IP Library Granted Patent US 39,391
Granted Patent E1
US 39,391 · App. 10/641,861 · Granted Nov 14, 2006

Composite bowl

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Patent No.
US 39,391
App. No.
10/641,861
Granted
Nov 14, 2006
Kind
E1
Abstract

A composite bowl has a seamless, one-piece, stainless steel inner body with a covering or outer body formed of a flexible and resilient frictional material. The outer body has an enlarged bead around the rim of the bowl and the stainless inner body is rolled around the bead.

Claims (49)

1. A composite receptacle comprising:

a rigid imperforate inner body having an outer surface and forming an open-top vessel having an upstanding peripheral side wall,

the side wall having a laterally outwardly projecting flange forming an upper lip extending around the periphery of the inner body,

the lip extending downwardly and back inwardly toward the side wall to form a channel, and

an outer body of flexible and resilient material completely covering and fixed to the outer surface of the inner body,

the outer body having a peripheral increased-thickness, single-layer bead filling the channel.

2. The receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the inner body is formed of metal.

3. The receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the side wall is curvilinear.

4. The receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the inner body has a curvilinear bottom.

5. The receptacle of claim 4 , wherein the outer body has an outer surface with a substantially flat bottom portion.

6. The receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the outer body has a variable thickness.

7. The receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the outer body is formed of a frictional material.

8. The receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the channel is part-circular in transverse cross section.

9. The receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the side wall is circular in horizontal cross section.

10. A composite receptacle comprising:

a rigid imperforate inner body having an outer surface and forming an open-top vessel having an upstanding peripheral side wall,

the side wall having an upper end portion, and

an outer body of flexible and resilient material completely covering and fixed to the outer surface of the inner body,

the outer body having a thickened laterally outwardly projecting, single-layer bead at an upper end thereof and extending along the entire periphery thereof,

the upper end portion of the inner body being wrapped around the bead and fixed thereto for substantially covering the bead.

11. The receptacle of claim 10 , wherein the bead is substantially circular in transverse cross section.

12. The receptacle of claim 10 , wherein the outer body is formed of a frictional material.

13. The receptacle of claim 10 , wherein the outer body has a variable thickness.

14. The receptacle of claim 10 , wherein the outer body has an outer surface with a substantially flat bottom portion.

15. The receptacle of claim 14 , wherein the inner body has a curvilinear bottom.

16. The receptacle of claim 10 , wherein the inner body is formed of metal.

17. The receptacle of claim 10 , wherein the upper end portion of the inner body terminates at a junction between the bead and the remainder of the outer body.

18. The receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the inner body is of one-piece unitary construction and has an inner surface disposed for contact with contents of the receptacle.

19. The receptacle of claim 10 , wherein the inner body is of one-piece unitary construction and has an inner surface disposed for contact with contents of the receptacle.

20. A composite receptacle comprising:

a rigid imperforate inner body having an outer surface and forming an open - top vessel having an upstanding peripheral side wall,

the side wall having a laterally outwardly projecting flange forming an upper lip extending around the periphery of the inner body,

the lip extending downwardly and back inwardly toward the side wall to form a channel, and

an outer body of flexible and resilient material fixed to the inner body and completely covering the outer surface thereof,

the outer body having a peripheral increased - thickness, non - folded bead filling the channel.

21. The receptacle of claim 20 , wherein the inner body is formed of metal.

22. The receptacle of claim 20 , wherein the outer body has a variable thickness.

23. The receptacle of claim 20 , wherein the outer body is formed of a frictional material.

24. The receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the channel is part- circular in transverse cross section.

25. A composite receptacle comprising:

a rigid imperforate inner body having an outer surface and forming an open - top vessel having an upstanding peripheral side wall,

the side wall having an upper end portion, and

an outer body of flexible and resilient material fixed to the inner body and completely covering the outer surface thereof,

the outer body having a thickened laterally outwardly projecting, non - folded bead at an upper end thereof and extending along the entire periphery thereof,

the upper end portion of the inner body being wrapped up around the bead and fixed thereto for substantially concealing the bead from view.

26. The receptacle of claim 25 , wherein the bead is substantially circular in transverse cross section.

27. The receptacle of claim 25 , wherein the outer body is formed of a frictional material.

28. The receptacle of claim 25 , wherein the outer body has a variable thickness.

29. The receptacle of claim 25 , wherein the inner body is formed of metal.

Assignments (2)
RELEASE OF LIEN IN CERTAIN PATENTS Recorded Nov 19, 2004
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
To: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; WORLD KITCHEN, INC.; EKCO GROUP, LLC; WORLD KITCHEN (GHC), LLC; EKCO HOUSEWARES, INC.; EKCO MANUFACTURING OF OHIO, INC.; WKI LATIN AMERICA HOLDING, LLC
Reel/Frame 015394/0235 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2004
From: WORLD KITCHEN (GHC), LLC.
To: HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 014787/0906 →