US3105976A
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Bedframe having snap-in leg means
Assignee: Harvard Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1961-12-01
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Granted: 1963-10-08
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Expires: 1981-12-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin E Roche
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:56
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/44; F16B12/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN A BEDFAME, FRAME RAIL MEANS SECURED TOGETHER TO FORM AN OPEN CENTERED FRAME, FOUR CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED SUPPORT LEGS FOR SAID FRAME, HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING CONNECTING MEANS SECURING PAIRS OF SAID SUPORT LEGS TOGETHER ONLY ADJACENT THE LOWER PORTIONS THEREOF TO FORM UNITS IN WHICH SAID SUPPORT LEGS HAVE SOME RESILIENCY IN THE POSITIONING OF THE UPPER ENDS THEREOF, AND PAIRS OF VERTICALLY EXTENDING TUBULAR SOCKETS SECURED TO SPACED PORTIONS OF SAID FRAME ADJACENT THE ENDS THEREOF, THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID SUPPORT LEGS WHEN FREE FROM EXTERNAL FORCES BEING ON CENTER LINES SPACED A DIFFERENT DISTANCE THAN SAID SOCKETS BUT BEING ENGAGEABLE THEREWITH WHEN EXTERNALLY FORCED TO THE SPACING OF SAID PAIRS OF SOCKETS BY RELATIVE VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LEGS AND SOCKETS, THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID SUPPORT LEGS BEING ABUTTED AGAINST PORTIONS OF SAID FRAME WHEN OPERATIVELY POSITIONED TO LIMIT VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LEGS INTO SAID SOCKETS FOR LOAD SUPPORT OF SAID FRAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN A BEDFAME, FRAME RAIL MEANS SECURED TOGETHER TO FORM AN OPEN CENTERED FRAME, FOUR CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED SUPPORT LEGS FOR SAID FRAME, HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING CONNECTING MEANS SECURING PAIRS OF SAID SUPORT LEGS TOGETHER ONLY ADJACENT THE LOWER PORTIONS THEREOF TO FORM UNITS IN WHICH SAID SUPPORT LEGS HAVE SOME RESILIENCY IN THE POSITIONING OF THE UPPER ENDS THEREOF, AND PAIRS OF VERTICALLY EXTENDING TUBULAR SOCKETS SECURED TO SPACED PORTIONS OF SAID FRAME ADJACENT THE ENDS THEREOF, THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID SUPPORT LEGS WHEN FREE FROM EXTERNAL FORCES BEING ON CENTER LINES SPACED A DIFFERENT DISTANCE THAN SAID SOCKETS BUT BEING ENGAGEABLE THEREWITH WHEN EXTERNALLY FORCED TO THE SPACING OF SAID PAIRS OF SOCKETS BY RELATIVE VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LEGS AND SOCKETS, THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID SUPPORT LEGS BEING ABUTTED AGAINST PORTIONS OF SAID FRAME WHEN OPERATIVELY POSITIONED TO LIMIT VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LEGS INTO SAID SOCKETS FOR LOAD SUPPORT OF SAID FRAME.
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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) | 1966-10-07 | 1967-04-08 | 1967-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-07 | 1971-04-08 | 1971-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-07 | 1975-04-08 | 1975-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |