US4241949A
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Rockable furniture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-09-20
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Granted: 1980-12-30
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Expires: 1998-09-20
Abstract
Abstract The invention comprises rockable piece of furniture comprising side pieces, the bottom edges being irregular curves serving as rockers, a seat located therebetween, plus a back comprising a step and slide section, the side piece rockers being provided with ears to limit the rocking action, said side pieces being shaped at the top to accommodate the arms and hands of an occupant.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael S. Parker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C3/00; A47C3/02; A47C3/029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A rockable device comprising vertical supports, the bottom of each support being formed of identical irregular curves made up of arcs of at least three different radii, the radius of the arc at one end being greater than the remaining arc radii, the greater radius arc of each said support bottom blending into a reverse curve section at one end thereof, means fastened to and spacing said supports, said last named means comprising a horizontal back section, a seat section angled upwardly therefrom at one end of the back section, and a slide angled from the opposite end of the back section whereby the device may be occupied and rocked through an arc of more than 120°, or alternatively turned over for use as a slide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A rockable device comprising vertical supports, the bottom of each support being formed of identical irregular curves made up of arcs of at least three different radii, the radius of the arc at one end being greater than the remaining arc radii, the greater radius arc of each said support bottom blending into a reverse curve section at one end thereof, means fastened to and spacing said supports, said last named means comprising a horizontal back section, a seat section angled upwardly therefrom at one end of the back section, and a slide angled from the opposite end of the back section whereby the device may be occupied and rocked through an arc of more than 120°, or alternatively turned over for use as a slide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the slide is connected to the bottom of the seat section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 1 in which both the tops and bottoms of said supports are curved to accommodate the arms of a user and effect the rocking action respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 1 in which each support is provided with a hand hole adjacent said seat section each hand hole being located over the rocker section having the smaller radius.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the horizontal back section is provided with an end section comprising a step behind the seat section.
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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) | 1983-12-30 | 1984-06-30 | 1984-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-30 | 1988-06-30 | 1988-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-30 | 1992-06-30 | 1992-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |