US3093414A
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Folding chair
Assignee: MillerKnoll Inc
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Filing: 1960-01-14
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1980-01-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eames Charles
- 👤 Peter J Pearce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C9/00; A47C9/06; A47C1/00; A47C1/12; A47C1/126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A FOLDING CHAIR HAVING A SEAT FRAME AND A BACK FRAME; AN ANCHOR FRAME ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A VERTICAL SUPPORT; THE REARWARD END OF SAID SEAT FRAME BEING PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID ANCHOR FRAME; ONE END OF SAID BACK FRAME BEING PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID SEAT FRAME AT A POINT SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ANCHOR FRAME; LINK MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHING SAID BACK FRAME TO SAID ANCHOR FRAME AT A POINT SUBSTANTIALLY SPACED FROM SAID SEAT FRAME; SAID LINK MEANS HOLDING SAID BACK FRAME SUBSTANTIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ANCHOR FRAME WHEN SAID CHAIR IS OPEN; SAID LINK MEANS PERMITTING SAID CHAIR TO BE FOLDED FROM AN OPEN POSITION TO A CLOSED POSITION WITH BOTH SAID SEAT AND BACK FRAMES ADJACENT AND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID ANCHOR FRAME; STOP MEANS LIMITING OPENING SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID BACK AND SEAT FRAMES WHEN SAID SEAT IS GENERALLY HORIZONTAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A FOLDING CHAIR HAVING A SEAT FRAME AND A BACK FRAME; AN ANCHOR FRAME ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A VERTICAL SUPPORT; THE REARWARD END OF SAID SEAT FRAME BEING PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID ANCHOR FRAME; ONE END OF SAID BACK FRAME BEING PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID SEAT FRAME AT A POINT SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ANCHOR FRAME; LINK MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHING SAID BACK FRAME TO SAID ANCHOR FRAME AT A POINT SUBSTANTIALLY SPACED FROM SAID SEAT FRAME; SAID LINK MEANS HOLDING SAID BACK FRAME SUBSTANTIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ANCHOR FRAME WHEN SAID CHAIR IS OPEN; SAID LINK MEANS PERMITTING SAID CHAIR TO BE FOLDED FROM AN OPEN POSITION TO A CLOSED POSITION WITH BOTH SAID SEAT AND BACK FRAMES ADJACENT AND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID ANCHOR FRAME; STOP MEANS LIMITING OPENING SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID BACK AND SEAT FRAMES WHEN SAID SEAT IS GENERALLY HORIZONTAL.
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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) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |