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Locking connector for folding furniture legs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-03-20
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Granted: 1971-08-03
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Expires: 1989-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A locking connector, primarily intended for folding furniture such as tables and chairs, which includes a mounting plate for attachment to the flat undersurface of a table top or chair seat and having a pair of side flanges for mounting an essentially channel-shaped fixture. In one embodiment, the connecting web supports a screw-threaded dowel to receive a round furniture leg; and in another embodiment, one flange and a portion of the connecting web is extended for attachment to a square furniture leg. The mounting plate carries a latching lever and the fixture is provided with a cooperating surface for locking the fixture in perpendicular relation to the mounting plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L Mulvin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:02
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B3/00; A47B3/08; A47B3/0818; A47B91/00; A47B2003/0821; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A locking connector for joining a leg to a table or chair, comprising: a. a mounting plate adapted for attachment to the horizontal underside of a tabletop or a chair seat and confined to a corner thereof, said mounting plate having a pair of side flanges; b. a leg attachment member also having a pair of side flanges fitting within and disposed contiguous to the flanges of said mounting plate, and a web joining said side flanges, and a mounting member disposed perpendicularly to the web for insertion into the end of the leg; c. pivot means joining said contiguous flanges for movement of the leg carried by said fitting between a folded position and an extended position essentially perpendicular to said tabletop or chair seat; d. and latch and keeper means incorporating an edge of the web, and a lever member pivotally secured to said mounting plate mutually engageable to secure said leg in its perpendicular position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A locking connector for joining a leg to a table or chair, comprising: a. a mounting plate adapted for attachment to the horizontal underside of a tabletop or a chair seat and confined to a corner thereof, said mounting plate having a pair of side flanges; b. a leg attachment member also having a pair of side flanges fitting within and disposed contiguous to the flanges of said mounting plate, and a web joining said side flanges, and a mounting member disposed perpendicularly to the web for insertion into the end of the leg; c. pivot means joining said contiguous flanges for movement of the leg carried by said fitting between a folded position and an extended position essentially perpendicular to said tabletop or chair seat; d. and latch and keeper means incorporating an edge of the web, and a lever member pivotally secured to said mounting plate mutually engageable to secure said leg in its perpendicular position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A locking connector as in claim 1, wherein: a. said mounting plate is provided with at least one boss of predetermined height and said fitting is engageable with said boss to dispose said leg in a predetermined extended position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A locking connector, as defined in claim 1, wherein: a. friction washers are interposed in said pivot means for holding said legs in their folded 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) | 1974-08-02 | 1975-02-01 | 1975-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-02 | 1979-02-01 | 1979-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-02 | 1983-02-01 | 1983-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |