US3896512A
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Institutional bed
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-09-06
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Granted: 1975-07-29
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Expires: 1994-09-06
Abstract
Abstract The institutional bed is to be employed individually or as a cluster in dormitories, auditorium, dining, storage areas and the like. The many uses for the unit make it adaptable for assemblying in clusters while providing a degree of privacy. A table or desk may be raised from the back of the unit into useable position for a unit therebehind with the base used as a storage area, particularly for bed clothing. A back rest is made of strips which move as a unit to storage positions somewhat as a roll top of a desk. The mattress box is mounted on a support which is tilted to the rear and is moved to horizontal position when pulled outwardly.
Inventors
- 👤 J Oliver Black
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:53
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C17/00; A47C17/04; A47C17/13; A47C17/136; A47C17/138; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
In a utility unit, a rectangular frame having side, front and back elements forming bottom forwardly and rear upwardly extending sections, support means within said forwardly extending section, a mattress box on said support means sloping rearwardly thereon, means provided on said support means for permitting said mattress box to be moved to forward position, and a back rest supported on said rear upwardly extending section above said mattress box in a manner which permits said back rest to be moved to a rear position on said section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
In a utility unit, a rectangular frame having side, front and back elements forming bottom forwardly and rear upwardly extending sections, support means within said forwardly extending section, a mattress box on said support means sloping rearwardly thereon, means provided on said support means for permitting said mattress box to be moved to forward position, and a back rest supported on said rear upwardly extending section above said mattress box in a manner which permits said back rest to be moved to a rear position on said section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
In a utility unit as recited in claim 1, wherein said back rest is made of strips secured in unit relation by one or more flexible elements, and wherein said support embodies inverted U-shaped slots in said upwardly extending sections which face each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
In a utility unit as recited in claim 1, wherein said forwardly extending section includes horizontal runners sloping downwardly at the rear end, rails on the bottom of said mattress box aligned with said runners, and roller means extending downwardly from the rear portion of said rails in engagement with the top of said runners.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
In a utility unit as recited in claim 3, wherein roller means extend upwardly from the forward portion of said runners in engagement with said rails.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
In a utility unit as recited in claim 1, wherein one of said side panels is of rectangular shape disposed in aligned relation with rectangular panels on other of said units forwardly and rearwardly thereof for closing off the passageways between rows of units in side by side relationship located on opposite sides of the rectangular panels.
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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) | 1978-07-28 | 1979-01-27 | 1979-07-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-28 | 1983-01-27 | 1983-07-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-28 | 1987-01-27 | 1987-07-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |