US4621670A
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Date indexed food storage container
Assignee: LAMARLE
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Filing: 1985-03-27
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Granted: 1986-11-11
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Expires: 2005-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A food container particularly adopted for use in a home freezer, has a peripheral flange adjacent to the top of the lower portion. The flange is date indexed and extends outwardly so that when the top, which is equipped with a pointer, is fixed to the base the indicia on the flange is visible from generally above as the viewers' eyes are directed down toward the food container.
Inventors
- 👤 Tony Yuen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J47/00; A47J47/02; B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0202; B65D43/0214; B65D43/0218; B65D2203/00; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/00074; B65D2543/00092; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00509; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00555
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A date indexed food storage container comprising: a base having a lower pedestal portion and an upstanding portion, said upstanding portion having an outwardly extending and downwardly angled flange adjacent to and integral with the upper perimeter of the upstanding portion, said flange having formed on the downwardly angled portion date indicia, said upstanding portion further having a substantially transparent area extending from the lower pedestal portion to the flange and having at least one frosted surface capable of being written upon with a lead pencil; and a cover, said cover having a perimeter and said cover further being non-rotatably fixable to said upstanding portion, said cover having an outwardly extending pointer on the perimeter thereon said cover fixable to said upstanding portion so that said indicia on the flange is generally readable from above perpendicularly and horizontally to said cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A date indexed food storage container comprising: a base having a lower pedestal portion and an upstanding portion, said upstanding portion having an outwardly extending and downwardly angled flange adjacent to and integral with the upper perimeter of the upstanding portion, said flange having formed on the downwardly angled portion date indicia, said upstanding portion further having a substantially transparent area extending from the lower pedestal portion to the flange and having at least one frosted surface capable of being written upon with a lead pencil; and a cover, said cover having a perimeter and said cover further being non-rotatably fixable to said upstanding portion, said cover having an outwardly extending pointer on the perimeter thereon said cover fixable to said upstanding portion so that said indicia on the flange is generally readable from above perpendicularly and horizontally to said cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The food container of claim 1 wherein the lower pedestal portion and the upstanding portion are joined to form an interior surface having a continuous curve.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-11-10 | 1994-05-12 | 1994-11-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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