US3140674A
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Folding table and storage pocket construction
Assignee: Hamilton Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1962-02-16
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1982-02-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl J Cisler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:12
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B83/00; A47B83/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A FOLDING TABLE CONVERTIBLE BETWEEN OPEN AND FOLDED POSITIONS, COMPRISING A PAIR OF END LEG SUPPORTS AND A CENTER LEG SUPPORT, A PAIR OF TABLE TOP SECTIONS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID END AND CENTER LEG SUPPORTS, SAID SUPPORTS BEING OPERABLE TO POSITION SAID TOP SECTIONS IN ENDTO-END HORIZONTAL RELATION WHEN SAID TABLE IS IN SAID OPEN POSITION AND IN SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AND PARALLEL RELATION WHEN SAID TABLE IS IN SAID FOLDED POSITION, A LOCK BAR HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF EACH OF SAID TABLE TOP SECTIONS BETWEEN SAID CENTER LEG SUPPORT AND SAID END LEG SUPPORTS, A CROSS BRACE FOR SAID CENTER LEG SUPPORT, EACH OF SAID LOCK BARS BEING PIVOTABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID TABLE TOWARD SAID CENTER LEG SUPPORT AND HAVING A LENGTH SUCH THAT THE UNCONNECTED END OF EACH OF SAID LOCK BARS IS OPERABLE TO BEAR AGAINST SAID CROSS BRACE WHEN SAID TABLE IS IN SAID OPEN POSITION, AND CLIP MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CROSS BRACE FOR RELEASABLY ENGAGING AND HOLDING SAID LOCK BARS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A FOLDING TABLE CONVERTIBLE BETWEEN OPEN AND FOLDED POSITIONS, COMPRISING A PAIR OF END LEG SUPPORTS AND A CENTER LEG SUPPORT, A PAIR OF TABLE TOP SECTIONS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID END AND CENTER LEG SUPPORTS, SAID SUPPORTS BEING OPERABLE TO POSITION SAID TOP SECTIONS IN ENDTO-END HORIZONTAL RELATION WHEN SAID TABLE IS IN SAID OPEN POSITION AND IN SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AND PARALLEL RELATION WHEN SAID TABLE IS IN SAID FOLDED POSITION, A LOCK BAR HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF EACH OF SAID TABLE TOP SECTIONS BETWEEN SAID CENTER LEG SUPPORT AND SAID END LEG SUPPORTS, A CROSS BRACE FOR SAID CENTER LEG SUPPORT, EACH OF SAID LOCK BARS BEING PIVOTABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID TABLE TOWARD SAID CENTER LEG SUPPORT AND HAVING A LENGTH SUCH THAT THE UNCONNECTED END OF EACH OF SAID LOCK BARS IS OPERABLE TO BEAR AGAINST SAID CROSS BRACE WHEN SAID TABLE IS IN SAID OPEN POSITION, AND CLIP MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CROSS BRACE FOR RELEASABLY ENGAGING AND HOLDING SAID LOCK BARS.
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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) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |