US4221173A
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Convertible furniture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-08-29
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Granted: 1980-09-09
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Expires: 1998-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A convertible article of furniture wherein successive sections each comprise a table top panel and a leg panel. The table top panels are hingedly connected in a row to form an elongated table when the article is in full open position but each table top panel is adapted to fold downwardly with its associated leg panel moving under the next adjacent panel to form successively smaller units.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl C. Sanford, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B1/00; A47B3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An article of convertible furniture comprising a plurality of interconnected panel elements normally disposed in aligned coplanar relation to provide a continuous tabletop surface, and leg means fixedly mounted below each of said panel elements to support said panel elements in spaced relation above a supporting surface, each of said panel elements being adapted to fold downwardly with respect to the next adjacent panel element with its associated leg means being thereby moved to a nesting position below said next adjacent element and spanning the space between the original position of said next adjacent element and said supporting surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
An article of convertible furniture comprising a plurality of interconnected panel elements normally disposed in aligned coplanar relation to provide a continuous tabletop surface, and leg means fixedly mounted below each of said panel elements to support said panel elements in spaced relation above a supporting surface, each of said panel elements being adapted to fold downwardly with respect to the next adjacent panel element with its associated leg means being thereby moved to a nesting position below said next adjacent element and spanning the space between the original position of said next adjacent element and said supporting surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The article of claim 1 wherein each leg has a vertical dimension in the fully open position that is equal to the distance between the tabletop assembly and the supporting surface and wherein each leg has a width no greater than said distance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said legs are square panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 3 wherein said panels are square and substantially equal in size to said legs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The article of claim 1 wherein each of said panels is provided with one leg, said legs being mounted adjacent the opposite sides of each successive panel to effect a staggered arrangement with spaces between the legs on either side of the assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The article of claim 5 wherein the legs on each side of the assembly are disposed in offset planes to permit nesting with respect to each other when moved to a folded position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The article of claim 6 wherein four interconnected panel elements are provided, whereby the assembly in its fully folded position is closed on all six sides by said panel elements and said leg means.
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) | 1983-09-09 | 1984-03-10 | 1984-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-09 | 1988-03-10 | 1988-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-09 | 1992-03-10 | 1992-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |