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Stereo hope chest

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-05-29
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Granted: 1971-03-30
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Expires: 1988-05-29
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Abstract

Abstract A stereo hope chest lined with cedar and having a record player or cartridge tape player, and a tuner. The chest includes two sidewalls, a backwall, a front wall and an extreme bottom portion with a false bottom defining a space between the chest interior and the extreme bottom. A recessed opening is provided in the front wall adjacent to a sidewall, and a speaker for the stereo unit is provided in the space between the false bottom and the extreme bottom adjacent to the recessed opening, which speaker is covered by a decorative grill. The space between the false bottom in the chest interior and the extreme bottom portion also provides an opening into which a storage drawer is installed. A partition separates the chest interior partitions and a cover for creating a covered cavity serving as a storage space. The lid of the chest is attached to the backwall by means of a hinge.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harry W Harting Jr

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 09:25
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B81/00; A47B81/06; A47B81/061; A47B81/062

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 174 words
A combination hope chest and stereo unit which consists of a base, the entire length of said base being covered by a subfloor extending upward from said subfloor are two sidewalls spaced apart, an inner wall running parallel with said walls is arranged inward a short distance from one of said sidewalls, a back wall and a front wall spaced apart are secured to said sidewalls and said inner wall thus creating two compartments with one compartment having approximately twice the volume of the other compartment, a false floor is spaced a short distance above said subfloor in said larger compartment only and secured to the other of said sidewalls and said inner wall, the interior of the chest being lined with an aromatic material and said chest is covered with a lid which is secured to said back wall by hinge means near the far side, and at least one speaker for the stereo and a movable small storage drawer being arranged in the space created between said subfloor and said false floor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 174 words
A combination hope chest and stereo unit which consists of a base, the entire length of said base being covered by a subfloor extending upward from said subfloor are two sidewalls spaced apart, an inner wall running parallel with said walls is arranged inward a short distance from one of said sidewalls, a back wall and a front wall spaced apart are secured to said sidewalls and said inner wall thus creating two compartments with one compartment having approximately twice the volume of the other compartment, a false floor is spaced a short distance above said subfloor in said larger compartment only and secured to the other of said sidewalls and said inner wall, the interior of the chest being lined with an aromatic material and said chest is covered with a lid which is secured to said back wall by hinge means near the far side, and at least one speaker for the stereo and a movable small storage drawer being arranged in the space created between said subfloor and said false floor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 288 words
A combination hope chest and stereo unit which consists of a base, the entire length of said base being covered by a subfloor, extending upward from said subfloor are two sidewalls spaced apart, an inner wall running parallel with said side walls is arranged inward a short distance from one of said sidewalls, a back wall and a front wall spaced apart are secured to said sidewalls and said inner wall thus creating two compartments with one compartment having approximately twice the volume of the other compartment, a false floor is spaced a short distance above said subfloor in said larger compartment only and secured to the other of the chest being lined with an aromatic material and said chest is covered with a lid which is secured to said back wall by hinge means near the far side, and at least one speaker for the stereo and a movable small storage drawer being arranged in the space created between said subfloor and said false floor, The smaller of said two compartments having movably arranged therein a large drawer housing a stereo system and/or tape player and a tuner, said large drawer having a bottom, two vertical sidewalls, a mounting board which accommodates the record and/or tape player and amplifier, and two inner walls so as to provide three small compartments, one of which is for at least one of said speakers and recessed tuner, while a second compartment is for storage and having an opening in said sidewall in alignment with said inner walls, a back wall is secured to said two vertical sidewalls and said mounting board, and said drawer having track means on the bottom thereof for easy movement into or out of said compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 288 words
A combination hope chest and stereo unit which consists of a base, the entire length of said base being covered by a subfloor, extending upward from said subfloor are two sidewalls spaced apart, an inner wall running parallel with said side walls is arranged inward a short distance from one of said sidewalls, a back wall and a front wall spaced apart are secured to said sidewalls and said inner wall thus creating two compartments with one compartment having approximately twice the volume of the other compartment, a false floor is spaced a short distance above said subfloor in said larger compartment only and secured to the other of the chest being lined with an aromatic material and said chest is covered with a lid which is secured to said back wall by hinge means near the far side, and at least one speaker for the stereo and a movable small storage drawer being arranged in the space created between said subfloor and said false floor, The smaller of said two compartments having movably arranged therein a large drawer housing a stereo system and/or tape player and a tuner, said large drawer having a bottom, two vertical sidewalls, a mounting board which accommodates the record and/or tape player and amplifier, and two inner walls so as to provide three small compartments, one of which is for at least one of said speakers and recessed tuner, while a second compartment is for storage and having an opening in said sidewall in alignment with said inner walls, a back wall is secured to said two vertical sidewalls and said mounting board, and said drawer having track means on the bottom thereof for easy movement into or out of said compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 335 words
A combination hope chest and stereo unit which consists of a base, the entire length of said base being covered by a subfloor, extending upward from said subfloor are two side walls spaced apart, an inner wall running parallel with said sidewalls is arranged inward a short distance from one of said sidewalls and a front wall spaced apart are secured to said sidewalls and said inner wall thus creating two compartments with one compartment having approximately twice the volume of the other compartment, a false floor is spaced a short distance above said subfloor in said larger compartment only and secured to the other of said side walls and said inner wall, the interior of the chest being lined with an aromatic material and said chest is covered with a lid which is secured to said backwall by hinge means near the far side, and at least one speaker for the stereo and a movable small storage drawer being arranged in the space created between said subfloor and said false floor, the smaller of said two compartments having movably arranged therein a large drawer housing a stereo system and/or tape player and a tuner, said large drawer has a bottom, two vertical sidewalls, a mounting board which accommodates the record and/or tape player and amplifier, and two inner walls so as to provide three small compartments, one of which is for at least one of said speakers and recessed tuner, while a second compartment is for storage and having an opening in said two vertical sidewalls and said mounting board and said drawer having track means on the bottom thereof for easy movement into or out of said compartment, and two decorative grills, which are substantially equal in size and matching in style, for covering the front of said large drawer and a recessed opening on the opposite end of said front wall behind which is at least one said speaker, and said small storage drawer is covered with an appropriately sized, similar grill.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 335 words
A combination hope chest and stereo unit which consists of a base, the entire length of said base being covered by a subfloor, extending upward from said subfloor are two side walls spaced apart, an inner wall running parallel with said sidewalls is arranged inward a short distance from one of said sidewalls and a front wall spaced apart are secured to said sidewalls and said inner wall thus creating two compartments with one compartment having approximately twice the volume of the other compartment, a false floor is spaced a short distance above said subfloor in said larger compartment only and secured to the other of said side walls and said inner wall, the interior of the chest being lined with an aromatic material and said chest is covered with a lid which is secured to said backwall by hinge means near the far side, and at least one speaker for the stereo and a movable small storage drawer being arranged in the space created between said subfloor and said false floor, the smaller of said two compartments having movably arranged therein a large drawer housing a stereo system and/or tape player and a tuner, said large drawer has a bottom, two vertical sidewalls, a mounting board which accommodates the record and/or tape player and amplifier, and two inner walls so as to provide three small compartments, one of which is for at least one of said speakers and recessed tuner, while a second compartment is for storage and having an opening in said two vertical sidewalls and said mounting board and said drawer having track means on the bottom thereof for easy movement into or out of said compartment, and two decorative grills, which are substantially equal in size and matching in style, for covering the front of said large drawer and a recessed opening on the opposite end of said front wall behind which is at least one said speaker, and said small storage drawer is covered with an appropriately sized, similar grill.

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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) 1974-03-29 1974-09-28 1975-03-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-03-29 1978-09-28 1979-03-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-03-29 1982-09-28 1983-03-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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