US3650562A
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Folding footstool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-07
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Granted: 1972-03-21
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Expires: 1990-07-07
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a folding footstool which, when in its operative position, has a main box-like structure forming a foot supporting portion with a pair of pedestals supporting the main structure. In its inoperative position, the hingeable panels forming the main structure, are adapted to embrace the pedestals so that a neat and compact box is provided for carrying purposes.
Inventors
- 👤 Louise Adler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C16/00; A47C16/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A foldable footstool having both a folded and an erected state, said footstool including a main box-like structure and a pair of secondary box-like structures hingeably connected adjacent opposite ends of said main box-like structure and serving, when in operative position in said erected state, as a pair of pedestals for said main box-like structure which serves as a foot-rest, said main box-like structure maintaining said secondary box-like structures in said operative position and embracing said pair of secondary box-like structures when the latter are hinged to their inoperative position in said folded state, and at least a portion of said secondary box-like structures being disposed beneath a portion of said main box-like structure to support said main box-like structure in said erected state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A foldable footstool having both a folded and an erected state, said footstool including a main box-like structure and a pair of secondary box-like structures hingeably connected adjacent opposite ends of said main box-like structure and serving, when in operative position in said erected state, as a pair of pedestals for said main box-like structure which serves as a foot-rest, said main box-like structure maintaining said secondary box-like structures in said operative position and embracing said pair of secondary box-like structures when the latter are hinged to their inoperative position in said folded state, and at least a portion of said secondary box-like structures being disposed beneath a portion of said main box-like structure to support said main box-like structure in said erected state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A footstool according to claim 1 wherein said main box-like structure is formed by a plurality of connected hingeable panels certain of which have cooperating catch and latching means for maintaining said main structure in both said folded and erected state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
145 words
A foldable footstool having both a folded and an erected state, said footstool including a primary panel, serving in said erected state as a foot-supporting panel; a pair of secondary box-like structures hingeably connected adjacent opposite ends of said panel and serving, in their operative position in said erected state, as a pair of pedestals; a first side-wall panel hingeably connected to a marginal side edge of said primary panel; a secondary panel hingeably connected to the other marginal side edge of said first side wall panel; and a second side wall panel hingeable connected to the remaining marginal side edge of said secondary panel; said panels forming a main box-like structure which serves as a foot-rest maintains the pair of pedestals in their operative position and embraces the secondary box-like structure when the latter are hinged to their inoperative position in said folded state.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
145 words
A foldable footstool having both a folded and an erected state, said footstool including a primary panel, serving in said erected state as a foot-supporting panel; a pair of secondary box-like structures hingeably connected adjacent opposite ends of said panel and serving, in their operative position in said erected state, as a pair of pedestals; a first side-wall panel hingeably connected to a marginal side edge of said primary panel; a secondary panel hingeably connected to the other marginal side edge of said first side wall panel; and a second side wall panel hingeable connected to the remaining marginal side edge of said secondary panel; said panels forming a main box-like structure which serves as a foot-rest maintains the pair of pedestals in their operative position and embraces the secondary box-like structure when the latter are hinged to their inoperative position in said folded state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A footstool according to claim 3 wherein the primary and secondary panels are provided with cooperating catch and latching means for maintaining said main box-like structure in both said erected and folded state.
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) | 1975-03-21 | 1975-09-20 | 1976-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-21 | 1979-09-20 | 1980-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-21 | 1983-09-20 | 1984-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |