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US4008786A
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Support for elongated wooden planks and the like
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1975-09-15
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Granted: 1977-02-22
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Expires: 1995-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A support has two like, elongated, opposed and upwardly and symmetrically inwardly extending legs, each of which supports a flexible protective tip at its bottom end. Two horizontally elongated parallel bars extend between the legs, each of the bars being hollow and square in cross-section.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M. Canavan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:12
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B13/00; A47B13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A support for an elongated wooden plank, comprising: two like, hollow elongated, opposed and upwardly and symmetrically inwardly extending legs; two like flexible protective tips, each located in the bottom end of a corresponding leg; two horizontally elongated parallel bars which are hollow and square in cross-section, extending between the legs; and two like, elongated locking pins, each pin being located inside a corresponding leg and extending through aligned holes in each of the bars to secure the bars to the leg.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A support for an elongated wooden plank, comprising: two like, hollow elongated, opposed and upwardly and symmetrically inwardly extending legs; two like flexible protective tips, each located in the bottom end of a corresponding leg; two horizontally elongated parallel bars which are hollow and square in cross-section, extending between the legs; and two like, elongated locking pins, each pin being located inside a corresponding leg and extending through aligned holes in each of the bars to secure the bars to the leg.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the locking pins are held in position by a V notch shaped dent in each of the legs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the distance between the bars is 1/8 inch greater than the thickness of the plank that is to be placed between them, whereby the legs will be inclined 20° to the vertical when the plank is horizontal.
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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) | 1980-02-22 | 1980-08-23 | 1981-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-22 | 1984-08-23 | 1985-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-22 | 1988-08-23 | 1989-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |