US3202453A
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Retractable seat
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1963-07-09
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1983-07-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jesse W Richards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/30; B60N2/3038; B60N2/3063; B60N2/3065; B60N2/3002; B60N2/3004; B60N2/3009; B60N2/3011; B60N2/3072; B60N2/3075; B60N2/3077; B60N2/3079; B60N2/3088; B60N2/3093; B60N2/32; B60N2/36; B60N2002/363
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A FOLDABLE SEAT STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE FLOOR THEREOF, A SEAT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SEAT PORTION AND A BACK REST PORTION HINGEDLY CONNECTED ONE TO THE OTHER, SAID SEAT ASSEMBLY IN NORMAL OPERATIVE POSITION HAVING ITS SEAT PORTION DISPOSED SUBSTANTILALY OUT OF SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT AT ONE EDGE THEREOF AND ITS BACK REST PORTION IN UPSTANDING RELATION TO SAID SEAT PORTION, COACTING GUIDE MEANS ON SAID SEAT PORTION AND THE WALLS OF SAID VEHICLE BODY CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF SAID SEAT PORTION FROM SAID OPERATIVE POSITION TO AN INOPERATIVE POSITIVE WITHIN SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, AND A PANEL HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID BACK REST PORTION AND THE OPPOSITE EDGE OF SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT FOR BRACING SAID BACK REST PORTION IN UPSTANDING RELATION TO SAID SEAT PORTION, SAID BACK REST PORTION BEING SWINGABLE BENEATH SAID HINGED PANEL FROM UPSTANDING RELATION TO SAID SEAT PORTION INTO A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL INOPERATIVE POSITION WITHIN SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, SAID HINGED PANEL, BACK REST PORTION AND SEAT PORTION BEING SUPERIMPOSED ONE ABOVE THE OTHER WHEN SAID BACK REST PORTION AND SEAT PORTION ARE IN INOPERATIVE POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A FOLDABLE SEAT STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE FLOOR THEREOF, A SEAT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SEAT PORTION AND A BACK REST PORTION HINGEDLY CONNECTED ONE TO THE OTHER, SAID SEAT ASSEMBLY IN NORMAL OPERATIVE POSITION HAVING ITS SEAT PORTION DISPOSED SUBSTANTILALY OUT OF SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT AT ONE EDGE THEREOF AND ITS BACK REST PORTION IN UPSTANDING RELATION TO SAID SEAT PORTION, COACTING GUIDE MEANS ON SAID SEAT PORTION AND THE WALLS OF SAID VEHICLE BODY CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF SAID SEAT PORTION FROM SAID OPERATIVE POSITION TO AN INOPERATIVE POSITIVE WITHIN SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, AND A PANEL HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID BACK REST PORTION AND THE OPPOSITE EDGE OF SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT FOR BRACING SAID BACK REST PORTION IN UPSTANDING RELATION TO SAID SEAT PORTION, SAID BACK REST PORTION BEING SWINGABLE BENEATH SAID HINGED PANEL FROM UPSTANDING RELATION TO SAID SEAT PORTION INTO A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL INOPERATIVE POSITION WITHIN SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, SAID HINGED PANEL, BACK REST PORTION AND SEAT PORTION BEING SUPERIMPOSED ONE ABOVE THE OTHER WHEN SAID BACK REST PORTION AND SEAT PORTION ARE IN INOPERATIVE 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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |