US3335990A
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Furniture supporting means
Assignee: THONET IND Inc
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Filing: 1965-09-22
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean P Giacomini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/002; A47C5/00; A47C5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
FURNITURE SUPPORTING MEANS ARRANGED FOR CONNECTION TO A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LOAD-RECEIVING MEMBER OF THE CLASS COMPRISING A SEAT, TABLE TOP, AND THE LIKE IN A MANNER TO EXTEND DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A SUPPORTING SURFACE, SAID SUPPORTING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLEMENTARY SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF SIMILAR WIDTH AND FORMED FROM A PANEL OF MATERIAL SUBSTANTIALLY OF UNIFORM THICKNESS, SAID SUPPORTING MEMBERS EACH COMPRISING AN UPPER PORTION ARRANGED TO BE CONNECTED TO A LOAD-RECEIVING MEMBER AND A LOWER SUPPORTING PORTION, SAID PORTIONS OF EACH MEMBER BEING CONNECTED BY A REVERSELY CURVED INTERMEDIATE PORTION COMPRISING SUBSTANTIALLY A SEGMENT OF A CYLINDER AND FROM WHICH SAID UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY EXTEND IN DIVERGING DIRECTIONS, CONNECTING MEANS HAVING OPPOSED PORTIONS COMPLEMENTARY TO AND AT LEAST PARTIALLY COEXTENSIVE IN LENGTH WITH SAID CURVED INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS OF SAID SUPPORTING MEMBERS, AND MEANS AFFIXING SAID CONNECTING MEANS TO SAID CURVED INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBERS TO SECURE THE SAME TOGETHER AS A UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
FURNITURE SUPPORTING MEANS ARRANGED FOR CONNECTION TO A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LOAD-RECEIVING MEMBER OF THE CLASS COMPRISING A SEAT, TABLE TOP, AND THE LIKE IN A MANNER TO EXTEND DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A SUPPORTING SURFACE, SAID SUPPORTING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLEMENTARY SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF SIMILAR WIDTH AND FORMED FROM A PANEL OF MATERIAL SUBSTANTIALLY OF UNIFORM THICKNESS, SAID SUPPORTING MEMBERS EACH COMPRISING AN UPPER PORTION ARRANGED TO BE CONNECTED TO A LOAD-RECEIVING MEMBER AND A LOWER SUPPORTING PORTION, SAID PORTIONS OF EACH MEMBER BEING CONNECTED BY A REVERSELY CURVED INTERMEDIATE PORTION COMPRISING SUBSTANTIALLY A SEGMENT OF A CYLINDER AND FROM WHICH SAID UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY EXTEND IN DIVERGING DIRECTIONS, CONNECTING MEANS HAVING OPPOSED PORTIONS COMPLEMENTARY TO AND AT LEAST PARTIALLY COEXTENSIVE IN LENGTH WITH SAID CURVED INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS OF SAID SUPPORTING MEMBERS, AND MEANS AFFIXING SAID CONNECTING MEANS TO SAID CURVED INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBERS TO SECURE THE SAME TOGETHER AS A UNIT.
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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |