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US3222025A
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Bucket seat adjuster
Assignee: Ferro Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1964-04-23
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1984-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pickles Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/0224; B60N2/02246; B60N2/02253
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM COMPRISING A BASE ADAPTED TO BE SECURELY FASTENED TO THE FLOOR OF A VEHICLE AND EXTENDING FROM FRONT TO REAR THEREOF, A TRACK ASSEMBLY SPACED ABOVE AND ARRANGED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID BASE COMPRISING A TRACK AND A SLIDE FOR THE SEAT, SAID SLIDE BEING MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID TRACK, A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY EXTENDING ACTUATING MECHANISMS MOUNTED ON SAID FIXED BASE ADJACENT THE FRONT AND REAR ENDS THEREOF IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID BASE AND TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING SAID TRACK ASSEMBLY ABOVE SAID BASE, SAID ACTUATING MECHANISMS EACH COMPRISING A THREADED SUPPORT MEMBER AND A THREADED NUT MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID THREADED SUPPORT MEMBER FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, FIRST MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING ONE OF SAID MEMBERS OF EACH MECHANISM TO SAID TRACK, SECOND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE OTHER MEMBER TO SAID FIXED BASE, SAID FIRST MEANS BEING EFFECTIVE TO HOLD SAID TRACK AGAINST SUBSTANTIAL LENGTHWISE DISPLACEMENT, AND POWER OPERATED MEANS TO DRIVE THE OTHER MEMBER OF EACH MECHANISM WITH RESPECT TO THE CORRESPONDING MEMBER TO VERTICALLY POSITION SAID TRACK AND SAID SLIDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM COMPRISING A BASE ADAPTED TO BE SECURELY FASTENED TO THE FLOOR OF A VEHICLE AND EXTENDING FROM FRONT TO REAR THEREOF, A TRACK ASSEMBLY SPACED ABOVE AND ARRANGED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID BASE COMPRISING A TRACK AND A SLIDE FOR THE SEAT, SAID SLIDE BEING MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID TRACK, A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY EXTENDING ACTUATING MECHANISMS MOUNTED ON SAID FIXED BASE ADJACENT THE FRONT AND REAR ENDS THEREOF IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID BASE AND TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING SAID TRACK ASSEMBLY ABOVE SAID BASE, SAID ACTUATING MECHANISMS EACH COMPRISING A THREADED SUPPORT MEMBER AND A THREADED NUT MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID THREADED SUPPORT MEMBER FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, FIRST MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING ONE OF SAID MEMBERS OF EACH MECHANISM TO SAID TRACK, SECOND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE OTHER MEMBER TO SAID FIXED BASE, SAID FIRST MEANS BEING EFFECTIVE TO HOLD SAID TRACK AGAINST SUBSTANTIAL LENGTHWISE DISPLACEMENT, AND POWER OPERATED MEANS TO DRIVE THE OTHER MEMBER OF EACH MECHANISM WITH RESPECT TO THE CORRESPONDING MEMBER TO VERTICALLY POSITION SAID TRACK AND SAID SLIDE.
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) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |