US3300165A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-27
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1985-07-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H O'kane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:57
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/16; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/12; F16M11/125; F16M11/20; F16M11/24; F16M11/38; F16M13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A COLLAPSIBLE SUPPORT, COMPRISING: (A) A PLURALITY OF ELEMENTS DISPOSED ONE ABOVE THE OTHER IN OVERLAPPING ENGAGEMENT, SAID ELEMENTS HAVING CONCENTRIC MATING SURFACES OF SUBSTANTIALLY FRUSTO-SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION TO PROVIDE FOR UNIVERSAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN; (B) A PLURALITY OF LEGS, EACH OF WHICH IS FIXED TO ONE OF SAID RESPECTIVE ELEMENTS AND EXTENDS DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM; (C) A TABLE RECEIVED ON THE UPPER EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE UPPER OF SAID ELEMENTS, SAID TABLE BEING ADAPTED TO SUPPORT ARTICLES THEREON; (D) RETAINER MEANS MATING WITH THE LOWER OF SAID ELEMENTS FOR UNIVERSAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO; AND, (E) MEANS TO SELECTIVELY PULL SAID TABLE AND RETAINER TOWARDS EACH OTHER TO CLAMP SAID ELEMENTS THEREBETWEEN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |