Ribbed bottom disposable cooking pan

Skip to: Description  ·  References Cited  · Patent History  ·  Patent History
Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a ribbed bottom disposable cooking pan showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an end view thereof, the opposite end being identical;

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof, the opposite side being identical;

FIG. 6 is a section taken generally along the line 6--6 in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 7 is a section taken generally along the line 7--7 in FIG. 2.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D267221 December 14, 1982 Williams
D287809 January 20, 1987 Alexander
D288055 February 3, 1987 Alexander
D289844 May 19, 1987 Daenen et al.
D321809 November 26, 1991 Zobrist
D344658 March 1, 1994 Arkoosh, Jr. et al.
3233813 February 1966 Wolford et al.
4167233 September 11, 1979 Hare
4616762 October 14, 1986 Alexander
4971216 November 20, 1990 Fortune
5029721 July 9, 1991 Timpe
Other references
  • Product Sht "E.cndot.Z Foil Creates the Perfect Profit Team: America's Favorite Roasters and Our Dressing/Stuffing Pan", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1989, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Year after year, America's No. 1 Selling Roasters", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1989, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Rack `N` Roast.TM. System Helps You Rack Up Record Sales", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1989, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "E.cndot.Z Foil Slim Line Display: Slim on space . . . Fat on Profits", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1989, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Cook up extra profits with E.cndot.Z Foil.TM. Roasting Center", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Cook up extra profits with E.cndot.Z Foil.TM. Roasting Center", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "E.cndot.Z Foil's Complete Rack'n Roast line . . . ", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Large Roaster Stack Pack Display", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1993, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Get a handle on profits with the E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Rack `N` Roast.TM. Roaster with E.cndot.Z Handles", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1988, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Slim Line Rack `n` Roast.RTM. Handle Display", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1989, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Handle more sales and profits with 2 New E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Pans with E.cndot.Z Handles", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1990, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Enamelware.TM. Rack `N` Roast.RTM. Handler Roaster Display", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1993, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "E.cndot.Z Foil.TM. Roaster Display", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Combine your profits with the Oval and Rectangular E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Rack `N` Roast.RTM. Roasters with E.cndot.Z", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1993, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Slim Line Rack `n` Roast.RTM. and Dressing/Stuffing Pan", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1991, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "E.cndot.Z Foil's Complete Rack'n Roast Line . . . ", EZ Por, Wheeling , IL, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Promote Convenience and Value with E.cndot.Z Foil.TM. Roasting Pallet Promotion", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1987, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Promote Convenience and Value with E.cndot.Z Foil.TM. Roasting Pallet Promotion", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1989, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Promote Convenience and Value with E.cndot.Z Foil.TM. Roasting Pallet Promotion", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1992, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Neat `N` Easy.TM. Pallet Promotion", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1991, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Offer the Best Selling Holiday E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Items Pallet Promotions", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1993, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Offer the Best Selling Holiday E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Items Pallet Promotions", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1993, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Count on Super-Size: Sales all year long with the E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Large Oval Roaster", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1989, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Neat n Easy.TM. Stack Pack Displays", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1991, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Large Roaster Stack Pack Display", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1993, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Large Roaster with Handles Stack Pack Display", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1993, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Contoured E.cndot.Z Foil.TM. Has a New Angle on Increasing Your Profits", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1 sheet. Product Sht. "Contoured E.cndot.Z Foil.TM. Has a New Angle on Increasing Your Profits", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1989, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "R. `N`R.: E.cndot.Z Foil.TM. Style", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "R. `N`R.: E.cndot.Z Foil.TM. Style", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1989, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "EZ Foil.TM. Single Item Roaster Displays", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1987, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "EZ Foil.RTM. Stack Pack Displays", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1991, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Get a handle on profits with the E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Rack `N` Roast.TM. Roaster with E.cndot.Z Handles", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1988, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "Get a handle on profits with the E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Rack `N` Roast.TM. Roaster with E.cndot.Z Handles", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1989, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Large Roaster with Handles Stack Pack Display", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1993, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "4 Ft. E.cndot.Z Foil.RTM. Assortment Display", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1991, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "The Advantage System: 4 Ft. Assortment Display", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1991, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "6 Ft. E.cndot.Z Foil Assortment Display", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1991, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "8 Ft. E.cndot.Z Foil Assortment Display", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1991, 1 sheet. Product Sht, "The Advantage System: 8 Ft. Assortment Display", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1991, 1 sheet. Product Catalog, "EZ Por.RTM.", EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 21 pages. Folder, "Roaster Program" EZ Por, Wheeling, IL, 1989. "Premium Foil Products -Foil Container Specifications", date unknown. "Alcan Foil Products", Alcan Foil Products, Division of Alcan Aluminum Limited, pp. 1-40, 1992. "Alcan Foil Products -1989 Foil Container Specifications Catalogue", Alcan Foil Products, Division of Alcan Aluminum Corporation, pp. 1-17, printed Apr. 1989. "Aluminum Foil Formed Products", Penny Plate.RTM., Inc., pp. 1-19, date unknown. "Stock Containers", Penny Plate.RTM., Inc., pp. 1-16, 1979. "1988 Food Service Packaging Aluminum and Plastics Specifications Catalog", Wilkinson, pp. 1-42, 1988. "Chicago Metallic Food Service Foil Containers", Chicago Metallic, 4 pages, date unknown. Chicago Metallic catalog, Chicago Metallic, Division of C.M. Products, 28 pages, Jul. 1990. "Bulkware Specifications Catalog", HFA Inc., pp. 1-8, date unknown. "Reynolds Aluminum Containers, Trays & Lids", Reynolds Metals Company, pp. 1-33, 1988. "Kaiser Packaging -Distributor Prices", Kaiser Packaging, pp. 1-28, 1986. "Catalog of Foodservice Products", Kaiser Packaging, pp. 1-39, 1986. "Aluminum Foil Containers and Polystyrene Dome Covers", Revere Foil Containers, pp. 1-16, date unknown. "Price Catalog No. 665", Impax, pp. 1-20, Jun. 1, 1965. Alupla brochure, Cebal-Alupla, 4 pages, approx. 1975. "Glaco Packaging Products", Glaco Packaging Products, pp. 1-10, date unknown. "Carry Out Containers, Steam Tables & Roasters", Kari-Out Company, 1 page, date unknown. "Taste More Profits in Tart and Pie Plates", Kaiser Aluminum, 6 pages, approx. 1985. "Kaiser Aluminum Puts More Profit in Your Cake Sales", Kaiser Aluminum, 6 pages, 1985. "Bigger Baking Profits Begin with Aluminum Pans", Kaiser Aluminum, 6 pages, 1985. Anaconda catalog, Anaconda Aluminum Company, 10 pages, 1981.
Patent History
Patent number: D392884
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 7, 1995
Date of Patent: Mar 31, 1998
Assignee: Packaging Corporation of America (Evanston, IL)
Inventor: Thomas J. Hayes (Wauconda, IL)
Primary Examiner: Sandra L. Morris
Assistant Examiner: Nanda Bondade
Law Firm: Arnold, White & Durkee
Application Number: 0/39,925
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9431; D9/432
International Classification: 0907;