US3166100A
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Tubular member for furniture and its method of manufacture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-12-29
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1980-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tiola Joseph Marius
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:01
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/40; B; B21; B21C; B21C37/00; B21C37/06; B21C37/15; B21C37/155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A TUBULAR TAPERED ELEMENT, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: PROVIDING A SHEET METAL BLANK HAVING A TRAPEZOIDAL CENTRAL SECTION OF A HEIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE BASE THEREOF AND TWO TAPERING LATERAL SECTIONS ON THE SIDS OF THE TRAPEZOIDAL CENTRAL SECTION, THE SAID LATERAL SECTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH CUT AWAY EXTREMITIES MERGING WITH THE TOP AND BASE OF THE TRAPEZOIDAL CENTRAL SECTION, FOLDING THE BLANK AT RIGHT ANGLES ALONG TAO CONVERGING LINES CONSTITUTING THE SIDES OF THE TRAPEZOIDAL CENTRAL SECTION TO FORM AN ELEMENT HAVING A BASE AND UPFOLDED SIDES, BENDING THE FREE DEGES OF THE UPFOLDED SIDES TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER WHILE LEAVING THE ELEMENT BASE FREE TO DEFORM ALONG A CURVED PATH AND JOINING THE PREVIOUSLY FREE EDGES OF THE UPFOLDED SIDES TOGETHER WHEREBY A TAPERED TUBULAR ELEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY TRIANGULAR CROSS-SECTION IS FORMED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A TUBULAR TAPERED ELEMENT, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: PROVIDING A SHEET METAL BLANK HAVING A TRAPEZOIDAL CENTRAL SECTION OF A HEIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE BASE THEREOF AND TWO TAPERING LATERAL SECTIONS ON THE SIDS OF THE TRAPEZOIDAL CENTRAL SECTION, THE SAID LATERAL SECTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH CUT AWAY EXTREMITIES MERGING WITH THE TOP AND BASE OF THE TRAPEZOIDAL CENTRAL SECTION, FOLDING THE BLANK AT RIGHT ANGLES ALONG TAO CONVERGING LINES CONSTITUTING THE SIDES OF THE TRAPEZOIDAL CENTRAL SECTION TO FORM AN ELEMENT HAVING A BASE AND UPFOLDED SIDES, BENDING THE FREE DEGES OF THE UPFOLDED SIDES TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER WHILE LEAVING THE ELEMENT BASE FREE TO DEFORM ALONG A CURVED PATH AND JOINING THE PREVIOUSLY FREE EDGES OF THE UPFOLDED SIDES TOGETHER WHEREBY A TAPERED TUBULAR ELEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY TRIANGULAR CROSS-SECTION IS FORMED.
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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) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |