US3105670A
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Automotive vehicle seat adjustment mechanism with memory devices
Assignee: Ferro Stamping Co
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Filing: 1957-06-17
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1977-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pickles Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:06
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/0224; B60N2/0244; B60N2/0248
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
311 words
AN ADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME, REVERSIBLE MOTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME TO ADJUST SAID FRAME BETWEEN A LIMITING POSITION AND A PLURALITY OF OPERATING POSITIONS, A SUPPORT, A FIRST MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND CONNECTD TO SAID MOTOR MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREBY, A SECOND MEMBER MOVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT FOR MOVEMENT THEREON RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST MEMBER, A FIRST LIMIT SWITCH OPERABLE BY MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST MEMBER TO SAID LIMITING POSITION, A SECOND LIMIT SWITCH, AN ACTUATOR FOR SAID SECOND LIMIT SWITCH, MEANS MOUNTING SAID ACTUATOR FOR LIMITED SWITCH ACTUATING MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID SECOND LIMIT SWITCH AND FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF OPERATING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SECOND MEMBER AND ADAPTED WHEN IN OPERATING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND MEMBER TO MOVEMENT CORRESPONDING TO THE SWITCH ACTUATING MOVEMENT OF SAID ACTUATOR, RESILIENT MEANS URGING SAID ACTUATOR OUT OF OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SECOND MEMBER, ABUTMENT MEANS ACTING BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS OPERABLE TO CAUSE CONTINUED MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST MEMBER FOLLOWING ENGAGEMENT OF SAID ABUTMENT MEANS TO MOVE SAID SECOND MEMBER AND SWITCH ACTUATOR TO OPERATE SAID SECOND LIMIT SWITCH, RESILIENT MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS OPERATING TO URGE SAID ABUTMENT MEANS INTO ENGAGEMENT WHEN SAID SECOND MEMBER IS RELEASED BY SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR, OPERATOR ACTUATED MEMORY SETTING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR TO CONTROL MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR INTO AND OUT OF OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SECOND MEMBER, AND AN OPERATOR ACTUATED SWITCH FOR INITIATING OPERATION OF SAID MOTOR MEANS IN EITHER DIRECTION, SAID MEMORY SETTING MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID OPERATOR ACTUATED SWITCH FOR AUTOMATIC ACTUATION DURING ACTUATION OF SAID OPERATOR ACTUATED SWITCH, AND ADDITONAL MEANS OPERABLE TO PREVENT SEPARATION BETWEEN SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR AND SECOND MEMBER WHEN SAID OPERATOR ACTUATED SWITCH IS RELEASED WITH SAID FIRST MEMBER IN SAID LIMITING POSITION.
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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 |