US3176323A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-15
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1982-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Degen Hugo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:51
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C23/00; A47C23/06; A47C23/062; A47C23/063; A47C23/064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A FRAME FOR A LOUNGE AND SIMILAR PIECE OF FURNITURE, COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSED LONGITUDINAL GIRDERS, A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSE SLATS SUPPORTED BETWEEN SAID GIRDERS, A PLURALITY OF ELASTIC SUPPORTS IN A NUMBER CORRESPONDING TO THE NUMBER OF SAID SLATS SECURED TO THE INNER SIDE OF EACH LONGITUDINAL GIRDER IN LATERAL ALIGNMENT WITH A CORRESPONDING SUPPORT ON THE OPPOSITE LONGITUDINAL GIRDER, SAID SUPPORT COMPRISING A PROFILED ROD MEMBER OF ELASTIC MATERIAL HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SIDE ABUTTING AGAINST THE RESPECTIVE LONGITUDINAL GIRDER WITH A LOWER BODY PORTION AND A HEADED TOP PROJECTION CONNECTED TO SAID BODY BY A MEDIAL RIB ON EACH SIDE OF WHICH THERE IS A SLOT, EACH END OF SAID SLATS BEING NOTCHED TO RECEIVE THE MEDIAL RIB OF SAID SUPPORT AND HAVING THEIR ENDS EXTENDING INTO THE SLOTS OF SAID SUPPORT ON EACH SIDE OF SAID MEDIAL RIB, AND MEANS AT THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID SUPPORT FOR SECURING SAID SUPPORT TO SAID LONGITUDINAL GIRDERS IN A MANNER PERMITTING THEM TO BE BENT OUTWARDLY UNDER LOADING OF SAID SLATS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A FRAME FOR A LOUNGE AND SIMILAR PIECE OF FURNITURE, COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSED LONGITUDINAL GIRDERS, A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSE SLATS SUPPORTED BETWEEN SAID GIRDERS, A PLURALITY OF ELASTIC SUPPORTS IN A NUMBER CORRESPONDING TO THE NUMBER OF SAID SLATS SECURED TO THE INNER SIDE OF EACH LONGITUDINAL GIRDER IN LATERAL ALIGNMENT WITH A CORRESPONDING SUPPORT ON THE OPPOSITE LONGITUDINAL GIRDER, SAID SUPPORT COMPRISING A PROFILED ROD MEMBER OF ELASTIC MATERIAL HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SIDE ABUTTING AGAINST THE RESPECTIVE LONGITUDINAL GIRDER WITH A LOWER BODY PORTION AND A HEADED TOP PROJECTION CONNECTED TO SAID BODY BY A MEDIAL RIB ON EACH SIDE OF WHICH THERE IS A SLOT, EACH END OF SAID SLATS BEING NOTCHED TO RECEIVE THE MEDIAL RIB OF SAID SUPPORT AND HAVING THEIR ENDS EXTENDING INTO THE SLOTS OF SAID SUPPORT ON EACH SIDE OF SAID MEDIAL RIB, AND MEANS AT THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID SUPPORT FOR SECURING SAID SUPPORT TO SAID LONGITUDINAL GIRDERS IN A MANNER PERMITTING THEM TO BE BENT OUTWARDLY UNDER LOADING OF SAID SLATS.
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) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |