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Foldable and storable enclosure

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-13
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Granted: 1975-02-25
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Expires: 1993-12-13
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Abstract

Abstract A foldable and storable table cover having a foldable frame of a design which folds into a minimum size package and which when erected utilizes the fabric cover to stiffen the structure.

Inventors

  • 👤 Albert E Cherubini

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 07:01
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G5/00; A47G19/00; A47G19/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/906

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 191 words
A foldable frame for a table cover and the like comprising: left and right generally U-shaped base sections positioned with their legs extending toward and spaced from each other; front and rear center base bars with respective ends of each center bar pivotally connected to the ends of respective front and rear legs of said left and right U-shaped base sections; first, second, third and fourth inverted bows with the lower ends of the first bow being pinned to respective legs of said left U-shaped base section, with the lower ends of said fourth bow being pinned to respective legs of said right U-shaped base section, and with the front and rear lower ends of said second and third bows being pivotally connected to said base members adjacent said pivotal connections at the left and right ends of respective front and rear center frame bars; and whereby said frame can be folded to occupy a minimum of space by folding said first and fourth hoops inwardly, said second and third hoops outwardly, and said base into a collapsed Z-shape with the left and right end frame sections closely adjacent each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 191 words
A foldable frame for a table cover and the like comprising: left and right generally U-shaped base sections positioned with their legs extending toward and spaced from each other; front and rear center base bars with respective ends of each center bar pivotally connected to the ends of respective front and rear legs of said left and right U-shaped base sections; first, second, third and fourth inverted bows with the lower ends of the first bow being pinned to respective legs of said left U-shaped base section, with the lower ends of said fourth bow being pinned to respective legs of said right U-shaped base section, and with the front and rear lower ends of said second and third bows being pivotally connected to said base members adjacent said pivotal connections at the left and right ends of respective front and rear center frame bars; and whereby said frame can be folded to occupy a minimum of space by folding said first and fourth hoops inwardly, said second and third hoops outwardly, and said base into a collapsed Z-shape with the left and right end frame sections closely adjacent each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The frame of claim 1 wherein said front and rear center base bars are located inside of said U-shaped base sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The frame of claim 2 wherein said seCond and third hoops are located inside of said center base bars.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 25 words
The frame of claim 3 wherein said second and third hoops have a common pivotal axis with that between said base bars and U-shaped sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 34 words
The frame of claim 4 wherein said hoops have generally straight legs that are generally perpendicular to said pivotal axes for a height that is approximately two-thirds of the length of said base bars..
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 30 words
The frame of claim 1 having a removable stringer for attachment to the top of each hoop when the hoops are in a vertical position relative to the base sections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 26 words
The frame of claim 6 having a cover fitting the erected frame and pulled down over said hoops and fastened to said base bars and sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 36 words
The frame of claim 5 wherein said hoops have a height greater than the distance between the pivotal axis of said U-shaped base sections and the connecting portion between the legs of the U-shaped base sections.

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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) 1978-02-24 1978-08-26 1979-02-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-02-24 1982-08-26 1983-02-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-02-24 1986-08-26 1987-02-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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