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US4273318A
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Food preparation appliances
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-03-26
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Granted: 1981-06-16
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Expires: 2000-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A food preparation appliance is provided which comprises a tray attachable by, for example, a magnetic link to a chopping board. The combination thus allows food particles to be chopped, collected and dispensed.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian H. Crowhurst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J47/00; A47J47/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A food preparation appliance comprising a tray, a chopping board and means for detachably connecting said tray to said chopping board, said tray having an end wall of a height no greater than the thickness of said chopping board, a base, side walls and an opening opposite said end wall, said detachable connecting means permitting association to be maintained between said chopping board and said tray while further permitting limited displacement between said chopping board and said tray in directions substantially parallel to the plane of said end wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A food preparation appliance comprising a tray, a chopping board and means for detachably connecting said tray to said chopping board, said tray having an end wall of a height no greater than the thickness of said chopping board, a base, side walls and an opening opposite said end wall, said detachable connecting means permitting association to be maintained between said chopping board and said tray while further permitting limited displacement between said chopping board and said tray in directions substantially parallel to the plane of said end wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A food preparation appliance as claimed in claim 1 wherein said detachable connecting means comprises a magnetic link between said chopping board and said tray.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A food preparation appliance as claimed in claim 2 wherein said magnetic link comprises a pair of magnets on an edge of said chopping board and coacting ferro magnetic plates on the end wall of said tray.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A food preparation device as claimed in claim 3 wherein the magnets are positioned symmetrically about the central axes of said edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A food preparation appliance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base of said tray is constructed and arranged so that when said tray is resting on a horizontal plane surface, said opening is above said surface and said base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A food preparation appliance as claimed in claim 1 wherein said side walls taper outwardly from the base of said tray.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A food preparation appliance as claimed in claim 1, wherein said chopping board and said tray are shaped so that said chopping board is at least partly receivable in said tray for storage purposes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A food preparation appliance as claimed in claim 1, wherein said opening in said tray is narrower in width than said end wall.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-06-15 | 1984-12-15 | 1985-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-06-15 | 1988-12-15 | 1989-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-06-15 | 1992-12-15 | 1993-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |