US3119356A
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Foot and leg rest
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-18
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Granted: 1964-01-28
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Expires: 1981-08-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sauer Louis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C16/00; A47C16/02; A47C16/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
299 words
A FOOT AND LEG REST COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE INCLUDING PAIRS OF LEGS IN SPACED AND OPPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO ONE ANOTHER, RELATIVELY RIGID BRACE STRUCTURES SECURED TO AND CONNECTING OPPOSED LEGS OF SAID PAIRS, THE LEGS OF EACH PAIR HAVING OVERLAPPED UPPER ENDS WITH ALIGNED OPENINGS THEREIN AND EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, AND FOLDING BRACES CONNECTING THE LEGS OF SAID PAIRS AT POSITIONS SPACED FROM SAID OVERLAPPED UPPER ENDS, A LEG SUPPORTING ELEMENT HAVING A RELATIVELY FLAT LOWER SURFACE WITH BRACKET MEANS SECURED THERETO IN OPPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO ONE ANOTHER AND PROJECTING THEREFROM AT POSITIONS SPACED TO CONFORM TO THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID PAIRS OF LEGS, SAID BRACKET MEANS HAVING ALIGNED OPENINGS THEREIN, PIVOT PINS EXTENDING THROUGH THE ALIGNED OPENINGS IN THE UPPER ENDS OF EACH PAIR OF LEGS AND THE OPENING IN ONE OF SAID BRACKET MEANS AND SUPPORTING THE LEG SUPPORTING ELEMENT RELATIVE TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR ROCKING MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, RESILIENT MEANS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID PIVOT PINS AND URGING THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID PAIRS OF LEGS AND SAID BRACKET MEANS TOWARD ONE ANOTHER TO PROVIDE FRICTION FOR HOLDING SAID LEG SUPPORTING ELEMENT IN AN ADJUSTED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID PAIRS OF LEGS, MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS MOVABLY SECURED TO THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID LEG SUPPORTING ELEMENT AND HAVING A PORTION SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH EITHER OF SAID LEGS OF ONE OF SAID PAIRS FOR RETAINING SAID LEG SUPPORTING ELEMENT IN EITHER OF TWO FIXED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID LEGS, SAID SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE PORTION OF THE MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS COMPRISING AN ARM HINGEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID LEG SUPPORTING ELEMENT AND HAVING A FORKED END FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING EITHER OF SAID LEGS OF ONE OF SAID PAIRS, AND MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS IN AN INOPERATIVE POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID LEG SUPPORTING ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
299 words
A FOOT AND LEG REST COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE INCLUDING PAIRS OF LEGS IN SPACED AND OPPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO ONE ANOTHER, RELATIVELY RIGID BRACE STRUCTURES SECURED TO AND CONNECTING OPPOSED LEGS OF SAID PAIRS, THE LEGS OF EACH PAIR HAVING OVERLAPPED UPPER ENDS WITH ALIGNED OPENINGS THEREIN AND EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, AND FOLDING BRACES CONNECTING THE LEGS OF SAID PAIRS AT POSITIONS SPACED FROM SAID OVERLAPPED UPPER ENDS, A LEG SUPPORTING ELEMENT HAVING A RELATIVELY FLAT LOWER SURFACE WITH BRACKET MEANS SECURED THERETO IN OPPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO ONE ANOTHER AND PROJECTING THEREFROM AT POSITIONS SPACED TO CONFORM TO THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID PAIRS OF LEGS, SAID BRACKET MEANS HAVING ALIGNED OPENINGS THEREIN, PIVOT PINS EXTENDING THROUGH THE ALIGNED OPENINGS IN THE UPPER ENDS OF EACH PAIR OF LEGS AND THE OPENING IN ONE OF SAID BRACKET MEANS AND SUPPORTING THE LEG SUPPORTING ELEMENT RELATIVE TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR ROCKING MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, RESILIENT MEANS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID PIVOT PINS AND URGING THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID PAIRS OF LEGS AND SAID BRACKET MEANS TOWARD ONE ANOTHER TO PROVIDE FRICTION FOR HOLDING SAID LEG SUPPORTING ELEMENT IN AN ADJUSTED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID PAIRS OF LEGS, MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS MOVABLY SECURED TO THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID LEG SUPPORTING ELEMENT AND HAVING A PORTION SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH EITHER OF SAID LEGS OF ONE OF SAID PAIRS FOR RETAINING SAID LEG SUPPORTING ELEMENT IN EITHER OF TWO FIXED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID LEGS, SAID SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE PORTION OF THE MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS COMPRISING AN ARM HINGEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID LEG SUPPORTING ELEMENT AND HAVING A FORKED END FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING EITHER OF SAID LEGS OF ONE OF SAID PAIRS, AND MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS IN AN INOPERATIVE POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID LEG SUPPORTING ELEMENT.
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) | 1967-01-27 | 1967-07-29 | 1968-01-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-27 | 1971-07-29 | 1972-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-27 | 1975-07-29 | 1976-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |