US3079167A
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Foldable support means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-05-20
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1980-05-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack J Russell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B3/00; A47B3/08; A47B3/091; A47B3/0911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
IN A FOLDABLE SUPPORTING MEANS, A TABLE TOP, FOUR SPACED APART UPPER LEG SECTIONS EACH HAVING ONE END HINGEDLY SECURED TO SAID TABLE TOP, A LOWER LEG SECTION HAVING ITS UPPER END HINGEDLY SECURED TO THE FREE END OF EACH OF SAID UPPER LEG PORTIONS; EACH OF SAID UPPER LEG SECTIONS BEING SO HINGED TO ITS LOWER LEG SECTION THAT ITS LOWER END MAY BE SWUNG INWARDLY AND UPWARDLY AND THE LOWER END OF ITS LOWER LEG SECTION MAY BE SWUNG OUTWARDLY AND UPWARDLY, A BRACE MEMBER OPERATIVELY HINGEDLY SECURED AT ONE END TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID LOWER LEG SECTIONS AND ITS OTHER END HINGEDLY SECURED TO THE CENTRAL LENGTH AREA OF SAID TABLE TOP AND A SECOND BRACE MEMBER HAVING ONE END OPERATIVELY HINGEDLY SECURED TO AT LEAST ONE LOWER LEG SECTION THAT IS LONGITUDINALLY OPPOSITE FROM SAID LAST MENTIONED LEG SECTION AND ITS OTHER END HINGEDLY SECURED TO THE CENTRAL LENGTH AREA OF SAID TABLE TOP; EACH UPPER LEG SECTION AND THE LOWER LEG SECTION HINGED TO IT BEING IN A COMMON VERTICAL PLANE WHEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER HINGED TOGETHER SECTIONS ARE IN AN OPERATIVE LOWERED AND VERTICALLY EXTENDING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
IN A FOLDABLE SUPPORTING MEANS, A TABLE TOP, FOUR SPACED APART UPPER LEG SECTIONS EACH HAVING ONE END HINGEDLY SECURED TO SAID TABLE TOP, A LOWER LEG SECTION HAVING ITS UPPER END HINGEDLY SECURED TO THE FREE END OF EACH OF SAID UPPER LEG PORTIONS; EACH OF SAID UPPER LEG SECTIONS BEING SO HINGED TO ITS LOWER LEG SECTION THAT ITS LOWER END MAY BE SWUNG INWARDLY AND UPWARDLY AND THE LOWER END OF ITS LOWER LEG SECTION MAY BE SWUNG OUTWARDLY AND UPWARDLY, A BRACE MEMBER OPERATIVELY HINGEDLY SECURED AT ONE END TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID LOWER LEG SECTIONS AND ITS OTHER END HINGEDLY SECURED TO THE CENTRAL LENGTH AREA OF SAID TABLE TOP AND A SECOND BRACE MEMBER HAVING ONE END OPERATIVELY HINGEDLY SECURED TO AT LEAST ONE LOWER LEG SECTION THAT IS LONGITUDINALLY OPPOSITE FROM SAID LAST MENTIONED LEG SECTION AND ITS OTHER END HINGEDLY SECURED TO THE CENTRAL LENGTH AREA OF SAID TABLE TOP; EACH UPPER LEG SECTION AND THE LOWER LEG SECTION HINGED TO IT BEING IN A COMMON VERTICAL PLANE WHEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER HINGED TOGETHER SECTIONS ARE IN AN OPERATIVE LOWERED AND VERTICALLY EXTENDING POSITION.
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |