US4468901A
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Porch and stair assembly for mobile homes
Assignee: HENDERCRAFT METAL WORKS Inc
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Filing: 1982-09-30
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Granted: 1984-09-04
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Expires: 2002-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A porch and stairway assembly for a mobile home, or the like, which may be readily assembled or disassembled, and which comprises a porch section, a handrail section and a stairway section, the sections having cooperating interlocking bracket members for sliding and pivoting engagement to readily lock the sections in the assembled relationship and unlock the sections when the porch and stairway assembly is not needed. The entire assembly may be secured together with a minimum number of securing elements, such as bolts, or the like, thus greatly facilitating both the installation and removal of the assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe W. Henderson
- 👤 Ronald J. Henderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 04:03
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F11/00; E04F11/02; E04F11/022; E04F11/025; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/34336
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A porch and stairway assembly particularly for mobile homes and comprising a porch section, a handrail section, a stairway section, and complementary bracket means cooperating between the sections for ease of assembly and disassembly of the porch and stairway assembly; the porch section including an open frame means supporting a porch floor means, and adjustable support leg means secured to the frame means for positioning of the porch floor means in a substantially level horizontal position regardless of the contour upon which the porch section is installed; and wherein the complementary bracket means comprises first bracket means of substantially L-shaped cross-sectional configuration secured to the open frame means and providing a hiatus therebetween, second bracket means of substantially L-shaped cross-sectional configuration provided on the handrail section for an interlocking and removable engagement with the first bracket means for ease of installation of the handrail section with the porch section without the use of additional securing means, and third bracket means provided on the stairway section for an interlocking and removable engagement with the first bracket means for ease of installation of the stairway section with the porch section without the use of additional securing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A porch and stairway assembly particularly for mobile homes and comprising a porch section, a handrail section, a stairway section, and complementary bracket means cooperating between the sections for ease of assembly and disassembly of the porch and stairway assembly; the porch section including an open frame means supporting a porch floor means, and adjustable support leg means secured to the frame means for positioning of the porch floor means in a substantially level horizontal position regardless of the contour upon which the porch section is installed; and wherein the complementary bracket means comprises first bracket means of substantially L-shaped cross-sectional configuration secured to the open frame means and providing a hiatus therebetween, second bracket means of substantially L-shaped cross-sectional configuration provided on the handrail section for an interlocking and removable engagement with the first bracket means for ease of installation of the handrail section with the porch section without the use of additional securing means, and third bracket means provided on the stairway section for an interlocking and removable engagement with the first bracket means for ease of installation of the stairway section with the porch section without the use of additional securing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A porch and stairway assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the handrail section means comprises a plurality of independent handrail assemblies each removably securable to the porch section, and means interconnecting adjacent handrail assemblies whereby the entire porch and stairway assembly is locked in the assembled position thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A porch and stairway assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the handrail section comprises a plurality of independent handrail assemblies, each handrail assembly comprising a pair of end post means having at least one handrail member secured therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A porch and stairway assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of the end post means is provided with said complementary bracket means for engagement with the porch section means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
A porch and stairway assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the stairway section comprises a pair of longitudinally extending spaced siderail means having a plurality of step means pivotally secured therebetween, the pivotal connection between the step means and the side rail means providing parallelogram means whereby the plane of each step means is maintained in parallel relationship with the plane of each of the other step 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) | 1987-09-04 | 1988-03-05 | 1988-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-09-04 | 1992-03-05 | 1992-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-09-04 | 1996-03-05 | 1996-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |