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US4087144A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Portable booth

Assignee: Consumer Idea Centers Inc
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Filing: 1976-08-02
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Granted: 1978-05-02
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Expires: 1996-08-02
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Abstract

Abstract The portable booth is comprised of a front wall and two side walls, to thereby define a three-sided structure. The front wall has an opening and a shelf attached thereto adjacent the lower edge of the opening. The booth is collapsible and adapted to be used for in-store demonstrations of products, cooking techniques, etc.

Inventors

  • 👤 Miriam P. Wax

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 23:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B43/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 277 words
A portable booth comprising an upright front wall having a forward and a rear face, a pair of upright side walls, each side wall having at least one wheel on the lower end thereof, each side wall being pivotably connected to an edge portion of said front wall on the same side thereof and being generally perpendicular to the front wall and extending rearwardly thereof in an open position so as to thereby define a three-side structure, the transverse dimension of the side walls being approximately one-half the transverse dimension of the front wall, said side walls being pivotable between their open position generally perpendicular to the front wall and a collapsed position generally flush with said rear face of said front wall, said front wall having a first opening therein, a second opening having a width less than the first opening, said second opening extending downwardly from said first opening, and at least one shelf removably supported along one of its edges by a ledge extending from said forward face of said front wall and by at least one leg pivotably secured to the bottom surface of said shelf at one of its ends and said leg being supported by a means on the forward face of said front wall at its other end, said shelf being horizontally disposed at an elevation adjacent the lower end of said opening and extending forwardly of said front wall, said shell having a length corresponding generally to the width of sid front wall, said shelf having a notch, said notch being aligned with said second opening and having its ends contiguous with the upper end of said second opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 277 words
A portable booth comprising an upright front wall having a forward and a rear face, a pair of upright side walls, each side wall having at least one wheel on the lower end thereof, each side wall being pivotably connected to an edge portion of said front wall on the same side thereof and being generally perpendicular to the front wall and extending rearwardly thereof in an open position so as to thereby define a three-side structure, the transverse dimension of the side walls being approximately one-half the transverse dimension of the front wall, said side walls being pivotable between their open position generally perpendicular to the front wall and a collapsed position generally flush with said rear face of said front wall, said front wall having a first opening therein, a second opening having a width less than the first opening, said second opening extending downwardly from said first opening, and at least one shelf removably supported along one of its edges by a ledge extending from said forward face of said front wall and by at least one leg pivotably secured to the bottom surface of said shelf at one of its ends and said leg being supported by a means on the forward face of said front wall at its other end, said shelf being horizontally disposed at an elevation adjacent the lower end of said opening and extending forwardly of said front wall, said shell having a length corresponding generally to the width of sid front wall, said shelf having a notch, said notch being aligned with said second opening and having its ends contiguous with the upper end of said second opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
A portable booth in accordance with claim 1 including a writing surface on the outside face of at least one of said side walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 54 words
A portable booth in accordance with claim 1 wherein the width of said opening is at least 50% of the width of the front wall and the lower edge of said opening is about three feet to four feet from the lower end of said front wall, said shelf having legs pivotably connected thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 48 words
A portable booth in accordance with claim 1 wherein said front wall is provided with a pair of superimposed shelves, each shelf being supported from below by legs, each shelf being movably connected to its legs, and each shelf being supported along one edge by said front wall.

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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) 1981-05-01 1981-10-31 1982-05-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-05-01 1985-10-31 1986-05-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-05-01 1989-10-31 1990-05-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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