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Reclining chair
Assignee: General Steel Products Co Inc Co
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Filing: 1960-02-17
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Granted: 1963-08-13
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Expires: 1980-02-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rogers Walter Clark
- 👤 Ned W Mizelle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:02
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/02; A47C1/031; A47C1/034; A47C1/0342; A47C1/0345; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
IN A RECLINING CHAIR HAVING A SEAT MOUNTED FOR RECLINING MOVEMENT ON A BASE, A FOOTREST FIXTURE COMPRISING A LINKAGE INCLUDING A FIRST PAIR OF LINKS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT LONGITUDINALLY SPACED POINTS ON SAID SEAT, AN ACTUATING LINK CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID BASE AND ONE OF SAID FIRST PAIR OF LINKS FOR MANIPULATING SAID LINKAGE BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION AND AN EXTENDED POSITION UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID SEAT RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, A FOOTREST, A SECOND PAIR OF LINKS OF SAID LINKAGE BEING CONNECTED AT SPACED POINTS TO SAID FOOTREST AND TO SAID FIRST PAIR OF LINKS TO MANIPULATE SAID FOOTREST BETWEEN A DOWNWARDLY FACING RETRACTED POSITION BENEATH SAID BASE AND AN UPWARDLY FACING EXTENDED POSITION FORWARDLY OF SAID SEAT, AND A TENSION SPRING COUPLED BETWEEN SAID SEAT AND ONE OF SAID FIRST PAIR OF LINKS AT A LOCATION WHEREIN SAID SPRING IS SHIFTED ACROSS THE POINT OF PIVOTAL SUPPORT OF SAID ONE OF SAID LINKS UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID LINKAGE BETWEEN SAID RETRACTED POSITION AND SAID EXTENDED POSITION TO THEREBY RESILIENTLY RESIST MOVEMENT OF SAID LINKAGE FROM EITHER OF SAID RETRACTED OR EXTENDED POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
IN A RECLINING CHAIR HAVING A SEAT MOUNTED FOR RECLINING MOVEMENT ON A BASE, A FOOTREST FIXTURE COMPRISING A LINKAGE INCLUDING A FIRST PAIR OF LINKS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT LONGITUDINALLY SPACED POINTS ON SAID SEAT, AN ACTUATING LINK CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID BASE AND ONE OF SAID FIRST PAIR OF LINKS FOR MANIPULATING SAID LINKAGE BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION AND AN EXTENDED POSITION UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID SEAT RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, A FOOTREST, A SECOND PAIR OF LINKS OF SAID LINKAGE BEING CONNECTED AT SPACED POINTS TO SAID FOOTREST AND TO SAID FIRST PAIR OF LINKS TO MANIPULATE SAID FOOTREST BETWEEN A DOWNWARDLY FACING RETRACTED POSITION BENEATH SAID BASE AND AN UPWARDLY FACING EXTENDED POSITION FORWARDLY OF SAID SEAT, AND A TENSION SPRING COUPLED BETWEEN SAID SEAT AND ONE OF SAID FIRST PAIR OF LINKS AT A LOCATION WHEREIN SAID SPRING IS SHIFTED ACROSS THE POINT OF PIVOTAL SUPPORT OF SAID ONE OF SAID LINKS UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID LINKAGE BETWEEN SAID RETRACTED POSITION AND SAID EXTENDED POSITION TO THEREBY RESILIENTLY RESIST MOVEMENT OF SAID LINKAGE FROM EITHER OF SAID RETRACTED OR EXTENDED POSITIONS.
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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) | 1966-08-12 | 1967-02-11 | 1967-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-12 | 1971-02-11 | 1971-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-12 | 1975-02-11 | 1975-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |