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US3109679A
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Assignee: MillerKnoll Inc
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Filing: 1961-10-02
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1981-10-02
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Eames Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/14; A47C27/142; A47C27/146; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/18; A47C7/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A PAD FOR BODY SUPPORTING FURNITURE COMPRISING: AN ENVELOPE OF MATERIALS CHARACTERIZED BY FLEXIBILITY AND HIGH RESISTANCE TO WEAR; SAID PAD HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITE SIDE PORTIONS AND A PAIR OF OPPOSITE END PORTIONS; SAID ENVELOPE BETWEEN SAID SIDE AND END PORTIONS BEING THE MAIN BODY OF SAID PAD AND FILLED WITH A FLEXIBLE FOAM; SAID END PORTIONS HAVING A PAIR OF FOAM FILLED RIDGES EACH OF THE SAME GENERAL THICKNESS AS THE MAIN BODY OF SAID PAD; SAID RIDGES EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID END PORTIONS AND BEING SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER AND FROM SAID MAIN BODY OF SAID PAD BY AREAS WHERE SAID ENVELOPE MATERIALS OF THE OPPOSITE FACES THEREOF ARE IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER AND JOINED TOGETHER; THE OUTER OF SAID RIDGES BEING FOLDED BACK UPON THE INNER ONE THEREOF AND MEANS SECURING SAID OUTER RIDGE IN SAID FOLDED POSITION TO IMPART TO SAID END PORTIONS GREATER BODY AND STIFFNES THAN THAT OF SAID MAIN BODY OF SAID PAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A PAD FOR BODY SUPPORTING FURNITURE COMPRISING: AN ENVELOPE OF MATERIALS CHARACTERIZED BY FLEXIBILITY AND HIGH RESISTANCE TO WEAR; SAID PAD HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITE SIDE PORTIONS AND A PAIR OF OPPOSITE END PORTIONS; SAID ENVELOPE BETWEEN SAID SIDE AND END PORTIONS BEING THE MAIN BODY OF SAID PAD AND FILLED WITH A FLEXIBLE FOAM; SAID END PORTIONS HAVING A PAIR OF FOAM FILLED RIDGES EACH OF THE SAME GENERAL THICKNESS AS THE MAIN BODY OF SAID PAD; SAID RIDGES EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID END PORTIONS AND BEING SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER AND FROM SAID MAIN BODY OF SAID PAD BY AREAS WHERE SAID ENVELOPE MATERIALS OF THE OPPOSITE FACES THEREOF ARE IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER AND JOINED TOGETHER; THE OUTER OF SAID RIDGES BEING FOLDED BACK UPON THE INNER ONE THEREOF AND MEANS SECURING SAID OUTER RIDGE IN SAID FOLDED POSITION TO IMPART TO SAID END PORTIONS GREATER BODY AND STIFFNES THAN THAT OF SAID MAIN BODY OF SAID PAD.
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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) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |