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US4248477A
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Furniture construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-08-25
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Granted: 1981-02-03
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Expires: 1998-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A furniture construction comprised of a unitary base, supports, attached at their lower ends to the base, rising upwardly and outwardly from the base, and individual work surfaces attached to the upper ends of the supports. A peripheral area of free space is defined outside and beneath the supports and individual work surfaces which allows chairs to be positioned beneath the work surfaces without contacting the inclined supports.
Inventors
- 👤 Elbert Netters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:09
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B83/00; A47B83/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A furniture construction comprising (a) a unitary base, (b) supports, attached at the lower ends to said base such that said supports maintain a constant fixed position with respect to said base, rising upwardly and outwardly from said base and defining a first central area of free space within said supports and a second peripheral area of free space outside and beneath said supports, (c) individual table top work surfaces attached to the upper ends of said supports and evenly spaced about the center of said table, each of said work surfaces being separate from the other of said work surfaces, said second peripheral area of free space permitting at least a portion of a chair to be positioned directly beneath each of said upper ends, (d) at least one support member positioned within said first central area of free space and interconnecting said supports, said support member being generally parallelably disposed with respect to said unitary base, and (e) a table member rotatably mounted in said support member and said base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A furniture construction comprising (a) a unitary base, (b) supports, attached at the lower ends to said base such that said supports maintain a constant fixed position with respect to said base, rising upwardly and outwardly from said base and defining a first central area of free space within said supports and a second peripheral area of free space outside and beneath said supports, (c) individual table top work surfaces attached to the upper ends of said supports and evenly spaced about the center of said table, each of said work surfaces being separate from the other of said work surfaces, said second peripheral area of free space permitting at least a portion of a chair to be positioned directly beneath each of said upper ends, (d) at least one support member positioned within said first central area of free space and interconnecting said supports, said support member being generally parallelably disposed with respect to said unitary base, and (e) a table member rotatably mounted in said support member and said base.
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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) | 1984-02-03 | 1984-08-04 | 1985-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-03 | 1988-08-04 | 1989-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-03 | 1992-08-04 | 1993-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |