US4176415A
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Lounge with articulated side-by-side independently adjustable longitudinal sections
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-31
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Granted: 1979-12-04
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Expires: 1998-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A lounge having an angularly adjustable main forward section and a plurality of side-by-side longitudinal rearwardly extending additional sections adjustably pivotally connected to the main forward section, each longitudinal section consisting of a plurality of independently angularly adjustable articulated segments. Manually controlled means are provided for locking the main forward section and the longitudinal sections and articulated segments in adjusted positions to provide a selected desired surface contour, for example, to facilitate achievement of desired positions in the performance of sexual acts.
Inventors
- 👤 Evelyn C. Dickerson
- 👤 Ronald B. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:56
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C20/00; A47C20/04; A47C20/048; A47C20/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A furniture article comprising a base support, an angularly adjustable main forward section pivoted to said base support for rotation on a main fixed transverse horizontal axis, means to lock said forward section in an adjusted angular position, a plurality of side-by-side rearwardly extending longitudinal additional sections independently pivoted to said base support for rotation on said main transverse horizontal axis, means to lock said additional sections in independently adjusted angular positions, wherein said additional longitudinal sections each comprises a plurality of hinged segments, means to lock the segments in angularly adjusted positions relative to each other, and means for independently releasing the last-named segment angular position locking means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A furniture article comprising a base support, an angularly adjustable main forward section pivoted to said base support for rotation on a main fixed transverse horizontal axis, means to lock said forward section in an adjusted angular position, a plurality of side-by-side rearwardly extending longitudinal additional sections independently pivoted to said base support for rotation on said main transverse horizontal axis, means to lock said additional sections in independently adjusted angular positions, wherein said additional longitudinal sections each comprises a plurality of hinged segments, means to lock the segments in angularly adjusted positions relative to each other, and means for independently releasing the last-named segment angular position locking means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The furniture article of claim 1, and wherein said base support has upstanding support means on opposite sides thereof and said main transverse axis is located at and extends transverse to said upstanding support means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The furniture article of claim 1, and wherein there are at least three of said side-by-side additional independently pivoted longitudinal sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The furniture article of claim 3, and wherein each of said additional sections comprises a plurality of segments hinged together on transverse axes, and means to lock said segments in independently angularly adjusted positions relative to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The furniture article of claim 4, and wherein at least one of said additional longitudinal sections includes segments of different longitudinal lengths.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The furniture article of claim 4, and wherein at least one of said additional longitudinal sections has segments different in number from the number of segments of the other additional longitudinal sections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The furniture article of claim 4, and wherein the additional longitudinal sections include a middle section which has segments different in number from the number of segments of the other additional longitudinal sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The furniture article of claim 4, and wherein the additional longitudinal sections include a middle section which has a length distribution of segments different from the length distribution of the segments of the other additional longitudinal sections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
120 words
A furniture article comprising a base support, an angularly adjustable main forward section pivoted to said base support for rotation on a main fixed transverse horizontal axis, means to lock said forward section in an adjusted angular position, a plurality of side-by-side rearwardly extending longitudinal additional sections independently pivoted to said base support for rotation on said main transverse horizontal axis, and means to lock said additional sections in independently adjusted angular positions, and wherein said angular position locking means comprises respective hinge assemblies having cooperating relatively rotatable parts, said relatively rotatable parts being formed to define opposing fluid chambers, means to fill said opposing chambers with hydraulic fluid, and means to block circulation of fluid between the opposing chambers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
120 words
A furniture article comprising a base support, an angularly adjustable main forward section pivoted to said base support for rotation on a main fixed transverse horizontal axis, means to lock said forward section in an adjusted angular position, a plurality of side-by-side rearwardly extending longitudinal additional sections independently pivoted to said base support for rotation on said main transverse horizontal axis, and means to lock said additional sections in independently adjusted angular positions, and wherein said angular position locking means comprises respective hinge assemblies having cooperating relatively rotatable parts, said relatively rotatable parts being formed to define opposing fluid chambers, means to fill said opposing chambers with hydraulic fluid, and means to block circulation of fluid between the opposing chambers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The furniture article of claim 9, and wherein said blocking means comprises normally closed by-pass valves connected across the opposing chambers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The furniture article of claim 10, and manually operated means to at times open said by-pass valves to release the fluid for circulation between the opposing chambers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
128 words
A furniture article comprising a base support, and angularly adjustable main forward section pivoted to said base support for rotation on a main fixed transverse horizontal axis, means to lock said forward section in an adjusted angular position, a plurality of side-by-side rearwardly extending longitudinal additional sections independently pivoted to said base support for rotation on said main transverse horizontal axis, and means to lock said additional sections in independently adjusted angular positions, and wherein said angular position locking means comprises respective hinge assemblies having cooperating relatively rotatable parts, cooperating pawl and ratchet means connected between the relatively rotatable parts to limit relative rotation to one direction, and mean for at times disengaging said pawl and ratchet means for resetting the angular relationship between the relatively rotatable parts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
128 words
A furniture article comprising a base support, and angularly adjustable main forward section pivoted to said base support for rotation on a main fixed transverse horizontal axis, means to lock said forward section in an adjusted angular position, a plurality of side-by-side rearwardly extending longitudinal additional sections independently pivoted to said base support for rotation on said main transverse horizontal axis, and means to lock said additional sections in independently adjusted angular positions, and wherein said angular position locking means comprises respective hinge assemblies having cooperating relatively rotatable parts, cooperating pawl and ratchet means connected between the relatively rotatable parts to limit relative rotation to one direction, and mean for at times disengaging said pawl and ratchet means for resetting the angular relationship between the relatively rotatable parts.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The furniture article of claim 12, and stop means establishing opposite end limits of relative rotation of said parts, means to disengage the pawl and ratchet means responsive to reaching one end limit, and means to reengage said pawl and ratchet means responsive to subsequently reaching the opposite end limit.
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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) | 1982-12-03 | 1983-06-04 | 1983-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-03 | 1987-06-04 | 1987-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-03 | 1991-06-04 | 1991-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |