IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0891024
(2007-08-09)
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등록번호 |
US-7819408
(2010-11-15)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
12 |
초록
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This application discloses movable, stowable support structure assemblies for supporting an article or receptacle. The support structure assemblies may include simple manually manipulable latches, which the user simply presses to release the support structure assembly, and upon release the support s
This application discloses movable, stowable support structure assemblies for supporting an article or receptacle. The support structure assemblies may include simple manually manipulable latches, which the user simply presses to release the support structure assembly, and upon release the support structure assembly is pivoted and movable to a fold flat profile within the perimeter and the side elevational profile of the article or receptacle, and may include spring biasing. The application provides for simple internal mechanisms, for unique faceplates with finger grips, and also provides for spring biasing and latching of the support structure assembly so that it automatically is retained in the fold flat profile. The support shaft may have mounted thereon either a ski, sled, or a wheel, as well as a typical stationary support stand shaft foot.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A support structure assembly operable with a supported article comprising: latching means; and at least one article perimeter frame portion defining a side elevational profile, as well as at least one support structure assembly receiving cavity, formed out of open space in th
What is claimed is: 1. A support structure assembly operable with a supported article comprising: latching means; and at least one article perimeter frame portion defining a side elevational profile, as well as at least one support structure assembly receiving cavity, formed out of open space in the perimeter frame portion thickness, which receives at least one support structure assembly, and the support structure assembly including a plurality of support surfaces perpendicular to at least one lower base portion, defining a support structure assembly periphery with interconnected components substantially recessed within said periphery; and the support structure assembly's interconnected components further include both support structure assembly mounting means and support stand shaft attaching means interconnected to at least one support stand shaft; at least partly within the support structure assembly periphery are transversely disposed, oppositely extending mounting elements, which occupy adjacent portions of the article perimeter frame portion, about which the support structure assembly pivots, the support stand shaft enters the lower base portion of the support structure assembly periphery; and in the first operative position of the support structure assembly the associated support stand shaft is orthogonal to the article perimeter frame providing support, and the periphery of the support structure assembly substantially occupies the support structure assembly receiving cavity; and at least one male-female connection between the latching means and the article perimeter frame positively latches the support structure assembly to the perimeter frame in the first operative position, and in a second, stowed position of the support structure assembly, the latching means male-female connection between the support structure assembly and the article perimeter frame is released, the support stand shaft attaching means and the interconnected at least one support stand shaft of the support structure assembly are swept through an angle during movement of said support structure assembly between the first and second positions such that the plane defined by the support structure assembly and interconnected support stand shaft in the second position extends substantially parallel with the side elevational profile of the article perimeter frame and is located within the article's perimeter frame, and manual movement of the support structure assembly from the second, stowed position, back to the first, operative position, positioning the support structure assembly in contiguous orientation to the support structure assembly receiving cavity, provides the automatic engagement of the male-female connection between the latching means and the article perimeter frame. 2. The support structure assembly of claim 1, wherein spring biasing means interact with at least one of the oppositely extending mounting elements, and when at least one latch is released from engagement status of the first position, the spring biasing causes the support structure assembly to be swept through an angle to the stowed status of the second, stowed position. 3. The support structure assembly of claim 1, wherein the support stand shaft freely rotates 360 degrees along the vertical axis of the stand shaft. 4. The support structure assembly of claim 1, wherein the latch includes at least one shaped portion providing a finger grip, and manual movement of the at least one latch finger grip, releases the male-female connection between the support structure assembly and article perimeter frame. 5. The support structure assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one surface of the support structure assembly includes an access area, and at least one latch is recessed at least partly within the support structure assembly periphery and includes at least one shaped portion providing a finger grip, and a face plate component, defining at least one latch connector and at least one retaining means connecting the face plate to a surface of the support structure assembly and also including at least one shaped face plate grip portion, and manual movement of the at least one face plate shaped finger grip portion releases the male-female latch connection between the support structure assembly and the article perimeter frame, at least in the said first, operative position. 6. The support structure assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one wheel is attached to the support stand shaft providing rolling support to the supported article. 7. A support structure assembly operable with a supported article comprising: at least one article perimeter frame portion defining a side elevational profile, as well as at least one support structure assembly receiving cavity, formed out of open space in the perimeter frame portion thickness, which receives at least one support structure assembly, and the support structure assembly including a plurality of support surfaces perpendicular to at least one lower base portion, defining a support structure assembly periphery with interconnected components substantially recessed within said periphery; and the support structure assembly's interconnected components further include both support structure assembly mounting means and support stand shaft attaching means interconnected to at least one support stand shaft; at least partly within the support structure assembly periphery are transversely disposed, oppositely extending mounting elements, which occupy adjacent portions of the article perimeter frame portion, about which the support structure assembly pivots, the support stand shaft enters the lower base portion of the support structure assembly periphery; and mounted at least partly to the support stand shaft and to the support structure assembly is a latch; and in the first operative position of the support structure assembly the associated support stand shaft is orthogonal to the article perimeter frame providing support, and the periphery of the support structure assembly substantially occupies the support structure assembly receiving cavity; and at least one male-female connection between the latch and the article perimeter frame positively latches the support structure assembly to the perimeter frame in the first operative position, and in a second, stowed position of the support structure assembly, the latch male-female connection between the support structure assembly and the article perimeter frame is released, the support stand shaft attaching means and the interconnected at least one support stand shaft of the support structure assembly are swept through an angle during movement of said support structure assembly between the first and second positions such that the plane defined by the support structure assembly and interconnected support stand shaft in the second position extends substantially parallel with the side elevational profile of the article perimeter frame and is within the article's perimeter frame; and at least one surface of the support structure assembly periphery includes an access area providing finger access to the latch, and the latch includes at least one shaped portion providing a finger grip, and manual movement of the at least one latch finger grip releases the male-female connection between the support structure assembly and the article perimeter frame. 8. The support structure assembly of claim 7, wherein spring biasing means interact with at least one of the oppositely extending mounting elements, and when at least one latch is released from engagement status of the first position, the spring biasing causes the support structure assembly to be swept through an angle to the stowed status of the second, stowed position. 9. The support structure assembly of claim 7, including a face plate component, defining at least one latch connector and at least one retaining means connecting the face plate to a surface of the support structure assembly and also including at least one shaped face plate grip portion, and manual movement of the at least one face plate shaped finger grip portion releases the male-female latch connection between the support structure assembly and the article perimeter frame, at least in the said first, operative position. 10. The support structure assembly of claim 7, wherein at least one wheel is attached to the support stand shaft providing rolling support to the supported article. 11. The support structure assembly of claim 7, wherein manual movement of the support structure assembly, from the second, stowed position, to the first, operative position, positioning the support structure assembly in contiguous orientation to the support structure assembly receiving cavity, provides the automatic engagement of the male-female connection between the latch and the said planar surface. 12. A support structure assembly operable with a supported article comprising: at least one article perimeter frame portion defining a side elevational profile and a planar surface, as well as at least one support structure assembly receiving cavity, formed out of open space in the perimeter frame portion thickness, which receives at least one support structure assembly defining a periphery with an interconnected support stand shaft; and the support structure assembly further includes both support structure assembly mounting means and support stand shaft attaching means interconnected to at least one support stand shaft; at least partly within the support structure assembly periphery are transversely disposed, oppositely extending mounting elements, which occupy adjacent portions of the article perimeter frame portion, about which the support structure assembly pivots, and in the first operative position of the support structure assembly the associated support stand shaft is orthogonal to the article perimeter frame providing support, and the periphery of the support structure assembly substantially occupies the support structure assembly receiving cavity; and in a second, stowed position of the support structure assembly, the support stand shaft attaching means and the interconnected at least one support stand shaft of the support structure assembly are swept through an angle during movement of said support structure assembly between the first and second positions such that the plane defined by the support structure assembly and interconnected support stand shaft in the second position extends substantially parallel with the side elevational profile of the article perimeter frame and within the article's perimeter frame; and latching means which positively latch the support structure assembly against movement when in the first position, which latching means engages a portion of the article perimeter frame portion and a portion of the support structure assembly. 13. The support structure assembly of claim 12, wherein spring biasing means interact with at least one of the oppositely extending mounting elements, and when at least one latch is released from engagement status of the first position, the spring biasing causes the support structure assembly to be swept through an angle to the stowed status of the second, stowed position. 14. The support structure assembly of claim 12, wherein manual movement of the support structure assembly, from the second, stowed position, to the first, operative position, positioning the support structure assembly in contiguous orientation to the support structure assembly receiving cavity, provides the automatic engagement of the male-female connection between the latch and the said planar surface. 15. The support structure assembly of claim 12, wherein at least one wheel is attached to the support stand shaft providing rolling support to the supported article. 16. The support structure assembly of claim 15, wherein a ground engaging wheel stand is selectively retained to, and selectively removable from, at least one part of the at least one wheel, and a portion of the wheel stand engages the ground surface in the retained status, preventing rolling movement of the wheel along the ground. 17. The support structure assembly of claim 12, wherein the support stand shaft includes a ground engaging ski. 18. The support structure assembly of claim 12, wherein the support stand shaft is extensible and retractable in a vertical plane between the article perimeter frame and the support surface. 19. The support structure assembly of claim 12, wherein shock absorbing means mounted at least partly to the support stand shaft reduces vibration received by the supported article. 20. The support structure assembly of claim 12, wherein the support stand shaft is fixated to prevent rotation along the vertical axis of the support stand shaft by a shaped portion of the support stand shaft contacting a corresponding shaped portion of the support structure assembly, preventing axial rotation of the support stand shaft along the vertical axis. 21. The support structure assembly of claim 12, wherein one planar surface of the article perimeter frame includes a cavity, and in the first, operative position of the support structure assembly, at least part of the support stand shaft occupies the cavity, and in the second, stowed position, the support stand shaft does not occupy the cavity. 22. The support structure assembly of claim 12, wherein at least one surface of the support structure assembly includes an access area, and the latch is recessed at least partly within the support structure assembly periphery and includes at least one shaped portion providing a finger grip, and a face plate component, defining at least one latch connector and at least one retaining means connecting the face plate to a surface of the support structure assembly and also including at least one shaped face plate grip portion, and manual movement of the at least one face plate shaped finger grip portion releases the male-female latch connection between the support structure assembly and the article perimeter frame. 23. The support structure assembly of claim 12, wherein at least one latching means includes an operative position where the latching means prevents release of the male-female connection between the latch and the article perimeter frame, and in a second, inoperative position, the at least one latching means does not prevent release of the male-female latch connection.
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