US3214072A
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Mattress carrying sling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-18
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1983-11-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G7/00; B65G7/12; A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A SLING FOR CARRYING A MATTRESS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE STRAP OF WEBBING MATERIAL FORMING FIRST AND SECOND CLOSED LOOPS FORMING A PAIR OF JOINED STRANDS, MEANS FOR JOINING SAID LOOPS TOGETHER AT ONE POINT ON THE PERIPHERY OF EACH SAID LOOP, TO FORM A GENERALLY FIGURE-8 CONFIGURATION, MEANS SPACED FROM SAID LOOP JOINING MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN OPPOSITE STRANDS OF EACH LOOP FOR DEFINING A MATTRESS SUPPORTING CRADLE, EACH SAID LOOP EXTENDING FROM SAID CRADLE FORMING MEANS IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE FROM SAID JOINING MEANS BY AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT STRANDS OF EACH SAID LOOP TO ENGAGE OPPOSITE SIDE SURFACES OF THE MATTRESS SO AS TO AFFORD LATERAL SUPPORT FOR THE MATTRESS, WHEREBY THE MATTRESS CAN BE LIFTED BY MANUALLY ENGAGING SAID LOOP AT A POINT REMOTE FROM SAID JOININUG MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A SLING FOR CARRYING A MATTRESS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE STRAP OF WEBBING MATERIAL FORMING FIRST AND SECOND CLOSED LOOPS FORMING A PAIR OF JOINED STRANDS, MEANS FOR JOINING SAID LOOPS TOGETHER AT ONE POINT ON THE PERIPHERY OF EACH SAID LOOP, TO FORM A GENERALLY FIGURE-8 CONFIGURATION, MEANS SPACED FROM SAID LOOP JOINING MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN OPPOSITE STRANDS OF EACH LOOP FOR DEFINING A MATTRESS SUPPORTING CRADLE, EACH SAID LOOP EXTENDING FROM SAID CRADLE FORMING MEANS IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE FROM SAID JOINING MEANS BY AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT STRANDS OF EACH SAID LOOP TO ENGAGE OPPOSITE SIDE SURFACES OF THE MATTRESS SO AS TO AFFORD LATERAL SUPPORT FOR THE MATTRESS, WHEREBY THE MATTRESS CAN BE LIFTED BY MANUALLY ENGAGING SAID LOOP AT A POINT REMOTE FROM SAID JOININUG MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |