Adjustable colander for steaming food

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of an adjustable colander for steaming food showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view, the rear view being similar;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view in a closed position with the handle having been removed and shown in front elevation; and

FIG. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 3.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D29139 August 1898 Pullman
D163468 May 1951 Millard
2667117 January 1954 Millard et al.
4138939 February 13, 1979 Feld
Foreign Patent Documents
869551 March 1953 DEX
Other references
  • Good Housekeeping, Dec. 1974, p. 154, "Adjustable Basket for Easy Steam-Cooking"-Stainless Steel with Handle Hook. Schoner Wohnen, Nov. 1982, p. 56, top right bowl with elongated slots in sides.
Patent History
Patent number: D316505
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 9, 1988
Date of Patent: Apr 30, 1991
Assignee: Maxpat Trading & Marketing (Far East) Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Inventor: Ivan Y. C. Chow (Wanchai)
Primary Examiner: Winifred E. Herrmann
Law Firm: Townsend and Townsend
Application Number: 7/230,219
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7667; D/7409