US5022550A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Cooking utensil with nested lid
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1990-05-07
•
Granted: 1991-06-11
•
Expires: 2010-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A cooling utensil in the form of a container and a lid are provided with a releasable attachment to allow the cover to be hung from the container flush against the bottom of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter R. Ruiz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/06; A47J45/00; A47J45/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A cooking utensil comprising a container having a bottom portion and an open top portion, a cover adapted to removably extend over said open top portion of said container, and releasably engageable attachment means extending from respective parts of said container and cover for releasably hanging said cover from said container flat against one of said portions of said container, said releasably engageable attachment means comprising a hook extending from one of said parts of said container and cover and an eyelet extending from said other part of said container and cover, said hook being releasably engageable with said eyelet to enable hanging of said cover from said container and facilitating storage of the container and cover together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A cooking utensil comprising a container having a bottom portion and an open top portion, a cover adapted to removably extend over said open top portion of said container, and releasably engageable attachment means extending from respective parts of said container and cover for releasably hanging said cover from said container flat against one of said portions of said container, said releasably engageable attachment means comprising a hook extending from one of said parts of said container and cover and an eyelet extending from said other part of said container and cover, said hook being releasably engageable with said eyelet to enable hanging of said cover from said container and facilitating storage of the container and cover together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The utensil of claim 1 wherein said one of said portions is the bottom portion of said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The utensil of claim 1 further comprising a handle joined to and extending outwardly from said container, and wherein said engageable attachment means for said container is located adjacent to and in alignment with said handle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The utensil of claim 1 wherein said hook is secured to said container near the bottom portion thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The utensil of claim 4 wherein said cover has a peripheral edge and wherein said eyelet extends from said peripheral edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The utensil of claim 5 wherein said eyelet is disposed on an angle with respect of said cover such that said hook and eyelet are engageable with said cover flat against the bottom portion of said container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The utensil of claim 3 wherein said hook is located beneath the joiner of the handle with the container and is curved upwardly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The utensil of claim 7 wherein means are provided for hanging of said container from its handle, with said cover hanging from said container.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
CH182321A
Cited
US2131663A
Cited
FR934277A
Cited
US2621825A
Cited
US2781938A
Cited
GB801225A
Cited
US3119541A
Cited
US3323677A
Cited
US3526138A
Cited
US3503535A
Cited
US3610461A
Cited
US4040538A
Cited
US4519520A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-06-10 | 1994-12-10 | 1995-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-06-10 | 1998-12-10 | 1999-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-06-10 | 2002-12-10 | 2003-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |