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US3281184A
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Chair tiering tubes
Assignee: Samsonite Corp
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Filing: 1964-10-12
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1984-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willard G Axtell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:58
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/12; A47C1/124; A47B; A47B91/00; A47B91/06; A47B91/066; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A TIERING DEVICE FOR JOINING TWO CHAIRS TOGETHER, COMPRISING A TUBE HAVING A BALL AT ONE END AND A SOCKET AT THE OPPOSITE END AND HAVING A LENGTH SUCH THAT WHEN ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF A CHAIR SEAT ADJACENT THE FRONT THEREOF, SAID BALL WILL EXTEND AT ONE SIDE OF SAID CHAIR AND SAI DSOCKET AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID CHAIR; SAID BALL HAVING AN OPEN END, AN OUTER DIAMETER CORRESPONDING TO SAID TUBE AND SAID TUBE HAVING A REDUCED NECK INWARDLY FROM AND FORMING A PORTION OF SAID BALL; AND SAID SOCKET HAVING A BELL SHAPED CORRESPONDING TO SAID BALL AROUND APPROXIMATELY THE UPPER HALF OF SAID TUBE AND A SKIRT DEPENDING FROM SAID BELL AT EACH SIDE, SAID SKIRTS BEING GENERALLY FLAT BUT INCLINED TOWARDS EACH OTHER ADJACENT THEIR LOWER ENDS AND EACH SKIRT HAVING AN INWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ALONG THE FRONT EDGE THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A TIERING DEVICE FOR JOINING TWO CHAIRS TOGETHER, COMPRISING A TUBE HAVING A BALL AT ONE END AND A SOCKET AT THE OPPOSITE END AND HAVING A LENGTH SUCH THAT WHEN ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF A CHAIR SEAT ADJACENT THE FRONT THEREOF, SAID BALL WILL EXTEND AT ONE SIDE OF SAID CHAIR AND SAI DSOCKET AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID CHAIR; SAID BALL HAVING AN OPEN END, AN OUTER DIAMETER CORRESPONDING TO SAID TUBE AND SAID TUBE HAVING A REDUCED NECK INWARDLY FROM AND FORMING A PORTION OF SAID BALL; AND SAID SOCKET HAVING A BELL SHAPED CORRESPONDING TO SAID BALL AROUND APPROXIMATELY THE UPPER HALF OF SAID TUBE AND A SKIRT DEPENDING FROM SAID BELL AT EACH SIDE, SAID SKIRTS BEING GENERALLY FLAT BUT INCLINED TOWARDS EACH OTHER ADJACENT THEIR LOWER ENDS AND EACH SKIRT HAVING AN INWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ALONG THE FRONT EDGE THEREOF.
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) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |