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US3135058A
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Furniture style and fabric selector
Assignee: Sealy Inc
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Filing: 1961-03-15
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Granted: 1964-06-02
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Expires: 1981-03-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard G Haas
- 👤 Milton L Sturm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/16; A47F7/163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A FURNITURE STYLE AND FABRIC SELECTOR INCLUDING A FRAMEWORK, SAID FRAMEWORK HAVING A PAIR OF FORWARDLY EXTENDING ARM MEMBERS, A ROSTRUM CARRIED BETWEEN THE FORWARD ENDS OF SAID ARM MEMBERS, A SET OF FURNITURE STYLE SELECTOR CELLS LOOSELY CONNECTED BY A BASE MEMBER, SAID BASE MEMBER BEING MOUNTED ON SAID ROSTRUM, EACH OF SAID CELLS COMPRISING AN OPAQUE BACKGROUND AND A TRANSPARENCY DEFINING A PIECE OF FURNITURE, A GENERALLY U-SHAPED SUPPORT MEMBER EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID FRAMEWORK ADJACENT SAID ROSTRUM, SAID SUPPORT MEMBER LYING IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PLANE AS SAID ROSTRUM, SEAT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEMBER ABOVE SAID ROSTRUM, A PLURALITY OF SETS OF FABRIC SWATCHES SUPPORTED IN STORED RELATIONSHIP WITHIN SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID SETS OF SWATCHES BEING SUSPENDED BETWEEN SAID ARM MEMBERS, ONE OF SAID SETS OF SWATCHES AT A TIME ADAPTED TO BE CARRIED IN SAID SETS MEANS IN PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID ROSTRUM, SAID RELATIONSHIP FACILITATING THE SUPERPOSITION OF EACH OF SAID CELLS ON EACH OF SAID SWATCHES IN SAID LAST MENTIONED SET OF SWATCHES SO AS TO AFFORD A VIEW OF ANY ONE OF SAID LAST MENTIONED SET OF SWATCHES THROUGH ANY OF SAID TRANSPARENCIES, EACH VIEW GIVING THE EFFECT OF A PIECE OF FURNITURE UPHOLSTERED WITH THE FABRIC OF A SWATCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A FURNITURE STYLE AND FABRIC SELECTOR INCLUDING A FRAMEWORK, SAID FRAMEWORK HAVING A PAIR OF FORWARDLY EXTENDING ARM MEMBERS, A ROSTRUM CARRIED BETWEEN THE FORWARD ENDS OF SAID ARM MEMBERS, A SET OF FURNITURE STYLE SELECTOR CELLS LOOSELY CONNECTED BY A BASE MEMBER, SAID BASE MEMBER BEING MOUNTED ON SAID ROSTRUM, EACH OF SAID CELLS COMPRISING AN OPAQUE BACKGROUND AND A TRANSPARENCY DEFINING A PIECE OF FURNITURE, A GENERALLY U-SHAPED SUPPORT MEMBER EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID FRAMEWORK ADJACENT SAID ROSTRUM, SAID SUPPORT MEMBER LYING IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PLANE AS SAID ROSTRUM, SEAT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEMBER ABOVE SAID ROSTRUM, A PLURALITY OF SETS OF FABRIC SWATCHES SUPPORTED IN STORED RELATIONSHIP WITHIN SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID SETS OF SWATCHES BEING SUSPENDED BETWEEN SAID ARM MEMBERS, ONE OF SAID SETS OF SWATCHES AT A TIME ADAPTED TO BE CARRIED IN SAID SETS MEANS IN PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID ROSTRUM, SAID RELATIONSHIP FACILITATING THE SUPERPOSITION OF EACH OF SAID CELLS ON EACH OF SAID SWATCHES IN SAID LAST MENTIONED SET OF SWATCHES SO AS TO AFFORD A VIEW OF ANY ONE OF SAID LAST MENTIONED SET OF SWATCHES THROUGH ANY OF SAID TRANSPARENCIES, EACH VIEW GIVING THE EFFECT OF A PIECE OF FURNITURE UPHOLSTERED WITH THE FABRIC OF A SWATCH.
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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) | 1967-06-02 | 1967-12-02 | 1968-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-02 | 1971-12-02 | 1972-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-02 | 1975-12-02 | 1976-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |