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US3351376A
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Chair
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-08-12
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Granted: 1967-11-07
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Expires: 1986-08-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick K Shimizu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C9/00; A47C9/10; A47C9/105; A47C4/00; A47C4/28; A47C4/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A CHAIR WHICH IS LIGHTWEIGHT, PORTABLE AND FOLDABLE, COMPRISING: A CHAIR FRAME HAVING MULTIPLE, SPACED MINIMUM CROSS SECTION STRUCTURAL FRAME MEMBERS WHICH ARE EACH HELD AT ONE LOCATION ALONG THEIR LENGTH AT A COMMON ELEVATION TO ALL BY A RESTRAINING MEANS WHICH GRIPS AND SLIGHTLY SPACES THEM AND AS SO HELD EACH SUCH RESPECTIVE LOCATION ON THE STRUCTURAL FRAME MEMBER DIVIDES ITS TOTAL LENGTH INTO DIFFERENT PROPORTIONS ABOVE AND BELOW THE COMMON ELEVATION LOCATION WHICH ALSO SERVES AS THE PIVOT LOCATION WHERE EACH STRUCTURAL FRAME MEMBER CHANGES OVER FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CHAIR, AND THESE STRUCTURAL FRAME MEMBERS ARE INITIALLY SPACED APART AT THEIR TOP AND BOTTOM PORTIONS AND HELD BY RESPECTIVE TOP AND BOTTOM RESTRAINING MEANS FROM INCREASING SUCH INITIAL SPACING, AND WHEN SO HELD AT THEIR TOP, COMMON ELEVATION AND BOTTOM PORTIONS, THE SAID STRUCTURAL FRAME MEMBERS SUBSTANTIALLY APPEAR AS MODIFIED ELEMENTS OF A HYPERBOLOID CREATING THE BOTTOM AND TOP FORMS OF THE CHAIR; AND A BODY SUPPORT OF WEB FORMING MEMBERS WHICH ARE SUSPENDED AT THEIR TOP PORTIONS FROM THE TOP PORTIONS OF THE SAID STRUCTURAL FRAME MEMBERS AND WHICH, FROM SUCH TOP ATTACHMENT, THEREAFTER FREELY HANG DOWNWARDLY, CLEARING THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE SAID STRUCTURAL FRAME MEMBERS FOR COMFORTABLE SEATING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A CHAIR WHICH IS LIGHTWEIGHT, PORTABLE AND FOLDABLE, COMPRISING: A CHAIR FRAME HAVING MULTIPLE, SPACED MINIMUM CROSS SECTION STRUCTURAL FRAME MEMBERS WHICH ARE EACH HELD AT ONE LOCATION ALONG THEIR LENGTH AT A COMMON ELEVATION TO ALL BY A RESTRAINING MEANS WHICH GRIPS AND SLIGHTLY SPACES THEM AND AS SO HELD EACH SUCH RESPECTIVE LOCATION ON THE STRUCTURAL FRAME MEMBER DIVIDES ITS TOTAL LENGTH INTO DIFFERENT PROPORTIONS ABOVE AND BELOW THE COMMON ELEVATION LOCATION WHICH ALSO SERVES AS THE PIVOT LOCATION WHERE EACH STRUCTURAL FRAME MEMBER CHANGES OVER FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CHAIR, AND THESE STRUCTURAL FRAME MEMBERS ARE INITIALLY SPACED APART AT THEIR TOP AND BOTTOM PORTIONS AND HELD BY RESPECTIVE TOP AND BOTTOM RESTRAINING MEANS FROM INCREASING SUCH INITIAL SPACING, AND WHEN SO HELD AT THEIR TOP, COMMON ELEVATION AND BOTTOM PORTIONS, THE SAID STRUCTURAL FRAME MEMBERS SUBSTANTIALLY APPEAR AS MODIFIED ELEMENTS OF A HYPERBOLOID CREATING THE BOTTOM AND TOP FORMS OF THE CHAIR; AND A BODY SUPPORT OF WEB FORMING MEMBERS WHICH ARE SUSPENDED AT THEIR TOP PORTIONS FROM THE TOP PORTIONS OF THE SAID STRUCTURAL FRAME MEMBERS AND WHICH, FROM SUCH TOP ATTACHMENT, THEREAFTER FREELY HANG DOWNWARDLY, CLEARING THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE SAID STRUCTURAL FRAME MEMBERS FOR COMFORTABLE SEATING.
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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) | 1970-11-06 | 1971-05-08 | 1971-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-06 | 1975-05-08 | 1975-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-06 | 1979-05-08 | 1979-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |