Protective foot device for mounting on furniture
Patent 5160105 Issued on November 3, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 23, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 23, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 690374 filed on 04/23/1991US Classes:248/188.9, Tip or shoe248/231.81, By resilient clip248/345.1SCUFF PLATE OR BUMPERExaminersPrimary: Chotkowski, Karen J.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA47B 091/00AbstractA protective foot device for mounting on a piece of furniture to prevent movement of the furniture, such as the base, and to minimize marring of the floor or the furniture base is disclosed. The foot device has a portion that includes both an inner surface and an outside surface. The outside surface comes in contact with the floor, and the inside surface can have a plurality of longitudinal strips, which include longitudinal strip contact surfaces to contact and grip the furniture. The device also has end sections to permit the mounting and the removal of the device on the furniture and to prohibit excess rotation of the device.Field of SearchTip or shoeSCUFF PLATE OR BUMPER Resilient gripping clip or clasp Joints and connectors Having specific surface material or irregularity on or along engaging face Terminal end of resilient member having engagement or disengagement enhancing structural modifications Having specific surface irregularity on or along engaging face Corrugated or toothed face Having specific surface irregularity on or along engaging face Nested | |
