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US3229942A
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Method of leveling appliance and machine cabinets or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-19
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1984-03-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R Nalle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:51
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B91/00; A47B91/02; A47B91/022; F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/08; F24C15/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A METHOD OF LEVELING AN ARTICLE WHICH HAS A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SHAPED BASE AND WHICH HAS ADJUSTABLE LEVELERS AT THE CORNERS OF SAID BASE, COMPRISING: ADJUSTING ALL SAID LEVELERS TO A POSITION MINIMUM EXTENSION FROM SAID ARTICLE; PLACING SAID ARTICLE TO BE LEVELED IN A DESIRED LOCATION; ADJUSTING THE FRONT LEVELERS UNTIL THE FRONT OF SAID ARTICLE IS LEVEL; RESTING SAID ARTICLE ON ITS REAR LEVELERS AND ONE FRONT LEVELER SO THAT THE OTHER FRONT LEVELER IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR, EXTENDING SAID FRONT LEVELER WHICH IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR UNTIL SAID FRONT LEVELER CONTACTS THE FLOOR; RETURNING SAID LAST MENTIONED FRONT LEVELER TO ITS POSITION OF EXTENSION PRIOR TO SAID LAST MENTIONED EXTENSION OF SAID FRONT LEVELER; MOVING SAID ARTICLE OUT FROM SAID DESIRED LOCATION UNTIL SAID REAR LEVELERS ARE ACCESSIBLE; EXTENDING THE REAR LEVELER, WHICH IS DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE SAID FRONT LEVELER THAT WAS EXTENDED AND RETRACTED, THE AMOUNT OF SAID DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE FRONT LEVELER IN SAID EXTENDED; EXTENDING SAID REAR LEVELERS EQUAL AMOUNTS SO THAT THE REAR PORTION OF SAID ARTICLE WILL BE HIGHER THAN THE FRONT PORTION WHEN SAID ARTICLE IS REPLACED IN SAID DESIRED LOCATION; REPLACING SAID ARTICLE IN SAID DESIRED LOCATION AND EXTENDING SAID FRONT LEVELERS EQUAL AMOUNTS UNTIL SAID ARTICLE IS LEVEL FROM FRONT TO BACK WHEREBY SAID ARTICLE WILL BE LEVEL IN SAID DESIRED LOCATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
227 words
A METHOD OF LEVELING AN ARTICLE WHICH HAS A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SHAPED BASE AND WHICH HAS ADJUSTABLE LEVELERS AT THE CORNERS OF SAID BASE, COMPRISING: ADJUSTING ALL SAID LEVELERS TO A POSITION MINIMUM EXTENSION FROM SAID ARTICLE; PLACING SAID ARTICLE TO BE LEVELED IN A DESIRED LOCATION; ADJUSTING THE FRONT LEVELERS UNTIL THE FRONT OF SAID ARTICLE IS LEVEL; RESTING SAID ARTICLE ON ITS REAR LEVELERS AND ONE FRONT LEVELER SO THAT THE OTHER FRONT LEVELER IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR, EXTENDING SAID FRONT LEVELER WHICH IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR UNTIL SAID FRONT LEVELER CONTACTS THE FLOOR; RETURNING SAID LAST MENTIONED FRONT LEVELER TO ITS POSITION OF EXTENSION PRIOR TO SAID LAST MENTIONED EXTENSION OF SAID FRONT LEVELER; MOVING SAID ARTICLE OUT FROM SAID DESIRED LOCATION UNTIL SAID REAR LEVELERS ARE ACCESSIBLE; EXTENDING THE REAR LEVELER, WHICH IS DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE SAID FRONT LEVELER THAT WAS EXTENDED AND RETRACTED, THE AMOUNT OF SAID DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE FRONT LEVELER IN SAID EXTENDED; EXTENDING SAID REAR LEVELERS EQUAL AMOUNTS SO THAT THE REAR PORTION OF SAID ARTICLE WILL BE HIGHER THAN THE FRONT PORTION WHEN SAID ARTICLE IS REPLACED IN SAID DESIRED LOCATION; REPLACING SAID ARTICLE IN SAID DESIRED LOCATION AND EXTENDING SAID FRONT LEVELERS EQUAL AMOUNTS UNTIL SAID ARTICLE IS LEVEL FROM FRONT TO BACK WHEREBY SAID ARTICLE WILL BE LEVEL IN SAID DESIRED LOCATION.
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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |