US3832001A
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Combination office furniture
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1973-04-19
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Granted: 1974-08-27
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Expires: 1993-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A combination desk, bookshelf, and ottoman mounted on a base that allows the device to rotate. On one side of the ottoman, a bookshelf is attached. The back of the bookshelf forms a concealed desk top in the form of an extendable rotatable leaf.
Inventors
- 👤 C Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B83/00; A47C; A47C16/00; A47C16/02; A47C7/00; A47C7/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A footrest fitted with a bookshelf and a folding desk, comprising A FIXED BASE ADAPTABLE FOR MOUNTING ON A FLOOR, A FOOT REST SECTION, TELESCOPIC MEANS ROTATABLY JOINING THE FOOTREST SECTION TO THE FIXED BASE, A BOOKSHELF AND DESK UNIT MOUNTED TO THE REAR OF THE FOOTREST SECTION, SAID UNIT BEING FORMED OF TWO SIDE MEMBERS SUPPORTING, AT EACH END, A BOOKSHELF THAT LIES ABOVE THE FOOTREST SECTION; AND A BACK MEMBER, JOINING THE TWO SIDE MEMBERS, FITTED WITH A HINGED SECTION THAT MAY BE FOLDED INTO THE HORIZONTAL PLANE IN THE INSTALLED POSITION, SAID BOOKSHELF BEING OPEN FACING THE FORWARD SECTION OF THE FOOTREST, SO THAT A PERSON SEATED ON AN ADJOINING CHAIR MAY REST HIS FEET ON THE FOOTREST SECTION UNDER THE BOOKSHELF OF THE DEVICE WHILE FACING THE BOOKSHELF, OR ALTERNATELY MAY ROTATE THE BOOKSHELF AND DESK UNIT SO THAT HE IS SEATED FACING THE DESK SECTION OF THE DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A footrest fitted with a bookshelf and a folding desk, comprising A FIXED BASE ADAPTABLE FOR MOUNTING ON A FLOOR, A FOOT REST SECTION, TELESCOPIC MEANS ROTATABLY JOINING THE FOOTREST SECTION TO THE FIXED BASE, A BOOKSHELF AND DESK UNIT MOUNTED TO THE REAR OF THE FOOTREST SECTION, SAID UNIT BEING FORMED OF TWO SIDE MEMBERS SUPPORTING, AT EACH END, A BOOKSHELF THAT LIES ABOVE THE FOOTREST SECTION; AND A BACK MEMBER, JOINING THE TWO SIDE MEMBERS, FITTED WITH A HINGED SECTION THAT MAY BE FOLDED INTO THE HORIZONTAL PLANE IN THE INSTALLED POSITION, SAID BOOKSHELF BEING OPEN FACING THE FORWARD SECTION OF THE FOOTREST, SO THAT A PERSON SEATED ON AN ADJOINING CHAIR MAY REST HIS FEET ON THE FOOTREST SECTION UNDER THE BOOKSHELF OF THE DEVICE WHILE FACING THE BOOKSHELF, OR ALTERNATELY MAY ROTATE THE BOOKSHELF AND DESK UNIT SO THAT HE IS SEATED FACING THE DESK SECTION OF THE DEVICE.
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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) | 1977-08-26 | 1978-02-25 | 1978-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-26 | 1982-02-25 | 1982-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-26 | 1986-02-25 | 1986-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |