US3869105A
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Furniture legs
Assignee: Guy Raymond Engineering Co Ltd
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Filing: 1972-12-29
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Granted: 1975-03-04
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Expires: 1992-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A leg for attachment to an article of furniture comprising an upper leg portion, a lower leg portion and a tie rod extending through the upper leg portion and into the lower leg portion. The lower leg portion can rotate freely on the tie rod and is connected to the upper leg portion or to the tie rod and restrained from axial movement relative to the upper leg portion. The tie rod includes an annular flange located between the upper and lower leg portions so that substantially the whole of any forces applied downwardly to the tie rod or to the upper leg portion are transmitted to the lower leg portion through the flange.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Robert James Daniels
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B91/00; B; B60; B60B; B60B33/00; B60B33/0002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A leg for attachment to an article of furniture comprising an upper leg portion, a lower leg portion and a tie rod extending through the upper leg portion and into the lower leg portion, an annular flange on the tie rod located between the upper and lower leg portions whereby the lower leg portion can rotate freely on the tie rod and substantially the whole of any forces applied downwardly to the tie rod or to the upper leg portion are transmitted to the lower leg portion through the flange, snap engaging annular lip and groove elements on said lower leg portion and said upper leg portion, respectively, for axially retaining said lower leg portion on said upper leg portion and enabling said lower leg portion to be rotatable relative to said upper leg portion and to be axially disengageable therefrom under normal working conditions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A leg for attachment to an article of furniture comprising an upper leg portion, a lower leg portion and a tie rod extending through the upper leg portion and into the lower leg portion, an annular flange on the tie rod located between the upper and lower leg portions whereby the lower leg portion can rotate freely on the tie rod and substantially the whole of any forces applied downwardly to the tie rod or to the upper leg portion are transmitted to the lower leg portion through the flange, snap engaging annular lip and groove elements on said lower leg portion and said upper leg portion, respectively, for axially retaining said lower leg portion on said upper leg portion and enabling said lower leg portion to be rotatable relative to said upper leg portion and to be axially disengageable therefrom under normal working conditions.
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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) | 1978-03-03 | 1978-09-02 | 1979-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-03 | 1982-09-02 | 1983-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-03 | 1986-09-02 | 1987-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |