US3106296A
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Tray tables
Assignee: CAL DAK CO
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Filing: 1961-10-31
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Granted: 1963-10-08
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Expires: 1981-10-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis J Walsh
- 👤 Charles J Mcgraw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B3/00; A47B3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A TRAY TABLE COMPRISING: A PAIR OF INVERTED U-SHAPED SCISSORS LEGS HAVING HORIZONTAL BITE PORTIONS AT THEIR UPPER ENDS; AN APPROXIMATELY RECTANGULAR TRAY HAVING AN APPROXIMATELY RECTANGULAR DEPRESSION THEREIN, SAID TRAY THUS HAVING A BOTTOM PANEL AND A TOP PANEL INTEGRALLY CONNECTED WITH OPPOSITE PAIRS OF SIDE AND END PANELS; A FLANGE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM EACH TOP PANEL IN SPACED RELATION TO A CORRESPONDING SIDE PANEL, BITE PORTIONS OF SAID SCISSORS LEGS BEING DISPOSED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AND SAID SIDE PANEL, EACH OF SAID SIDE PANELS BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY AWAY FROM EACH CORRESPONDING FLANGE; AND A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED LUGS HAVING APPROXIMATELY VERTICAL SURFACES, SAID LUGS BEING FIXED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID SIDE PANELS IN A POSITION SUCH THAT SAID VERTICAL SURFACES BEAR AGAINST THE BITE PORTIONS OF SAID SCISSORS LEGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A TRAY TABLE COMPRISING: A PAIR OF INVERTED U-SHAPED SCISSORS LEGS HAVING HORIZONTAL BITE PORTIONS AT THEIR UPPER ENDS; AN APPROXIMATELY RECTANGULAR TRAY HAVING AN APPROXIMATELY RECTANGULAR DEPRESSION THEREIN, SAID TRAY THUS HAVING A BOTTOM PANEL AND A TOP PANEL INTEGRALLY CONNECTED WITH OPPOSITE PAIRS OF SIDE AND END PANELS; A FLANGE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM EACH TOP PANEL IN SPACED RELATION TO A CORRESPONDING SIDE PANEL, BITE PORTIONS OF SAID SCISSORS LEGS BEING DISPOSED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AND SAID SIDE PANEL, EACH OF SAID SIDE PANELS BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY AWAY FROM EACH CORRESPONDING FLANGE; AND A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED LUGS HAVING APPROXIMATELY VERTICAL SURFACES, SAID LUGS BEING FIXED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID SIDE PANELS IN A POSITION SUCH THAT SAID VERTICAL SURFACES BEAR AGAINST THE BITE PORTIONS OF SAID SCISSORS LEGS.
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) | 1966-10-07 | 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 |