US3188134A
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Automobile seat convertible to bed
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-24
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1983-06-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John L Nixon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/32; B60N2/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
IN AN AUTOMOBILE HAVING A BODY WITH A RAISED PLATFORM AT THE REAR END OF THE INTERIOR THEREOF, A REAR SEAT CONVERTIBLE INTO A BED, COMPRISING: A CUSHION RESTING ON TOP OF SAID RAISED PLATFORM; A CUSHIONED SEAT BOTTOM CARRIED ON ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT MEANS; SAID ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID SEAT BOTTOM BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN THE SEAT BOTTOM IS LOCATED AT NORMAL SEAT LEVEL WITH ITS REAR EDGE ABUTTING AGAINST THE FRONT SIDE OF SAID RAISED PLATFORM, AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN THE SEAT BOTTOM IS ELEVATED SO THAT THE TOP OF THE SEAT CUSHION IS SUBSTANTIALLY LEVEL WITH THE TOP OF SAID CUSHION ON SAID PLATFORM, AND THE REAR EDGE OF THE SEAT BOTTOM IS SPACED FORWARDLY FROM THE FRONT SIDE OF SAID PLATFORM; A CUSHIONED SEAT BACK HINGED TO SAID SEAT BOTTOM FOR VERTICAL SWINGING MOVEMENT BETWEEN AN UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY INCLINED FIRST POSITION AND A HORIZONTAL SECOND POSITION; AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SEAT BACK TO SAID FIRST POSITION RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID SEAT BOTTOM FROM ITS SECOND POSITION TO ITS FIRST POSITION, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A CAM MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF SAID SEAT BACK AND COOPERATING WITH SAID RAISED PLATFORM WHEN SAID SEAT BOTTOM IS MOVED BETWEEN ITS FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, TO SHIFT SAID SEAT BACK TO THE CORRESPONDING POSITION; SAID SEAT BACK BEING DISPOSED, WHEN IN SAID SECOND POSITION, TO FILL THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FRONT SIDE OF SAID PLATFORM AND THE REAR EDGE OF SAID SEAT BOTTOM, AND THE TOP OF THE SEAT BACK CUSHION BEING FLUSH WITH THE TOPS OF SAID SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION AND SAID CUSHION ON SAID PLATFORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
IN AN AUTOMOBILE HAVING A BODY WITH A RAISED PLATFORM AT THE REAR END OF THE INTERIOR THEREOF, A REAR SEAT CONVERTIBLE INTO A BED, COMPRISING: A CUSHION RESTING ON TOP OF SAID RAISED PLATFORM; A CUSHIONED SEAT BOTTOM CARRIED ON ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT MEANS; SAID ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID SEAT BOTTOM BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN THE SEAT BOTTOM IS LOCATED AT NORMAL SEAT LEVEL WITH ITS REAR EDGE ABUTTING AGAINST THE FRONT SIDE OF SAID RAISED PLATFORM, AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN THE SEAT BOTTOM IS ELEVATED SO THAT THE TOP OF THE SEAT CUSHION IS SUBSTANTIALLY LEVEL WITH THE TOP OF SAID CUSHION ON SAID PLATFORM, AND THE REAR EDGE OF THE SEAT BOTTOM IS SPACED FORWARDLY FROM THE FRONT SIDE OF SAID PLATFORM; A CUSHIONED SEAT BACK HINGED TO SAID SEAT BOTTOM FOR VERTICAL SWINGING MOVEMENT BETWEEN AN UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY INCLINED FIRST POSITION AND A HORIZONTAL SECOND POSITION; AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SEAT BACK TO SAID FIRST POSITION RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID SEAT BOTTOM FROM ITS SECOND POSITION TO ITS FIRST POSITION, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A CAM MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF SAID SEAT BACK AND COOPERATING WITH SAID RAISED PLATFORM WHEN SAID SEAT BOTTOM IS MOVED BETWEEN ITS FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, TO SHIFT SAID SEAT BACK TO THE CORRESPONDING POSITION; SAID SEAT BACK BEING DISPOSED, WHEN IN SAID SECOND POSITION, TO FILL THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FRONT SIDE OF SAID PLATFORM AND THE REAR EDGE OF SAID SEAT BOTTOM, AND THE TOP OF THE SEAT BACK CUSHION BEING FLUSH WITH THE TOPS OF SAID SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION AND SAID CUSHION ON SAID PLATFORM.
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) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |