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Linear motion table leg
Assignee: CABRIO DESIGN LLC
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Filing: 1999-06-04
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Granted: 2001-02-20
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Expires: 2019-06-04
Abstract
Abstract Linear motion table leg hereby a linear motion assembly is located between a base and a table top mounting plate. Arrays of rollers, some of which are spring loaded, are spaced at 120° and disposed between a configured inner tube and an outer tube to provide for rollerable interfacing between the configured inner tube and the outer tube. A gas spring is centrally located to provide for linear positioning and for locking of the configured inner tube with respect to the outer tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel W. Pfister
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:56
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C29/00; F16C29/12; F16C29/123; A; A47; A47B; A47B13/00; A47B13/02; A47B13/023; A47B9/00; A47B9/08; A47B9/083; A47B9/10; F16C29/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A linear motion system for a table leg comprising: a. an outer tube; b. a configured inner tube including three tracks, each track having an inner radius at equal intervals about a circumference of said configured inner tube; c. two race cage means with a plurality of solid rollers; and, d. one race cage means with a plurality of spring loaded rollers, whereby said race cage means align with respect to each other between said outer tube and said configured inner tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A linear motion system for a table leg comprising: a. an outer tube; b. a configured inner tube including three tracks, each track having an inner radius at equal intervals about a circumference of said configured inner tube; c. two race cage means with a plurality of solid rollers; and, d. one race cage means with a plurality of spring loaded rollers, whereby said race cage means align with respect to each other between said outer tube and said configured inner tube.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-02-20 | 2004-08-21 | 2005-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-02-20 | 2008-08-21 | 2009-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-02-20 | 2012-08-21 | 2013-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |