US3343870A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-28
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L Thatcher
- 👤 Terence R Stauber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A SEATING ROW FOR INSTALLATION ON A TIER OF A STADIUM AND THE LIKE, INCLUDING IN COMBINATION: A SERIES OF IDENTICALLY STANDARDS ADAPTED TO BE SECURED AT EVENLY SPACED-APART INTERVALS TO THE STADIUM TIER STRUCTURE, EACH STANDARD HAVING A BASE PORTION FOR AFFIXATION TO A SAID STADIUM TIER AND HAVING AN ARM REST PORTION AND FIRST AND SECOND THROUGH OPENINGS, THE FIRST AT AN UPPER REAR LOCATION AND THE SECOND AT A LOWER FORWARD LOCATION BELOW SEAT LEVEL, A SERIES OF IDENTICAL SEAT UNITS, ONE AND ONLY ONE UNIT MIDWAY BETWEEN EACH SUCCEEDING PAIR OF SAID STANDARDS, SPACED THEREFROM AND FREE THEREFROM, EACH UNIT HAVING A SEAT PORTION AND A BACK PORTION, AND TWO SUPPORTING MEMBERS, ONE EXTENDING THROUGH ALL SAID FIRST OPENINGS AND RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID STANDARDS AT SAID FIRST OPENINGS AND SECURED RIGIDLY TO THE REAR OF SAID BACK PORTION OF SAID UNITS, THE OTHER EXTENDING THROUGH ALL SAID SECOND OPENINGS AND RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID STANDARDS AT SAID SECOND OPENINGS AND SECURED RIGIDLY TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID SEAT PORTION OF SAID UNITS, SAID SEAT UNITS BEING SUPPORTED SOLELY BY SAID SUPPORTING MEMBERS, WHEREBY SAID STANDARDS MAY BE SPACED AT ANY DESIRED REGULAR INTERVAL, THE REGULAR INTERVAL BEING VARIED AT WILL BEFORE INSTALLATION, AND SAID STANDARDS SUPPORT SAID SUPPORTING MEMBERS WHICH, IN TURN, SUPPORT SAID SEAT UNITS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A SEATING ROW FOR INSTALLATION ON A TIER OF A STADIUM AND THE LIKE, INCLUDING IN COMBINATION: A SERIES OF IDENTICALLY STANDARDS ADAPTED TO BE SECURED AT EVENLY SPACED-APART INTERVALS TO THE STADIUM TIER STRUCTURE, EACH STANDARD HAVING A BASE PORTION FOR AFFIXATION TO A SAID STADIUM TIER AND HAVING AN ARM REST PORTION AND FIRST AND SECOND THROUGH OPENINGS, THE FIRST AT AN UPPER REAR LOCATION AND THE SECOND AT A LOWER FORWARD LOCATION BELOW SEAT LEVEL, A SERIES OF IDENTICAL SEAT UNITS, ONE AND ONLY ONE UNIT MIDWAY BETWEEN EACH SUCCEEDING PAIR OF SAID STANDARDS, SPACED THEREFROM AND FREE THEREFROM, EACH UNIT HAVING A SEAT PORTION AND A BACK PORTION, AND TWO SUPPORTING MEMBERS, ONE EXTENDING THROUGH ALL SAID FIRST OPENINGS AND RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID STANDARDS AT SAID FIRST OPENINGS AND SECURED RIGIDLY TO THE REAR OF SAID BACK PORTION OF SAID UNITS, THE OTHER EXTENDING THROUGH ALL SAID SECOND OPENINGS AND RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID STANDARDS AT SAID SECOND OPENINGS AND SECURED RIGIDLY TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID SEAT PORTION OF SAID UNITS, SAID SEAT UNITS BEING SUPPORTED SOLELY BY SAID SUPPORTING MEMBERS, WHEREBY SAID STANDARDS MAY BE SPACED AT ANY DESIRED REGULAR INTERVAL, THE REGULAR INTERVAL BEING VARIED AT WILL BEFORE INSTALLATION, AND SAID STANDARDS SUPPORT SAID SUPPORTING MEMBERS WHICH, IN TURN, SUPPORT SAID SEAT UNITS.
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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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |