US3865050A
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Convertible leg assembly
Assignee: Arco Falc SRL
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Filing: 1973-06-22
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Granted: 1975-02-11
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Expires: 1993-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A leg assembly for a table top such as a game board or the like comprising a leg adapted to be received in frictional engagement by a receiving member in the underside of the table top and a cap adapted to frictionally engage the end of the leg to serve as a floor-engaging base thereof and also adapted to be received in fractional engagement by the member in the underside of the table top to serve as a support for the table top in the absence of the leg.
Inventors
- 👤 Claudio Cecchetti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B9/00; A47B9/18; A47B91/00; A47B91/005; A47B25/00; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/06; A63F1/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A convertible table having a table top adapted to be supported on a floor by means of legs and also adapted to be supported directly on another surface by means of base members in the absence of legs, comprising a table top, a plurality of sockets on the underside of said table top, each of which is adapted to receive one end of a leg in frictional engagement, and a plurality of base members each of which has a base surface and a top surface, the top surface comprising means adapted to frictionally engage the other end of the leg to provide a floorengaging member having greater slip-resistance than the leg, and the base surface comprising means adapted for direct frictional engagement with the sockets in the underside of the table top, when the base member is inverted, to provide surface-engaging supports for the table top in the absence of the legs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A convertible table having a table top adapted to be supported on a floor by means of legs and also adapted to be supported directly on another surface by means of base members in the absence of legs, comprising a table top, a plurality of sockets on the underside of said table top, each of which is adapted to receive one end of a leg in frictional engagement, and a plurality of base members each of which has a base surface and a top surface, the top surface comprising means adapted to frictionally engage the other end of the leg to provide a floorengaging member having greater slip-resistance than the leg, and the base surface comprising means adapted for direct frictional engagement with the sockets in the underside of the table top, when the base member is inverted, to provide surface-engaging supports for the table top in the absence of the legs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A convertible table according to claim 1 in which the legs, base members and sockets in the underside of the table top are cylindrical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A convertible table according to claim 1 in which the sockets oN the underside of the table top are provided with a plurality of equally spaced longitudinal ribs which provide spaced areas of direct frictional engagement alternatively with the legs and with the inverted base members in the absence of the legs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A convertible table according to claim 3 in which the sockets on the underside of the table top are also provided with stop members, associated with said ribs, to limit the extent to which the legs can be inserted into the sockets and to permit each of the legs to be inserted into its socket to the same extent as each of the other legs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
A convertible table according to claim 1 in which each base member has a base surface which is adapted to provide slip-resistant contact with the floor and a top surface which is adapted to provide slip-permitting contact with another surface when the base member is inverted for direct frictional engagement with the sockets in the underside of the table top.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A convertible table according to claim 5 in which each base member comprises an opening in the top surface adapted to frictionally engage a leg and a projection in the base surface adapted to frictionally engage the socket in the underside of the table top when the table is used without legs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A convertible table according to claim 1 in which said table top comprises a unitary injection-molded plastic body containing a plurality of plastic sockets on the underside thereof.
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) | 1978-02-10 | 1978-08-12 | 1979-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-10 | 1982-08-12 | 1983-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-10 | 1986-08-12 | 1987-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |