US3117775A
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Slat for an article of furniture
Assignee: Hamilton Cosco Inc
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Filing: 1961-07-26
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Granted: 1964-01-14
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Expires: 1981-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl F Hamilton
- 👤 Edwin K Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:25
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/28; A47C7/285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A CUSHION-SUPPORTING SLAT FOR USE IN AN ARTICLE OF FURNITURE HAVING A FRAME PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF TUBULAR STRETCHES, SAID SLAT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED STRIP OF RESILIENT SHEET-METAL HAVING END PORTIONS BENT TO FORM HOOKED FINGERS AT ITS ENDS RECEIVABLE IN ALIGNED OPENINGS FORMED IN SAID TUBULAR STRETCHES FOR MOUNTING SAID SLAT ON THE FRAME, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FINGERS APPROXIMATING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CENTER LINES OF SAID PAIR OF STRETCHES WHEREBY SAID SLAT IS MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF ITSELF IN SAID FRAME, THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID SLAT BEING OFFSET OUT OF THE PLANE OF SAID END PORTIONS, AND AN OPPOSITELY OFFSET PROJECTION ON SAID SLAT ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID FRAME FOR LIMITING LONGITUDINAL SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID SLAT RELATIVE TO THE FRAME AND HOLDING A CUSHION AWAY FROM THE ADJACENT SLAT-FRAME INTERCONNECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A CUSHION-SUPPORTING SLAT FOR USE IN AN ARTICLE OF FURNITURE HAVING A FRAME PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF TUBULAR STRETCHES, SAID SLAT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED STRIP OF RESILIENT SHEET-METAL HAVING END PORTIONS BENT TO FORM HOOKED FINGERS AT ITS ENDS RECEIVABLE IN ALIGNED OPENINGS FORMED IN SAID TUBULAR STRETCHES FOR MOUNTING SAID SLAT ON THE FRAME, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FINGERS APPROXIMATING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CENTER LINES OF SAID PAIR OF STRETCHES WHEREBY SAID SLAT IS MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF ITSELF IN SAID FRAME, THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID SLAT BEING OFFSET OUT OF THE PLANE OF SAID END PORTIONS, AND AN OPPOSITELY OFFSET PROJECTION ON SAID SLAT ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID FRAME FOR LIMITING LONGITUDINAL SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID SLAT RELATIVE TO THE FRAME AND HOLDING A CUSHION AWAY FROM THE ADJACENT SLAT-FRAME INTERCONNECTION.
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) | 1967-01-13 | 1967-07-15 | 1968-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-13 | 1971-07-15 | 1972-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-13 | 1975-07-15 | 1976-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |