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Storage container for celery or the like

Assignee: Dart Industries Inc
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Filing: 1970-01-28
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Granted: 1972-10-17
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Expires: 1990-01-28
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Abstract

Abstract A storage container for celery or the like comprising a container adapted to be sealed to prevent ingress or egress of moisture. The container has a support particularly adapted to position the contained vegetable above the moisture which will collect in the bottom of the container. The support also positions the vegetable at areas of minimized points of contact.

Inventors

  • 👤 James B Swett
  • 👤 Sidney Z Smith

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 23:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0202; B65D43/0214; B65D43/0218; B65D81/00; B65D81/24; B65D81/26; B65D81/261; B65D81/262; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/00074; B65D2543/00101; B65D2543/0012; B65D2543/00175; B65D2543/00194; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00509; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00555

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 150 words
A food storage device for perishables such as celery or the like and including a container having a base with peripheral side walls extending upwardly therefrom and a ledge portion provided therein adjacent said base and extending substantially therearound, a removable foodstuff supporting tray, a substantial portion of which incorporates a plurality of interconnected triangularly shaped ribs integral with and interspersed between an upstanding peripheral lip that contacts the side walls and the ledge portion of the container, said upstanding peripheral lip of said tray including at least two recessed areas adapted to mate with corresponding projections of the container ledge portion, which recesses and projections overlie one another so that they accommodate receipt of the finger digits, and a sealing cover for said container and including peripheral sealing means in contact with the free terminal peripheral portions of said upstanding side walls so as to hermetically seal said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 150 words
A food storage device for perishables such as celery or the like and including a container having a base with peripheral side walls extending upwardly therefrom and a ledge portion provided therein adjacent said base and extending substantially therearound, a removable foodstuff supporting tray, a substantial portion of which incorporates a plurality of interconnected triangularly shaped ribs integral with and interspersed between an upstanding peripheral lip that contacts the side walls and the ledge portion of the container, said upstanding peripheral lip of said tray including at least two recessed areas adapted to mate with corresponding projections of the container ledge portion, which recesses and projections overlie one another so that they accommodate receipt of the finger digits, and a sealing cover for said container and including peripheral sealing means in contact with the free terminal peripheral portions of said upstanding side walls so as to hermetically seal said container.

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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) 1975-10-17 1976-04-17 1976-10-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-10-17 1980-04-17 1980-10-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-10-17 1984-04-17 1984-10-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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