Supports – Stand – Receptacle
Reexamination Certificate
2001-04-06
2003-04-08
Braun, Leslie A. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Stand
Receptacle
C248S127000, C248S176100, C248S188200, C248S354200, C108S147210
Reexamination Certificate
active
06543733
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a water tank support and more particularly pertains to a new water trough support apparatus for supporting a water trough on a flight of stairs, in particular.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of a water tank support is known in the prior art. More specifically, a water tank support heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,249,397; 5,193,773; 4,842,229; 5,339,921; 5,558,306; and U.S. Pat. No. Des. 268,135.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new water trough support apparatus. The inventive device includes an adjustable leg assembly; and also includes a platform support member being adjustably mounted upon the leg assembly; and further includes a platform being securely mounted upon the platform support member.
In these respects, the water trough support apparatus according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of supporting a water trough on a flight of stairs, in particular.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of water tank support now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new water trough support apparatus construction wherein the same can be utilized for supporting a water trough on a flight of stairs, in particular.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new water trough support apparatus which has many of the advantages of the water tank support mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new water trough support apparatus which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art water tank support, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises an adjustable leg assembly; and also includes a platform support member being adjustably mounted upon the leg assembly; and further includes a platform being securely mounted upon the platform support member.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new water trough support apparatus which has many of the advantages of the water tank support mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new water trough support apparatus which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art water tank support, either alone or in any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new water trough support apparatus which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new water trough support apparatus which is of a durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new water trough support apparatus which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such water trough support apparatus economically available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new water trough support apparatus which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new water trough support apparatus for supporting a water trough on a flight of stairs, in particular.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new water trough support apparatus which includes an adjustable leg assembly; and also includes a platform support member being adjustably mounted upon the leg assembly; and further includes a platform being securely mounted upon the platform support member.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new water trough support apparatus that is ideally suited for paperhangers and professional interior decorators.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new water trough support apparatus that effectively supports water troughs upon the most difficult locations.
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U.S. patent application Publicatin US 2002/0007981, filed Apr. 2, 2001 priority to Apr. 3, 2000. Stoneburg.
Braun Leslie A.
Sterling Amy J.
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