US3157379A
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Wall mounted furniture bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-09
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1981-10-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Platakis Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:33
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B5/00; A47B5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
IN AN APPARATUS OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, AN ELONGATED MOUNTING PLATE HAVING MEANS FOR SECURING IT TO A WALL SURFACE, VERTICALLY ALIGNED BEARING ELEMENTS SECURED TO SAID PLATE ADJACENT TO ITS ENDS, AN UPRIGHT SUPPORTING MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID BEARING ELEMENTS, A SLEEVE MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID UPRIGHT SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR VERTICAL AND ROTARY ADJUSTMENTS, A FIRST HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING ARM HAVING ONE END SECURED TO SAID SLEEVE MEMBER AND PROVIDED AT ITS OPPOSITE END WITH AN UPRIGHT SLIGHTLY BEARING MEMBER, THE BORE IN SAID SLEEVE BEING SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID UPRIGHT SUPPORTING MEMBER WHEREBY WHEN WEIGHT IS PLACED UPON THE OUTER END OF SAID FIRST SUPPORTING ARM, SAID SLEEVE IS TILTED SUFFICIENTLY ON THE SUPPORTING MEMBER WHEREBY THE WALL OF THE BORE IN SAID SLEEVE WILL GRIP SAID MEMBER AND RETAIN THE SLEEVE IN ADJUSTED POSITION THEREON, A NOTCHED ARCUATE PLATE SLIDABLY AND NON-ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID UPRIGHT SUPPORTING MEMBER ABOVE SAID SLEEVE, A LATCH PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST SUPPORTING ARM AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID NOTCHED PLATE TO SECURE THE FIRST SUPPORTING ARM AGAINST ROTATION ON SAID UPRIGHT SUPPORTING MEMBER, A SECOND SUPPORTING ARM HAVING AN UPRIGHT CYLINDRICAL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
IN AN APPARATUS OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, AN ELONGATED MOUNTING PLATE HAVING MEANS FOR SECURING IT TO A WALL SURFACE, VERTICALLY ALIGNED BEARING ELEMENTS SECURED TO SAID PLATE ADJACENT TO ITS ENDS, AN UPRIGHT SUPPORTING MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID BEARING ELEMENTS, A SLEEVE MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID UPRIGHT SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR VERTICAL AND ROTARY ADJUSTMENTS, A FIRST HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING ARM HAVING ONE END SECURED TO SAID SLEEVE MEMBER AND PROVIDED AT ITS OPPOSITE END WITH AN UPRIGHT SLIGHTLY BEARING MEMBER, THE BORE IN SAID SLEEVE BEING SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID UPRIGHT SUPPORTING MEMBER WHEREBY WHEN WEIGHT IS PLACED UPON THE OUTER END OF SAID FIRST SUPPORTING ARM, SAID SLEEVE IS TILTED SUFFICIENTLY ON THE SUPPORTING MEMBER WHEREBY THE WALL OF THE BORE IN SAID SLEEVE WILL GRIP SAID MEMBER AND RETAIN THE SLEEVE IN ADJUSTED POSITION THEREON, A NOTCHED ARCUATE PLATE SLIDABLY AND NON-ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID UPRIGHT SUPPORTING MEMBER ABOVE SAID SLEEVE, A LATCH PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST SUPPORTING ARM AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID NOTCHED PLATE TO SECURE THE FIRST SUPPORTING ARM AGAINST ROTATION ON SAID UPRIGHT SUPPORTING MEMBER, A SECOND SUPPORTING ARM HAVING AN UPRIGHT CYLINDRICAL
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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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |