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Vegetable steamer

US4138939A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 5, 1977
Grant dateFeb 13, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 5, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J36/20
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A vegetable steamer has a perforated base plate to which a plurality of overlapping hingedly movable leaves are attached. Base legs are self-riveted to the base plate. A pair of parallel straps are provided slightly above the base plate, and having ends integral therewith. A detachable resilient handle has an upper circular portion, a pair of depending handle legs extending from the arcuate portion, and a lifting tab extending outwardly from the lower end of each handle leg and passing through a strap.

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