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Portable stand with removable bar

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-03-27
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Granted: 1990-04-24
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Expires: 2009-03-27
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Abstract

Abstract A portable stand with a horizontal telescopic bar removably mounted at the top of a vertical member. Two of four legs supporting the stand are hinged on the vertical member to reduce the space needed for storage. The vertical member is provided with a pocket for storing the telescoped bar when dismounted

Inventors

  • 👤 Elmer E. Garrett

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 16:01
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F89/00; D06F89/005; A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/10; A47F5/108

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 141 words
A portable stand comprised of a vertical member with a horizontal bar removably mounted at the upper end and with said vertical member having a pocket for holding the removed bar, and a slot extending from the top axially part way to the bottom with said slot being of width sufficient to permit entry of the bar laterally into said pocket, and with the upper end of said slot being made narrower than the diameter of said bar to provide a detent action as said bar is moved laterally into said pocket, and with said vertical member being supported by four legs two of which are fixed to said vertical member and two of which are fixed axially to said vertical member and free to rotate together between positions normal to the fixed legs and positions parallel to said fixed legs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 141 words
A portable stand comprised of a vertical member with a horizontal bar removably mounted at the upper end and with said vertical member having a pocket for holding the removed bar, and a slot extending from the top axially part way to the bottom with said slot being of width sufficient to permit entry of the bar laterally into said pocket, and with the upper end of said slot being made narrower than the diameter of said bar to provide a detent action as said bar is moved laterally into said pocket, and with said vertical member being supported by four legs two of which are fixed to said vertical member and two of which are fixed axially to said vertical member and free to rotate together between positions normal to the fixed legs and positions parallel to said fixed legs.

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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) 1993-04-23 1993-10-23 1994-04-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-04-23 1997-10-23 1998-04-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-04-23 2001-10-23 2002-04-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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