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US3138400A
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Deck and like chairs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-20
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1981-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reid Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:14
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C4/00; A47C4/28; A47C4/42; A47C4/44; A47C4/48; A47C4/50; A47C4/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A CHAIR COMPRISING TWO FRAMES EACH HAVING AT LEAST ONE CROSSBAR AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID CROSSBARS TO FORM A SEAT AND BACK AND A LONGITUDINAL SIDE MEMBER, THE ADJACENT SIDE MEMBERS OF THE RESPECTIVE FRAMES BEING DISPOSED ONE ACROSS THE OTHER, FIRST AND SECOND COUPLING ELEMENTS CONNECTED BY A PIVOT, THE FIRST COUPLING ELEMENT RECEIVING ONE LONGITUDINAL SIDE MEMBER OF ONE OF THE FRAMES SLIDABLE THERETHROUGH IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF THE PIVOT, MEANS ON THE FIRST COUPLING ELEMENT TO ENGAGE WITH SAID SLIDABLE LONGITUDINAL MEMBER AND LOCK SAID LONGITUDINAL MEMBER AGAINST SLIDING, THE SECOND COUPLING ELEMENT BEING SECURED TO THE ADJACENT LONGITUDINAL SIDE MEMBER OF THE OTHER OF THE FRAMES, A PLATE ON ONE OF THE COUPLING ELEMENTS INCLUDING A SERIES OF OPENINGS DISPOSED ON AN ARC OF A CIRCLE ABOUT THE PIVOT AXIS, AND A LOCKING DETENT MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE OTHER COUPLING ELEMENT AND POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT INTO A SELECTED OPENING OF THE PLATE TO LOCK SAID COUPLING ELEMENTS RELESABLY IN A DESIRED RELATIVE ANGULAR POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A CHAIR COMPRISING TWO FRAMES EACH HAVING AT LEAST ONE CROSSBAR AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID CROSSBARS TO FORM A SEAT AND BACK AND A LONGITUDINAL SIDE MEMBER, THE ADJACENT SIDE MEMBERS OF THE RESPECTIVE FRAMES BEING DISPOSED ONE ACROSS THE OTHER, FIRST AND SECOND COUPLING ELEMENTS CONNECTED BY A PIVOT, THE FIRST COUPLING ELEMENT RECEIVING ONE LONGITUDINAL SIDE MEMBER OF ONE OF THE FRAMES SLIDABLE THERETHROUGH IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF THE PIVOT, MEANS ON THE FIRST COUPLING ELEMENT TO ENGAGE WITH SAID SLIDABLE LONGITUDINAL MEMBER AND LOCK SAID LONGITUDINAL MEMBER AGAINST SLIDING, THE SECOND COUPLING ELEMENT BEING SECURED TO THE ADJACENT LONGITUDINAL SIDE MEMBER OF THE OTHER OF THE FRAMES, A PLATE ON ONE OF THE COUPLING ELEMENTS INCLUDING A SERIES OF OPENINGS DISPOSED ON AN ARC OF A CIRCLE ABOUT THE PIVOT AXIS, AND A LOCKING DETENT MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE OTHER COUPLING ELEMENT AND POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT INTO A SELECTED OPENING OF THE PLATE TO LOCK SAID COUPLING ELEMENTS RELESABLY IN A DESIRED RELATIVE ANGULAR POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |