US3140894A
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Convertible desk chair
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1962-03-22
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1982-03-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carroll S Hicke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:58
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/68; A47C7/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A CONVERTIBLE DESK CHAIR OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FRAME ADAPTED TO REST ON A FLOOR OR THE LIKE, A SEAT SUPPORTED ON THE FRAME, AN UPRIGHT ON THE FRAME BESIDE THE SEAT, A TABLET MOVABLE BETWEEN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL WORK POSITION OVER THE UPRIGHT AND A RETRACTED GENERALLY VERTICAL DEPENDING POSITION ALONGSIDE THE UPRIGHT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF FROM THE SEAT, AND MEANS MOUNTING THE TABLET FOR MOVEMENT AS DESCRIBED, INCLUDING A HINGE HAVING A FIRST LEAF AFFIXED TO THE TABLET AND A SECOND LEAF PIVOTABLY CONNECTED TO THE FIRST LEAF FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO ABOUT A FIRST AXIS AND PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE UPRIGHT FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS GENERALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FIRST AXIS SO THAT THE TABLET IS MOVABLE 180* IN A GENERALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED PLANE ALONGSIDE SAID UPRIGHT IN EITHER DIRECTION FROM SAID STORAGE POSITION TO A THIRD POSITION WHERE THE TABLET MAY BE SWUNG ABOUT THE HINGE AXIS TO THE GENERALLY HORIZONTAL WORK POSITION, AND DETENT MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID SECOND HINGE MEMBER WITH THE TABLET IN EACH OF SAID STORAGE AND THIRD POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A CONVERTIBLE DESK CHAIR OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FRAME ADAPTED TO REST ON A FLOOR OR THE LIKE, A SEAT SUPPORTED ON THE FRAME, AN UPRIGHT ON THE FRAME BESIDE THE SEAT, A TABLET MOVABLE BETWEEN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL WORK POSITION OVER THE UPRIGHT AND A RETRACTED GENERALLY VERTICAL DEPENDING POSITION ALONGSIDE THE UPRIGHT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF FROM THE SEAT, AND MEANS MOUNTING THE TABLET FOR MOVEMENT AS DESCRIBED, INCLUDING A HINGE HAVING A FIRST LEAF AFFIXED TO THE TABLET AND A SECOND LEAF PIVOTABLY CONNECTED TO THE FIRST LEAF FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO ABOUT A FIRST AXIS AND PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE UPRIGHT FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS GENERALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FIRST AXIS SO THAT THE TABLET IS MOVABLE 180* IN A GENERALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED PLANE ALONGSIDE SAID UPRIGHT IN EITHER DIRECTION FROM SAID STORAGE POSITION TO A THIRD POSITION WHERE THE TABLET MAY BE SWUNG ABOUT THE HINGE AXIS TO THE GENERALLY HORIZONTAL WORK POSITION, AND DETENT MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID SECOND HINGE MEMBER WITH THE TABLET IN EACH OF SAID STORAGE AND THIRD POSITIONS.
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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 |