US3184209A
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Horizontal drive means for powered seat adjusters
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-07-10
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Granted: 1965-05-18
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Expires: 1983-07-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert J Colautti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:42
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/0224; B60N2/02246; B60N2/02253
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A VEHICLE SEAT, A SEAT ADJUSTER SUPPORTING SAID SEAT FOR FORE AND AFT HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT, A HORIZONTAL DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID SEAT ADJUSTER HAVING AN UPPER TRACK ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID SEAT, A LOWER TRACK SECURED TO SAID VEHICLE BODY AND ENGAGING SAID UPPER TRACK FOR SUPPORTING SAID SEAT AND SAID UPPER TRACK DURING GENERALLY HORIZONTAL FORE AND AFT MOVEMENT, A NUT SEGMENT SECURED TO SAID LOWER TRACK, A DRIVEN WORM ROTATABLY AND RESILIENTLY JOURNALLED IN SAID UPPER TRACK FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, SPRING MEANS FOR BIASING SAID DRIVE WORM INTO MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID NUT SEGMENT FOR LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT THEREALONG DURING ROTATION OF SAID DRIVE WORM WHEREBY SAID UPPER TRACK MOVES RELATIVE TO SAID VEHICLE BODY THEREBY ADJUSTING SAID SEAT FORE AND AFT, AND REVERSIBLE POWER MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE WORM FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID DRIVE WORM IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FOR DRIVING SAID SEAT IN FORE AND AFT MOVEMENT TO SELECTED ADJUSTMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A VEHICLE SEAT, A SEAT ADJUSTER SUPPORTING SAID SEAT FOR FORE AND AFT HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT, A HORIZONTAL DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID SEAT ADJUSTER HAVING AN UPPER TRACK ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID SEAT, A LOWER TRACK SECURED TO SAID VEHICLE BODY AND ENGAGING SAID UPPER TRACK FOR SUPPORTING SAID SEAT AND SAID UPPER TRACK DURING GENERALLY HORIZONTAL FORE AND AFT MOVEMENT, A NUT SEGMENT SECURED TO SAID LOWER TRACK, A DRIVEN WORM ROTATABLY AND RESILIENTLY JOURNALLED IN SAID UPPER TRACK FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, SPRING MEANS FOR BIASING SAID DRIVE WORM INTO MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID NUT SEGMENT FOR LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT THEREALONG DURING ROTATION OF SAID DRIVE WORM WHEREBY SAID UPPER TRACK MOVES RELATIVE TO SAID VEHICLE BODY THEREBY ADJUSTING SAID SEAT FORE AND AFT, AND REVERSIBLE POWER MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE WORM FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID DRIVE WORM IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FOR DRIVING SAID SEAT IN FORE AND AFT MOVEMENT TO SELECTED ADJUSTMENTS.
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) | 1968-05-17 | 1968-11-16 | 1969-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-17 | 1972-11-16 | 1973-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-17 | 1976-11-16 | 1977-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |