US3116093A
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Professional chair arm rest and control
Assignee: American Optical Corp
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Filing: 1961-11-20
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1981-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Irwin A Bosack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G15/00; A61G15/10; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/12; A61G5/125; A61G15/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
IN AN OPHTHALMIC CHAIR OR THE LIKE HAVING A SIDE PORTION, A POST EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM SAID SIDE PORTION, AN ARM REST PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID POST FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL OPERATIVE POSITION AND A GENERALLY VERTICAL OUT-OF-THE-WAY POSITION, SAID POST BEING INCLINED UPWARDLY FROM SAID SIDE PORTION TO LATERALLY INWARDLY DEFLECT SAID ARM REST AS IT IS MOVED TOWARD THE STATED OUT-OF-THE-WAY POSITION, SAID ARM REST COMPRISING A HOUSING INCLUDING AN UPPER PORTION AND A LOWER PORTION, SAID UPPER PORTION BEING OF A LENGTH GREATER THAN SAID LOWER PORTION SO AS TO EXTEND THEREBEYOND, FRICTION MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING FOR RETANING SAID ARM REST IN ADJUSTED POSITIONS THEREOF, AND RELEASE MECHANISM FOR SAID FRICTION MEANS, SAID RELEASE MECHANISM INCLUDING A FINGER TAB PORTION POSITIONED BELOW SAID UPPER PORTION AND BEYOND SAID LOWER PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
IN AN OPHTHALMIC CHAIR OR THE LIKE HAVING A SIDE PORTION, A POST EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM SAID SIDE PORTION, AN ARM REST PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID POST FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL OPERATIVE POSITION AND A GENERALLY VERTICAL OUT-OF-THE-WAY POSITION, SAID POST BEING INCLINED UPWARDLY FROM SAID SIDE PORTION TO LATERALLY INWARDLY DEFLECT SAID ARM REST AS IT IS MOVED TOWARD THE STATED OUT-OF-THE-WAY POSITION, SAID ARM REST COMPRISING A HOUSING INCLUDING AN UPPER PORTION AND A LOWER PORTION, SAID UPPER PORTION BEING OF A LENGTH GREATER THAN SAID LOWER PORTION SO AS TO EXTEND THEREBEYOND, FRICTION MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING FOR RETANING SAID ARM REST IN ADJUSTED POSITIONS THEREOF, AND RELEASE MECHANISM FOR SAID FRICTION MEANS, SAID RELEASE MECHANISM INCLUDING A FINGER TAB PORTION POSITIONED BELOW SAID UPPER PORTION AND BEYOND SAID LOWER PORTION.
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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) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |