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US3231718A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Automatic electric food warmer tray

Assignee: AKAY Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-05
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1982-02-05
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Paul V Vasile

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 07:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/24; A47J36/2483; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1043; Y10T156/1044; Y10T156/1048; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/2481; Y10T428/24934; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/266; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31652; Y10T428/31663

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 128 words
AS AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, A ONE-PIECE MOLDED TRAY FROM A THERMO-SETTING MELAMINE PHENOLIC PLASTIC MATERIAL, SAID TRAY INCLUDING A TRAY SUPPORTING SURFACE OF A PREDETERMINED GEOMETRICAL SHAPE, HANDLES INTEGRALLY FORMED AT OPPOSITE ENDS WITH RESPECT TO AN AXIS OF THE TRAY SUPPORTING SURFACE, A PERIPHERAL DEPENDING BASE INCLUDING BOTTOM FEET, SAID TRAY SUPPORTING SURFACE INCLUDING A PREDETERMINED ORNAMENTAL SURFACE FORMED FROM A FOIL-LIKE ORNAMENTAL LITHOGRAPHED SHEETS OF PAPER IMPREGNATED WITH A THERMO-SETTING MELAMINE MATERIAL AND COMPLEMENTALLY FORMED TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE TRAY AND HANDLES AND FUSED THERETO UNDER HEAT AND PRESSURE WHEREBY THE TRAY SURFACE AND HANDLES ARE DECORATED WITH THE FOIL-LIKE ORNAMENTAL LITHOGRAPHED SHEET SO THAT THE TRAY SURFACE AND HANDLES ARE ORNAMENTED AND SAID TRAY SURFACE ADAPTED TO WITHSTAND HEATED VESSELS SUPPORTED THEREON.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-01-24 1969-07-26 1970-01-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-01-24 1973-07-26 1974-01-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-01-24 1977-07-26 1978-01-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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