US3287078A
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Dovetail furniture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-13
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-10-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lew William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:51
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B47/00; A47B47/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CABINET OF DOVETIAL CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING A PAIR OF IDENTICAL SIDE WALLS OF FACE TO FACE RELATIONSHIP, EACH HAVING AN EDGE TO EDGE PAIR OF VERTICAL PARALLEL DISPOSED DOVETAIL CHANNELS SUITABLE ADJACENT THE FRONT AND SUITABLY ADJACENT THE BACK EDGE OF SAID WALL AND FURTHER EACH HAVING A PAIR OF HORIZONTAL PARALLEL DISPOSED DOVETAIL CHANNELS SUITABLY ADJACENT THE TOP AND SUITABLY ADJACENT TO THE BOTTOM EDGES OF SAID WALL, SAID HORIZONTAL CHANNELS EACH RUNNING FROM THE BACK EDGE OF THE WALL AND TERMINATING IN THE FRONT DOVETAIL CHANNEL, THEREBY FORMING A CONTINUOUS SQUARE INTERCOMMUNICATING SYSTEM OF DOVETAIL CHANNELS ENGAGING THE TOP, BACK AND BOTTOM EDGES AT TWO POINTS ADAPTED TO SLIDABLY RECEIVE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS; A BOTTOM WALL STRUCTURAL RECTANGULAR MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED DOVETAIL RAILS DISPOSED IN THE DOVETAIL CHANNELS OF SAID FACE TO FACE SIDE WALLS; A PAIR OF FRONT AND BACK RECTANGULAR DRAWER-APERTURED DRAWER SUPPORTING POLANAR FRAME MEMBERS HAVING OPPOSED VERTICALLY DISPOSED DOVETAIL RAILS, EACH FRAME MEMBER RESPECTIVERLY LOCKINGLY DISPOSED IN THE VERTICAL DOVETAIL FRONT AND REAR CHANNELS OF SAID WALLS; A PAIR OF SUITABLY LONG SUPPORT BARS EACH HAVING A SINGLE LONGITUDINAL DOVETAIL RAIL DISPOSED IN RESPECTIVE TOP DOVETAIL CHANNEL OF A SIDE WALL INTERMEDIATE SAID FRONT AND BACK FRAME MEMBERS, A TOP WALL DISPOSED ON THE TOP EDGES OF SAID SIDE WALLS, SAID FRAMES AND SAID SUPPORT BARS, AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID TOP WALL TO SAID SUPPORT BARS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CABINET OF DOVETIAL CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING A PAIR OF IDENTICAL SIDE WALLS OF FACE TO FACE RELATIONSHIP, EACH HAVING AN EDGE TO EDGE PAIR OF VERTICAL PARALLEL DISPOSED DOVETAIL CHANNELS SUITABLE ADJACENT THE FRONT AND SUITABLY ADJACENT THE BACK EDGE OF SAID WALL AND FURTHER EACH HAVING A PAIR OF HORIZONTAL PARALLEL DISPOSED DOVETAIL CHANNELS SUITABLY ADJACENT THE TOP AND SUITABLY ADJACENT TO THE BOTTOM EDGES OF SAID WALL, SAID HORIZONTAL CHANNELS EACH RUNNING FROM THE BACK EDGE OF THE WALL AND TERMINATING IN THE FRONT DOVETAIL CHANNEL, THEREBY FORMING A CONTINUOUS SQUARE INTERCOMMUNICATING SYSTEM OF DOVETAIL CHANNELS ENGAGING THE TOP, BACK AND BOTTOM EDGES AT TWO POINTS ADAPTED TO SLIDABLY RECEIVE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS; A BOTTOM WALL STRUCTURAL RECTANGULAR MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED DOVETAIL RAILS DISPOSED IN THE DOVETAIL CHANNELS OF SAID FACE TO FACE SIDE WALLS; A PAIR OF FRONT AND BACK RECTANGULAR DRAWER-APERTURED DRAWER SUPPORTING POLANAR FRAME MEMBERS HAVING OPPOSED VERTICALLY DISPOSED DOVETAIL RAILS, EACH FRAME MEMBER RESPECTIVERLY LOCKINGLY DISPOSED IN THE VERTICAL DOVETAIL FRONT AND REAR CHANNELS OF SAID WALLS; A PAIR OF SUITABLY LONG SUPPORT BARS EACH HAVING A SINGLE LONGITUDINAL DOVETAIL RAIL DISPOSED IN RESPECTIVE TOP DOVETAIL CHANNEL OF A SIDE WALL INTERMEDIATE SAID FRONT AND BACK FRAME MEMBERS, A TOP WALL DISPOSED ON THE TOP EDGES OF SAID SIDE WALLS, SAID FRAMES AND SAID SUPPORT BARS, AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID TOP WALL TO SAID SUPPORT BARS.
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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |