US3199470A
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Drop-in table for modular furniture
Assignee: Harter Corp
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Filing: 1963-08-16
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1983-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne W Good
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B1/00; A47B1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF MODULAR FURNITURE UNITS EACH UNIT HAVING A SUPPORTED END TERMINATED BY A PAIR OF INNER AND OUTER SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CHANNEL MEMBERS ARRANGED WITH THEIR CHANNELS IN OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP, AND A MODULAR DROP-IN TABLE CONNECTED TO SAID UNITS, SAID MODULAR DROP-IN TABLE COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING A TABLE TOP AFFIXED THERETO, A PLURALITY OF CONNECTING CLIPS EACH COMPRISING A HORIZONTAL PLATE AFFIXED AT ONE END TO SAID FRAME EXTENDING OUTWARDLY AND TERMINATING IN A DEPENDING FLANGE, THE INNER AND OUTER CHANNEL MEMBERS OF EACH SUPPORTED END BEING SUBSTANTIALY PARALLEL AND SPACED APART TO FORM A SLOT OF SUFFICIENT WIDTH TO ENABLE THE DEPENDING FLANGE OF ONE OF SAID CLIPS TO BE RECEIVE THEREIN, THE OUTER CHANNEL MEMBER OF EACH MODULAR FURNITURE UNIT BEING ENGAGED BY ONE OF SAID CLIPS, AND MEANS DETACHABLY LOCKING EACH OUTER CHANNEL MEMBER IN PLACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF MODULAR FURNITURE UNITS EACH UNIT HAVING A SUPPORTED END TERMINATED BY A PAIR OF INNER AND OUTER SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CHANNEL MEMBERS ARRANGED WITH THEIR CHANNELS IN OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP, AND A MODULAR DROP-IN TABLE CONNECTED TO SAID UNITS, SAID MODULAR DROP-IN TABLE COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING A TABLE TOP AFFIXED THERETO, A PLURALITY OF CONNECTING CLIPS EACH COMPRISING A HORIZONTAL PLATE AFFIXED AT ONE END TO SAID FRAME EXTENDING OUTWARDLY AND TERMINATING IN A DEPENDING FLANGE, THE INNER AND OUTER CHANNEL MEMBERS OF EACH SUPPORTED END BEING SUBSTANTIALY PARALLEL AND SPACED APART TO FORM A SLOT OF SUFFICIENT WIDTH TO ENABLE THE DEPENDING FLANGE OF ONE OF SAID CLIPS TO BE RECEIVE THEREIN, THE OUTER CHANNEL MEMBER OF EACH MODULAR FURNITURE UNIT BEING ENGAGED BY ONE OF SAID CLIPS, AND MEANS DETACHABLY LOCKING EACH OUTER CHANNEL MEMBER IN PLACE.
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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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |