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US3079199A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Control mechanism for reclining seat back

Assignee: American Motors Corp
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Filing: 1961-01-23
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1981-01-23
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Henry J Tischler

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 17:49
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/30; B60N2/3002; B60N2/3004; B60N2/3009; B60N2/3011; B60N2/02; B60N2/22; B60N2/32; B60N2/36; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/905

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 131 words
A SEAT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A SUPPORTING FRAME FORMING THE BASE OF THE SEAT ASSEMBLY; A SEAT BACK; A FIRST HINGE CONNECTION AT ONE END OF THE SEAT BACK INTERCONNECTING THE SEAT BACK AND SUPPORTING FRAME; A SEAT BACK CARRYING BRACKET SECURE WITH THE SEAT BACK; A SUPPORT BRACKET, SAID SEAT BACK BEING CAPABLE OF SWINGING NECTION BETWEEN THE SEAT BACK CARRYING BRACKET AND SUPPORT BRACKET, SAID SEAT BACK BEING CAPABLE OF SWINGING MOVEMENT FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY FROM UPRIGHT TO RECLINING POSITION RELATIVE TO THE FRAME ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS PROVIDED BY THE FIRST AND SECOND HINGE CONNECTIONS; LATCHING MECHANISM COOPERATING BETWEEN SAID BRACKETS FOR CONTROLLING THE RAISING AND LOWERING OF THE SEAT BACK FROM UPRIGHT TO RECLINING POSITION RELATIVE TO THE FRAME; SAID SECOND HINGE CONNECTION HAVING ITS AXIS SHIFT-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 131 words
A SEAT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A SUPPORTING FRAME FORMING THE BASE OF THE SEAT ASSEMBLY; A SEAT BACK; A FIRST HINGE CONNECTION AT ONE END OF THE SEAT BACK INTERCONNECTING THE SEAT BACK AND SUPPORTING FRAME; A SEAT BACK CARRYING BRACKET SECURE WITH THE SEAT BACK; A SUPPORT BRACKET, SAID SEAT BACK BEING CAPABLE OF SWINGING NECTION BETWEEN THE SEAT BACK CARRYING BRACKET AND SUPPORT BRACKET, SAID SEAT BACK BEING CAPABLE OF SWINGING MOVEMENT FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY FROM UPRIGHT TO RECLINING POSITION RELATIVE TO THE FRAME ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS PROVIDED BY THE FIRST AND SECOND HINGE CONNECTIONS; LATCHING MECHANISM COOPERATING BETWEEN SAID BRACKETS FOR CONTROLLING THE RAISING AND LOWERING OF THE SEAT BACK FROM UPRIGHT TO RECLINING POSITION RELATIVE TO THE FRAME; SAID SECOND HINGE CONNECTION HAVING ITS AXIS SHIFT-

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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) 1966-02-25 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

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