US3337262A
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Folding table assembly with seating structure
Assignee: HAMILTON INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1965-03-01
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1985-03-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Katzfey
- 👤 Jr Franklin R Amthor
- 👤 Roy E Kanitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:21
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B3/00; A47B3/14; A47B2003/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
A FOLDING TABLE ASSEMBLY MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, A COMPRISING A TABLE AND AT LEAST ONE SEATING STRUCTURE, SAID TABLE COMPRISING TWO TABLE TOP SECTIONS POSITIONED IN HORIZONTAL END-TO-END RELATION WHEN IN OPEN POSITION, A CENTER LEG SUPPORT PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID TABLE TOP SECTIONS, AND AN END LEG SUPPORT PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID TABLE TOP SECTIONS ADJACENT ITS OUTER END, SAID SEATING STRUCTURE COMPRISING SEATING MEANS AND SUPPORT MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID SEATING MEANS, SAID SUPPORT MEANS BEING DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO SAID CENTER LEG SUPPORT AND TO BOTH OF SAID END LEG SUPPORTS OF SAID TABLE, AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID SUPPORT MEANS BEING PIVOTAL RELATIVE TO SAID SEATING MEANS, SAID SEATING STRUCTURE EXTENDING ADJACENT AT LEAST ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF SAID TABLE FROM SUBSTANTIALLY ONE END OF SAID TABLE TO SUBSTANTIALLY THE OTHER END OF SAID TABLE, SAID SEATING MEANS COMPRISING TWO PORTIONS EACH EXTENDING FROM SUBSTANTIALLY SAID CENTER LEG SUPPORT TO ONE OF SAID END LEG SUPPORTS, SAID SUPPORT MEANS ENGAGING THE FLOOR AND SAID SEATING MEANS BEING IN A SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL PLANE WITH BUT BELOW THE LEVEL OF SAID TABLE TOP SECTIONS WHEN SAID ASSEMBLY IS IN SAID OPEN POSITION, AND SAID TABLE TOP SECTIONS AND SAID SEATING MEANS BEING GENERALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED AND SAID ASSEMBLY BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID END LEG SUPPORTS WHEN SAID ASSEMBLY IS IN SAID CLOSED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
A FOLDING TABLE ASSEMBLY MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, A COMPRISING A TABLE AND AT LEAST ONE SEATING STRUCTURE, SAID TABLE COMPRISING TWO TABLE TOP SECTIONS POSITIONED IN HORIZONTAL END-TO-END RELATION WHEN IN OPEN POSITION, A CENTER LEG SUPPORT PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID TABLE TOP SECTIONS, AND AN END LEG SUPPORT PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID TABLE TOP SECTIONS ADJACENT ITS OUTER END, SAID SEATING STRUCTURE COMPRISING SEATING MEANS AND SUPPORT MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID SEATING MEANS, SAID SUPPORT MEANS BEING DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO SAID CENTER LEG SUPPORT AND TO BOTH OF SAID END LEG SUPPORTS OF SAID TABLE, AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID SUPPORT MEANS BEING PIVOTAL RELATIVE TO SAID SEATING MEANS, SAID SEATING STRUCTURE EXTENDING ADJACENT AT LEAST ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF SAID TABLE FROM SUBSTANTIALLY ONE END OF SAID TABLE TO SUBSTANTIALLY THE OTHER END OF SAID TABLE, SAID SEATING MEANS COMPRISING TWO PORTIONS EACH EXTENDING FROM SUBSTANTIALLY SAID CENTER LEG SUPPORT TO ONE OF SAID END LEG SUPPORTS, SAID SUPPORT MEANS ENGAGING THE FLOOR AND SAID SEATING MEANS BEING IN A SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL PLANE WITH BUT BELOW THE LEVEL OF SAID TABLE TOP SECTIONS WHEN SAID ASSEMBLY IS IN SAID OPEN POSITION, AND SAID TABLE TOP SECTIONS AND SAID SEATING MEANS BEING GENERALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED AND SAID ASSEMBLY BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID END LEG SUPPORTS WHEN SAID ASSEMBLY IS IN SAID CLOSED POSITION.
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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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |