US3783801A
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Article of furniture
Assignee: Emco Industries Inc
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Filing: 1972-06-01
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Granted: 1974-01-08
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Expires: 1992-06-01
Abstract
Abstract An article of furniture comprised of a number of individually available pieces which may be assembled in any fashion by the purchaser, then disassembled and reassembled as a different article of furniture, and which includes a side wall unit having one or more vertical grooves therein for combination with a rear wall, and being connectable with other elements by a single maledual female connecting unit.
Inventors
- 👤 G Engman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B87/00; A47B87/02; A47B87/0207; A47B87/0223; A47B87/0215; A47B2230/00; A47B2230/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
In an article of furniture comprising a plurality of upright elements forming posts, a plurality of horizontally disposed elements forming shelves, and means connecting the posts and the shelves to form a stable article, an improvement comprising: a flat, rectangular member having a quartet of straight front, rear, top and bottom edges defining a pair of parallel, flat side surfaces, and at least one straight groove formed in one of said side surfaces parallel to and adjacent said rear edge, one or more of said members retained by the connecting means in an upright manner between the shelves and forming one or more walls thereby, and further wherein said connecting means comprising a first part having an internally threaded bore formed therein, said first part inserted into the upper portion of a post, and another first part inserted into the lower portion of an element, and comprises also a second part having an externally threaded surface, said second part extended through a shelf and in threaded engagement with both said first parts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
In an article of furniture comprising a plurality of upright elements forming posts, a plurality of horizontally disposed elements forming shelves, and means connecting the posts and the shelves to form a stable article, an improvement comprising: a flat, rectangular member having a quartet of straight front, rear, top and bottom edges defining a pair of parallel, flat side surfaces, and at least one straight groove formed in one of said side surfaces parallel to and adjacent said rear edge, one or more of said members retained by the connecting means in an upright manner between the shelves and forming one or more walls thereby, and further wherein said connecting means comprising a first part having an internally threaded bore formed therein, said first part inserted into the upper portion of a post, and another first part inserted into the lower portion of an element, and comprises also a second part having an externally threaded surface, said second part extended through a shelf and in threaded engagement with both said first parts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
In an article of furniture as defined in claim 1, and further wherein a pair of said members are horizontally spaced from each other and are interconnected by an element having a tongue at each end, each tongue engaged with a groove.
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) | 1977-01-07 | 1977-07-09 | 1978-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-07 | 1981-07-09 | 1982-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-07 | 1985-07-09 | 1986-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |