US3146906A
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Carrier tray
Assignee: Dart Industries Inc
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Filing: 1962-02-08
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1982-02-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James B Swett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:51
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/06; A47G23/0641; A47G23/0616
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
A BEVERAGE TRAY AND SERVER COMPRISING A LOWER SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT TRAY HAVING AN UPSTANDING PERIPHERAL RIM; A PLURALITY OF SHORT HOLLOW CYLINDERS FIXED TO THE TOP SIDE OF THE TRAY IN EQUALLY SPACED POSITIONS FROM EACH OTHER, THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE CYLINDERS BEING NORMAL TO THE FLAT SURFACE OF THE TRAY; SAID CYLINDERS BEING ADAPTED TO CONTAIN BEVERAGE TUMBLERS; AN UPSTANDING POST AFFIXED TO THE CENTER OF THE TRAY; THE TOP END OF THE POST CONTAINING A VERTICALLY EXTENDING CYLINDRICAL, THREADED HOLLOW PORTION; A REMOVABLE SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT TOP TRAY HAVING AN UPSTANDING PERIPHERAL RIM, SAID TRAY BEING A SERVER FOR APPETIZERS AND THE LIKE, A CENTRAL OPENING IN SAID TOP TRAY, A FLANGE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TOP TRAY DEFINING A LEDGE PORTION ON SAID TRAY POSITIONED INWARDLY OF SAID FLANGE, SAID LEDGE PORTION ENGAGEABLE WITH THE TOP END OF SAID POST FOR POSITIONING SAID TOP TRAY IN FIXED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BOTTOM TRAY AND SAID FLANGE ENGAGEABLE WITH THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID POST WITH THE OPENING IN THE TOP TRAY IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID HOLLOW PORTION IN THE POST; A THREADED MEMBER POSITIONED IN THE OPENING IN THE TOP TRAY AND THREADABLY-ENGAGED WITH THE THREADED HOLLOW PORTION OF SAID POST, AND AN ENLARGED HEAD ON SAID THREADED MEMBER ENGAGED WITH THE FLAT SURFACE OF SAID TOP TRAY TO MAINTAIN THE TRAY IMMOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID POST.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
A BEVERAGE TRAY AND SERVER COMPRISING A LOWER SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT TRAY HAVING AN UPSTANDING PERIPHERAL RIM; A PLURALITY OF SHORT HOLLOW CYLINDERS FIXED TO THE TOP SIDE OF THE TRAY IN EQUALLY SPACED POSITIONS FROM EACH OTHER, THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE CYLINDERS BEING NORMAL TO THE FLAT SURFACE OF THE TRAY; SAID CYLINDERS BEING ADAPTED TO CONTAIN BEVERAGE TUMBLERS; AN UPSTANDING POST AFFIXED TO THE CENTER OF THE TRAY; THE TOP END OF THE POST CONTAINING A VERTICALLY EXTENDING CYLINDRICAL, THREADED HOLLOW PORTION; A REMOVABLE SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT TOP TRAY HAVING AN UPSTANDING PERIPHERAL RIM, SAID TRAY BEING A SERVER FOR APPETIZERS AND THE LIKE, A CENTRAL OPENING IN SAID TOP TRAY, A FLANGE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TOP TRAY DEFINING A LEDGE PORTION ON SAID TRAY POSITIONED INWARDLY OF SAID FLANGE, SAID LEDGE PORTION ENGAGEABLE WITH THE TOP END OF SAID POST FOR POSITIONING SAID TOP TRAY IN FIXED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BOTTOM TRAY AND SAID FLANGE ENGAGEABLE WITH THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID POST WITH THE OPENING IN THE TOP TRAY IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID HOLLOW PORTION IN THE POST; A THREADED MEMBER POSITIONED IN THE OPENING IN THE TOP TRAY AND THREADABLY-ENGAGED WITH THE THREADED HOLLOW PORTION OF SAID POST, AND AN ENLARGED HEAD ON SAID THREADED MEMBER ENGAGED WITH THE FLAT SURFACE OF SAID TOP TRAY TO MAINTAIN THE TRAY IMMOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID POST.
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) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |