US3080834A
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Foldable furniture
Assignee: Peabody Seating Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-02-24
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1981-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Newell V Risdall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:25
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B3/00; A47B3/08; A47B3/083; A47B3/087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A COLLAPSIBLE FURNITURE ARTICLE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF FOLDABLE MEMBERS, A PIVOTAL CONNECTION BETWEEN EACH OF SAID MEMBERS WHEREBY SAID ARTICLE MAY BE FOLDED FROM AN EXTENDED CONDITION TO A COLLAPSED CONDITION, A RESILIENT MEMBER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN A FIRST FOLDABLE MEMBER AND AN ADJACENT FOLDABLE MEMBER TO URGE SAID ARTICLE TO THE COLLAPSED CONDITION, SAID RESILIENT MEMBER COMPRISING A TORSION BAR, SAID TORSION BAR BEING SPACED LATERALLY FROM THE PIVOT AXIS BETWEEN SAID FIRST FOLDABLE MEMBER AND SAID ADJACENT FOLDABLE MEMBER, A TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID TORSION BAR BEING MOUNTED WITHIN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID TORSION BAR BEING HELD AGAINST ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT AT ONE END THEREOF WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST FOLDABLE MEMBER, SAID TORSION BAR BEING HELD AGAINST ROTATION AT THE OTHER END THEREOF WITH RESPECT TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, A FIRST LEVER RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND EXTENDING RADIALLY THEREFROM, A SECOND LEVER RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID ADJACENT FOLDABLE MEMBER, THE LENGTH OF SAID FIRST LEVER BEING ON THE ORDER OF TWO TIMES THE LENGTH OF SAID SECOND LEVER AND A LINKAGE MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED BETWEEN THE FREE END OF SAID FIRST LEVER AND THE FREE END OF SAID SECOND LEVER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A COLLAPSIBLE FURNITURE ARTICLE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF FOLDABLE MEMBERS, A PIVOTAL CONNECTION BETWEEN EACH OF SAID MEMBERS WHEREBY SAID ARTICLE MAY BE FOLDED FROM AN EXTENDED CONDITION TO A COLLAPSED CONDITION, A RESILIENT MEMBER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN A FIRST FOLDABLE MEMBER AND AN ADJACENT FOLDABLE MEMBER TO URGE SAID ARTICLE TO THE COLLAPSED CONDITION, SAID RESILIENT MEMBER COMPRISING A TORSION BAR, SAID TORSION BAR BEING SPACED LATERALLY FROM THE PIVOT AXIS BETWEEN SAID FIRST FOLDABLE MEMBER AND SAID ADJACENT FOLDABLE MEMBER, A TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID TORSION BAR BEING MOUNTED WITHIN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID TORSION BAR BEING HELD AGAINST ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT AT ONE END THEREOF WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST FOLDABLE MEMBER, SAID TORSION BAR BEING HELD AGAINST ROTATION AT THE OTHER END THEREOF WITH RESPECT TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, A FIRST LEVER RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND EXTENDING RADIALLY THEREFROM, A SECOND LEVER RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID ADJACENT FOLDABLE MEMBER, THE LENGTH OF SAID FIRST LEVER BEING ON THE ORDER OF TWO TIMES THE LENGTH OF SAID SECOND LEVER AND A LINKAGE MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED BETWEEN THE FREE END OF SAID FIRST LEVER AND THE FREE END OF SAID SECOND LEVER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |