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US3343685A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-23
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Giambalvo Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B47/00; A47B47/04; A47B47/042; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
AN ADJUSTABLE FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION COMPRISED OF A VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL MEMBER, SAID MEMBERS BEING ADJUSTABLY CONNECTIBLE IN PERPENDICULAR RELATION, SAID VERTICAL MEMBER HAVING OPPOSITELY DIRECTED SIDE EDGES, SAID SIDE EDGES EACH HAVING A GROOVE PROVIDED LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, SAID HORIZONTAL MEMBER HAVING UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES AND AN END EDGE EXTENDING NORMALLY BETWEEN SAID SURFACES, SAID END EDGE BEING PARTIALLY CUT AWAY TO PROVIDE A RECESSED PORTION EXTENDING INWARDLY OF SAID HORIZONTAL MEMBER, A PAIR OF OPPOSINGLY DISPOSED GROOVES WITHIN SAID RECESSED PORTION, SAID GROOVES EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES, SAID VERTICAL MEMBER BEING RECEIVABLE WITHIN THE RECESSED PORTION OF SAID HORIZONTAL MEMBER WHEREBY GROOVES OF SAID RESPECTIVE MEMBERS ARE OPPOSINGLY DISPOSED AND IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT, AND WEDGE MEANS, SAID WEDGE MEANS BEING RECEIVABLE BETWEEN SAID OPPOSINGLY DISPOSED GROOVES TO THEREBY PRECLUDE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
AN ADJUSTABLE FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION COMPRISED OF A VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL MEMBER, SAID MEMBERS BEING ADJUSTABLY CONNECTIBLE IN PERPENDICULAR RELATION, SAID VERTICAL MEMBER HAVING OPPOSITELY DIRECTED SIDE EDGES, SAID SIDE EDGES EACH HAVING A GROOVE PROVIDED LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, SAID HORIZONTAL MEMBER HAVING UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES AND AN END EDGE EXTENDING NORMALLY BETWEEN SAID SURFACES, SAID END EDGE BEING PARTIALLY CUT AWAY TO PROVIDE A RECESSED PORTION EXTENDING INWARDLY OF SAID HORIZONTAL MEMBER, A PAIR OF OPPOSINGLY DISPOSED GROOVES WITHIN SAID RECESSED PORTION, SAID GROOVES EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES, SAID VERTICAL MEMBER BEING RECEIVABLE WITHIN THE RECESSED PORTION OF SAID HORIZONTAL MEMBER WHEREBY GROOVES OF SAID RESPECTIVE MEMBERS ARE OPPOSINGLY DISPOSED AND IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT, AND WEDGE MEANS, SAID WEDGE MEANS BEING RECEIVABLE BETWEEN SAID OPPOSINGLY DISPOSED GROOVES TO THEREBY PRECLUDE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL MEMBERS.
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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |