US3266840A
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Seating arrangement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-07-13
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1984-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Estrube Pierre F D
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B83/00; A47B83/02; A47C; A47C3/00; A47C3/20; A47C3/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A SEATING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A TABLE HAVING AT LEAST FOUR SUPPORTING LEGS RIGIDLY CONNECTED THERETO, A HORIZONTALLY SECTIONALIZED TABLE SUPPORTING FRAMEWORK ADAPTED TO BE ARRANGED AROUND THE TABLE, EACH SECTION OF SAID FRAMEWORK EXTENDING BETWEEN AT LEAST TWO OF SAID TABLE LEGS AND COMPRISING A SERIES OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED VERTICALLY DISPOSED POSTS ARRANGED TO FLOW THE CONTOUR OF THE TABLE SO THAT AT LEAST ONE OF SAID POSTS OF EACH SECTION IS NOT IN STRAIGHT-LINE ALIGNMENT WITH THE OTHERS IN SAID SECTION, EACH POST BEING CONNECTED TO THE POST ADJACENT BY HORIZONTAL BRACE MEMBERS, MEANS RELEASABLY CONNECTING THE BRACE MEMBERS OF EACH OF THE SECTIONS TO SAID TWO OF THE TABLE LEGS, SAID LEGS THEREBY MAINTAINING THE FRAMEWORKK IN A FIXED POSITION RELATIVE TO THE TABLE, A PLURALITY OF SEATS ARRANGED AROUND THE TABLE, AND MEANS CONNECTING EACH OF THE SEATS TO EACH OF THE POSTS OF THE FRAMEWORK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A SEATING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A TABLE HAVING AT LEAST FOUR SUPPORTING LEGS RIGIDLY CONNECTED THERETO, A HORIZONTALLY SECTIONALIZED TABLE SUPPORTING FRAMEWORK ADAPTED TO BE ARRANGED AROUND THE TABLE, EACH SECTION OF SAID FRAMEWORK EXTENDING BETWEEN AT LEAST TWO OF SAID TABLE LEGS AND COMPRISING A SERIES OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED VERTICALLY DISPOSED POSTS ARRANGED TO FLOW THE CONTOUR OF THE TABLE SO THAT AT LEAST ONE OF SAID POSTS OF EACH SECTION IS NOT IN STRAIGHT-LINE ALIGNMENT WITH THE OTHERS IN SAID SECTION, EACH POST BEING CONNECTED TO THE POST ADJACENT BY HORIZONTAL BRACE MEMBERS, MEANS RELEASABLY CONNECTING THE BRACE MEMBERS OF EACH OF THE SECTIONS TO SAID TWO OF THE TABLE LEGS, SAID LEGS THEREBY MAINTAINING THE FRAMEWORKK IN A FIXED POSITION RELATIVE TO THE TABLE, A PLURALITY OF SEATS ARRANGED AROUND THE TABLE, AND MEANS CONNECTING EACH OF THE SEATS TO EACH OF THE POSTS OF THE FRAMEWORK.
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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) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |