US3079118A
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Seat adjusting mechanism
Assignee: Ferro Stamping Co
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Filing: 1960-12-13
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1980-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pickles Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:00
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/0224; B60N2/02246; B60N2/02253; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/1967
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
POWER SEAT SUPPORTING AND ADJUSTING MECHANISM COMPRISING A PAIR OF SIMILAR DEVICES AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF A VEHICLE SEAT, EACH OF SAID DEVICES COMPRISING THREE ELONGATED SUPERIMPOSED MEMBERS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED BETWEEN THE FLOOR OF AN AUTOMOBILE AND ONE END OF A VEHICLE SEAT AND TO EXTEND FORE AND AFT OF THE VEHICLE, SAID THREE MEMBERS COMPRISING A FIXED BASE MEMBER, AN UPPER SEAT SUPPORT MEMBER, AND AN INTERMEDIATE MEMBER, A FIRST ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING MOUNTED FOR LONGITUDINAL SLIDING MOVEMENT ON A NEXT ADJACENT MEMBER, ADJUSTABLE LIFT MECHANISM CONNECTED BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF A SECOND ONE OF SAID MEMBERS AND A NEXT ADJACENT MEMBER, A SUPPORT SHAFT CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID MEMBERS AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREOF, A PLURALITY OF PINIONS CARRIED BY SAID SHAFT FOR INDEPENDENT ROTATION, POWER MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DRIVING SAID PINIONS IN ROTATION, MEANS CONNECTING ONE OF SAID PINIONS TO SAID LIFT MECHANISM, AND ACTUATING MEANS INCLUDING ANOTHER OF SAID PINIONS EXTENDING BETWEEN THE SAID SECOND ONE OF SAID MEMBERS AND A SUPPORT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH SAID SECOND MEMBER IS LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
POWER SEAT SUPPORTING AND ADJUSTING MECHANISM COMPRISING A PAIR OF SIMILAR DEVICES AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF A VEHICLE SEAT, EACH OF SAID DEVICES COMPRISING THREE ELONGATED SUPERIMPOSED MEMBERS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED BETWEEN THE FLOOR OF AN AUTOMOBILE AND ONE END OF A VEHICLE SEAT AND TO EXTEND FORE AND AFT OF THE VEHICLE, SAID THREE MEMBERS COMPRISING A FIXED BASE MEMBER, AN UPPER SEAT SUPPORT MEMBER, AND AN INTERMEDIATE MEMBER, A FIRST ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING MOUNTED FOR LONGITUDINAL SLIDING MOVEMENT ON A NEXT ADJACENT MEMBER, ADJUSTABLE LIFT MECHANISM CONNECTED BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF A SECOND ONE OF SAID MEMBERS AND A NEXT ADJACENT MEMBER, A SUPPORT SHAFT CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID MEMBERS AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREOF, A PLURALITY OF PINIONS CARRIED BY SAID SHAFT FOR INDEPENDENT ROTATION, POWER MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DRIVING SAID PINIONS IN ROTATION, MEANS CONNECTING ONE OF SAID PINIONS TO SAID LIFT MECHANISM, AND ACTUATING MEANS INCLUDING ANOTHER OF SAID PINIONS EXTENDING BETWEEN THE SAID SECOND ONE OF SAID MEMBERS AND A SUPPORT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH SAID SECOND MEMBER IS LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |