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US3165351A
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Adjustably supported seat structure
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1962-04-25
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Granted: 1965-01-12
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Expires: 1982-04-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Clancy
- 👤 Charles P Sears
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:38
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/10; B60N2/24; B60N2/42; B60N2/4249
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A SUPPORTING FLOOR STRUCTURE, A SEAT STRUCTURE, AND POSITIONING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLOOR STRUCTURE AND SAID SEAT STRUCTURE: SAID POSITIONING MEANS COMPRISING TRACK MEANS FIXED TO SAID FLOOR STRUCTURE AND SLIDE MEANS MOVABLE ON SAID TRACK MEANS FOR FORE AND AFT POSITIONING OF SAID SEAT STRUCTURE; PIVOT MEANS COUPLING SAID SEAT STRUCTURE ADJACENT ITS FORE EDGE TO SAID SLIDE MEANS; A PLURALITY OF SPACED STRAP HINGES SUPPORTING SAID SEAT STRUCTURE AT ITS AFT EDGE ON SAID SLIDE MEANS, SAID STRAP HINGES BEING SELECTIVELY EXTENSIBLE OR COLLAPSIBLE TO RAISE OR LOWER SAID AFT EDGE OF SAID SEAT STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE LATTER IN SELECTED TILTED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID SLIDE MEANS, EACH OF SAID STRAP HINGES COMPRISING HINGE MEMBERS ARTICULATED ABOUT PIVOT AXES EXTENDING LATERALLY OF THE PIVOT AXIS OF SAID PIVOT MEANS; MOTION COORDINATING MEANS COUPLED TO CORRESPONDING ELEMENTS OF SAID STRAP HINGES AND EXTENDING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A SUPPORTING FLOOR STRUCTURE, A SEAT STRUCTURE, AND POSITIONING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLOOR STRUCTURE AND SAID SEAT STRUCTURE: SAID POSITIONING MEANS COMPRISING TRACK MEANS FIXED TO SAID FLOOR STRUCTURE AND SLIDE MEANS MOVABLE ON SAID TRACK MEANS FOR FORE AND AFT POSITIONING OF SAID SEAT STRUCTURE; PIVOT MEANS COUPLING SAID SEAT STRUCTURE ADJACENT ITS FORE EDGE TO SAID SLIDE MEANS; A PLURALITY OF SPACED STRAP HINGES SUPPORTING SAID SEAT STRUCTURE AT ITS AFT EDGE ON SAID SLIDE MEANS, SAID STRAP HINGES BEING SELECTIVELY EXTENSIBLE OR COLLAPSIBLE TO RAISE OR LOWER SAID AFT EDGE OF SAID SEAT STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE LATTER IN SELECTED TILTED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID SLIDE MEANS, EACH OF SAID STRAP HINGES COMPRISING HINGE MEMBERS ARTICULATED ABOUT PIVOT AXES EXTENDING LATERALLY OF THE PIVOT AXIS OF SAID PIVOT MEANS; MOTION COORDINATING MEANS COUPLED TO CORRESPONDING ELEMENTS OF SAID STRAP HINGES AND EXTENDING
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) | 1968-01-12 | 1968-07-13 | 1969-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-12 | 1972-07-13 | 1973-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-12 | 1976-07-13 | 1977-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |