US3321165A
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Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-06
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Granted: 1967-05-23
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Expires: 1985-08-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H Wann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:08
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/64; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/919; Y10S248/922
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
A TURNTABLE TYPE OF TELEVISION MOUNT ADAPTED TO BE LOCKED TO A MOBILE OVER-BED TYPE OF HOSPITAL TABLE COMPRISING: A HORIZONTAL BASE PLATE SPANNING A TABLE TOP; TABLE ENGAGING CLAMPS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID BASE PLATE; LINKAGE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID BASE PLATE AND CONNECTED TO SAID CLAMPS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID CLAMPS TO EITHER A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN SAID BASE PLATE IS SECURED TO A TABLE, OR A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN SAID BASE PLATE IS FREELY REMOVABLE FROM A TABLE; LOCK MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE PLATE FOR SELECTIVELY FIXING SAID LINKAGE AND SAID CLAMPS IN SAID FIRST POSITION; A TURNTABLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE UPPER FACE OF SAID BASE PLATE; A PLURALITY OF SCREW HOLES LOCATED ON A COMMON CIRCLE IN SAID TURNTABLE, THE CENTER OF SAID CIRCLE CORRESPONDING WITH THE PIVOT AXIS OF SAID TURNTABLE; SAID SCREW HOLES ACCOMMODATING SCREWS PASSING UPWARDLY THERETHROUGH FOR SECURING A TELEVISON SET TO SAID TURNTABLE; ACCESS TO SAID SCREWS BEING BLOCKED BY SAID BASE PLATE EXCEPT FOR A SINGLE ACCESS HOLE LOCATED IN SAID BASE PLATE DIRECTLY BENEATH SAID COMMON CIRCLE, WHICH ACCESS HOLE PROVIDES ACCESS TO SAID SCREW HOLES ONE AT A TIME AS SAID TURNTABLE IS ROTATED RELATIVE TO SAID BASE PLATE, AND WHICH ACCESS HOLE IS INACCESSIBLE WHEN THE MOUNT IS SECURED TO A TABLE; WHEREBY A TELEVISION SET MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE MOUNT ONLY WHEN THE MOUNT IS DETACHED FROM A TABLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
A TURNTABLE TYPE OF TELEVISION MOUNT ADAPTED TO BE LOCKED TO A MOBILE OVER-BED TYPE OF HOSPITAL TABLE COMPRISING: A HORIZONTAL BASE PLATE SPANNING A TABLE TOP; TABLE ENGAGING CLAMPS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID BASE PLATE; LINKAGE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID BASE PLATE AND CONNECTED TO SAID CLAMPS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID CLAMPS TO EITHER A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN SAID BASE PLATE IS SECURED TO A TABLE, OR A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN SAID BASE PLATE IS FREELY REMOVABLE FROM A TABLE; LOCK MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE PLATE FOR SELECTIVELY FIXING SAID LINKAGE AND SAID CLAMPS IN SAID FIRST POSITION; A TURNTABLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE UPPER FACE OF SAID BASE PLATE; A PLURALITY OF SCREW HOLES LOCATED ON A COMMON CIRCLE IN SAID TURNTABLE, THE CENTER OF SAID CIRCLE CORRESPONDING WITH THE PIVOT AXIS OF SAID TURNTABLE; SAID SCREW HOLES ACCOMMODATING SCREWS PASSING UPWARDLY THERETHROUGH FOR SECURING A TELEVISON SET TO SAID TURNTABLE; ACCESS TO SAID SCREWS BEING BLOCKED BY SAID BASE PLATE EXCEPT FOR A SINGLE ACCESS HOLE LOCATED IN SAID BASE PLATE DIRECTLY BENEATH SAID COMMON CIRCLE, WHICH ACCESS HOLE PROVIDES ACCESS TO SAID SCREW HOLES ONE AT A TIME AS SAID TURNTABLE IS ROTATED RELATIVE TO SAID BASE PLATE, AND WHICH ACCESS HOLE IS INACCESSIBLE WHEN THE MOUNT IS SECURED TO A TABLE; WHEREBY A TELEVISION SET MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE MOUNT ONLY WHEN THE MOUNT IS DETACHED FROM A TABLE.
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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) | 1970-05-22 | 1970-11-21 | 1971-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-22 | 1974-11-21 | 1975-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-22 | 1978-11-21 | 1979-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |