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Theft-proof table-top enclosure

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-08-16
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Granted: 1978-12-05
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Expires: 1997-08-16
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Abstract

Abstract A theft-proof collapsible enclosure for a table-top working area includes a plurality of panels disposed in closed condition of the enclosure, in separate mutually intersecting planes above the table-top working area, the plurality of panels forming a top wall, a front wall and two side walls of the enclosure in the closed condition thereof, the panels of at least the top wall and the front wall being pivotable about respective substantially horizontal axes at the mutual intersections thereof so as to collapse the enclosure.

Inventors

  • 👤 Nicola Lore
  • 👤 Lino Di Meo

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 00:46
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B37/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 123 words
A theft-proof collapsible enclosure for a table-top working area comprising a plurality of panels disposed, in closed condition of the enclosure, in separate mutually intersecting planes in a position above the table-top working area, said plurality of panels forming a top wall, a front wall and two side walls of the enclosure in said closed condition thereof, the panels of at least said top wall and said front wall being pivotable about respective substantially horizontal axes at the mutual intersections thereof so as to collapse the enclosure, said panels forming said side walls being pivotable about respective substantially horizontal axes at the mutual intersections of said panels forming said side walls with said separate planes of the remainder of said plurality of panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 123 words
A theft-proof collapsible enclosure for a table-top working area comprising a plurality of panels disposed, in closed condition of the enclosure, in separate mutually intersecting planes in a position above the table-top working area, said plurality of panels forming a top wall, a front wall and two side walls of the enclosure in said closed condition thereof, the panels of at least said top wall and said front wall being pivotable about respective substantially horizontal axes at the mutual intersections thereof so as to collapse the enclosure, said panels forming said side walls being pivotable about respective substantially horizontal axes at the mutual intersections of said panels forming said side walls with said separate planes of the remainder of said plurality of panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
A theft-proof enclosure according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of panels are disposed in one substantially vertical plane in a collapsed condition of the enclosure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 137 words
A theft-proof collapsible enclosure for a table-top working area comprising a plurality of panels disposed, in closed condition of the enclosure, in separate mutually intersecting planes in a position above the table-top working area, said plurality of panels forming a top wall, a front wall and two side walls of the enclosure in said closed condition thereof, the panels of at least said top wall and said front wall being pivotable about respective substantially horizontal axes at the mutual intersections thereof so as to collapse the enclosure, said panels forming said side walls being movable from the position above the table-top working area, in the planes of the separate mutually intersecting planes wherein they are disposed in the closed condition of the enclosure, to a position below the working area in the collapsed condition of the enclosure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 137 words
A theft-proof collapsible enclosure for a table-top working area comprising a plurality of panels disposed, in closed condition of the enclosure, in separate mutually intersecting planes in a position above the table-top working area, said plurality of panels forming a top wall, a front wall and two side walls of the enclosure in said closed condition thereof, the panels of at least said top wall and said front wall being pivotable about respective substantially horizontal axes at the mutual intersections thereof so as to collapse the enclosure, said panels forming said side walls being movable from the position above the table-top working area, in the planes of the separate mutually intersecting planes wherein they are disposed in the closed condition of the enclosure, to a position below the working area in the collapsed condition of the enclosure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 28 words
A theft-proof enclosure according to claim 3, including means for limiting downward movement of said panels forming said side walls to said position thereof below the working area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
A theft-proof enclosure according to claim 3 including means for releasably securing said panels forming said side walls in said closed condition of the enclosure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 118 words
A theft-proof collapsible enclosure for a table-top working area comprising a plurality of panels disposed, in closed condition of the enclosure, in separate mutually intersecting planes in a position above the table-top working area, said plurality of panels forming a top wall, a front wall and two side walls of the enclosure in said closed condition thereof, the panels of at least said top wall and said front wall being pivotable about respective substantially horizontal axes at the mutual intersections thereof so as to collapse the enclosure, and including means rigid with the panels of said front wall and said top wall and permanently secured thereto for securing said side panels in said closed position of the enclosure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 118 words
A theft-proof collapsible enclosure for a table-top working area comprising a plurality of panels disposed, in closed condition of the enclosure, in separate mutually intersecting planes in a position above the table-top working area, said plurality of panels forming a top wall, a front wall and two side walls of the enclosure in said closed condition thereof, the panels of at least said top wall and said front wall being pivotable about respective substantially horizontal axes at the mutual intersections thereof so as to collapse the enclosure, and including means rigid with the panels of said front wall and said top wall and permanently secured thereto for securing said side panels in said closed position of the enclosure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 30 words
A theft-proof enclosure according to claim 6 wherein said rigid means are angle members having extensions in a plane parallel to the plane in which said side walls are disposed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 122 words
A theft-proof collapsible enclosure for a table-top working area comprising a plurality of panels disposed, in closed condition of the enclosure, in separate mutually intersecting planes in a position above the table-top working area, said plurality of panels forming a top wall, a front wall and two side walls of the enclosure in said closed condition thereof, the panels of at least said top wall and said front wall being pivotable about respective substantially horizontal axes at the mutual intersections thereof so as to collapse the enclosure, and including means for maintaining the panels forming said front and top walls in said closed condition of the enclosure, in a position overlying the table-top working area in said collapsed condition of the enclosure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 122 words
A theft-proof collapsible enclosure for a table-top working area comprising a plurality of panels disposed, in closed condition of the enclosure, in separate mutually intersecting planes in a position above the table-top working area, said plurality of panels forming a top wall, a front wall and two side walls of the enclosure in said closed condition thereof, the panels of at least said top wall and said front wall being pivotable about respective substantially horizontal axes at the mutual intersections thereof so as to collapse the enclosure, and including means for maintaining the panels forming said front and top walls in said closed condition of the enclosure, in a position overlying the table-top working area in said collapsed condition of the enclosure.

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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) 1981-12-04 1982-06-05 1982-12-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-12-04 1986-06-05 1986-12-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-12-04 1990-06-05 1990-12-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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