US3695567A
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Folding table leg
Assignee: Krueger International Inc
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Filing: 1970-10-21
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Granted: 1972-10-03
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Expires: 1990-10-21
Abstract
Abstract Each of two folding leg standards constituting supports for a table is pivoted to its own bracket on the under side of the table and folds between upright and generally horizontal positions. A stop connected to the bracket defines the upright position while at the same time a dog slidable in a portion of the standard becomes engaged with a detent to hold the standard erect. When it is desired to fold the standard against the table, a single handle connected with the dog retracts the dog against pressure of a spring to release it from the detent.
Inventors
- 👤 James A Weagle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B3/00; A47B3/08; A47B3/0809; A47B3/0815; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0011; A47B2200/002; A47B2200/0033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A support for a collapsible table having a top, said support comprising a bracket having a planiform base plate with an upstanding detent and stop, said bracket being connected with an under surface of the table top and having spaced arms, a leg standard having spaced leg portions directly pivotally connected with said arms and also having a foot and top bar connecting said leg portions and extending at right angles with respect to said leg portions, said top bar and the leg portions connected to said top bar being movable between said bracket arms and spaced from a base plate to provide clearance of the adjacent surface of said top bar with said detent and stop, a dog reciprocable transversely with reference to the top bar, and engageable with said detent and stop to define said upright position of the support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A support for a collapsible table having a top, said support comprising a bracket having a planiform base plate with an upstanding detent and stop, said bracket being connected with an under surface of the table top and having spaced arms, a leg standard having spaced leg portions directly pivotally connected with said arms and also having a foot and top bar connecting said leg portions and extending at right angles with respect to said leg portions, said top bar and the leg portions connected to said top bar being movable between said bracket arms and spaced from a base plate to provide clearance of the adjacent surface of said top bar with said detent and stop, a dog reciprocable transversely with reference to the top bar, and engageable with said detent and stop to define said upright position of the support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A collapsible table support according to claim 1 in which the said top bar is hollow and the dog is partially within the hollow top bar, spring means biasing the dog outwardly from said bar, and a handle connected with the dog and constituting means for retracting the dog against the bias of the spring means, said handle being spaced from said top bar to facilitate gripping of said handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A collapsible tale support according to claim 1 in which the dog and detent have cooperating surfaces for camming the dog over the detent to a position for engagement therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A collapsible table support according to claim 2 in which said dog has a stem reciprocable through said top bar, said handle being located at the outer end of said stem, and a tubular member on said stem between said handle and said top bar to limit movement of said dog into an extended position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A support according to claim 4 in which the stop and detent are both struck from the plane of said planiform base plate into the path of movement said dog.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB889824A
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US3267886A
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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) | 1975-10-03 | 1976-04-03 | 1976-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-03 | 1980-04-03 | 1980-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-03 | 1984-04-03 | 1984-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |