US3173168A
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Furniture glide
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1982-03-16
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/002; A47B; A47B91/00; A47B91/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
IN A FURNITURE GLIDE FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE LOWER END OF A TUBULAR METAL FURNITURE LEG, A RETAINER SLEEVE ADAPTED FOR INSERTION INTO A FRICTIONAL RETENTION IN THE LOWER END OF SAID FURNITURE LEG, SAID RETAINER SLEEVE HAVING A LOWER CROSS-SECTIONALLY SQUARED PORTION AND AT ITS UPPER END A PLURALITY OF UPWARDLY AND NORMALLY INWARDLY-EXTENDING SPRINGABLE PRONGS, AND A FLOOR-CONTACTING GLIDE ASSEMBLY HAVING AN UPWARDLY-EXTENDING SHANK WHICH IS UNDERCUT AT SPACED POINTS BELOW THE UPPER END TO PROVIDE A HEAD THEREABOVE, SAID SHANK BEING SO FILLETED INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS TO ENGAGE SIDES OF THE SQUARE SLEEVE TO PREVENT TURNING MOVEMENT OF THE SHANK WITHIN THE SLEEVE, SAID SHANK BEING INSERTABLE UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID RETAINER SLEEVE, AND SAID PRONGS BEING SPRUNG OUTWARDLY BY THE HEAD TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF THE HEAD THEREBY, AND THEREAFTER SPRINGING INWARDLY TO ENGAGE THE SAID UNDERCUT RECESSES, SAID SHANK BEING MOVABLE UPWARDLY TO FREE SAID FILLETED PORTION THEREOF FROM SAID SQUARE SLEEVE TO PERMIT TURNING MOVEMNT OF THE SHANK FOR DISENGAGEMENT OF SAID PRONGS WITH SAID RECESSES TO PERMIT WITHDRAWAL OF SAID GLIDE ASSEMBLY FROM SAID RETAINER SLEEVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
IN A FURNITURE GLIDE FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE LOWER END OF A TUBULAR METAL FURNITURE LEG, A RETAINER SLEEVE ADAPTED FOR INSERTION INTO A FRICTIONAL RETENTION IN THE LOWER END OF SAID FURNITURE LEG, SAID RETAINER SLEEVE HAVING A LOWER CROSS-SECTIONALLY SQUARED PORTION AND AT ITS UPPER END A PLURALITY OF UPWARDLY AND NORMALLY INWARDLY-EXTENDING SPRINGABLE PRONGS, AND A FLOOR-CONTACTING GLIDE ASSEMBLY HAVING AN UPWARDLY-EXTENDING SHANK WHICH IS UNDERCUT AT SPACED POINTS BELOW THE UPPER END TO PROVIDE A HEAD THEREABOVE, SAID SHANK BEING SO FILLETED INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS TO ENGAGE SIDES OF THE SQUARE SLEEVE TO PREVENT TURNING MOVEMENT OF THE SHANK WITHIN THE SLEEVE, SAID SHANK BEING INSERTABLE UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID RETAINER SLEEVE, AND SAID PRONGS BEING SPRUNG OUTWARDLY BY THE HEAD TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF THE HEAD THEREBY, AND THEREAFTER SPRINGING INWARDLY TO ENGAGE THE SAID UNDERCUT RECESSES, SAID SHANK BEING MOVABLE UPWARDLY TO FREE SAID FILLETED PORTION THEREOF FROM SAID SQUARE SLEEVE TO PERMIT TURNING MOVEMNT OF THE SHANK FOR DISENGAGEMENT OF SAID PRONGS WITH SAID RECESSES TO PERMIT WITHDRAWAL OF SAID GLIDE ASSEMBLY FROM SAID RETAINER SLEEVE.
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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) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |