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(12) Patent: (11) CA 2857823
(54) English Title: FOLDING BED FOR SPACE SAVING STORAGE WITHIN A CABINET
(54) French Title: LIT PLIANT PEU ENCOMBRANT LOGE DANS UNE ARMOIRE
Status: Granted and Issued
Bibliographic Data
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):
  • A47C 17/60 (2006.01)
  • A47B 85/00 (2006.01)
  • A47C 17/52 (2006.01)
(72) Inventors :
  • FLORA, IQBAL SINGH (Canada)
(73) Owners :
  • IQBAL SINGH FLORA
(71) Applicants :
  • IQBAL SINGH FLORA (Canada)
(74) Agent: OYEN WIGGS GREEN & MUTALA LLP
(74) Associate agent:
(45) Issued: 2018-08-28
(22) Filed Date: 2014-07-24
(41) Open to Public Inspection: 2016-01-24
Examination requested: 2017-02-08
Availability of licence: N/A
Dedicated to the Public: N/A
(25) Language of filing: English

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): No

(30) Application Priority Data: None

Abstracts

English Abstract

A folding bed for storage within a cabinet has a flat platform made from a front panel and an inside front panel. Rear extension panels are hingedly attached to the rear face of a drawer such that in the closed cabinet position the rear extension panels are parallel to the rear drawer face and moveable when in the open bed position to be parallel with the side drawer faces. The cabinet sides and the cabinet top have hinges to permit opening up the upper structural section. A method of transforming an apparatus from a cabinet to a bed pulling out a base drawer involves unfolding panels to form a platform out of a front panel, an inside panel and a cabinet floor, unfolding a mattress from within the apparatus onto the platform, and unfolding side panels to reduce visible obstructions.


French Abstract

Un lit pliant se rangeant dans une armoire comporte une plateforme plate faite dun panneau avant et dun panneau avant intérieur. Les panneaux de rallonge arrière sont attachés par charnière à la face arrière dun tiroir de sorte que dans la position darmoire fermée, les panneaux de rallonge arrière sont parallèles à la face arrière du tiroir et mobiles lorsque dans la position de lit ouvert de sorte à être parallèles aux faces de tiroir latérales. Les côtés de larmoire et le dessus de larmoire comportent des charnières permettant louverture de la section structurelle supérieure. Une méthode de transformation dun appareil à partir dune armoire en un lit en tirant la base de tiroir nécessite de déplier les panneaux pour former une plateforme à partir dun panneau avant, un panneau intérieur et un plancher darmoire, de déplier un matelas de lintérieur de lensemble sur la plateforme et de déplier les panneaux latéraux pour réduire les obstructions visibles.
Claims

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. Apparatus for transforming between a bed and a cabinet, the apparatus
having:
an upper structural section comprising
a rear cabinet panel,
a cabinet top orthogonal to said rear cabinet panel and attached to said rear
cabinet panel along a top edge,
two cabinet sides orthogonal to said rear cabinet panel and orthogonal to
said cabinet top, said cabinet sides each attached to said rear cabinet panel
along a
side edge respectively, said cabinet sides being hingedly moveable between a
closed cabinet position orthogonal to said rear cabinet panel and an open bed
position in which a side view through said upper structural section is not
visually
blocked at least inside a C-shaped side support structure of said upper
structural
section,
a cabinet floor, and
two side supports provided on top of said cabinet floor, said side supports
being sized and structured to support an underside of said cabinet top;
a movable sleeping section comprising
a front cabinet panel hingedly attached along a bottom edge to said cabinet
floor, and
an inside front panel hingedly attached along a top edge to said front cabinet
panel, said front cabinet panel and said inside front panel being moveable
between
said closed cabinet position orthogonal to said cabinet floor and said cabinet
top
and parallel to said rear cabinet panel to said open bed position parallel to
said
cabinet floor and said cabinet top and orthogonal to said rear cabinet panel;
and
a base section comprising
two base side panels, and
a drawer coupled to said base side panels, said drawer having a front drawer
face, a rear drawer face, two side drawer faces, and a drawer base orthogonal
to
said front drawer face, said rear drawer face and said side drawer faces.

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2. An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising a hinge bisecting each of
said cabinet sides,
said cabinet sides being movable between said closed cabinet position where
bisected
portions of each said cabinet side are coplanar and said open bed position
where each said
bisected portion is non-coplanar.
3. An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising a hinge bisecting said
cabinet top, said
cabinet top being movable between a closed position where bisected portions
thereof are
coplanar and an open position where the bisected portions are orthogonal
relative to each
other.
4. An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising a central support
provided on top of said
cabinet floor, said central support being sized and structured to support the
underside of
said cabinet top.
5. An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said cabinet sides are movable to an
open position
parallel to said rear cabinet panel.
6. An apparatus as in claim 5, further comprising a locking mechanism for
securing said side
panels to said cabinet front panel.
7. An apparatus as in claim 6, further comprising wheels attached to an
underside of said
drawer base and wheels attached to an underside of rear extension panels.
8. An apparatus as in claim 7, further comprising a felt coating applied to
a topmost surface
of said drawer sides.
9. An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said drawer is coupled to said base
side panels via rear
extension panels hingedly attached to said rear drawer face and to said base
side panels
such that when in the closed cabinet position the rear extension panels are
parallel to the
rear drawer face and are moveable to parallel to said side drawer faces when
in the open
bed position.

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10. Apparatus for transforming between a bed and a cabinet, the apparatus
including:
an upper structural section comprising
a rear cabinet panel,
a cabinet top orthogonal to said rear cabinet panel and attached to said rear
cabinet panel along a top edge,
two cabinet sides orthogonal to said rear cabinet panel and orthogonal to
said cabinet top, said cabinet sides each attached to said rear cabinet panel
along a
side edge respectively, said cabinet sides being movable to an open position
parallel
to said rear cabinet panel, each said cabinet side having a width, wherein
more than
half of the width of said cabinet sides is not blocking a side view through
said upper
structural section in at least a central portion of said upper structural
section,
a cabinet floor, and
two side supports provided on top of said cabinet floor, said side supports
being sized and structured to support an underside of said cabinet top;
a movable sleeping section comprising
a front cabinet panel hingedly attached along a bottom edge to said cabinet
floor, and
an inside front panel hingedly attached along a top edge to said front cabinet
panel, said front cabinet panel and said inside front panel being moveable
between
a closed cabinet position orthogonal to said cabinet floor and said cabinet
top and
parallel to said rear cabinet panel to an open bed position parallel to said
cabinet
floor and said cabinet top and orthogonal to said rear cabinet panel;
a base section comprising
two base side panels,
a drawer having a front drawer face, a rear drawer face, two side drawer
faces and a drawer base orthogonal to said front drawer face, said rear drawer
face
and said side drawer faces,
rear extension panels hingedly attached to said rear drawer face and to said
base side panels such that when in the closed cabinet position the rear
extension

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panels are parallel to the rear drawer face and moveable when in the open bed
position are parallel to said side drawer faces;
a hinge bisecting each of said cabinet sides, said cabinet sides being movable
between a closed position where bisected portions of each said cabinet side
are coplanar
and an open position where each said bisected portion is parallel but non-
coplanar;
a hinge bisecting said cabinet top, said cabinet top being movable between a
closed
position where bisected portions thereof are coplanar and an open position
where the
bisected portions of the cabinet top are orthogonal relative to each other;
a central support provided on top of said cabinet floor, said central support
being
sized and structured to support the underside of said cabinet top;
a locking mechanism attached to said side panels to said cabinet front panel
for
releasably securing said side panels to said cabinet front panel; and
wheels attached to an underside of said drawer base, and wheels attached to an
underside of said rear extension panels, said wheels attached to said
underside of said rear
extension panels via rotatable attachment permitting the wheels to face
forward as said rear
extension panels unfold about said hinges moving from said closed cabinet
position to said
open bed position.
11. A method of transforming the apparatus of claim 1 from a cabinet to a
bed comprising:
pulling out the base drawer;
folding the front cabinet panel down onto rear extension panels secured to the
rear drawer
face of the base drawer;
unfolding the inside front panel onto said base drawer;
forming a flat platform out of said front cabinet panel, said inside front
panel and the
cabinet floor; and
unfolding the cabinet sides to reduce visible obstructions.

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12. The method of claim 11 further comprising:
unfolding the cabinet top panel to reduce visible obstructions.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the step of pulling out the base drawer
comprises:
rolling said base drawer on a floor.
14. The method of claim 13 further comprising:
removing pillows and bedding from said base drawer;
unlocking a locking mechanism securing said front cabinet panel to the cabinet
sides;
unfolding a mattress from within the apparatus; and
laying said mattress onto said flat platform.
15. The method of claim 14 further comprising:
making the bed by putting said bedding and said pillows on said mattress.
16. The method of claim 15 wherein pulling out the base drawer further
comprises:
unfolding the rear extension panels hingedly connecting said base drawer to a
side base
panel.
17. The method of claim 16 wherein the step of forming the flat platform
comprises:

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laying said inside front panel on a felt pad on a topmost surface of said rear
extension
panels.
18. The method of claim 17 wherein the step of unfolding the inside front
panel onto said base
drawer comprises:
gripping a handle secured to the inside front panel to assist in pivoting the
front panel
towards said base drawer.
19. The method of claim 15 wherein the step of pulling out the base drawer
further comprises:
extending telescopic rails connecting said base drawer to the rear cabinet
panel.
20. The method of claim 15 wherein the step of pulling out the base drawer
further comprises:
extending telescopic rails connecting said base drawer to the base side
panels.

Description

Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.

CA 02857823 2014-07-24 Folding Bed For Space Saving Storage Within a Cabinet Technical Field [0001] This application relates to the field of foldable beds, and particularly to temporary beds that can be stored within a finished piece of furniture. Background [0002] Beds take up a large amount of floor space within a room. When beds are not required frequently, or when the space is otherwise needed, it is helpful to have a bed that can be stored off the floor in a smaller footprint. [0003] Various types of beds that can be folded away into furniture have been known for more than a century. [0004] U.S. Patent No. 179,013 titled "Improvement in Cabinet- Bedsteads" issued to Green on June 20, 1876. Green disclosed a bed that folded up into a cabinet that had a functional bottom drawer that could be extended to partially support the bed. The unfolding and folding of the Green bed is cumbersome. [0005] U.S. Patent No. 7,574,758 to Arason et al. discloses a folding cabinet bed with a telescoping slide out support platform. The Arason bottom drawer loses considerable storage space due to the significant space taken up by multiple side panels and central panels. In operation as a bed, the Arason cabinet side walls do not open but remain as obstructions that may be undesirable to a person attempting to sleep in the bed. CA 02857823 2014-07-24 - 2 - [0006] There exists a need for collapsible bed that is comfortable and functional when used as a bed, but can also be easily folded up into an attractive piece of furniture so that valuable floor space no longer taken up by the bed when the bed is not in use. Summary of Invention [0007] Apparatus is provided for transforming a modified cabinet into a bed. An upper structural section has a rear cabinet panel and a cabinet top. The cabinet top is orthogonal to the rear cabinet panel and attached to the rear cabinet panel along a top edge. The two cabinet sides are orthogonal to the rear cabinet panel and orthogonal to the cabinet top. The cabinet sides are attached to the rear cabinet panel along a side edge. [0008] Two side supports are provided on top of a cabinet floor, the side supports being sized and structured to support an underside of the cabinet top. A movable sleeping portion has a front cabinet panel hingedly attached along a bottom edge to the cabinet floor and an inside front panel hingedly attached along a top edge to the front cabinet panel. The front cabinet panel and the inside front panel are moveable between a closed position orthogonal to the cabinet floor and the cabinet top and parallel to the rear cabinet panel to an open position parallel to the cabinet floor and the cabinet top and orthogonal to the rear cabinet panel. A base section has two base side panels and a drawer having a front drawer face, a rear drawer face, and two side drawer faces. The drawer base is orthogonal to the front, rear and side drawer faces. Rear extension panels hingedly attached to the rear drawer face and to the base side panel such that when in the closed cabinet position the rear extension panels are parallel to the rear drawer face and moveable when in the open bed position to be parallel to the side drawer faces. A hinge bisects each of the cabinet sides. The cabinet sides are movable between a closed position where each CA 02857823 2014-07-24 - 3 - bisected portion is coplanar and an open position where each bisected portion is parallel but not coplanar. [0009] A hinge bisects the cabinet top, the cabinet top being movable between a closed position where each bisected portion is coplanar and an open position where each bisected portion is orthogonal. A central support can be provided on top of the cabinet floor, the central support being sized and structured to support an underside of the cabinet top. [0010] The cabinet sides can be movable to an open position parallel to the rear cabinet panel. [0011] In the open position, the visible width of the cabinet sides does not obstruct or block a side view through the upper structural section in at least a central portion of the upper structural section. The area opened up by opening the cabinet sides, in at least a central portion of the upper structural section can be more than half the width of the cabinet sides, and preferably at least 60% more open than when the cabinet sides are closed. [0012] A locking mechanism can be attached to the side panels and to the cabinet front panel for releasably securing the side panels to the cabinet front panel. [0013] Wheels are attached to an underside of the drawer base and wheels are attached to an underside of the rear extension panels. [0014] A method for transforming an apparatus from a cabinet to a bed is provided in accordance with this invention. The method includes pulling out a base drawer, removing pillows and bedding from the base drawer, unlocking a locking mechanism securing a front cabinet panel to a side panel and folding the front cabinet panel down onto panels secured to CA 02857823 2014-07-24 - 4 - a rear face of the base drawer. An inside front panel is unfolded onto the base drawer such that a a flat platform is formed out of the front cabinet panel, the inside front panel and a cabinet floor. A mattress can be unfolded from within the apparatus. The mattress can be laid onto the flat platform to form a bed. The cabinet side panels can be unfolded to to reduce visible obstructions. Brief Description of Drawings [0015] In Figures which illustrate non-limiting embodiments of the invention: Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention in a closed position; Figure 2 is a perspective view of the embodiment of Figure 1 in a partially open position; Figure 3 is a perspective view of the embodiment of Figure 1 in a fully open position; Figure 4 is a bottom view of the embodiment of Figure 1 in the closed position; Figure 5 is a bottom view of another embodiment of the invention in a closed position; Figure 6 is a side elevation view of the embodiment of Figure 5 in the closed position; Figure 7 is a bottom view of the embodiment of Figure 1 in a partially open position; Figure 8 is a side elevation view of the embodiment of Figure 1 in a fully open position. CA 02857823 2014-07-24 - 5 - Description [0016] Throughout the following description, specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the invention. However, the invention may be practiced without these particulars. In other instances, well known elements have not been shown or described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the invention. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative, rather than a restrictive, sense. [0017] With reference to Figures 1-4 and 7-8, embodiment 100 is a foldout cabinet bed having a cabinet top 102, a cabinet side 104, a base side panel 106, a bottom drawer front 108 and an upper cabinet front panel 110. A hinge 112 may separate two halves of cabinet top 102 and a hinge 114 may separate two halves of cabinet side 104. [0018] Bottom drawer front 108 may feature any knobs or handles 118 of suitable decor, which may be chosen to match handles 120 on cabinet front panel 110. The cabinet front panel 110 may further feature one or more decorative front contours 122 such as an inward bevel or an outward bevel to provide the appearance that the cabinet front panel 110 is divided into two or more sections such as cabinet doors or drawers. [0019] The base side panels 106 in embodiment 100 are set on a smaller footprint than the top section such that cabinet sides 104 are offset therefrom. Support 116 may be used to increase stability and rigidity in the cabinet as it braces the offset difference between the location of base side panel 106 and cabinet side 104. [0020] The top cabinet structure may be opened by rotating cabinet sides 104 outward on hinges attached to the rear cabinet panel 148 or CA 02857823 2014-07-24 - 6 - attached to side support structures 125. The side support structures 125 have a side support base 124 and a side support top 126 that allow distribution of weight from the cabinet top 102 to be supported by the cabinet floor 146 while allowing a much more open view. When used as a bed with the rear cabinet panel 148 as a headboard, a person sleeping will be able to enjoy a much more open side view than had the cabinet sides 104 been fixed in place and/or if the side support structure 125 were not designed to support the necessary weight of the cabinet top 102 while permitting viewing therethrough. [0021] It is to be understood that other variations of the side support structures 125 are possible, including structures that are transparent or that have one or more viewing holes therethrough, as long as they are sturdy enough to support the appropriate weight. [0022] In the partially open view of Figure 2 the drawer 130 is shown having a drawer base 132, drawer sides 134 and a drawer rear face 136. [0023] Drawer 130 is pulled out of its storage position to form a base for the bed platform. Bifold support panels 138 and 140 are attached to each other via hinge 139. Support panel 140 is also attached to drawer 130 by hinge 141. Support panel 138 is attached to the inside of base side panel 106 via hinge 149. The drawer base bottom face 132A of drawer 130 and support panels 138 and 140 have castors or wheels 142 to allow easy sliding along the floor to open and close the drawer from closed to an extended open position. [0024] It is preferable that wheels 142 on rear extension panels 138 and 140 be able to freely rotate so that the wheels can face forward as panels 138 and 140 are rotated around hinges 141, 139 and 149. . CA 02857823 2014-07-24 - 7 - [0025] The overall strength of the cabinet structure may be increased by adding central back support 152 shown in Figures 2 and 3. [0026] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, cabinet top 102 may be rotated open around top hinge 112 to reveal the cabinet top underside 102A. In embodiment 100 the cabinet top 102 rotates completely back upon itself as shown in Figure 3. In alternative embodiments the cabinet top 102 may only open to the 90 degree position shown in Figure 2, for example if tension or hydraulic hinges are chosen to soften the opening and closing of the cabinet top 102. [0027] In the open position, a mattress or suitable cushioning material for sleeping may be placed on the platform created by cabinet floor 146, the front cabinet panel underside 110A and the inside front panel underside 144A. [0028] A mattress can be stored in the cabinet in the space between the front cabinet panel 110 and the rear cabinet panel 148 above the cabinet floor 146 and below the cabinet top 102. Any suitable mattress or similar material may be used. One option is to use a mattress made in three sections which can be hingedly attached by fabric so that it easily folds up and unfolds in sections similar in size to the sections of the platform 146, 110A and 144A. [0029] Embodiment 200 is similar to embodiment 100 but embodiment 200 has the bottom drawer the same width as the top portion of the cabinet. Base side panel 106 is in line with cabinet side 104 above it when in the closed position. This embodiment features additional space in bottom drawer 130 which allows for additional storage of pillows and bedding. CA 02857823 2014-07-24 - 8 - [0030] The addition of fastening mechanism 150 such as easy to operate latches or bolts allow cabinet sides 104 to be securely fastened to front cabinet panel 110 such that there would be no danger of front cabinet panel 110 falling open, which might otherwise result in injury or an untidy appearance. Fastening mechanism 150 may be on the cabinet side inside 104A instead or in addition to being on the cabinet side 104. [0031] Fasteners 152 such as screws, glue or rivets can be used to hold various pieces together, including hinges and panels as appropriate. [0032] Additional touches can be added to the apparatus to improve ease of use and/or reduce wear on the parts. For example the topmost surface of the rear extension panels 138 and 140 and the topmost surface of drawer sides 134 and drawer rear face 136 may be coated with felt or other soft surface to reduce sound and to reduce wear on the front cabinet panel 110 and the inside front panel 144. Further, a handle may be added to inside front panel 144 to assist in folding the bed back into a cabinet. The handle on inside front panel 144 would be positioned to face downward in the open position and located in a position that it would not touch the rear extension panels 138 and 140 or any part of the drawer 130. [0033] To transition embodiments 100 and 200 between a closed cabinet position as shown in Figure 1 and an open bed position, for example, as shown in Figures 3 or 8, a user may begin by pulling out the base drawer 130 and by unlocking a locking mechanism that secures a front cabinet panel 110 to a side panel 104. These steps can occur in either order. When the base drawer 130 is pulled out, the user may remove pillows and bedding from the drawer. The front cabinet panel is folded down onto the topmost surface of the rear extension panels 138 and 140. The inside front panel 144 is folded down onto the base drawer 130. A flat platform is formed out of the front cabinet panel 110, the inside front CA 02857823 2014-07-24 - 9 - panel 144 and the cabinet floor 146. A folded mattress stored within the cabinet can be unfolded and laid onto the flat platform. The cabinet side panels 104 can be unfolded to reduce visible obstructions. [0034] The topmost surface of the rear extension panels 138, 140 may be provided with a felt pad upon which the unfolded flat platform can rest. [0035] A cabinet top panel 102 can be unfolded to further reduce visible obstructions. Pulling out the base drawer 130 is performed by rolling the base drawer 130 on a floor. The bed can be made by putting bedding stored in the drawer 130 on the mattress and placing pillows stored in the drawer 130 on the bed. [0036] The step of pulling out the base drawer 130 may involve unfolding rear extension panels 138, 140 hingedly connecting the base drawer 130 to a side base panel 106. In the alternative, the step of pulling out the base drawer 130 could involve extending telescopic rails connecting the base drawer 130 to a rear cabinet panel 148 or to a base side panel 106 as is known in the art, for example as disclosed by Arason. [0037] When unfolding the inside front panel 144 onto the base drawer 130 a handle secured to the inside front panel 144 can be gripped to assist in pivoting the front panel 144 towards the base drawer 130. [0038] As will be apparent to those skilled in the art in the light of the foregoing disclosure the present invention is not limited by what has been particularly shown and described herein. Rather the scope of the present invention includes both combinations and sub-combinations of the features described hereinabove as well as modifications and variations thereof which would occur to a person of skill in the art upon reading the foregoing CA 02857823 2014-07-24 - 10 - description and which are not in the prior art. Furthermore, many alterations and modifications are possible in the practice of this invention without departing from the spirit or scope thereof. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is to be construed in accordance with the substance defined by the following claims.
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Event History

Description Date
Maintenance Request Received 2022-07-25
Change of Address or Method of Correspondence Request Received 2022-07-25
Inactive: Office letter 2020-08-18
Appointment of Agent Requirements Determined Compliant 2020-08-18
Inactive: Office letter 2020-08-18
Revocation of Agent Requirements Determined Compliant 2020-08-18
Inactive: COVID 19 - Deadline extended 2020-07-16
Revocation of Agent Request 2020-07-07
Appointment of Agent Request 2020-07-07
Common Representative Appointed 2019-10-30
Common Representative Appointed 2019-10-30
Grant by Issuance 2018-08-28
Inactive: Cover page published 2018-08-27
Pre-grant 2018-07-17
Inactive: Final fee received 2018-07-17
Notice of Allowance is Issued 2018-01-19
Letter Sent 2018-01-19
Notice of Allowance is Issued 2018-01-19
Inactive: QS passed 2018-01-17
Inactive: Approved for allowance (AFA) 2018-01-17
Letter Sent 2017-12-18
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment 2017-12-04
Reinstatement Requirements Deemed Compliant for All Abandonment Reasons 2017-12-04
Reinstatement Request Received 2017-12-04
Revocation of Agent Requirements Determined Compliant 2017-09-26
Appointment of Agent Requirements Determined Compliant 2017-09-26
Letter Sent 2017-09-26
Inactive: Office letter 2017-09-26
Inactive: Office letter 2017-09-26
Appointment of Agent Request 2017-08-31
Revocation of Agent Request 2017-08-31
Reinstatement Requirements Deemed Compliant for All Abandonment Reasons 2017-08-31
Maintenance Request Received 2017-08-31
Reinstatement Request Received 2017-08-31
Inactive: Abandoned - No reply to s.30(2) Rules requisition 2017-08-28
Deemed Abandoned - Failure to Respond to Maintenance Fee Notice 2017-07-24
Inactive: Report - No QC 2017-02-27
Inactive: S.30(2) Rules - Examiner requisition 2017-02-27
Inactive: QS failed 2017-02-23
Letter Sent 2017-02-14
Request for Examination Received 2017-02-08
Request for Examination Requirements Determined Compliant 2017-02-08
All Requirements for Examination Determined Compliant 2017-02-08
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment 2017-02-08
Advanced Examination Determined Compliant - PPH 2017-02-08
Advanced Examination Requested - PPH 2017-02-08
Inactive: Cover page published 2016-01-29
Application Published (Open to Public Inspection) 2016-01-24
Inactive: IPC assigned 2014-11-21
Inactive: IPC assigned 2014-11-21
Inactive: First IPC assigned 2014-11-21
Inactive: IPC assigned 2014-11-21
Inactive: Filing certificate - No RFE (bilingual) 2014-08-11
Application Received - Regular National 2014-07-29
Inactive: QC images - Scanning 2014-07-24
Inactive: Pre-classification 2014-07-24

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2017-12-04
2017-08-31
2017-07-24

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Fee History

Fee Type Anniversary Year Due Date Paid Date
Application fee - standard 2014-07-24
MF (application, 2nd anniv.) - standard 02 2016-07-25 2016-05-05
Request for examination - standard 2017-02-08
MF (application, 3rd anniv.) - standard 03 2017-07-24 2017-08-31
Reinstatement 2017-08-31
Reinstatement 2017-12-04
MF (application, 4th anniv.) - standard 04 2018-07-24 2018-06-27
Final fee - standard 2018-07-17
MF (patent, 5th anniv.) - standard 2019-07-24 2019-07-22
MF (patent, 6th anniv.) - standard 2020-07-24 2020-07-24
MF (patent, 7th anniv.) - standard 2021-07-26 2021-06-29
MF (patent, 8th anniv.) - standard 2022-07-25 2022-07-25
MF (patent, 9th anniv.) - standard 2023-07-24 2023-04-14
MF (patent, 10th anniv.) - standard 2024-07-24 2024-05-22
Owners on Record

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Current Owners on Record
IQBAL SINGH FLORA
Past Owners on Record
None
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Abstract 2014-07-23 1 21
Description 2014-07-23 10 374
Claims 2014-07-23 6 201
Drawings 2014-07-23 7 86
Representative drawing 2016-01-05 1 8
Claims 2017-02-07 11 430
Claims 2017-12-03 6 171
Representative drawing 2018-07-30 1 6
Maintenance fee payment 2024-05-21 2 57
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