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US3076517A
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Cabin for vehicle primarily designed for utility purposes
Assignee: Automobiles Citroen SA
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Filing: 1961-09-08
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1981-09-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry-Biabaud Edmond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/005; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/14; B60N2/24; B60N2/30; B60N2/3002; B60N2/3004; B60N2/3009; B60N2/3011; B60N2/3038; B60N2/3063; B60N2/3068; B60N2002/247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
299 words
A CABIN FOR A VEHICLE DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR UTILITY PURPOSES AND EQUIPPED WITH A STEERING WHEEL AND HAVING A LONGITUDINAL CENTRE-LINE AND A FLOOR DEFINING TWO LEVELS, SAID VEHICLE COMPRISING: TWO INDIVIDUAL SEATS DESIGNED RESPECTIVELY FOR THE DRIVER OF SAID VEHICLE AND AN ASSISTANT DRIVER; ANGLE-BRACKETS, EACH HAVING OPPOSITE ENDS RESPECTIVELY DEFINING PARALLEL AXES, AND EACH MOUNTED IN SAID CABIN BY ONE OF SAID OPPOSITE ENDS WITH THE PARALLEL AXIS DEFINED BY SAID ONE END VERTICAL AND PIVOTABLE AROUND SAID VERTICAL AXIS FOR RESPECTIVELY SUPPORTING SAID SEATS, THE ANGLE-BRACKET SUPPORTING THE DRIVER''S SEAT BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED SUBSTANTIALLY IN A TRANSVERSE VERTICAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID STEERING WHEEL, AND THE ANGLE-BRACKET SUPPORTING THE ASSISTANT DRIVER''S SEAT BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED SUBSTANTIALLY IN A VERTICAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH SAID LONGITUDINAL CENTRE-LINE OF SAID CABIN, SAID SEATS BEING RESPECTIVELY MOUNTED ON THE OTHER OF SAID OPPOSITE ENDS OF ITS ASSOCIATED ANGLE-BRACKET TO PIVOT ABOUT THE PARALLEL AXES DEFINED BY SAID OTHER END, SAID SEATS HAVING BACKS THAT FOLD ONTO THE ASSOCIATED SEATS, WHEREBY SAID DRIVER''S SEAT IS PIVOTABLE CLEAR OF SAID STEERING WHEEL AND SAID ASSISTANT DRIVER''S SEAT IS PIVOTABLE OUT OF THE WAY OF SAID PIVOTED DRIVER''S SEAT; TWO SETS OF PEDALS, EACH SET COMPRISING A BRAKE PEDAL AND AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL, LOCATED RESPECTIVELY ON SAID TWO LEVELS DEFINED BY SAID FLOOR, SAID SETS OF PEDALS BEING RESPECTIVELY ADAPTED TO CONTROL SAID VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVER IS SEATED AND WHEN HE IS STANDING, WHEREBY WHEN THE SEAT OF SAID DRIVER IS BEHIND SAID STEERING WHEEL SAID DRIVER IS SEATED AND USES ONE OF SAID TWO SETS OF PEDALS TO CONTROL SAID VEHICLE, AND WHEN THE DRIVER''S SEAT IS PIVOTED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID STEERING WHEEL SAID DRIVER IS STANDING AND USES THE OTHER OF TWO SETS OF PEDALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
299 words
A CABIN FOR A VEHICLE DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR UTILITY PURPOSES AND EQUIPPED WITH A STEERING WHEEL AND HAVING A LONGITUDINAL CENTRE-LINE AND A FLOOR DEFINING TWO LEVELS, SAID VEHICLE COMPRISING: TWO INDIVIDUAL SEATS DESIGNED RESPECTIVELY FOR THE DRIVER OF SAID VEHICLE AND AN ASSISTANT DRIVER; ANGLE-BRACKETS, EACH HAVING OPPOSITE ENDS RESPECTIVELY DEFINING PARALLEL AXES, AND EACH MOUNTED IN SAID CABIN BY ONE OF SAID OPPOSITE ENDS WITH THE PARALLEL AXIS DEFINED BY SAID ONE END VERTICAL AND PIVOTABLE AROUND SAID VERTICAL AXIS FOR RESPECTIVELY SUPPORTING SAID SEATS, THE ANGLE-BRACKET SUPPORTING THE DRIVER''S SEAT BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED SUBSTANTIALLY IN A TRANSVERSE VERTICAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID STEERING WHEEL, AND THE ANGLE-BRACKET SUPPORTING THE ASSISTANT DRIVER''S SEAT BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED SUBSTANTIALLY IN A VERTICAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH SAID LONGITUDINAL CENTRE-LINE OF SAID CABIN, SAID SEATS BEING RESPECTIVELY MOUNTED ON THE OTHER OF SAID OPPOSITE ENDS OF ITS ASSOCIATED ANGLE-BRACKET TO PIVOT ABOUT THE PARALLEL AXES DEFINED BY SAID OTHER END, SAID SEATS HAVING BACKS THAT FOLD ONTO THE ASSOCIATED SEATS, WHEREBY SAID DRIVER''S SEAT IS PIVOTABLE CLEAR OF SAID STEERING WHEEL AND SAID ASSISTANT DRIVER''S SEAT IS PIVOTABLE OUT OF THE WAY OF SAID PIVOTED DRIVER''S SEAT; TWO SETS OF PEDALS, EACH SET COMPRISING A BRAKE PEDAL AND AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL, LOCATED RESPECTIVELY ON SAID TWO LEVELS DEFINED BY SAID FLOOR, SAID SETS OF PEDALS BEING RESPECTIVELY ADAPTED TO CONTROL SAID VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVER IS SEATED AND WHEN HE IS STANDING, WHEREBY WHEN THE SEAT OF SAID DRIVER IS BEHIND SAID STEERING WHEEL SAID DRIVER IS SEATED AND USES ONE OF SAID TWO SETS OF PEDALS TO CONTROL SAID VEHICLE, AND WHEN THE DRIVER''S SEAT IS PIVOTED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID STEERING WHEEL SAID DRIVER IS STANDING AND USES THE OTHER OF TWO SETS OF PEDALS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |