US3820841A
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Carpet saver
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-30
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Granted: 1974-06-28
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Expires: 1993-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A carpet saver adjustably mounted to the underneath portion of the frame of a chair and the like which includes a tray and a rug slidably mounted to the tray for movement from a stored position beneath the chair to an in-use position beyond the front edge of the chair so that the feet of a person sitting in the chair rest upon the rug of the carpet saver instead of on the carpet upon which the chair rests to save the carpet from excessive wear. When the carpet saver is not in use, the rug is slid into a stored position on the tray beneath the chair, thus, concealing it from sight.
Inventors
- 👤 H Andrews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
An apparatus to be attached to a chair and the like for protecting a carpeted floor upon which said chair rests, comprising: a receptacle; a flexible material; means to slidably attach said flexible material to said receptacle so that said flexible material can be moved from a stored position on said receptacle to an in-use position in front of said chair; an adjustable attachment means; means to connect said receptacle to said adjustable attachment means; and an adjustable mounting means connected to said adjustable attachment means to adjustably mount said apparatus to the underneath portion of the frame of said chair and the like; said adjustable attachment means and said adjustable mounting means allow said apparatus to be installed on chairs and the like of various sizes, the flexible material being slidably pulled from said stored position on said receptacle to said in use position outside the peripheral confines of said chair and the like so that the feet of a person sitting in said chair rest upon said flexible material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
171 words
An apparatus to be attached to a chair and the like for protecting a carpeted floor upon which said chair rests, comprising: a receptacle; a flexible material; means to slidably attach said flexible material to said receptacle so that said flexible material can be moved from a stored position on said receptacle to an in-use position in front of said chair; an adjustable attachment means; means to connect said receptacle to said adjustable attachment means; and an adjustable mounting means connected to said adjustable attachment means to adjustably mount said apparatus to the underneath portion of the frame of said chair and the like; said adjustable attachment means and said adjustable mounting means allow said apparatus to be installed on chairs and the like of various sizes, the flexible material being slidably pulled from said stored position on said receptacle to said in use position outside the peripheral confines of said chair and the like so that the feet of a person sitting in said chair rest upon said flexible material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
140 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein: said receptacle comprises: a tray having a front edge and a back edge, said front edge being disposed near the front of said chair; at least one elongated slot positioned so that the longitudinal axis of said slot is oriented generally perpendicular to the front of said chair; said means to slidably attach said flexible material to said receptacle comprises: an elongated bracket, said elongated bracket being disposed generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said slot; a projection extending from said elongated bracket and being slidably received in said slot; said elongated bracket including means to removably attach said flexible material thereto; and said means to connect said receptacle to said adjustable attachment means is a pivot mounting having its axis disposed in a generally horizontal plane perpendicular to said slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein: said adjustable mounting means comprises two spaced apart generally parallel rods attached to the frame of said chair and being disposed generally perpendicular to the front of said chair, said rods being spaced apart a distance at least equal to the width of said tray.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
127 words
An apparatus as defined In claim 3, wherein said adjustable attachment means comprising: two sets of two arms each, one set of two arms teing attached to one of said spaced apart generally parallel rods and the other set being attached to the other of said spaced apart generally parallel rods; each of said arms being pivotally attached at one end to one of said rods; each of said arms having an elongated slot extending along the longitudinal axis, and said pivot mounting of said tray to said adjustable attachment means being slidably received in said elongated slot in each of said arms, so that the distance between said rods and said tray can be adjusted to suit a particular chair to which said apparatus is mounted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein: an end of each of said rods being attached to the frame of said chair at the back of said chair and the opposite end of each of said rods being attached to the frame of said chair at the front of said chair; and each of said two spaced apart rods comprise at least a first and a second rod segment, said first rod segment being axially slidably in said second rod segment so that the length of each of said rods can be adjusted to fit a chair of various sizes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein the axis of said pivot mounting is disposed forward of the transverse centerline of said tray to produce an unbalance of said tray which biases said tray to pivot in a direction about said axis of said first pivot mounting in a direction which elevates said front edge of said tray when said flexible material is in said stored position on said tray.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein said tray is arcuately shaped in longitudinal cross-section; said arcuate shape is concavely facing downwardly away from said chair, said arcuate shape provides a clearance between said front edge of said tray and the front end of said chair frame for the hand of a person pulling said flexible material from said stored to said in-use position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein said means to slidably attach said flexible material to said receptacle includes: means defining said elongated bracket having a groove disposed longitudinally therealong; and a tongue attached to said flexible material adjacent one of its edges, said tongue being clampingly receivable in said groove to retain said flexible material on said elongated bracket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said means to slidably attach said flexible material to said receptacle includes an adhesive material affixed to said elongated bracket to removably retain said flexible material on said elongated bracket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
120 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 8, wherein said flexible material comprises: a generally T-shaped rug, the two arms of said T-shape being hinged to the stem of the T-shape, the axis of said hinges being generally parallel to each other and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stem of the T-shape so that each of said arms are foldable over the stem of the T-shape; and the bottom edge of said stem of said T-shaped carpet being removably attached to said elongated bracket, when said carpet is in said in-use position said rms of said T-shape are unfolded, and when said carpet is in said stored position said arms of said T-shape are folded over said stem.
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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) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | 1982-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | 1986-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |