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US3959854A
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Table skirt mounting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-02-06
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Granted: 1976-06-01
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Expires: 1995-02-06
Abstract
Abstract A spring clip arrangement for securing a table skirt to a table in which the clip is formed of spring metal with top and bottom resilient clamp fingers for engaging therebetween the margin of the table, which fingers extend from the top and bottom of a vertically disposed base member outboard of which there is an upstanding spring clamp member co-operating with the base member in providing a slot in which a portion at the top margin of the skirt is received and in which it is clamped by spreading of the table clamping fingers upon engagement with the table margin.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward M. Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:01
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G21/00; A47G21/16; A47G21/167; A47B; A47B13/00; A47B13/08; A47B13/086; A47G11/00; A47G11/003; A47G11/006; F; F16; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/20; F16B2/22; F16B2/24; F16B2/241; F16B2/245; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44017; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/4465; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
In combination with a skirt forming member having a top marginal portion providing downwardly opening pocket formations, a mounting clip for securing said skirt member to the edge portion of a support member in the form of a table top margin, which mounting clip comprises a base plate adapted to seat against the edge of said support member, clamp means extending from said base plate for frictionally securing the clip to the support member and an upwardly directed finger member adapted to seat in a downwardly opening pocket formation on the skirt, including spaced, resilient top and bottom support engaging finger members and said bottom finger member being connected to the bottom portion of said upwardly directed skirt engaging finger member so as to swing said skirt engaging finger member toward said base plate when said top and bottom support engaging finger members are urged apart.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
In combination with a skirt forming member having a top marginal portion providing downwardly opening pocket formations, a mounting clip for securing said skirt member to the edge portion of a support member in the form of a table top margin, which mounting clip comprises a base plate adapted to seat against the edge of said support member, clamp means extending from said base plate for frictionally securing the clip to the support member and an upwardly directed finger member adapted to seat in a downwardly opening pocket formation on the skirt, including spaced, resilient top and bottom support engaging finger members and said bottom finger member being connected to the bottom portion of said upwardly directed skirt engaging finger member so as to swing said skirt engaging finger member toward said base plate when said top and bottom support engaging finger members are urged apart.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
155 words
A spring clip member for securing a top portion of a skirt forming member in depending relation from the edge of a support member having the form of the margin of a table top which clip member comprises a base plate member adapted to seat against the outboard edge of the support member and having spaced clamping fingers resiliently engaging the top and bottom surfaces of a marginal portion of the support member, a skirt engaging finger extending upwardly of the bottom of the base plate member and co-operating therewith to form a slot for receiving a top portion of the skirt member and for clamping engagement therewith, said spaced clamping fingers being connected to said base plate member and said skirt engaging finger, respectively, so that when said clamping fingers are spread apart, said skirt engaging finger will be urged toward said base plate member to close said slot and clamp the skirt therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
155 words
A spring clip member for securing a top portion of a skirt forming member in depending relation from the edge of a support member having the form of the margin of a table top which clip member comprises a base plate member adapted to seat against the outboard edge of the support member and having spaced clamping fingers resiliently engaging the top and bottom surfaces of a marginal portion of the support member, a skirt engaging finger extending upwardly of the bottom of the base plate member and co-operating therewith to form a slot for receiving a top portion of the skirt member and for clamping engagement therewith, said spaced clamping fingers being connected to said base plate member and said skirt engaging finger, respectively, so that when said clamping fingers are spread apart, said skirt engaging finger will be urged toward said base plate member to close said slot and clamp the skirt therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
194 words
A spring clip member for securing a top portion of a skirt forming member in depending relation from the edge of a support member having the form of the margin of a table top which clip member comprises a base plate member adapted to seat against the outboard edge of the support member and having spaced clamping fingers resiliently engaging the top and bottom surfaces of a marginal portion of the support member, a skirt engaging finger extending upwardly of the bottom of the base plate member and co-operating therewith to form a slot for receiving a top portion of the skirt member and for clamping engagement therewith, said spaced clamping fingers comprising a top finger member extending from the top edge of said base plate member and a bottom finger member extending upwardly from the bottom edge of said skirt engaging finger in the direction of said top finger member, said bottom finger member being joined to said skirt engaging finger and curved upwardly in the direction of said top finger member so as to swing said skirt engaging finger in the direction to close said slot and clamp said skirt forming member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
194 words
A spring clip member for securing a top portion of a skirt forming member in depending relation from the edge of a support member having the form of the margin of a table top which clip member comprises a base plate member adapted to seat against the outboard edge of the support member and having spaced clamping fingers resiliently engaging the top and bottom surfaces of a marginal portion of the support member, a skirt engaging finger extending upwardly of the bottom of the base plate member and co-operating therewith to form a slot for receiving a top portion of the skirt member and for clamping engagement therewith, said spaced clamping fingers comprising a top finger member extending from the top edge of said base plate member and a bottom finger member extending upwardly from the bottom edge of said skirt engaging finger in the direction of said top finger member, said bottom finger member being joined to said skirt engaging finger and curved upwardly in the direction of said top finger member so as to swing said skirt engaging finger in the direction to close said slot and clamp said skirt forming member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
200 words
A spring clip member for securing a top portion of a skirt forming member in depending relation from the edge of a support member having the form of the margin of a table top which clip member comprises a base plate member adapted to seat against the outboard edge of the support and having a back face with vertically spaced clamping fingers extending from said back face and resiliently engaging the top and bottom surfaces of a marginal portion of the support, a skirt engaging finger extending upwardly of the bottom of the outboard face of said base plate member and co-operating therewith to form a slot for receiving a top portion of the skirt member and means urging said skirt engaging finger toward said base plate member for clamping engagement with said skirt member, said spaced clamping fingers comprising a top finger member extending from the top edge of said base plate member and a bottom finger member extending upwardly from the bottom edge of said skirt engaging finger in the direction of said top finger member and co-operating with said skirt engaging finger in forming said means for urging said skirt engaging finger toward said base plate member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
200 words
A spring clip member for securing a top portion of a skirt forming member in depending relation from the edge of a support member having the form of the margin of a table top which clip member comprises a base plate member adapted to seat against the outboard edge of the support and having a back face with vertically spaced clamping fingers extending from said back face and resiliently engaging the top and bottom surfaces of a marginal portion of the support, a skirt engaging finger extending upwardly of the bottom of the outboard face of said base plate member and co-operating therewith to form a slot for receiving a top portion of the skirt member and means urging said skirt engaging finger toward said base plate member for clamping engagement with said skirt member, said spaced clamping fingers comprising a top finger member extending from the top edge of said base plate member and a bottom finger member extending upwardly from the bottom edge of said skirt engaging finger in the direction of said top finger member and co-operating with said skirt engaging finger in forming said means for urging said skirt engaging finger toward said base plate member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-01 | 1979-12-01 | 1980-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-01 | 1983-12-01 | 1984-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-01 | 1987-12-01 | 1988-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |