US3148858A
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Adjustably supported seat structure
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1961-10-05
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1981-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Harms
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/16; B60N2/18; B60N2/1807; B60N2/1842; B60N2/1885; B60N2/1892; B60N2/1896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A SUPPORTING FLOOR STRUCTURE, A SEAT STRUCTURE, AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID SEAT STRUCTURE FOR COMBINED HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL MOVEMENT, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LINKS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLOOR STRUCTURE AND SAID SEAT STRUCTURE, A FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE UPPER END OF EACH OF SAID LINKS AND SAID SEAT STRUCTURE, A SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE LOWER END OF EACH OF SAID LINKS AND SAID FLOOR STRUCTURE, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID LINKS HAVING TEETH FORMED THEREON INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, LATCH MEANS COMPRISING TORSION BAR MEANS HAVING A PART THEREOF ENGAGEABLE BETWEEN ADJACENT TEETH TO HOLD SAID SEAT STRUCTURE IN AN ADJUSTED POSITION, A FURTHER PART OF SAID TORSION BAR MEANS FORMING ONE OF SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS FOR AT LEAST ONE OF SAID LINKS, SAID TORSION BAR MEANS BEING PRESTRESSED IN THE LATCHING DIRECTION, AND MEANS ON SAID TORSION BAR MEANS ACCESSIBLE AT THE PERIMETER OF SAID SEAT STRUCTURE FOR DEFLECTING SAID TORSION BAR MEANS TO MOVE SAID PART OUT OF LATCHED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A SUPPORTING FLOOR STRUCTURE, A SEAT STRUCTURE, AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID SEAT STRUCTURE FOR COMBINED HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL MOVEMENT, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LINKS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLOOR STRUCTURE AND SAID SEAT STRUCTURE, A FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE UPPER END OF EACH OF SAID LINKS AND SAID SEAT STRUCTURE, A SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE LOWER END OF EACH OF SAID LINKS AND SAID FLOOR STRUCTURE, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID LINKS HAVING TEETH FORMED THEREON INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, LATCH MEANS COMPRISING TORSION BAR MEANS HAVING A PART THEREOF ENGAGEABLE BETWEEN ADJACENT TEETH TO HOLD SAID SEAT STRUCTURE IN AN ADJUSTED POSITION, A FURTHER PART OF SAID TORSION BAR MEANS FORMING ONE OF SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS FOR AT LEAST ONE OF SAID LINKS, SAID TORSION BAR MEANS BEING PRESTRESSED IN THE LATCHING DIRECTION, AND MEANS ON SAID TORSION BAR MEANS ACCESSIBLE AT THE PERIMETER OF SAID SEAT STRUCTURE FOR DEFLECTING SAID TORSION BAR MEANS TO MOVE SAID PART OUT OF LATCHED POSITION.
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) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |