US3105668A
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Memory type automatic seat adjuster
Assignee: Ferro Stamping Co
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Filing: 1961-11-20
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1981-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pickles Joseph
- 👤 Orville R Iding
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/0224; B60N2/02246; B60N2/02253; B60N2/0244; B60N2/0248
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A MEMORY SEAT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT OF THE TYPE HAVING A MECHANISM FOR EFFECTING VERTICAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT AND HORIZONTAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT, REVERSIBLE ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID MECHANISM, AND MANUALLY OPERABLE SWITCH MEANS FOR EFFECTING INDEPENDENT AND SELECTIVE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT, SAID MEMORY SYSTEM COMPRISING A MEMORY DEVICE OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE SEAT AND INCLUDING A SET OF NORMALLY CLOSED SWITCHES AND MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SWITCHES FOR OPENING SAID SET OF SWITCHES WHEN THE SEAT REACHES FULLY DOWN AND REARWARD RETRACTED POSITION, A SET OF NORMALLY OPEN SWITCHES, MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID NORMALLY OPEN SET OF SWITCHES EXCEPT WHEN THE VEHICLE SEAT IS IN A PREDETERMINED VERTICAL AND HORZONTAL INTERMEDIATE POSITION, A CIRCUIT INCLUDING SAID MEMORY DEVICE AND IN ADDITION A SINGLE MANUAL RETRACTION SWITCH AND A POSITION RESTORING SWITCH, SAID CIRCUIT BEING EFFECTIVE TO OPERATE SAID MOTOR MEANS TO RETRACT THE VEHICLE SEAT DOWN AND REARWARD UNTIL OPENING OF SAID SET OF NORMALLY CLOSED SWITCHES UPON CLOSURE OF SAID RETRACTION SWITCH, AND EFFECTIVE TO OPERATE SAID MOTOR MEANS TO MOVE THE VEHICLE SEAT VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY DIRECTLY TO THE PREDETERMINED INTERMEDIATE POSITION UPON CLOSURE OF SAID RESTORING SWITCH FROM ANY VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL INTERMEDIATE POSITION THEREOF, AT WHICH PREDETERMINED POSITION SAID SET OF NORMALLY OPEN SWITCHES IS OPEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A MEMORY SEAT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT OF THE TYPE HAVING A MECHANISM FOR EFFECTING VERTICAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT AND HORIZONTAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT, REVERSIBLE ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID MECHANISM, AND MANUALLY OPERABLE SWITCH MEANS FOR EFFECTING INDEPENDENT AND SELECTIVE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT, SAID MEMORY SYSTEM COMPRISING A MEMORY DEVICE OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE SEAT AND INCLUDING A SET OF NORMALLY CLOSED SWITCHES AND MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SWITCHES FOR OPENING SAID SET OF SWITCHES WHEN THE SEAT REACHES FULLY DOWN AND REARWARD RETRACTED POSITION, A SET OF NORMALLY OPEN SWITCHES, MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID NORMALLY OPEN SET OF SWITCHES EXCEPT WHEN THE VEHICLE SEAT IS IN A PREDETERMINED VERTICAL AND HORZONTAL INTERMEDIATE POSITION, A CIRCUIT INCLUDING SAID MEMORY DEVICE AND IN ADDITION A SINGLE MANUAL RETRACTION SWITCH AND A POSITION RESTORING SWITCH, SAID CIRCUIT BEING EFFECTIVE TO OPERATE SAID MOTOR MEANS TO RETRACT THE VEHICLE SEAT DOWN AND REARWARD UNTIL OPENING OF SAID SET OF NORMALLY CLOSED SWITCHES UPON CLOSURE OF SAID RETRACTION SWITCH, AND EFFECTIVE TO OPERATE SAID MOTOR MEANS TO MOVE THE VEHICLE SEAT VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY DIRECTLY TO THE PREDETERMINED INTERMEDIATE POSITION UPON CLOSURE OF SAID RESTORING SWITCH FROM ANY VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL INTERMEDIATE POSITION THEREOF, AT WHICH PREDETERMINED POSITION SAID SET OF NORMALLY OPEN SWITCHES IS OPEN.
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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) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |