US3899228A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-24
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1993-09-24
Abstract
Abstract Furniture components comprise walls having slots extending therethrough, and sheet material having a cross-section which is shaped to fit slidably through the slots. The sheet material can be slit through the slots and extends between and at right angles to the walls, and has a vertical portion forming a cupboard back and a horizontal portions forming the top and bottom of a cupboard.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor M Schreiber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B47/00; A47B47/04; A47B47/042; A47B2220/00; A47B2220/08; A47B96/06; A47B96/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An article of furniture comprising: a. at least two rigid vertical wall members; b. means defining a substantially U-shaped slot extending through the entire thickness of each of said wall members; c. a channel-shaped member formed from one piece of sheet material, said channel-shaped member having a substantially Ushaped cross-section corresponding to the shapes of said slots so as to extend through said slots and having an open side vertical and facing forwardly from said article of furniture; and d. closure means secured to said article, said closure means being movable between a closed position, in which said closure means closes the open side of said channel-shaped member, and an open position, in which said closure means leaves said open side of said channel-shaped member open.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
An article of furniture comprising: a. at least two rigid vertical wall members; b. means defining a substantially U-shaped slot extending through the entire thickness of each of said wall members; c. a channel-shaped member formed from one piece of sheet material, said channel-shaped member having a substantially Ushaped cross-section corresponding to the shapes of said slots so as to extend through said slots and having an open side vertical and facing forwardly from said article of furniture; and d. closure means secured to said article, said closure means being movable between a closed position, in which said closure means closes the open side of said channel-shaped member, and an open position, in which said closure means leaves said open side of said channel-shaped member open.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
An article of furniture as set forth in claim 1, and further comprising: a. horizontal rail means for securing said article of furniture to a building; and b. means defining in each of said wall members at least one recess for engagement with said rail means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An article of furniture as set forth in claim 1, wherein said channel-shaped member has a downwardly-extending valence portion, formed at each of its longitudinal edges with said slots through said wall members being shaped to accomodate said valence portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
An article of furniture as set forth in claim 1, wherein said vertical wall members have means defining inverted generally U-shaped grooves in mutually facing sides of said wall members, said grooves being disposed outwardly of said slots, and wherein said closure means comprises a flexible door having oppoSite side edges thereof slidably received in respective ones of said grooves.
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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) | 1978-08-11 | 1979-02-10 | 1979-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-02-10 | 1983-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-11 | 1987-02-10 | 1987-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |