US3342518A
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Tea bag server and squeezer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-22
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1985-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Thomas S Gorton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G21/00; A47G21/10; A47G21/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A TEA BAG SERVER FOR SUPPORTING A TEA BAG FOR USE IN PREPARING TEA, AND SERVER COMPRISING A MEMBER HAVING A GROOVED BAG SUPPORTING PORTION DEFINED BY OPPOSED SIDE WALLS BETWEEN WHICH THE BAG SNUGLY FRICTIONALLY RECEIVED AND SUPPORTED, SAID GROOVED PORTION BEING CLOSED AT ITS UPPER END AND OPEN AT THE SIDES AND THE LOWER END, AND AN ELONGATED HANDLE EXTENDED FROM A POINT MEDIALLY OF AND IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PLANE AS THE BAG SUPPORTING PORTION, AND BY WHICH THE TEA BAG MAY BE IMMERSED IN WATER AND MANIPULATED IN THE MANNER OF A SPOON TO EFFECT INFUSION OF THE TEA, SAID INNER FACES OF SAID SIDE WALLS BEING PROVIDED WITH LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDED RIB PORTIONS ARRANGED TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE THE SIDES OF THE BAG TO PREVENT LATERAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE BAG HELD THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A TEA BAG SERVER FOR SUPPORTING A TEA BAG FOR USE IN PREPARING TEA, AND SERVER COMPRISING A MEMBER HAVING A GROOVED BAG SUPPORTING PORTION DEFINED BY OPPOSED SIDE WALLS BETWEEN WHICH THE BAG SNUGLY FRICTIONALLY RECEIVED AND SUPPORTED, SAID GROOVED PORTION BEING CLOSED AT ITS UPPER END AND OPEN AT THE SIDES AND THE LOWER END, AND AN ELONGATED HANDLE EXTENDED FROM A POINT MEDIALLY OF AND IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PLANE AS THE BAG SUPPORTING PORTION, AND BY WHICH THE TEA BAG MAY BE IMMERSED IN WATER AND MANIPULATED IN THE MANNER OF A SPOON TO EFFECT INFUSION OF THE TEA, SAID INNER FACES OF SAID SIDE WALLS BEING PROVIDED WITH LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDED RIB PORTIONS ARRANGED TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE THE SIDES OF THE BAG TO PREVENT LATERAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE BAG HELD THEREBETWEEN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |