US4947526A
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Plastic/metal table skirt clip and method of manufacture
Assignee: Midwest Marko Inc
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Filing: 1989-01-23
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Granted: 1990-08-14
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Expires: 2009-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A table skirt clip for securing a table skirt to a table, with a top portion made of clear plastic which is molded to a flexible metal bottom portion. Connecting means formed on the bottom on portion allow secure joinder of the metal and the plastic. This invention has the advantage of a clear plastic top while being adjustable to fit tables of different thicknesses. A method of making a table skirt clip formed of diverse materials, namely a plastic top and a flexible metal bottom, which provides transparency to table top and flexibility for mounting on the table edge.
Inventors
- 👤 Sam Fogelman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G11/00; A47G11/003; A47G11/006; A47G21/00; A47G21/16; A47G21/167; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/13; Y10T24/1371; Y10T24/1382; Y10T24/1385; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3439; Y10T24/344
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A table skirt clip used for fastening a table skirt to a table, comprising a bottom portion composed of a flexible metal, and a top portion composed of a transparent plastic and being positionably adjusted on top of said table, said top portion being fixedly joined to said bottom portion, said top portion allowing viewing of the top of said table therethrough; said bottom portion having a front leg for positioning adjacent to a front edge of said table, a flexible bottom leg for positioning adjacent to a bottom of said table for mounting said clip thereon; and a connecting means located on and integrally formed with said bottom portion; said connecting means having at least one opening formed therein to receive an injection of said transparent plastic therethrough so as to secure said plastic top portion to said connecting means and said bottom portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A table skirt clip used for fastening a table skirt to a table, comprising a bottom portion composed of a flexible metal, and a top portion composed of a transparent plastic and being positionably adjusted on top of said table, said top portion being fixedly joined to said bottom portion, said top portion allowing viewing of the top of said table therethrough; said bottom portion having a front leg for positioning adjacent to a front edge of said table, a flexible bottom leg for positioning adjacent to a bottom of said table for mounting said clip thereon; and a connecting means located on and integrally formed with said bottom portion; said connecting means having at least one opening formed therein to receive an injection of said transparent plastic therethrough so as to secure said plastic top portion to said connecting means and said bottom portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A table skirt clip in accordance with claim 1, wherein said bottom portion has indicating means formed therein for locating said bottom portion relative to said top portion for use during the joinder of said top portion to said bottom portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A table skirt clip in accordance with claim 2, wherein said front leg of said bottom portion contains a fastener means integrally formed therewith, said fastener means formed to engage said table skirt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A table skirt clip in accordance with claim 2, in which said top portion has gripping means formed in an outer end thereof.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-08-13 | 1994-02-12 | 1994-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-08-13 | 1998-02-12 | 1998-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-08-13 | 2002-02-12 | 2002-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |