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US3357030A
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Foldable bed
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-08-26
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1986-08-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary L George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:33
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C17/00; A47C17/04; A47C17/16; A47C17/161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
IN A FOLDABLE BED, A SUPPORTING FRAME MEANS INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL DISPOSED FRAME ASSEMBLY AND FRAME MEMBER DISPOSED THEREABOVE, A SHEET MEANS COMPRISED OF A PLURALITY OF RIGID SHEET MEMBERS SECURED TOGETHER BY HINGE MEANS, SAID SHEET MEANS BEING MOVABLE ON SAID SUPPORTING FRAME MEANS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, SAID SHEET MEANS BEING HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ON SIAD FRAME MEANS WITH ALL OF SAID HINGE MEANS RESTING ON SAID HORIZONTAL FRAME ASSEMBLY WHEN IN SAID FIRST POSITION THEREBY SERVING AS A BED, SAID SHEET MEANS HAVING ONE OF ITS SHEET MEMBERS IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION ON SAID FRAME ASSEMBLY AND A SECOND SHEET MEMBER EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM AND OPERATIVELY SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME MEMBER WHEN IN SAID SECOND POSITION, AND A CUSHION MEANS COMPRISED OF FRONT, INTERMEDIATE, AND REAR CUSHION MEMBERS PIVOTALLY SECURED TOGETHER AND BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS ON SAID SHEET MEANS, SAID CUSHION MEANS BEING HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ON SAID SHEET MEANS WHEN SAID SHEET MEANS AND SAID CUSHION MEANS ARE IN THEIR FIRST POSITIONS, SAID FRONT CUSHION MEMBER BEING HORIZONTAL WITH SAID INTERMEDIATE CUSHION MEMBER, SAID REAR CUSHION MEMBER AND SAID SECOND SHEET MEMBER PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY FROM SAID FRONT CUSHION MEMBER WHEN SAID CUSHION MEANS AND SAID SHEET MEANS ARE IN THEIR SECOND POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
IN A FOLDABLE BED, A SUPPORTING FRAME MEANS INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL DISPOSED FRAME ASSEMBLY AND FRAME MEMBER DISPOSED THEREABOVE, A SHEET MEANS COMPRISED OF A PLURALITY OF RIGID SHEET MEMBERS SECURED TOGETHER BY HINGE MEANS, SAID SHEET MEANS BEING MOVABLE ON SAID SUPPORTING FRAME MEANS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, SAID SHEET MEANS BEING HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ON SIAD FRAME MEANS WITH ALL OF SAID HINGE MEANS RESTING ON SAID HORIZONTAL FRAME ASSEMBLY WHEN IN SAID FIRST POSITION THEREBY SERVING AS A BED, SAID SHEET MEANS HAVING ONE OF ITS SHEET MEMBERS IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION ON SAID FRAME ASSEMBLY AND A SECOND SHEET MEMBER EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM AND OPERATIVELY SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME MEMBER WHEN IN SAID SECOND POSITION, AND A CUSHION MEANS COMPRISED OF FRONT, INTERMEDIATE, AND REAR CUSHION MEMBERS PIVOTALLY SECURED TOGETHER AND BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS ON SAID SHEET MEANS, SAID CUSHION MEANS BEING HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ON SAID SHEET MEANS WHEN SAID SHEET MEANS AND SAID CUSHION MEANS ARE IN THEIR FIRST POSITIONS, SAID FRONT CUSHION MEMBER BEING HORIZONTAL WITH SAID INTERMEDIATE CUSHION MEMBER, SAID REAR CUSHION MEMBER AND SAID SECOND SHEET MEMBER PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY FROM SAID FRONT CUSHION MEMBER WHEN SAID CUSHION MEANS AND SAID SHEET MEANS ARE IN THEIR SECOND POSITIONS.
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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |