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Ice cream holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-05-17
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Granted: 1980-10-07
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Expires: 1999-05-17
Abstract
Abstract An ice cream holder for insertion in an ice cream cone comprising a thin-wall member of generally funnel shape and open at each of its ends. The member has a first relatively narrow lower portion which extends down into the cone and fits snugly therein and an upper portion flaring outwardly from the lower portion forming a relatively wide open-mouth receptacle at the top of the cone for receiving ice cream therein. The outwardly flaring portion of the member forming the receptacle is inclined inwardly and downwardly from the periphery thereof toward the lower portion of the member in the cone whereby melting ice cream is funneled down into the cone.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred H. Helfrich, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:01
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/44; A23G9/04; A23G9/22; A23G9/28; A23G9/288; A23G9/50; A23G9/506; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/932
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An ice cream holder adapted to be inserted in an ice cream cone comprising a thin-wall member of generally funnel shape and open at each of its ends, having a first relatively narrow lower portion adapted to extend down into the cone and to fit relatively snugly therein, and an upper portion flaring outwardly from said lower portion and forming a relatively wide open-mouth receptacle adapted to extend over the upper edges of the cone and laterally outwardly beyond the cone for receiving ice cream therein, the outwardly-flaring portion of said member forming said receptacle being inclined inwardly and downwardly from the periphery thereof toward said lower portion whereby with the lower portion in the cone melting ice cream is funneled down into the cone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An ice cream holder adapted to be inserted in an ice cream cone comprising a thin-wall member of generally funnel shape and open at each of its ends, having a first relatively narrow lower portion adapted to extend down into the cone and to fit relatively snugly therein, and an upper portion flaring outwardly from said lower portion and forming a relatively wide open-mouth receptacle adapted to extend over the upper edges of the cone and laterally outwardly beyond the cone for receiving ice cream therein, the outwardly-flaring portion of said member forming said receptacle being inclined inwardly and downwardly from the periphery thereof toward said lower portion whereby with the lower portion in the cone melting ice cream is funneled down into the cone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An ice cream holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein said outwardly-flaring upper portion of said member has an inwardly-turned lip at its periphery.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An ice cream holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein said outwardly-flaring upper portion of said member has a generally circular rim at its periphery.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An ice cream holder as set forth in claim 3 wherein said rim comprises an inwardly-turned lip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An ice cream holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein and said upper portion of said member is in the form of a relatively shallow circular dish.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An ice cream holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein said member is generally symmetrical about its central vertical axis and the upper and lower portions of said member are generally circular in horizontal section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An ice cream holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein said member is an integrally-formed plastic member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
An ice cream holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein the lower portion of said member is formed with open areas for enabling ice cream in the lower portion of the member frictionally to engage the inside of the cone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An ice cream holder as set forth in claim 8 wherein the bottom edge of the lower portion of said member is serrated, with said open areas being betwen adjacent serrations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
In combination with the ice cream holder set forth in claim 1, a cover adapted to interfit with said upper portion of said member for covering ice cream in the member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
A combination as set forth in claim 10 wherein said cover is in the form of a downwardly-opening inverted cup, the dimension across the bottom of the cover at the open end of the cover being greater than the dimension across said member at the upper end thereof thereby enabling the cover to be placed on said member with the upper portion thereof received in the open end of the cover, the cover being convergent from its bottom to its top and being formed for snap-fastening of the cover on said member when the cover is pushed down on the latter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
A combination as set forth in claim 11 wherein said cover has a groove therein at the bottom of the cover around the inside of the cover, the periphery of the upper portion of said member being adapted to snap into said groove when the cover is pushed down on said member thereby to secure the cover to the member.
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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) | 1983-10-07 | 1984-04-07 | 1984-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-07 | 1988-04-07 | 1988-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-07 | 1992-04-07 | 1992-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |