IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0451956
(2014-08-05)
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등록번호 |
US-9277842
(2016-03-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Leetzow, P.A., Michael L.
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인용정보 |
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초록
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A potato chip lifting apparatus has a elongated handle with a front side and a back side, the back side having a plurality of catching mechanisms extending from the back side of the elongated handle and away from the elongated handle, the catching mechanisms configured to engage a can in which potat
A potato chip lifting apparatus has a elongated handle with a front side and a back side, the back side having a plurality of catching mechanisms extending from the back side of the elongated handle and away from the elongated handle, the catching mechanisms configured to engage a can in which potato chips are stored. The foot portion is rotatably attached to a bottom portion of the elongated handle, the foot portion movable between a first position and a second position, in the second position the foot portion extends in a direction away from the front side of the handle and generally orthogonal to the elongated handle and the front side thereof.
대표청구항
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1. A potato chip lifting apparatus comprising: a elongated handle, the elongated handle having a front side and a back side, the back side having a plurality of catching mechanisms extending from the back side of the elongated handle and away from the elongated handle, the plurality of catching mech
1. A potato chip lifting apparatus comprising: a elongated handle, the elongated handle having a front side and a back side, the back side having a plurality of catching mechanisms extending from the back side of the elongated handle and away from the elongated handle, the plurality of catching mechanisms configured to engage a can in which potato chips are stored;a foot portion rotatably attached to a bottom portion of the elongated handle, the foot portion movable between a first position and a second position, in the second position the foot portion extends in a direction away from the front side of the handle and generally orthogonal to the elongated handle and the front side thereof; anda projection disposed on the foot portion and extending rearwardly therefrom, the projection engaging an opening in the elongated handle in the second position. 2. The potato chip lifting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a stability element, the stability element connected to the foot portion and engaging the front side of the elongated handle in the second position. 3. The potato chip lifting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the stability element has a generally concave shape. 4. The potato chip lifting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elongated handle and the foot portion are disposed at about a 90° angle in the second position. 5. The potato chip lifting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elongated handle has a plurality of thinned areas along its length to provide breaking points. 6. The potato chip lifting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the handle and the foot portion fit between a side wall of a can in which potato chips are stored and a stack of potato chips disposed in the can. 7. The potato chip lifting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the foot portion can be rotated relative to a stack of potato chips in a can, the foot portion disposed transverse to the potato chips. 8. A potato chip lifting apparatus comprising: a elongated handle having a front side and a back side;a foot portion having a front end and a back end, the back end of the foot portion rotatably connected to a bottom portion of the elongated handle, the foot portion rotatable between a first position and a second position, in the second position the foot portion extends in a direction away from the front side of the handle and generally orthogonal to the elongated handle and the front side thereof; anda projection disposed on the foot portion and extending rearwardly therefrom, the projection having a forward facing engaging surface, the forward facing engaging surface of the projection engaging the back side of the elongated handle in the second position. 9. The potato chip lifting apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a plurality of catching mechanisms disposed along the back side and extending from the back side of the elongated handle and away from the elongated handle, the plurality of catching mechanisms configured to engage a can in which potato chips are stored. 10. The potato chip lifting apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a stability element, the stability element connected to the foot portion and adjacent to the front side of the elongated handle in the second position. 11. The potato chip lifting apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the projection extends rearwardly from the stability element. 12. The potato chip lifting apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the elongated handle and the foot portion are disposed at about a 90° angle in the second position. 13. The potato chip lifting apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the projection is curved. 14. The potato chip lifting apparatus according to claim 8, wherein a portion of the projection passes through an opening in the elongated handle. 15. The potato chip lifting apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the elongated handle has a plurality of thinned areas along its length to provide breaking points. 16. A method of using a potato chip lifting apparatus comprising the steps of: providing a potato chip lifting apparatus having an elongated handle, the elongated handle having a front side and a back side, the back side having a plurality of catching mechanisms extending from the back side of the elongated handle and away from the elongated handle, the catching mechanisms configured to engage a can in which potato chips are stored, a foot portion rotatably attached to a bottom portion of the elongated handle, the foot portion movable between a first position and a second position, and a projection disposed on the foot portion and extending rearwardly therefrom, the projection engaging an opening in the elongated handle in the second position;providing a can with a stack of potato chips therein;orienting the can such that the stack of potato chips are not in a substantially vertical position;sliding the potato chip lifting apparatus between the can and the stack of potato chips with the foot portion in the first position;orienting the potato chip lifting apparatus such that the front side of the elongated handle faces the stack of potato chips;pushing the elongated handle down into the can causing the foot portion to rotate to the second position; andlifting the stack of the potato chips toward a top of the can.
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