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US3078101A
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Child's convertible furniture article
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-26
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1981-05-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank P Reese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D1/00; A47D1/008; A47D1/0085; A47D1/06; A47D1/10; A47D1/106; A47D11/00; A47D11/002; B; B62; B62B; B62B7/00; B62B7/04; B62B7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
408 words
IN A CHILD''S CONVERTIBLE ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, A SUPPORT STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PAIR OF UPSTANDING LEG MEMBERS ARRANGED IN LATERAL SPACED RELATION, EACH OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING A HORIZONTAL TOP PORTION, A FRONT PORTION SLOPING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM THE FORWARD END OF SAID TOP PORTION, A REAR PORTION SLOPING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM THE REAR END OF SAID TOP PORTION, A BEND PORTION HAVING ONE END MERGING WITH THE LOWER END OF EACH OF SAID FRONT AND REAR PORTIONS, THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID BEND PORTIONS EXTENDING TOWARD AND SPACED FROM EACH OTHER, AND A HORIZONTAL PORTION ARRANGED SO AS TO EXTEND LINEARLY FROM THE OTHER END OF EACH BEND PORTION AND HAVING ONE END MERGING INTO THE OTHER END OF THE BEND PORTION, A FIRST MEANS EMBODYING A RIGID ELONGATED BAR MEMBER CONNECTING THE OTHER ENDS OF THE BEND PORTIONS ADJACENT THE FRONT PORTIONS OF SAID LEG MEMBERS TOGETHER, A SECOND MEANS EMBODYING A RIGID ELONGATED BAR MEMBER CONNECTING THE OTHER ENDS OF THE BEND PORTIONS ADJACENT SAID REAR PORTIONS OF SAID LEG MEMBERS TOGETHER, A FIXED LEDGE CARRIED BY AND EXTENDING FROM THE FRONT PORTION TO THE REAR PORTION OF EACH LEG MEMBER BETWEEN THE TOP PORTION AND THE HORIZONTAL PORTION, SAID LEDGES FACING TOWARD EACH OTHER AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A SEAT THEREON, A STROLLERTYPE CHASSIS COMPRISING A HORIZONTALLY-DISPOSED BED FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF SIDE FRAME MEMBERS, A FORWARD AND A REARWARD CROSS MEMBER INWARDLY OF AND ADJACENT EACH OF THE COMPLEMENTAL ENDS OF SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS AND ATTACHED TO SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS, A FRONT AND A REAR AXLE FORWARDLY OF AND REARWARDLY OF SAID FORWARD AND REARWARD CROSS MEMBERS AND SUPPORTED ON SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS, A PAIR OF FRONT WHEELS ON THE FRONT AXLE, AND A PAIR OF REAR WHEELS ON THE REAR AXLE, SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE BEING MOUNTED UPON SAID CHASSIS SO THAT THE BEND PORTIONS ADJACENT THE FRONT PORTIONS OF THE LEG MEMBERS REST UPON THE FRONT AXLE WITH THE FIRST BAR MEMBER EXTENDING ALONG AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE FORWARD CROSS MEMBER AND THE BEND PORTIONS ADJACENT THE REAR PORTIONS OF THE LEG MEMBERS REST UPON THE REAR AXLE WITH THE SECOND BAR MEMBER EXTENDING ALONG AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE REARWARD CROSS MEMBER, AND A LATCH ELEMENT ON EACH OF THE FORWARD AND REARWARD CROSS MEMBERS AND RELEASABLY ENGAGEABLE WITH THE FIRST AND SECOND BAR MEMBERS FOR HOLDING SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE IN MOUNTED POSITION UPON SAID CHASSIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
408 words
IN A CHILD''S CONVERTIBLE ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, A SUPPORT STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PAIR OF UPSTANDING LEG MEMBERS ARRANGED IN LATERAL SPACED RELATION, EACH OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING A HORIZONTAL TOP PORTION, A FRONT PORTION SLOPING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM THE FORWARD END OF SAID TOP PORTION, A REAR PORTION SLOPING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM THE REAR END OF SAID TOP PORTION, A BEND PORTION HAVING ONE END MERGING WITH THE LOWER END OF EACH OF SAID FRONT AND REAR PORTIONS, THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID BEND PORTIONS EXTENDING TOWARD AND SPACED FROM EACH OTHER, AND A HORIZONTAL PORTION ARRANGED SO AS TO EXTEND LINEARLY FROM THE OTHER END OF EACH BEND PORTION AND HAVING ONE END MERGING INTO THE OTHER END OF THE BEND PORTION, A FIRST MEANS EMBODYING A RIGID ELONGATED BAR MEMBER CONNECTING THE OTHER ENDS OF THE BEND PORTIONS ADJACENT THE FRONT PORTIONS OF SAID LEG MEMBERS TOGETHER, A SECOND MEANS EMBODYING A RIGID ELONGATED BAR MEMBER CONNECTING THE OTHER ENDS OF THE BEND PORTIONS ADJACENT SAID REAR PORTIONS OF SAID LEG MEMBERS TOGETHER, A FIXED LEDGE CARRIED BY AND EXTENDING FROM THE FRONT PORTION TO THE REAR PORTION OF EACH LEG MEMBER BETWEEN THE TOP PORTION AND THE HORIZONTAL PORTION, SAID LEDGES FACING TOWARD EACH OTHER AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A SEAT THEREON, A STROLLERTYPE CHASSIS COMPRISING A HORIZONTALLY-DISPOSED BED FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF SIDE FRAME MEMBERS, A FORWARD AND A REARWARD CROSS MEMBER INWARDLY OF AND ADJACENT EACH OF THE COMPLEMENTAL ENDS OF SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS AND ATTACHED TO SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS, A FRONT AND A REAR AXLE FORWARDLY OF AND REARWARDLY OF SAID FORWARD AND REARWARD CROSS MEMBERS AND SUPPORTED ON SAID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS, A PAIR OF FRONT WHEELS ON THE FRONT AXLE, AND A PAIR OF REAR WHEELS ON THE REAR AXLE, SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE BEING MOUNTED UPON SAID CHASSIS SO THAT THE BEND PORTIONS ADJACENT THE FRONT PORTIONS OF THE LEG MEMBERS REST UPON THE FRONT AXLE WITH THE FIRST BAR MEMBER EXTENDING ALONG AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE FORWARD CROSS MEMBER AND THE BEND PORTIONS ADJACENT THE REAR PORTIONS OF THE LEG MEMBERS REST UPON THE REAR AXLE WITH THE SECOND BAR MEMBER EXTENDING ALONG AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE REARWARD CROSS MEMBER, AND A LATCH ELEMENT ON EACH OF THE FORWARD AND REARWARD CROSS MEMBERS AND RELEASABLY ENGAGEABLE WITH THE FIRST AND SECOND BAR MEMBERS FOR HOLDING SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE IN MOUNTED POSITION UPON SAID CHASSIS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |