US3095869A
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Picnic griddle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-03
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1981-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry F Swenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:04
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24B; F24B1/00; F24B1/20; F24B1/202; A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0763; A47J37/0772
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A PORTABLE PICNIC GRIDDLE COMPRISING; A SUPPORTING ROD, A LOWER GRILL HAVING THE MIDDLE OF ITS INNER AND OUTER EDGES ATTACHED TO AN OPPOSED END PORTION OF SAID ROD, AN UPPER GRILL HAVING AN INNER AND OUTER EDGE, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED HORIZONTALLY SPACED CONNECTING LINKS, SAID OUTER EDGES OF SAID UPPER AND LOWER GRILLS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO OPPOSITE EACH OF SAID LINKS, AN EXTENSION ON THE INNER END OF SAID SUPPORTING ROD, A SPRING CLAMPING MEMBER WRAPPED ABOUT AND FRICTIONALLY SLIDABLE ON SAID EXTENSION, THE ENDS OF SAID SPRING CLAMPING MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO EXTEND OUTWARDLY FROM EACH SIDE OF THE EXTENSION AND HAVING HOOK-SHAPED ENDS SPACED TO ENGAGE THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE INNER EDGE OF SAID UPPER GRILL WHEREBY THE SPACE BETWEEN THE GRILLS MAY BE ALTERED, WHEREBY THE TWO GRILLS MAY BE CLAMPED IN PARALLEL RELATION AT DIFFERENT VERTICAL DISTANCES APART, SAID CLAMPING MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO HAVE SUFFICIENT FORCE TO HOLD THE UPPER GRILL FRAME CLOSED AGAINST THE CONTENTS OF THE GRILL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A PORTABLE PICNIC GRIDDLE COMPRISING; A SUPPORTING ROD, A LOWER GRILL HAVING THE MIDDLE OF ITS INNER AND OUTER EDGES ATTACHED TO AN OPPOSED END PORTION OF SAID ROD, AN UPPER GRILL HAVING AN INNER AND OUTER EDGE, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED HORIZONTALLY SPACED CONNECTING LINKS, SAID OUTER EDGES OF SAID UPPER AND LOWER GRILLS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO OPPOSITE EACH OF SAID LINKS, AN EXTENSION ON THE INNER END OF SAID SUPPORTING ROD, A SPRING CLAMPING MEMBER WRAPPED ABOUT AND FRICTIONALLY SLIDABLE ON SAID EXTENSION, THE ENDS OF SAID SPRING CLAMPING MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO EXTEND OUTWARDLY FROM EACH SIDE OF THE EXTENSION AND HAVING HOOK-SHAPED ENDS SPACED TO ENGAGE THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE INNER EDGE OF SAID UPPER GRILL WHEREBY THE SPACE BETWEEN THE GRILLS MAY BE ALTERED, WHEREBY THE TWO GRILLS MAY BE CLAMPED IN PARALLEL RELATION AT DIFFERENT VERTICAL DISTANCES APART, SAID CLAMPING MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO HAVE SUFFICIENT FORCE TO HOLD THE UPPER GRILL FRAME CLOSED AGAINST THE CONTENTS OF THE GRILL.
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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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |