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US4344534A
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Pizza carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-11-28
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Granted: 1982-08-17
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Expires: 2000-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A pizza carrier constructed for maintaining pizza and other foods hot until ready for consumption. The carrier is provided with a tray having an insulated bottom and insulated cover for the tray. The carrier has an interior chamber spaced from the outer walls of the cover and insulating material there between. Easily operated hinges are employed to open the carrier. Locking means for the carrier's tray and cover and a carrier handle for the carrier are provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Sutton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:46
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J47/00; A47J47/14; A47J47/145; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/20; A45C13/00; A45C13/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
An insulated hot food carrier for hot pizza and other hot foods in a hot or warm state; comprising a tray having a front wall and a rear wall and side walls, an outer bottom wall and an inner bottom wall spaced from the outer bottom wall, a heat insulating substance interposed between said outer and inner bottom walls, a cover provided with insulating means for enclosing said tray, means for detachably securing said cover in intimate engagement with said tray and means for carrying said carrier detachably secured to said cover, said cover insulating means comprises a chamber formed by inner walls spaced from said outer walls and heat insulating materials in said chamber, said means for detachably securing said cover to said tray consists of a pair of leaf springs secured to one said tray consists of a pair of leaf springs secured to one side of said cover with one end, a pin secured to the free end of each of said leaf springs said pin normally extending through aligned holes in an outer side wall, adjacent inner walls of said chamber and said tray, said means for securing said cover to said tray further including a pair of hooks secured to the rear wall of said cover and engageable with extending from the rear wall of said tray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
An insulated hot food carrier for hot pizza and other hot foods in a hot or warm state; comprising a tray having a front wall and a rear wall and side walls, an outer bottom wall and an inner bottom wall spaced from the outer bottom wall, a heat insulating substance interposed between said outer and inner bottom walls, a cover provided with insulating means for enclosing said tray, means for detachably securing said cover in intimate engagement with said tray and means for carrying said carrier detachably secured to said cover, said cover insulating means comprises a chamber formed by inner walls spaced from said outer walls and heat insulating materials in said chamber, said means for detachably securing said cover to said tray consists of a pair of leaf springs secured to one said tray consists of a pair of leaf springs secured to one side of said cover with one end, a pin secured to the free end of each of said leaf springs said pin normally extending through aligned holes in an outer side wall, adjacent inner walls of said chamber and said tray, said means for securing said cover to said tray further including a pair of hooks secured to the rear wall of said cover and engageable with extending from the rear wall of said tray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The hot food carrier as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inner bottom wall of said tray is formed with upwardly extending spacers for supporting pizza or other hot foods spacedly from said inner bottom walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The hot food carrier as claimed in claim 2, wherein said carrying means for said carrier consists of an "H" shaped piece of flexible material having "V"-shaped free ends formed with hook-line extensions, said "V" ends being contractible for inserting in or removing from brackets integral with the top of said cover.
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) | 1985-08-16 | 1986-02-15 | 1986-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-08-16 | 1990-02-15 | 1990-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-08-16 | 1994-02-15 | 1994-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |