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US3131405A
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Box spring truss
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-02
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1982-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chester C Andes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:15
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C23/00; A47C23/04; A47C23/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A BOX SPRING HAVING FRAME MEMBERS INCLUDING LONGITUDINAL SIDE BEAMS WITH A PLURALITY OF SPACED TRANSVERSE SPRING SUPPORTING MEMBERS CONNECTED TO SAID SIDE BEAMS AND EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN AND A LONGITUDINAL SPAN BAR EXTENDING UNDER AND ENGAGED BY SAID TRANSVERSE SPRING SUPPORTING MEMBERS, A TRANSVERSE SPAN TRUSS COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING OPPOSITELY EXTENDING END PORTIONS, SAID ELONGATED MEMBER NORMALLY BEING ARCHED UPWARDLY BETWEEN SAID END PORTIONS, (B) A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING POST HAVING AN UPPER END AND A LOWER END, (C) AN ELONGATED TRUSS BAR EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF AND BENEATH SAID ELONGATED MEMBER AND BEING SECURED AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF TO SAID END PORTIONS, SAID POST BEING FIXED TO SAID TRUSS BAR AND SAID ELON GATED MEMBER FOR CONNECTING THE MID-PORTIONS THEREOF, SAID TRUSS BAR EXTENDING ACROSS AND ABOVE THE SPAN BAR, (D) MEANS FOR SECURING SAID SPAN TRUSS TO SAID LONGITUDINAL SPAN BAR, AND (E) MEANS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID SPAN TRUSS AND ENGAGING SAID SIDE BEAMS FOR RECEIVING SUPPORT THEREFROM, (F) WHEREBY SAID BOX SPRING EXHIBITS HIGH RESISTANCE AGAINST SAGGING WITH LOADS THEREON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A BOX SPRING HAVING FRAME MEMBERS INCLUDING LONGITUDINAL SIDE BEAMS WITH A PLURALITY OF SPACED TRANSVERSE SPRING SUPPORTING MEMBERS CONNECTED TO SAID SIDE BEAMS AND EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN AND A LONGITUDINAL SPAN BAR EXTENDING UNDER AND ENGAGED BY SAID TRANSVERSE SPRING SUPPORTING MEMBERS, A TRANSVERSE SPAN TRUSS COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING OPPOSITELY EXTENDING END PORTIONS, SAID ELONGATED MEMBER NORMALLY BEING ARCHED UPWARDLY BETWEEN SAID END PORTIONS, (B) A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING POST HAVING AN UPPER END AND A LOWER END, (C) AN ELONGATED TRUSS BAR EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF AND BENEATH SAID ELONGATED MEMBER AND BEING SECURED AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF TO SAID END PORTIONS, SAID POST BEING FIXED TO SAID TRUSS BAR AND SAID ELON GATED MEMBER FOR CONNECTING THE MID-PORTIONS THEREOF, SAID TRUSS BAR EXTENDING ACROSS AND ABOVE THE SPAN BAR, (D) MEANS FOR SECURING SAID SPAN TRUSS TO SAID LONGITUDINAL SPAN BAR, AND (E) MEANS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID SPAN TRUSS AND ENGAGING SAID SIDE BEAMS FOR RECEIVING SUPPORT THEREFROM, (F) WHEREBY SAID BOX SPRING EXHIBITS HIGH RESISTANCE AGAINST SAGGING WITH LOADS THEREON.
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) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |