US5899515A
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Flight carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-11-26
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Granted: 1999-05-04
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Expires: 2017-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A flight carrier for simultaneously transporting one or more wine glasses or other type of glasses, tumblers or other fluid containers having a generally upwardly and outwardly expanding shape. The flight carrier comprises an essentially flat, planar lifting portion of operatively rigid material, the lifting portion having a front edge having a plurality of sequentially spaced openings therein, the openings extending into the flat planar portion, and a handle portion coupled to and acting on the lifting portion. Another embodiment of the flight carrier comprises a plurality of semicircular rings sequentially spaced apart by and rigidly coupled to a plurality of short connector portions.
Inventors
- 👤 Curtis A. Burns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/50; A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A flight carrier for transporting a plurality of wine glasses or other stemmed glassware having generally upwardly and outwardly expanding bowl shape portions which taper at their bases into relatively narrower, vertical stem portions and lower base portions, the flight carrier comprising: a rigid horizontal portion comprising a plurality of sequentially spaced, essentially coplanar lifting portions defining a plurality of openings, the plurality of openings disposed along a curvature; and a handle portion, the handle portion coupled to and acting on the horizontal portion such that the plurality of wine glasses or stemmed glassware resting on the lifting portions of the horizontal portion hang essentially directly below the handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A flight carrier for transporting a plurality of wine glasses or other stemmed glassware having generally upwardly and outwardly expanding bowl shape portions which taper at their bases into relatively narrower, vertical stem portions and lower base portions, the flight carrier comprising: a rigid horizontal portion comprising a plurality of sequentially spaced, essentially coplanar lifting portions defining a plurality of openings, the plurality of openings disposed along a curvature; and a handle portion, the handle portion coupled to and acting on the horizontal portion such that the plurality of wine glasses or stemmed glassware resting on the lifting portions of the horizontal portion hang essentially directly below the handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The flight carrier of claim 1 in which the horizontal portion has at least one first end and at least one second end and the handle portion is coupled to the at least one first end and to the at least one second end of the horizontal portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The flight carrier of claim 1 in which each of the plurality of lifting portions comprise a semicircular ring, the plurality of rings sequentially spaced apart and coupled together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The flight carrier of claim 3 in which the plurality of semicircular rings are rigidly coupled together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The flight carrier of claim 1 in which the horizontal portion has a unitary construction.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-05-03 | 2002-11-02 | 2003-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-05-03 | 2006-11-02 | 2007-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-05-03 | 2010-11-02 | 2011-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |