US3661270A
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Collapsible coat rack - umbrella stand unit
Assignee: VELCA SpA
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Filing: 1970-05-12
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Granted: 1972-05-09
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Expires: 1990-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A coat rack - umbrella stand unit consisting of a hollow base having in its upper surface a number of peripheral holes for umbrellas and a central hole in which is placed a tubular element at whose upper end is placed a coat rack element. The tubular element can be dismantled into a number of parts and the individual parts fitted into the umbrella holes, the coat rack being rested on them to reduce the bulk of the packaging.
Inventors
- 👤 Roberto Lucci
- 👤 Paolo Orlandini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A collapsible coat rack - umbrella stand unit comprising in combination a hollow base having in its bottom a removable closure element with cup means to collect water and with a peripheral ring of non-slip floor engaging material, said base having in its top a number of peripheral holes into which umbrellas are placed and with fully supported for storing a central hole into which when the stand unit is erected, fits a separable tubular element formed of individual segments fitted together and dismantleable, a removable coat rack element rotatably mounted on the upper end of said tubular element, when the stand unit is disassembled for packaging the individual segments of said tubular element being fitted into the peripheral holes of said hollow base, and said coat rack element being placed upon the segments so arranged, to reduce the bulk of the disassembled and packaged unit for ease of shipping.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A collapsible coat rack - umbrella stand unit comprising in combination a hollow base having in its bottom a removable closure element with cup means to collect water and with a peripheral ring of non-slip floor engaging material, said base having in its top a number of peripheral holes into which umbrellas are placed and with fully supported for storing a central hole into which when the stand unit is erected, fits a separable tubular element formed of individual segments fitted together and dismantleable, a removable coat rack element rotatably mounted on the upper end of said tubular element, when the stand unit is disassembled for packaging the individual segments of said tubular element being fitted into the peripheral holes of said hollow base, and said coat rack element being placed upon the segments so arranged, to reduce the bulk of the disassembled and packaged unit for ease of shipping.
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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) | 1975-05-09 | 1975-11-08 | 1976-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-09 | 1979-11-08 | 1980-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-09 | 1983-11-08 | 1984-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |