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US3198573A
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Three-way seat assembly
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-05-08
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1982-05-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth R Betts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:04
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/32; B60N2/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A CONVERTIBLE SEAT COMPRISING A SUPPORT MEMBER, A SEAT UNIT, A SEAT BACK UNIT, SAID SEAT UNIT AND SEAT BACK UNIT HAVING A CUSHIONED SIDE AND A FLOOR-FORMING PAN SIDE, SAID UNITS HAVING A SEAT-FORMING POSITION, A BED FORMING POSITION AND A FLOOR-FORMING POSITION AND BEING SELECTIVELY MOVABLE THEREBETWEEN, LINKAGE CONTROL MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID SEAT UNIT AND SAID SEAT BACK UNIT WITH SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING SAID UNITS THEREUPON, SAID LINKAGE CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST CONTROL ARM HAVING A FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTION AT ONE END TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND A SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION AT THE OTHER END TO SAID SEAT UNIT INTERMEDIATE THE FRONT AND REAR EDGES THEREOF, A SECOND CONTROL ARM HAVING A THIRD PIVOTAL CONNECTION AT ONE END TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND A FOURTH PIVOTAL CONNECTION AT THE OTHER END TO SAID SEAT BACK UNIT INTERMEDIATE THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES THEREOF, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTROL ARMS BEING MOVABLE ABOUT THEIR SAID FIRST AND THIRD PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS, RESPECTIVELY, FROM A SEAT FORMING POSITION CORRESPONDING TO SAID UNITS SEATFORMING POSITIONS TO SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION CORRESPONDING TO SAID UNITS FLOOR-FORMING AND BED-FORMING POSITIONS, SAID FIRST CONTROL ARM PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID SEAT UNIT FOR MANUALLY SELECTABLE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION FOR SELECTIVELY POSITIONING SAID SEAT UNIT BY ROTATING SAID UNIT TO A CUSHION EXPOSED POSITION FOR SAID BED-FORMING AND SEAT-FORMING POSITIONS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
A CONVERTIBLE SEAT COMPRISING A SUPPORT MEMBER, A SEAT UNIT, A SEAT BACK UNIT, SAID SEAT UNIT AND SEAT BACK UNIT HAVING A CUSHIONED SIDE AND A FLOOR-FORMING PAN SIDE, SAID UNITS HAVING A SEAT-FORMING POSITION, A BED FORMING POSITION AND A FLOOR-FORMING POSITION AND BEING SELECTIVELY MOVABLE THEREBETWEEN, LINKAGE CONTROL MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID SEAT UNIT AND SAID SEAT BACK UNIT WITH SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING SAID UNITS THEREUPON, SAID LINKAGE CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST CONTROL ARM HAVING A FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTION AT ONE END TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND A SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION AT THE OTHER END TO SAID SEAT UNIT INTERMEDIATE THE FRONT AND REAR EDGES THEREOF, A SECOND CONTROL ARM HAVING A THIRD PIVOTAL CONNECTION AT ONE END TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND A FOURTH PIVOTAL CONNECTION AT THE OTHER END TO SAID SEAT BACK UNIT INTERMEDIATE THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES THEREOF, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTROL ARMS BEING MOVABLE ABOUT THEIR SAID FIRST AND THIRD PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS, RESPECTIVELY, FROM A SEAT FORMING POSITION CORRESPONDING TO SAID UNITS SEATFORMING POSITIONS TO SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION CORRESPONDING TO SAID UNITS FLOOR-FORMING AND BED-FORMING POSITIONS, SAID FIRST CONTROL ARM PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID SEAT UNIT FOR MANUALLY SELECTABLE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION FOR SELECTIVELY POSITIONING SAID SEAT UNIT BY ROTATING SAID UNIT TO A CUSHION EXPOSED POSITION FOR SAID BED-FORMING AND SEAT-FORMING POSITIONS
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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |