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US4578830A
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Lifting device for stool cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-02-15
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Granted: 1986-04-01
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Expires: 2005-02-15
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a lifting device for stool cover, and in particular to one comprising a bracket having a lug at one end and a supporting portion at the other end, an upper rack slidably fitted with the upper part of the supporting portion, a lower rack slidably fitted with the lower part of the supporting portion, an outer shaft inserted into the bracket, an inner shaft inserted into the outer shaft, a driving arm pivoted on the lower part of the supporting portion, a tubular member secured to the lower part of the driving arm, a controlling lever fixedly connected with the tubular member at the lower end, a stool lid having a square hole adapted to the outer shaft and a stool seat having a square hole adapted to the inner shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Wei-Chih Chuang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:47
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K13/00; A47K13/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
372 words
A lifting device for stool cover, comprising: a bracket having a lug at one end and a supporting portion at the other end, said lug having a center hole, said supporting portion having a hole in alignment with the center hole of said lug, an upper dovetail slot, and a lower dovetail slot; an upper rack slidably fitted with the upper dovetail slot of the supporting portion of said bracket, said upper rack having on its top a dovetail adapted to the upper dovetail slot of the supporting portion of said bracket, a pin extending outwardly from the outer side thereof, and a plurality of teeth longitudinally provided on the inner half of the bottom thereof; a lower rack slidably fitted with the lower dovetail slot of the supporting portion of said bracket, said lower rack having on its bottom a dovetail adapted to the dovetail slot of the supporting portion of said bracket, and a pin extending outwardly from the outer side thereof, said lower rack being designed so that the top thereof is longitudinally divided into two parts and only the outer part and one-half of the inner part are provided with teeth; an outer shaft inserted into the hole of the supporting portion of said bracket, said outer shaft being provided at one end with a pinion and at the other end with a square portion; an inner shaft inserted in said outer shaft and rotatable with respect thereto, said inner shaft being provided with a pinion at one end, a square portion at the other end, and an axle extending therethrough; a driving arm pivoted on the lower part of the supporting portion of said bracket, said driving block having at one side a first slot adapted to the pin of said upper rack and at the other side a second slot adapted to the pin of said lower rack; a tubular member secured to the lower part of said driving arm; a controlling lever fixedly connected with said driving arm at the lower end; a stool lid having a square hole adapted to the square portion of said outer shaft; and a stool seat having a square hole adapted to the square portion of said inner shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
372 words
A lifting device for stool cover, comprising: a bracket having a lug at one end and a supporting portion at the other end, said lug having a center hole, said supporting portion having a hole in alignment with the center hole of said lug, an upper dovetail slot, and a lower dovetail slot; an upper rack slidably fitted with the upper dovetail slot of the supporting portion of said bracket, said upper rack having on its top a dovetail adapted to the upper dovetail slot of the supporting portion of said bracket, a pin extending outwardly from the outer side thereof, and a plurality of teeth longitudinally provided on the inner half of the bottom thereof; a lower rack slidably fitted with the lower dovetail slot of the supporting portion of said bracket, said lower rack having on its bottom a dovetail adapted to the dovetail slot of the supporting portion of said bracket, and a pin extending outwardly from the outer side thereof, said lower rack being designed so that the top thereof is longitudinally divided into two parts and only the outer part and one-half of the inner part are provided with teeth; an outer shaft inserted into the hole of the supporting portion of said bracket, said outer shaft being provided at one end with a pinion and at the other end with a square portion; an inner shaft inserted in said outer shaft and rotatable with respect thereto, said inner shaft being provided with a pinion at one end, a square portion at the other end, and an axle extending therethrough; a driving arm pivoted on the lower part of the supporting portion of said bracket, said driving block having at one side a first slot adapted to the pin of said upper rack and at the other side a second slot adapted to the pin of said lower rack; a tubular member secured to the lower part of said driving arm; a controlling lever fixedly connected with said driving arm at the lower end; a stool lid having a square hole adapted to the square portion of said outer shaft; and a stool seat having a square hole adapted to the square portion of said inner shaft.
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) | 1989-03-31 | 1989-09-30 | 1990-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-31 | 1993-09-30 | 1994-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-31 | 1997-09-30 | 1998-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |