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Microwave oven rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-10
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Granted: 1978-02-14
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Expires: 1996-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A microwave oven rack comprising a base rack or grid fabricated with a plurality of spaced ribs. Feet are provided to raise the rack above an oven pan to provide a clearance space therebelow. A plurality of holders each having a clip portion and an upright arm may be affixed to the ribs by applying the clip portions to the ribs in any of a plurality of spaced positions. The holders are positioned on the ribs to hold the object to be cooked in a desired position upon the top surface of the rack.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Asen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:44
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/64; H05B6/6408; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S99/00; Y10S99/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
In an oven rack for use in holding food in a microwave oven, the combination of a non-metallic base, said base comprising means to support a plurality of food holding means; and a plurality of non-metallic food holding means adjustably carried by the base to hold the food, at least some of said food holding means comprising a food contacting arm which projects above the base to support food to be cooked in a desired position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
In an oven rack for use in holding food in a microwave oven, the combination of a non-metallic base, said base comprising means to support a plurality of food holding means; and a plurality of non-metallic food holding means adjustably carried by the base to hold the food, at least some of said food holding means comprising a food contacting arm which projects above the base to support food to be cooked in a desired position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The oven rack of claim 1 wherein the base comprises a plurality of ribs, said ribs being interconnected at their extremities by a header and wherein at least some of said food holding means contact ribs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The oven rack of claim 2 wherein at least some of the ribs are parallel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The oven rack of claim 2 wherein at least some of the ribs are equally spaced apart.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The over rack of claim 2 wherein at least some of said holding means comprise a clip portion, said clip portion being adapted to secure the food holding means to a rib.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The oven rack of claim 2 wherein the ribs are of equal thickness and comprise generally parallel sidewalls whereby the food holding means can be secured to ribs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The oven rack of claim 2 wherein the ribs are of equal thickness and height.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The oven rack of claim 1 and supporting feet means projecting below the base to support the base in a position above a surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The oven rack of claim 1 wherein at least some of the food holding means comprise a clip portion, the said clip portion adapted to engage the outer periphery of a portion of the base.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The oven rack of claim 2 wherein at least some of the food holding means comprise a clip portion, the said clip portion being adapted to engage an exterior peripheral portion of a rib.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
The oven rack of claim 10 wherein the clip portion comprises a front leg and a rear leg, the front and rear legs defining a space therebetween, the said space being substantially equal to the thickness of a rib whereby the legs of the clip portion contact and clip the food holding means exteriorly to a rib.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The oven rack of claim 11 wherein the food holding means removably affix to a rib by contacting the front and rear legs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The oven rack of claim 2 wherein at least some of the food holding means comprise a clip portion having a front leg and a rear leg and wherein the food contacting arm is coplanar with one of said legs.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The oven rack of claim 13 wherein the front and rear legs are spaced apart by a web to define an interior space therebetween.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The oven rack of claim 14 wherein the space is substantially equal to the thickness of a rib.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The oven rack of claim 15 wherein the front and rear legs depend from the web a distance substantially equal to the height of a rib.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The oven rack of claim 11 wherein the rib comprises parallel sidewalls and the food holding means removably affix to a rib by contacting the rib sidewalls respectively by the front and rear legs.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The oven rack of claim 17 wherein at least some of the openings are arranged in rows.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The oven rack of claim 18 wherein at least some of the rows are parallel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The oven rack of claim 18 wherein at least some of the rows are non parallel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The oven rack of claim 17 wherein at least some of the openings are equally spaced.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The oven rack of claim 17 wherein at least some of the openings are unequally spaced.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
The oven rack of claim 17 wherein the said portions comprise insertable portions, said insertable portions being removably insertable into at least some of said openings.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The oven rack of claim 23 wherein at least some of the insertable portions comprise spaced feet, said feet being insertable into some of said openings.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The oven rack of claim 17 wherein at least some of the openings comprise elongated slots.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
The oven rack of claim 25 wherein the said portions comprise insertable portions, said insertable portions being removably insertable into at least some of said slots.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The oven rack of claim 26 wherein the bottom of the insertable portion is substantially flat.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The oven rack of claim 1 wherein at least some of the food holding means are inverted Y-shaped in configuration.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
The oven rack of claim 1 wherein at least some of the food holding means are I-shaped in configuration.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-02-13 | 1981-08-15 | 1982-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-13 | 1985-08-15 | 1986-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-13 | 1989-08-15 | 1990-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |