US4060038A
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Rotating dining room table
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-24
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Granted: 1977-11-29
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Expires: 1996-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A dining room table to facilitate serving food including inner, intermediate and outer concentric sections. The intermediate section is rotatably mounted on a pedestal to pass food around the table. The outer section includes a plurality of arcuate segments abutted about the intermediate section to provide a dining surface. The inner section supports a center piece and is fixed to the pedestal within the intermediate section.
Inventors
- 👤 Sylvia Ruvolo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:25
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B11/00; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A rotatable dining room table comprising: a pedestal, a relatively fixed inner section supported on said pedestal, said inner section having an upper support surface for a centerpiece, an intermediate serving section rotatably mounted on said pedestal in concentric relation to said inner section, said intermediate section having an upper support surface concentrically disposed relative to the upper support surface on said inner section, and an outer dining section supported in concentric relation to said inner and intermediate sections, said outer section including a plurality of arcuate segments arranged about said intermediate section in a circle, each segment having a planar support surface individually supported, on a pair of vertical support legs, adjacent the upper support surface of said intermediate sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A rotatable dining room table comprising: a pedestal, a relatively fixed inner section supported on said pedestal, said inner section having an upper support surface for a centerpiece, an intermediate serving section rotatably mounted on said pedestal in concentric relation to said inner section, said intermediate section having an upper support surface concentrically disposed relative to the upper support surface on said inner section, and an outer dining section supported in concentric relation to said inner and intermediate sections, said outer section including a plurality of arcuate segments arranged about said intermediate section in a circle, each segment having a planar support surface individually supported, on a pair of vertical support legs, adjacent the upper support surface of said intermediate sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The table of claim 1 wherein said inner section includes a cylindrical standard supporting its upper support surface on said pedestal, and said intermediate section includes a cylindrical housing telescopically received over said standard and having an upper conical portion provided with a central opening for circumscribing the upper support surface of said inner section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The table of claim 2 wherein said cylindrical housing is rotatably seated in a groove on said pedestal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The table of claim 3 wherein the upper support surfaces on said inner, intermediate, and outer sections, are at stepped elevations.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-28 | 1981-05-30 | 1981-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-28 | 1985-05-30 | 1985-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-28 | 1989-05-30 | 1989-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |