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US3145841A
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Hospital tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-04
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1982-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eleanor H Mcguire
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/0069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A HOSPITAL TRAY COMPRISING A SINGLE SHEET OF MATERIAL HAVING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL TROUGHS FORMED THEREIN AND SEPARATING THE SHEET INTO A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED PLATEAU AREAS LYING IN A FIRST COMMON PLANE, EACH OF SAID PLATEAU AREAS INCLUDING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ROW OF CUP-RETAINING OPENINGS THEREIN, SAID TROUGHS HAVING BOTTOMS LYING IN A SECOND COMMON PLANE PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST PLANE AND UPWARDLY DIVERGENT SIDE WALLS WHEREBY CARDS MAY BE STOOD ON END THEREIN WITH SOME OF SAID CARDS LEANING FORWARDLY AGAINST ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND OTHERS LEADING REARWARDLY AGAINST THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE WALLS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A HOSPITAL TRAY COMPRISING A SINGLE SHEET OF MATERIAL HAVING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL TROUGHS FORMED THEREIN AND SEPARATING THE SHEET INTO A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED PLATEAU AREAS LYING IN A FIRST COMMON PLANE, EACH OF SAID PLATEAU AREAS INCLUDING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ROW OF CUP-RETAINING OPENINGS THEREIN, SAID TROUGHS HAVING BOTTOMS LYING IN A SECOND COMMON PLANE PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST PLANE AND UPWARDLY DIVERGENT SIDE WALLS WHEREBY CARDS MAY BE STOOD ON END THEREIN WITH SOME OF SAID CARDS LEANING FORWARDLY AGAINST ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND OTHERS LEADING REARWARDLY AGAINST THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE WALLS.
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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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |