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US3329104A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Folding table of adjustable height

Assignee: Gold Medal Folding Furniture Co
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Filing: 1966-04-08
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1986-04-08
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert S Gittings

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 03:06
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B3/00; A47B3/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 167 words
A CROSS-LEGGED, FOLDING TABLE OF THE ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT TYPE COMPRISING: A TABLE TOP INCLUDING ELONGATED BRACKETS AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID TOP; A CROSS-LEGGED FOLDING LEG FRAME ASSEMBLY HAVING TWO SPACED APART UPPER ENDS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TABLE TOP FOR SLIDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER, SAID LEG FRAME ASSEMBLY INCLUDING CROSSED LEGS PIVOTED TOGETHER INTERMEDIATE THEIR LENGTH TO FORM A SCISSORS MECHANISM, SAID UPPER ENDS EACH INCLUDING A CROSS MEMBER ON WHICH SAID LEGS ARE MOUNTED, SAID CROSS MEMBERS BEING SLIDABLE AND HELD CAPTIVE IN SAID BRACKETS; A LOCKING FRAME EXTENDING BENEATH SAID TOP AND MOUNTED THEREON FOR SHIFTING RELATIVE TO SAID TOP BETWEEN LEG FRAME ASSEMBLY LOCKING AND RELEASING POSITION; AND ENGAGING MEANS ADJACENT EACH END OF SAID LOCKING FRAME FOR LOCKINGLY ENGAGING BOTH SAID UPPER ENDS OF SAID LEG FRAME ASSEMBLY WHEN SAID LOCKING FRAME IS IN SAID LOCKING POSITION AND FOR RELEASING SAID UPPER ENDS WHEN SAID LOCKING FRAME IS SHIFTED TO SAID RELEASING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 167 words
A CROSS-LEGGED, FOLDING TABLE OF THE ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT TYPE COMPRISING: A TABLE TOP INCLUDING ELONGATED BRACKETS AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID TOP; A CROSS-LEGGED FOLDING LEG FRAME ASSEMBLY HAVING TWO SPACED APART UPPER ENDS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TABLE TOP FOR SLIDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER, SAID LEG FRAME ASSEMBLY INCLUDING CROSSED LEGS PIVOTED TOGETHER INTERMEDIATE THEIR LENGTH TO FORM A SCISSORS MECHANISM, SAID UPPER ENDS EACH INCLUDING A CROSS MEMBER ON WHICH SAID LEGS ARE MOUNTED, SAID CROSS MEMBERS BEING SLIDABLE AND HELD CAPTIVE IN SAID BRACKETS; A LOCKING FRAME EXTENDING BENEATH SAID TOP AND MOUNTED THEREON FOR SHIFTING RELATIVE TO SAID TOP BETWEEN LEG FRAME ASSEMBLY LOCKING AND RELEASING POSITION; AND ENGAGING MEANS ADJACENT EACH END OF SAID LOCKING FRAME FOR LOCKINGLY ENGAGING BOTH SAID UPPER ENDS OF SAID LEG FRAME ASSEMBLY WHEN SAID LOCKING FRAME IS IN SAID LOCKING POSITION AND FOR RELEASING SAID UPPER ENDS WHEN SAID LOCKING FRAME IS SHIFTED TO SAID RELEASING POSITION.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1970-07-03 1971-01-02 1971-07-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-07-03 1975-01-02 1975-07-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-07-03 1979-01-02 1979-07-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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