US4009916A
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Chipcore panel with rounded and bevelled edges overlaid with a sheet of plastic material
Assignee: MCCLURE FURNITURE IND Inc
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Filing: 1974-08-28
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Granted: 1977-03-01
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Expires: 1994-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A chipcore furniture panel with rounded and bevelled edges overlaid with a sheet of plastic material. The edges of the panel are bevelled along the whole thickness of the panel with even width and inclination of the bevels on all perimetrical sides; and the edges are connected to the sides along the longer outside perimeter with a curve of determined radius. In addition, one overlay sheet is so applied as to eliminate the seam along the curved intersection of the bevelled sides and corresponding panel face.
Inventors
- 👤 Marco Fantoni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/20; A47B96/201; A47B96/205; A47B96/206; A47B2230/00; A47B2230/0055; A47B2230/0062; A47B2230/0066; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/239; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/253
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
In an article of furniture composed of a plurality of panels, each of said panels comprising: first and second opposite major parallel surfaces; edge surfaces connecting said first and second major parallel surfaces and bevelled outwardly from said first to said second surface; a first layer of plastic sheet material fixed to said first major surface and trimmed to substantially the same dimensions as said first surface; and a second layer of plastic sheet material fixed to said second major surface and extending over and fixed to said bevelled edge surfaces; said second layer having substantially the same dimensions as the combined dimensions of said second major surface and said bevelled edge surfaces, said first and second layers being trimmed to meet at the intersection of said bevelled edge surfaces and said first major surface; wherein the bevelled edge surface of one of said panels lies adjacent a complementary bevelled edge surface of another of said panels such that the second major surfaces of the two panels face outwardly of said furniture article and the exposed edges of said panels are covered by said second layers of sheet material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
In an article of furniture composed of a plurality of panels, each of said panels comprising: first and second opposite major parallel surfaces; edge surfaces connecting said first and second major parallel surfaces and bevelled outwardly from said first to said second surface; a first layer of plastic sheet material fixed to said first major surface and trimmed to substantially the same dimensions as said first surface; and a second layer of plastic sheet material fixed to said second major surface and extending over and fixed to said bevelled edge surfaces; said second layer having substantially the same dimensions as the combined dimensions of said second major surface and said bevelled edge surfaces, said first and second layers being trimmed to meet at the intersection of said bevelled edge surfaces and said first major surface; wherein the bevelled edge surface of one of said panels lies adjacent a complementary bevelled edge surface of another of said panels such that the second major surfaces of the two panels face outwardly of said furniture article and the exposed edges of said panels are covered by said second layers of sheet material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The furniture panel according to claim 1, wherein said second layer extends from said second major surface to said bevelled edge surface about a curve having a radius in the range of from 1 to 5 millimeters approximately.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The furniture panel according to claim 2, wherein said radius of curvature is approximately 21/2 millimeters.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The furniture panel according to claim 2, wherein said bevelled edge surfaces form angles of approximately 45° with each of said first and second major surfaces.
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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) | 1980-02-29 | 1980-08-30 | 1981-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-29 | 1984-08-30 | 1985-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-29 | 1988-08-30 | 1989-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |