US4573586A
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Easter egg dyeing and drying device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-05-02
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Granted: 1986-03-04
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Expires: 2003-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A free standing metal or plastic device featuring a plurality of spaced wells for either receiving dye cup inserts or for serving directly as dye holding compartments, and a plurality of spaced egg receiving drying compartments. The unit incorporates means to contain accidental spillage of dye. Preferably the structure should be oval shaped horizontal configuration in keeping with the egg theme.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael T. Helmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:18
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
An Easter egg dyeing and drying device comprising a one piece rack having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion including a top surface and a circumferentially continuous downwardly depending side wall, a single file of uniformly spaced apart dye wells spaced around the perimeter of the top surface each being directed downwardly from the plurality of locations along the top surface thereof, the lower portion including a top surface, a downwardly depending lower inside wall, and a downwardly depending lower outside wall each of said downwardly depending walls being circumferentially continuous, the bottom edge of the lower inside wall adjoining the bottom of the side wall of the upper portion to form a dye trap, a continuous flange extending upwardly from a bottom edge of said downwardly depending lower outside wall defining an edge trap between the upper portion and the lower portion, the top surface of said lower portion being of a lower elevation than the top surface of the upper portion, a plurality of egg receiving recesses at space intervals in single file, along the top surface of the lower portion, said recesses being of smaller diameter than said wells.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
An Easter egg dyeing and drying device comprising a one piece rack having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion including a top surface and a circumferentially continuous downwardly depending side wall, a single file of uniformly spaced apart dye wells spaced around the perimeter of the top surface each being directed downwardly from the plurality of locations along the top surface thereof, the lower portion including a top surface, a downwardly depending lower inside wall, and a downwardly depending lower outside wall each of said downwardly depending walls being circumferentially continuous, the bottom edge of the lower inside wall adjoining the bottom of the side wall of the upper portion to form a dye trap, a continuous flange extending upwardly from a bottom edge of said downwardly depending lower outside wall defining an edge trap between the upper portion and the lower portion, the top surface of said lower portion being of a lower elevation than the top surface of the upper portion, a plurality of egg receiving recesses at space intervals in single file, along the top surface of the lower portion, said recesses being of smaller diameter than said wells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the device is egg shaped in horizontal cross section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the lower portion surrounds the upper portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 3 wherein each dye well further includes indicia indicating volumetric content.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 3 wherein each dye well is round and includes a circumscribing upstanding lip directed from the top surface of the upper portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1 including a plurality of dye cups adapted to nest within said dye wells, one (1) cup per well.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein a horizontal surface is interposed between the two vertical adjoining walls forming the dye trap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 6 wherein each well and each dye cur are round, and each dye cup includes volumetric indicia.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 including a flat horizontal base beneath said device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said device is solid plastic or metal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein there are almost twice as many egg receiving recesses as dye wells.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-03-03 | 1989-09-02 | 1990-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-03 | 1993-09-02 | 1994-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-03 | 1997-09-02 | 1998-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |