US4436353A
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Portable storage device and table
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-08-06
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Granted: 1984-03-13
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Expires: 2001-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A portable storage device and table for outdoors activity which unfolds from a trunk-like container into a table, having a front shelf face which foldably lifts from the container providing support for the table surface, and the trunk-like base providing a storage receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Myron B. Tucker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:18
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F4/00; A47; A47B; A47B3/00; A47B3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
282 words
A container and foldable support surface comprising: a container means including a top, bottom, front, back and two side panels; a shelf face including a means for pivotally connecting said shelf face with said front panel; a table top including a means for pivotally connecting said table top with said top panel, said table top having a folded closed position and an unfolded open position; said top panel including a means for pivotally connecting said top panel with said back panel, said top panel pivoting to an open position and acting as a support for said table top in said open position; said shelf face including a top cross member; a bottom cross member parallel to said top cross member; two parallel side members which are substantially perpendicular to said cross members; two wing braces including a means for pivotally connecting said wing braces with said top cross member, said wing braces pivoting from said closed position where said wing braces are folded inwardly and are substantially parallel to said top cross member, to said open position where said wing braces are unfolded and substantially perpendicular to said top cross member, said wing braces in said unfolded position for the support of said table top; said shelf face substantially parallel to and spaced from said bottom panel in said folded closed position, said shelf face substantially parallel to said front panel in said open position, said shelf face acting as a means for support for said table top in said open unfolded position; and said table top parallel and interior to said top panel in said folded closed position, and said table top perpendicular to said top panel in said open position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
282 words
A container and foldable support surface comprising: a container means including a top, bottom, front, back and two side panels; a shelf face including a means for pivotally connecting said shelf face with said front panel; a table top including a means for pivotally connecting said table top with said top panel, said table top having a folded closed position and an unfolded open position; said top panel including a means for pivotally connecting said top panel with said back panel, said top panel pivoting to an open position and acting as a support for said table top in said open position; said shelf face including a top cross member; a bottom cross member parallel to said top cross member; two parallel side members which are substantially perpendicular to said cross members; two wing braces including a means for pivotally connecting said wing braces with said top cross member, said wing braces pivoting from said closed position where said wing braces are folded inwardly and are substantially parallel to said top cross member, to said open position where said wing braces are unfolded and substantially perpendicular to said top cross member, said wing braces in said unfolded position for the support of said table top; said shelf face substantially parallel to and spaced from said bottom panel in said folded closed position, said shelf face substantially parallel to said front panel in said open position, said shelf face acting as a means for support for said table top in said open unfolded position; and said table top parallel and interior to said top panel in said folded closed position, and said table top perpendicular to said top panel in said open position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A container and foldable support as recited in claim 1 wherein said table top includes a central section; at least one side leave including a means for pivotally connecting said side leave with said central section; and said side leave having a folded position inward and in a plane substantially parallel to said central section and an unfolded position outward and substantially in the same plane of said central section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
A container and foldable support as recited in claim 2 wherein said back panel includes a back wing, said back panel having a height exceeding the height of said front and side panels for folding said side leave of said table top into said closed folded position, folding said table top to said folded closed position, and folding said top panel into folded closed position substantially parallel to said bottom panel and substantially perpendicular to said front and back panel.
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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) | 1987-03-13 | 1987-09-12 | 1988-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-13 | 1991-09-12 | 1992-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-13 | 1995-09-12 | 1996-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |