US5308146A
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Combination chair
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-08-27
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Granted: 1994-05-03
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Expires: 2012-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A combination chair is provided which includes a top chair stacked on a base chair and releasably coupled thereto by respective male and female fasteners. A first back chair and a second back chair, releasably coupled together are respectively fastened to the top chair and the base chair through sleeve joints. Therefore, the top chair, the base chair, the first back chair and the second back chair may be disconnected from one another for use separately, or connected together, to form a single chair, thereby reducing storage space requirements.
Inventors
- 👤 Shin C. Chou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C3/00; A47C3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
309 words
A combination chair, comprising: a base chair having a first back end portion extending between opposing first sides thereof; a top chair having a second back end portion extending between opposing second sides thereof, said top chair being stackable on said base chair; means for releasably lockingly coupling said top chair on said base chair in a stack, said releasable locking means including complementary fastening members coupled to respective said first and second sides of said base and top chairs; a first back chair having two pairs of legs pivotedly coupled to a bottom surface thereof, said two pairs of legs having mean for folding to extend substantially parallel to said bottom surface of said first back chair and one of said two pairs of legs being insertable through an opening in said second back end portion for releasable coupling with a pair of first sleeve members secured to said first back end portion of said base chair; and, a second back chair having two pairs of legs pivotedly coupled to a bottom surface thereof, said two pairs of legs of said second back chair having means for folding to extend substantially parallel said bottom surface of said second back chair and one of said two pairs of legs of said second back chair being insertable into a pair of second sleeve members secured to said second back end portion of said top chair for releasable coupling therewith, said first and second back chairs being respectuvely coupled to said stacked base and top chairs with said bottom surface of said first back chair facing said bottom surface of said second back chair to form a single chair unit, whereby said first and second back chairs are separable from said stacked top and base chairs and said top chair is separable from said base chair to yield four independent chairs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
309 words
A combination chair, comprising: a base chair having a first back end portion extending between opposing first sides thereof; a top chair having a second back end portion extending between opposing second sides thereof, said top chair being stackable on said base chair; means for releasably lockingly coupling said top chair on said base chair in a stack, said releasable locking means including complementary fastening members coupled to respective said first and second sides of said base and top chairs; a first back chair having two pairs of legs pivotedly coupled to a bottom surface thereof, said two pairs of legs having mean for folding to extend substantially parallel to said bottom surface of said first back chair and one of said two pairs of legs being insertable through an opening in said second back end portion for releasable coupling with a pair of first sleeve members secured to said first back end portion of said base chair; and, a second back chair having two pairs of legs pivotedly coupled to a bottom surface thereof, said two pairs of legs of said second back chair having means for folding to extend substantially parallel said bottom surface of said second back chair and one of said two pairs of legs of said second back chair being insertable into a pair of second sleeve members secured to said second back end portion of said top chair for releasable coupling therewith, said first and second back chairs being respectuvely coupled to said stacked base and top chairs with said bottom surface of said first back chair facing said bottom surface of said second back chair to form a single chair unit, whereby said first and second back chairs are separable from said stacked top and base chairs and said top chair is separable from said base chair to yield four independent chairs.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-05-02 | 1997-11-01 | 1998-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-05-02 | 2001-11-01 | 2002-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-05-02 | 2005-11-01 | 2006-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |