US3875873A
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Table
Assignee: FREM CORP
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Filing: 1973-10-09
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1993-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A table having removable legs which are readily stored with the top.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert T Howitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:33
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B3/00; A47B3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A table, comprising: a. a top injection molded of plastic and having a flat upper surface, the top having at least three sockets extending downwardly therefrom, b. a plurality of legs, each one being adapted to fit tightly into one of the sockets, and c. a flange extending around the periphery of the top, the flange having two apertures arranged on opposite sides and adapted to receive the legs for storage, each aperture through the flange being rectangular in shape and elongated in the horizontal direction, the wall above the aperture being defined by inner and an outer parallel surfaces, the wall below the aperture being also defined by inner and outer parallel surfaces, the outer surface of the wall above being coplanar with the inner surface of the wall below, thereby facillitating molding of the top.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A table, comprising: a. a top injection molded of plastic and having a flat upper surface, the top having at least three sockets extending downwardly therefrom, b. a plurality of legs, each one being adapted to fit tightly into one of the sockets, and c. a flange extending around the periphery of the top, the flange having two apertures arranged on opposite sides and adapted to receive the legs for storage, each aperture through the flange being rectangular in shape and elongated in the horizontal direction, the wall above the aperture being defined by inner and an outer parallel surfaces, the wall below the aperture being also defined by inner and outer parallel surfaces, the outer surface of the wall above being coplanar with the inner surface of the wall below, thereby facillitating molding of the top.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A table as recited in claim 1, wherein the legs are of generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration and the legs can lie side-by-side for storage in the apertures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A table as recited in claim 2, wherein the cross-sectional shape of each leg is made up of a straight web from each end of which extends a straight leg lying at an obtuse angle to the web.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A table as recited in claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the top is defined by three generally gently-curved sides arranged in a generally triangular configuration with circular segments joining their ends, and wherein the said apertures are located in the portion of the flange extending from two of the sides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A table as recited in claim 1, wherein the upper flat surface is interrupted by a plurality of recesses, one of which is circular and of a size to receive a drinking glass and another of which is kidney-shaped to receive snacks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
A table as recited in claim 1, wherein each leg is provided with an upper portion of reduced cross-sectional shape extending at a substantial angle to the remainder, so that, when the upper portion of each leg is in its socket, the legs extend in a non-parallel manner to each other, spreading in the downward direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
123 words
A table, comprising: a. a top having a flat surface, the top being injection molded and having at least three sockets extending downwardly therefrom, b. a plurality of legs, each one being adapted to fit tightly into one of the sockets, and c. a flange extending around the periphery of the top, the flange having two apertures arranged on opposite sides and adapted to receive the legs for storage, the flat upper surface defining a horizontal plane, each aperture having an upper edge and a lower edge, the upper edge being entirely on one side of a vertical plane passing through the aperture and the lower edge being entirely on the other side of the vertical plane, thereby facillitating molding of the top.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
123 words
A table, comprising: a. a top having a flat surface, the top being injection molded and having at least three sockets extending downwardly therefrom, b. a plurality of legs, each one being adapted to fit tightly into one of the sockets, and c. a flange extending around the periphery of the top, the flange having two apertures arranged on opposite sides and adapted to receive the legs for storage, the flat upper surface defining a horizontal plane, each aperture having an upper edge and a lower edge, the upper edge being entirely on one side of a vertical plane passing through the aperture and the lower edge being entirely on the other side of the vertical plane, thereby facillitating molding of the top.
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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) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |