US3641701A
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Furniture and toy construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-22
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Granted: 1972-02-15
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Expires: 1989-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A knockdown furniture and toy construction is disclosed wherein the components may be assembled into an orientation for easy storage. Arcuate members are embraced by a top and bottom member so as to form a container of some of the components of the furniture with slotted connector members and other arcuate members disposed within the container. The arcuate members and the connector members are releasably interconnected to form the furniture.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Rosenfeld
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:52
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; A63H33/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
Furniture construction comprising arcuate members, a top member embracing one end of said arcuate members and a bottom member embracing the other end of said arcuate members thereby forming a container, connector members and other arcuate members in the container, said connector members having slots on at least one end thereof, said slots in said connector members having a width which is a whole number multiple of the thickness of said arcuate members, whereby at least two of said arcuate members may be assembled so as to extend through at least one of said slots to form at least a part of an article of furniture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
Furniture construction comprising arcuate members, a top member embracing one end of said arcuate members and a bottom member embracing the other end of said arcuate members thereby forming a container, connector members and other arcuate members in the container, said connector members having slots on at least one end thereof, said slots in said connector members having a width which is a whole number multiple of the thickness of said arcuate members, whereby at least two of said arcuate members may be assembled so as to extend through at least one of said slots to form at least a part of an article of furniture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Furniture construction in accordance with claim 1, wherein said connector members are hollow cylinders.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
Furniture construction in accordance with claim 1 wherein said members are made of paperboard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
Furniture construction in accordance with claim 1 wherein said connector members are cylindrical, and some of said connector members having slots at both ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
Furniture construction in accordance with claim 1 wherein some of said slots have a width approximately equal to the thickness of said arcuate members with other slots having a width twice the approximate thickness of said arcuate member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
Furniture construction in accordance with claim 1 wherein said connector members are cylindrical, said arcuate members are semicylindrical, and said connector members having a diameter greater than their axial length.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
Furniture construction in accordance with claim 1 wherein said slots have a length approximately equal to one-half the axial length of said connector members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
Furniture construction comprising a plurality of arcuate members at least some of which are semicylindrical, connecting means for interconnecting said arcuate members, said connecting means including slots on at least one end, said slots in said connecting means having a width which is a whole number multiple of the thickness of said arcuate members, some of said slots being twice as wide as other slots, whereby said arcuate members may be assembled so as to extend through some of said slots to form at least a part of an article of furniture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
92 words
Furniture construction comprising a plurality of arcuate members at least some of which are semicylindrical, connecting means for interconnecting said arcuate members, said connecting means including slots on at least one end, said slots in said connecting means having a width which is a whole number multiple of the thickness of said arcuate members, some of said slots being twice as wide as other slots, whereby said arcuate members may be assembled so as to extend through some of said slots to form at least a part of an article of furniture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
Furniture construction in accordance with claim 8 wherein said connecting means includes cylindrical connector members, some of said connector members have slots on both ends, said slots having a length approximately equal to one-half the axial length of said connector members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
Furniture construction in accordance with claim 9 wherein each of said connector members has a diameter greater than its axial length.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-02-14 | 1975-08-16 | 1976-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-14 | 1979-08-16 | 1980-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-14 | 1983-08-16 | 1984-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |