US3795923A
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Commode chair
Assignee: Temco Home Health Care Products Inc
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Filing: 1972-11-01
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Granted: 1974-03-12
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Expires: 1992-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A commode of the armchair type having a removable receptacle and an improved wire frame mounted on the seat portion of the commode for mounting the receptacle; the wire frame being interengaged with the seat portion of the commode so as to be substantially integral therewith, and thereby avoiding separation of the wire frame from the commode when the receptacle is lifted relatively to the supporting wire frame.
Inventors
- 👤 M Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1002; A47; A47K; A47K11/00; A47K11/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A commode comprising a chair portion, and means on said chair portion for removably mounting a receptacle on said chair portion; said chair portion comprising front and rear tubular metal leg frames, said leg frames including a pair of front let portions and a pair of rear leg portions, horizontally extending brace and mounting tubular member extending between said front leg portions and said rear leg portions, respectively, said receptacle mounting means comprising open wire frame means for receiving the receptacle, said wire frame means comprising portions engaging said brace means on said leg frames, said leg frames being constricted toward each other from their normal displaced positions to thereby place said wire frame portions under tension.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A commode comprising a chair portion, and means on said chair portion for removably mounting a receptacle on said chair portion; said chair portion comprising front and rear tubular metal leg frames, said leg frames including a pair of front let portions and a pair of rear leg portions, horizontally extending brace and mounting tubular member extending between said front leg portions and said rear leg portions, respectively, said receptacle mounting means comprising open wire frame means for receiving the receptacle, said wire frame means comprising portions engaging said brace means on said leg frames, said leg frames being constricted toward each other from their normal displaced positions to thereby place said wire frame portions under tension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A commode as in claim 1, wherein said wire frame means comprises a pair of linear portions in parallel relation, said linear portions terminating at thEir opposite ends in hook portions, said brace and mounting members being formed with spaced openings for receiving the respective hook portions of said linear members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A commode as in claim 2, said wire frame means firther including a pair of oppositely disposed arcuate members extending between said pair of linear portions, the opposite ends of said arcuate members being secured to said pair of linear portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A commode as in claim 2, wherein the linear portions of said wire means comprises downwardly displaced central portions for receiving thereon ear portions of said receptacle.
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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) | 1977-03-11 | 1977-09-10 | 1978-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-11 | 1981-09-10 | 1982-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-11 | 1985-09-10 | 1986-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |