US3732583A
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Convertible table bed
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-08-23
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Granted: 1973-05-15
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Expires: 1991-08-23
Abstract
Abstract This invention is the combination of a table and a bed, with removable table tops which are stored in a recess in the base structure, said table tops completely enclosing the bed area.
Inventors
- 👤 E Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:19
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C17/00; A47C17/52; A47C17/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A table adaptable to being converted into a bed, comprising a base structure for supporting a platform bearing a mattress, said platform being wider and longer than said mattress, a central table top cover which is wider than said platform, said central table top cover having sides which extend from the upper surface of the table top to below the bottom of the platform, said sides having inner projections near their lower edges so that the inner projections rest on the platform, the inner projections being so located as to keep the under surface of the table top above the upper surface of the mattress, and two end table top covers which are each wider than the platform, the lengths of said end table top covers being such that when assembled together with the central table top cover, the total length of the three covers is greater than the length of the platform, said end top covers having sides which extend below the platform with inner projections on the sides that rest on the platform.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A table adaptable to being converted into a bed, comprising a base structure for supporting a platform bearing a mattress, said platform being wider and longer than said mattress, a central table top cover which is wider than said platform, said central table top cover having sides which extend from the upper surface of the table top to below the bottom of the platform, said sides having inner projections near their lower edges so that the inner projections rest on the platform, the inner projections being so located as to keep the under surface of the table top above the upper surface of the mattress, and two end table top covers which are each wider than the platform, the lengths of said end table top covers being such that when assembled together with the central table top cover, the total length of the three covers is greater than the length of the platform, said end top covers having sides which extend below the platform with inner projections on the sides that rest on the platform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A table adaptable to being converted into a bed as described in claim 1, in which the base structure for supporting the platform consists of two members separated from each other by a distance which is greater than one-third the total length of the three table top covers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
116 words
The combination as recited in claim 2, in which the space separating the members that comprise the base structure is greater in the longitudinal direction of the structure than is the width of each of the three table top covers, with a horizontal shelf mounted between the base members, and fastened at each end to one of said base members for the purpose of supporting the three table top covers when the structure is employed as a bed, with the height between the upper surface of the shelf member and the undersurface of the platform resting on the base members being greater than the total height of the three table top covers, in the stored configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A table adaptable to being converted into a bed as described in claim 6 in which each of the sides of the table top covers has recessed grooves to act as lifting points.
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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) | 1976-05-14 | 1976-11-13 | 1977-05-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-14 | 1980-11-13 | 1981-05-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-14 | 1984-11-13 | 1985-05-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |