US4205091A
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Edible server
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-11-03
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Granted: 1980-05-27
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Expires: 1995-11-03
Abstract
Abstract An edible server is disclosed comprising an elongated wafer formed with a series of cup-shaped receptacles sized for individual disposition within a human mouth and with bridges joining adjacent receptacles together with each bridge having a score line extending between and segmenting adjacent cup-shaped receptacles. The cup-shaped receptacles may be filled with fluid foodstuff, serially inserted into a human mouth, and individually broken from the remainder of the wafer along the score lines and eaten.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Van Horne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:06
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D13/00; A21D13/30; A21D13/32; A21D13/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A set of edible servers each comprising an elongated wafer formed with a series of cup-shaped receptacles sized for individual disposition within a human mouth and with bridges joining adjacent receptacles together with each bridge having a score line extending between and segmenting adjacent cup-shaped receptacles and wherein said cup-shaped receptacles have substantially flat, mutually coplanar flanges extending from their lips and merging with said bridges whereby the cup-shaped receptacles may be filled with fluid foodstuff, serially inserted into a human mouth, and individually broken off from the remainder of the wafer along the score lines and eaten, and wherein said edible servers are stacked one upon the other with at least a portion of the cup-shaped receptacles of one server nestled within the cup-shaped receptacles of another server.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A set of edible servers each comprising an elongated wafer formed with a series of cup-shaped receptacles sized for individual disposition within a human mouth and with bridges joining adjacent receptacles together with each bridge having a score line extending between and segmenting adjacent cup-shaped receptacles and wherein said cup-shaped receptacles have substantially flat, mutually coplanar flanges extending from their lips and merging with said bridges whereby the cup-shaped receptacles may be filled with fluid foodstuff, serially inserted into a human mouth, and individually broken off from the remainder of the wafer along the score lines and eaten, and wherein said edible servers are stacked one upon the other with at least a portion of the cup-shaped receptacles of one server nestled within the cup-shaped receptacles of another server.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
100 words
A set of edible servers each comprising a plurality of open-top receptacles joined consecutively together with score lines between adjacent receptacles spaced apart a distance consecutively engagable by a set of human teeth with one receptacle disposed substantially intact within the human mouth, whereby the receptacles may be individually filled with liquid foodstuff, serially introduced into a human mouth and bitten off from other receptacles remaining outside the mouth, and wherein said edible servers are stacked one upon the other with at least a portion of the open-top receptacles of one server nestled within the open-top receptacles of another server.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
A set of edible servers each comprising a plurality of open-top receptacles joined consecutively together with score lines between adjacent receptacles spaced apart a distance consecutively engagable by a set of human teeth with one receptacle disposed substantially intact within the human mouth, whereby the receptacles may be individually filled with liquid foodstuff, serially introduced into a human mouth and bitten off from other receptacles remaining outside the mouth, and wherein said edible servers are stacked one upon the other with at least a portion of the open-top receptacles of one server nestled within the open-top receptacles of another server.
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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) | 1983-05-27 | 1983-11-26 | 1984-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-27 | 1987-11-26 | 1988-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-05-27 | 1991-11-26 | 1992-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |