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US3243048A
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Article supporting device for card tables, and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-04
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1984-09-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin M Lang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:50
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B13/00; A47B13/08; A47B13/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
AN ARTICLE SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR DETACHABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH TABLES CHARACTERIZED AS HAVING RELATIVELY THIN TOPS AND DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING PERIPHERAL REINFORCING EDGES, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A TOP MEMBER HAVING SPACED PERPENDICULAR LEGS FOR BEARING ENGAGEMENT AGAINST A TABLE EDGE, SAID LEGS BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN A TABLE TOP ENGAGING PORTION AND AN ARTICLE SUPPORTING PORTION PROTRUDING OUTWARDLY FROM AN ASSOCIATED TABLE EDGE, SAID LEGS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE TOP MEMBER A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE VERTICAL DIMENSION OF MOST REINFORCED TABLE EDGES AND THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID LEGS BEING FIXEDLY SECURED TO A UNITARY SPRING ELEMENT HAVING MEANS FORMING AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING LOOP BENEATH THE ARTICLE SUPPORTING PORTION OF SAID TOP MEMBER AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID LEGS FOR RESILIENT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UNDER SIDE OF A TABLE EDGE REINFORCEMENT, AND SAID SPRING ELEMENT FURTHER INCLUDING DIVERGENT, DOWNWARDLY BOWED AND UPWARDLY EXTENDING ARMS PROVIDING RESILIENT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UNDER SIDE OF A TABLE TOP AT A SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER DISTANCE INWARDLY WITH RESPECT TOSAID LEGS THAN THE INNERMOST EXTENSION OF THE TABLE TOP ENGAGING PORTION OF SAID TOP MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
AN ARTICLE SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR DETACHABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH TABLES CHARACTERIZED AS HAVING RELATIVELY THIN TOPS AND DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING PERIPHERAL REINFORCING EDGES, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A TOP MEMBER HAVING SPACED PERPENDICULAR LEGS FOR BEARING ENGAGEMENT AGAINST A TABLE EDGE, SAID LEGS BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN A TABLE TOP ENGAGING PORTION AND AN ARTICLE SUPPORTING PORTION PROTRUDING OUTWARDLY FROM AN ASSOCIATED TABLE EDGE, SAID LEGS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE TOP MEMBER A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE VERTICAL DIMENSION OF MOST REINFORCED TABLE EDGES AND THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID LEGS BEING FIXEDLY SECURED TO A UNITARY SPRING ELEMENT HAVING MEANS FORMING AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING LOOP BENEATH THE ARTICLE SUPPORTING PORTION OF SAID TOP MEMBER AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID LEGS FOR RESILIENT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UNDER SIDE OF A TABLE EDGE REINFORCEMENT, AND SAID SPRING ELEMENT FURTHER INCLUDING DIVERGENT, DOWNWARDLY BOWED AND UPWARDLY EXTENDING ARMS PROVIDING RESILIENT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UNDER SIDE OF A TABLE TOP AT A SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER DISTANCE INWARDLY WITH RESPECT TOSAID LEGS THAN THE INNERMOST EXTENSION OF THE TABLE TOP ENGAGING PORTION OF SAID TOP MEMBER.
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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |