arrangement of the colander in juxtaposition with but spaced from the bottom wall and side wall structure of the container, with said side wall thereof protruding above said upper terminal edge said bottom wall of the colander also having a plurality of openings extending therethrough, a divider having a top wall and juxtaposed depending walls from the bottom edge of which a plurality of protuberances depend, said protuberances being positioned so as to mate with certain of the openings in the bottom wall of said colander thereby firmly supporting the divider therein.
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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) | 1982-04-02 | 1982-10-02 | 1983-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-02 | 1986-10-02 | 1987-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-02 | 1990-10-02 | 1991-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |