US4396177A
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Supporting foot for a recording and/or playback apparatus
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1980-11-03
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Granted: 1983-08-02
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Expires: 2000-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A supporting foot made of a unitary mass of elastic material for an apparatus which is to be placed onto a surface of a table, desk, etc. The foot has a large supporting surface and a recess surrounding an elastic projection which protrudes from the recess. The free end of the projection constitutes a small highly elastic supporting surface, which rests on the positioning surface in order to compensate for unevenesses of the table top or the apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Friedrich Liebl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:01
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/22; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A supporting foot for an apparatus which can be placed on a positioning surface, comprising a raised supporting member consisting of a mass of elastic material and having a large substantially plane supporting surface, said member having a recess in said supporting surface, and a projecting member having a free end protruding from said recess beyond the large supporting surface, characterized in that said projecting member is a pin-shaped member, said supporting member and projecting member are formed from one mass of elastic material, and said recess is defined by a wall which circumferentially surrounds and is spaced from said projecting member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A supporting foot for an apparatus which can be placed on a positioning surface, comprising a raised supporting member consisting of a mass of elastic material and having a large substantially plane supporting surface, said member having a recess in said supporting surface, and a projecting member having a free end protruding from said recess beyond the large supporting surface, characterized in that said projecting member is a pin-shaped member, said supporting member and projecting member are formed from one mass of elastic material, and said recess is defined by a wall which circumferentially surrounds and is spaced from said projecting member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
A supporting foot as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the wall (16) of the recess (13) of the supporting member (9) is slightly spaced from the pin-shaped projection (15) and serves as a stop surface for the pin-shaped projection in the case of a movement of said projection relative to the supporting member in a direction which is substantially parallel to the supporting surface (10) of the supporting member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A supporting foot as claimed in claim 2, wherein the wall (16) of the recess (13) is cylindrical shaped and the pin-shaped projection (15) is conical shaped, tapering toward its free end (14).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A supporting foot as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the recess (13) has a depth substantially greater than the radial clearance provided by the recess.
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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) | 1986-08-01 | 1987-01-31 | 1987-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-01 | 1991-01-31 | 1991-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-01 | 1995-01-31 | 1995-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |