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US3742871A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Decorative furniture and method of fabricating same

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-04
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1991-10-04
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Abstract

Abstract A decorative article of furniture such as a table or the like, and which incorporates a wall structure comprising a frame which defines one or more vertical substantially planar front surfaces and a plurality of elongated relatively narrow slats secured to each front surface to substantially cover the same. The side edges of each slat are inwardly beveled to define a dovetail cross section, and the outer surface and edges of each slat are covered by a facing panel of sheet material, such as stainless steel, which conforms to the dovetail outline of the slats to thereby maintain the facing panel and associated slat in assembled relationship. The wall structure is constructed by initially joining the slats to the planar surface of the frame in juxtaposed, parallel, spaced relationship, and then assembling the facing panels by telescoping each over the associated slat. By spacing apart the adjacent slats a distance equal to about twice the thickness of the facing panels, the side edges of adjacent panels will be contiguous along their length and a substantially planar outer surface will be formed by the medial portions of the facing panels. The wall structure may also have independent uses, such as in the fabrication of decorative wall panels for paneling rooms in a home or office.

Inventors

  • 👤 J Kienel

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 08:32
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/12; A; A47; A47B; A47B13/00; A47B13/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 152 words
A decorative table or the like comprising a frame defining a horizontal base, a horizontal upper surface, and a plurality of substantially vertical surfaces, at least one elongated, relatively narrow slat mounted to and substantially covering each of said vertical surfaces, each of said slats extending vertically from said base to said upper Surface and defining an outer surface and generally parallel side edges, said side edges being inwardly beveled to provide a dovetail cross sectional configuration, a facing panel comprising a relatively thin sheet material assembled to each slat and comprising a medial portion substantially covering the slat outer surface and side edges substantially covering the slat side edges, each facing panel having a dovetail cross sectional configuration closely conforming to that of the associated slat whereby the facing panel is retained in assembled relationship with the slat, and a horizontally disposed platform resting upon and covering said horizontal upper surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 152 words
A decorative table or the like comprising a frame defining a horizontal base, a horizontal upper surface, and a plurality of substantially vertical surfaces, at least one elongated, relatively narrow slat mounted to and substantially covering each of said vertical surfaces, each of said slats extending vertically from said base to said upper Surface and defining an outer surface and generally parallel side edges, said side edges being inwardly beveled to provide a dovetail cross sectional configuration, a facing panel comprising a relatively thin sheet material assembled to each slat and comprising a medial portion substantially covering the slat outer surface and side edges substantially covering the slat side edges, each facing panel having a dovetail cross sectional configuration closely conforming to that of the associated slat whereby the facing panel is retained in assembled relationship with the slat, and a horizontally disposed platform resting upon and covering said horizontal upper surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 54 words
The decorative table as defined in claim 1 wherein at least one of said vertical surfaces mounts a plurality of parallel slats with such slats being laterally spaced a distance approximately equaling twice the thickness of said facing panels such that the side edges of adjacent facing panels are substantially contiguous along their length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 33 words
The decorative table as defined in claim 2 wherein said frame comprises a plurality of relatively thick wooden members which are secured together in an X-shaped cross-sectional configuration to define twelve vertical surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
The decorative table as defined in claim 3 wherein a metallic cover is interposed between said horizontal upper surface and said platform, and said platform comprises a transparent material.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1935682A Cited
US2742116A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-07-02 1977-01-01 1977-07-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-07-02 1981-01-01 1981-07-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-07-02 1985-01-01 1985-07-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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