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Protective serving mat
Assignee: AMBERDEANE Inc
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Filing: 1989-06-13
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Granted: 1991-09-10
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Expires: 2009-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A protective serving mat is disclosed comprising generally flat first and second chambers superimposed on each other. The first chamber is transparent and is adapted to embody fluid media and objects suspended therein for amusement. The first chamber includes a resealable opening so that a user may access the first chamber to alter the contents as desired. The second chamber is visible through the first chamber and is used to protect and display generally flat items such as papers with sealing decorative or amusing indicia or menus. The second chamber includes an opening to allow access to the chamber so that the menus or indicia bearing papers can be varied as desired by a user.
Inventors
- 👤 Terese A. Pantaleo
- 👤 Donald E. Perrin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:31
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/03; A47G23/0303; A47G2200/00; A47G2200/10; A47G2200/106; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/90; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24562; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249994; Y10T428/249995; Y10T428/249997
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A protective serving mat comprising: a first sheet and a second sheet superimposed on each other and interconnected to define a first chamber for holding a liquid; said first sheet being substantially transparent so that a content of said chamber in said liquid is visible through said first sheet; an opening in said first chamber adapted to allow repeated access to said first chamber so that a user can interchangeably add a desired content to said first chamber; closure means removably attached to said opening for sealing and resealing said opening; and, a second, separate chamber disposed adjacent said first chamber, said second chamber being visible through said first chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A protective serving mat comprising: a first sheet and a second sheet superimposed on each other and interconnected to define a first chamber for holding a liquid; said first sheet being substantially transparent so that a content of said chamber in said liquid is visible through said first sheet; an opening in said first chamber adapted to allow repeated access to said first chamber so that a user can interchangeably add a desired content to said first chamber; closure means removably attached to said opening for sealing and resealing said opening; and, a second, separate chamber disposed adjacent said first chamber, said second chamber being visible through said first chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
A protective serving mat comprising: a substantially transparent, horizontal and generally flat, pliant first chamber for holding a liquid superimposed on a base sheet; said first chamber holding a liquid and interconnected to said base sheet to define a second chamber between said first chamber and said base sheet; said second chamber being visible through said first chamber; and, an opening between said first chamber and said base sheet adapted to allow access into said second chamber so that a user may interchangeably place objects into said chamber for display.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
90 words
A protective serving mat comprising: a substantially transparent, horizontal and generally flat, pliant first chamber for holding a liquid superimposed on a base sheet; said first chamber holding a liquid and interconnected to said base sheet to define a second chamber between said first chamber and said base sheet; said second chamber being visible through said first chamber; and, an opening between said first chamber and said base sheet adapted to allow access into said second chamber so that a user may interchangeably place objects into said chamber for display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The protective serving mat of claim 2 wherein said first chamber includes a resealable opening adapted to allow a consumer to access said first chamber to interchangeably add objects and fluid media.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
90 words
A protective serving mat comprising: a first sheet and a second sheet superimposed on each other and interconnected to define at least one first chamber for containing a liquid; a second chamber; a magnet located in said liquid containing first chamber, said magnet being dimensioned to be movable in said chamber; said first sheet being substantially transparent so that a content of said chamber, including said magnet, is visible through said first sheet; whereby, said magnet can be manipulated externally of said first chamber by utilizing an external metal object.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
A protective serving mat comprising: a first sheet and a second sheet superimposed on each other and interconnected to define at least one first chamber for containing a liquid; a second chamber; a magnet located in said liquid containing first chamber, said magnet being dimensioned to be movable in said chamber; said first sheet being substantially transparent so that a content of said chamber, including said magnet, is visible through said first sheet; whereby, said magnet can be manipulated externally of said first chamber by utilizing an external metal object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The protective serving mat of claim 4 wherein said first chamber is a continuous tubular chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The protective serving mat of claim 5 wherein said first chamber includes a resealable opening adapted to allow a consumer access to said continuous tubular chamber so that objects and fluid can be interchangeably added to said continuous tubular chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
The protective serving mat of claim 4 wherein said second sheet is transparent and said second sheet is superimposed on a base sheet; said second sheet and said base sheet being interconnected to define a second chamber; said second chamber including an opening dimensioned to allow a consumer to interchangeably add flat objects to said second chamber such as menus or papers carrying amusement indicia.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
122 words
A protective serving mat comprising: a substantially transparent and generally flat first chamber for holding a liquid superimposed on a base sheet; said first chamber interconnected to said base sheet to define a second chamber between said first chamber and said base sheet; said second chamber being visible through said first chamber; an opening in said second chamber adapted to allow access into said second chamber so that a user may interchangeably place objects into said chamber for display; an opening in said first chamber adapted to allow repeated access to said first chamber so that a user can interchangeably add a desired content to said first chamber; and, closure means removably attached to said opening for sealing and resealing said opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
122 words
A protective serving mat comprising: a substantially transparent and generally flat first chamber for holding a liquid superimposed on a base sheet; said first chamber interconnected to said base sheet to define a second chamber between said first chamber and said base sheet; said second chamber being visible through said first chamber; an opening in said second chamber adapted to allow access into said second chamber so that a user may interchangeably place objects into said chamber for display; an opening in said first chamber adapted to allow repeated access to said first chamber so that a user can interchangeably add a desired content to said first chamber; and, closure means removably attached to said opening for sealing and resealing said opening.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-09-09 | 1995-03-11 | 1995-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-09-09 | 1999-03-11 | 1999-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-09-09 | 2003-03-11 | 2003-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |