US3217668A
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Shower stool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-22
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1984-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward T Hopper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/281; A47K3/282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A STOOL COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID SEAT OF GENERALLY TRIANGULAR CONFIGURATION WHEN VIEWED IN PLAN HAVING A PAIR OF CONVERGING EDGES PROVIDING A CORNER FOR THE STOOL THEREBETWEEN, AND A TRANSVERSELY DISPOSED EDGE PROVIDING OUTWARDLY EXTENDED CORNERS ADJACENT TO SAID CONVERGING EDGES; AND A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEMBERS RELEASABLY MOUNTED IN DEPENDING RELATION FROM THE CORNERS OF THE SEAT WITH THE MEMBERS AT THE CORNERS BETWEEN THE TRANSVERSE EDGE AND THE CONVERGING EDGES HAVING AXES DISPOSED IN A COMMON PLANE OUTWARDLY SPACED IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION TO THE TRANSVERSE EDGE OF THE SEAT TO RESIST TIPPING OF THE STOOL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A STOOL COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID SEAT OF GENERALLY TRIANGULAR CONFIGURATION WHEN VIEWED IN PLAN HAVING A PAIR OF CONVERGING EDGES PROVIDING A CORNER FOR THE STOOL THEREBETWEEN, AND A TRANSVERSELY DISPOSED EDGE PROVIDING OUTWARDLY EXTENDED CORNERS ADJACENT TO SAID CONVERGING EDGES; AND A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEMBERS RELEASABLY MOUNTED IN DEPENDING RELATION FROM THE CORNERS OF THE SEAT WITH THE MEMBERS AT THE CORNERS BETWEEN THE TRANSVERSE EDGE AND THE CONVERGING EDGES HAVING AXES DISPOSED IN A COMMON PLANE OUTWARDLY SPACED IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION TO THE TRANSVERSE EDGE OF THE SEAT TO RESIST TIPPING OF THE STOOL.
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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) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |