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US3146737A
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Assignee: DE SAUSSURE EQUIPMENT COMPANY Inc
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Filing: 1962-12-13
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1982-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Saussure William P De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B3/00; A47B3/08; A47B3/091; A47B3/0911; A47B3/0912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A LATCHING MECHANISM FOR A FOLDING LEG PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT ONE END THEREOF TO THE STRUCTURE SUPPORTED THEREBY AND HAVING AN ARTICULATED FOLDABLE LEG BRACE INCLUDING TWO MEMBERS CONNECTED AT A CENTRAL PIVOT POINT AND CONNECTED AT THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS RESPECTIVELY TO THE LEG AT A POINT SPACED FROM THE PIVOTED END OF THE LEG AND TO THE SUPPORTED STRUCTURE AT A POINT SPACED FROM THE PIVOTAL CONNECTION OF THE LEG WITH THE STRUCTURE, SAID ARTICULATED FOLDABLE LEG BRACE HOLDING THE LEG IN AN ERECT POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTED STRUCTURE WHEN SAID TWO LEG BRACE MEMBERS ARE IN UNFOLDED RELATION, ONE OF SAID LEG BRACE MEMBERS BEING EXTENDED BEYOND SAID CENTRAL PIVOT POINT IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID OPPOSITE END COMPRISING A PAIR OF SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE LATCHING ELEMENTS INCLUDING A LOCKING BAR AND A MANUALLY OPERABLE RESILIENT SPRING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING SAID LOCKING BAR TO LOCK SAID TWO LEG BRACE MEMBERS IN UNFOLDED RELATION, ONE OF SAID LATCHING ELEMENTS BEING MOUNTED ON SAID EXTENSION, THE OTHER OF SAID LATCHING ELEMENTS BEING MAINTAINED IN A FIXED PREDETERMINED POSITION AT LEAST WHEN SAID FURNITURE LEG IS IN ITS ERECT POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTED STRUCTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A LATCHING MECHANISM FOR A FOLDING LEG PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT ONE END THEREOF TO THE STRUCTURE SUPPORTED THEREBY AND HAVING AN ARTICULATED FOLDABLE LEG BRACE INCLUDING TWO MEMBERS CONNECTED AT A CENTRAL PIVOT POINT AND CONNECTED AT THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS RESPECTIVELY TO THE LEG AT A POINT SPACED FROM THE PIVOTED END OF THE LEG AND TO THE SUPPORTED STRUCTURE AT A POINT SPACED FROM THE PIVOTAL CONNECTION OF THE LEG WITH THE STRUCTURE, SAID ARTICULATED FOLDABLE LEG BRACE HOLDING THE LEG IN AN ERECT POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTED STRUCTURE WHEN SAID TWO LEG BRACE MEMBERS ARE IN UNFOLDED RELATION, ONE OF SAID LEG BRACE MEMBERS BEING EXTENDED BEYOND SAID CENTRAL PIVOT POINT IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID OPPOSITE END COMPRISING A PAIR OF SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE LATCHING ELEMENTS INCLUDING A LOCKING BAR AND A MANUALLY OPERABLE RESILIENT SPRING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING SAID LOCKING BAR TO LOCK SAID TWO LEG BRACE MEMBERS IN UNFOLDED RELATION, ONE OF SAID LATCHING ELEMENTS BEING MOUNTED ON SAID EXTENSION, THE OTHER OF SAID LATCHING ELEMENTS BEING MAINTAINED IN A FIXED PREDETERMINED POSITION AT LEAST WHEN SAID FURNITURE LEG IS IN ITS ERECT POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTED STRUCTURE.
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) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |