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US3243228A
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Two position seat
Assignee: Massey Ferguson Services NV
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Filing: 1964-12-14
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1984-12-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Watts Alan Leonard
- 👤 Williams Derrick Geoffrey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/38; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
A SEAT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING; A PAIR OF UPWARDLY PROJECTING MEMBERS MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE IN FORE AND AFT SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO DEFINE AN UPPER SEAT SUPPORT; A LOWER SEAT SUPPORT MEMBER EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM THE FORWARD OF SAID PAIR OF UPWARDLY PROJECTING MEMBERS; A UNITARY SEAT FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF BODY SUPPORTING PORTIONS EXTENDING AT AN ANGLE FROM EACH OTHER TO DEFINE A SEAT HAVING SEAT AND THE BACK PORTIONS WHEN EITHER ONE OF SAID BODY SUPPORTING PORTIONS IS DISPOSED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION WITH THE OTHER OF SAID BODY SUPPORTING PORTIONS PROJECTING UPWARDLY THEREFROM SUCH THAT SAID ONE AND SAID OTHER BODY SUPPORTING PORTIONS DEFINE THE SEAT AND BACK PORTIONS, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE SEAT; AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SEAT FRAME TO SAID FORWARD UPWARDLY PROJECTING MEMBER FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH ONE OF SAID BODY SUPPORTING PORTIONS RESTS ON SAID LOWER HORIZONTAL BASE PORTION TO DEFINE THE SEAT PORTION WITH THE OTHER OF SAID BODY SUPPORTING PORTIONS PROJECTING UPWARDLY TO DEFINE THE BACK PORTION, AND A SECOND POSITION IN WHICH SAID OTHER BODY SUPPORTING PORTION RESTS AGAINST SAID UPPER HORIZONTL BASE PORTION TO DEFINE THE SEAT PORTION AND SAID ONE BODY SUPPORTING PORTION PROJECTS UPWARDLY THEREFROM TO DEFINE THE BACK PORTION; THE PIVOTAL AXIS OF SAID SEAT FRAME BEING DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMON LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID SUPPORT AND LOWER BASE PORTIONS AND LOCATED ABOVE THE PLANE OF THE SEAT PORTION WHEN SAID SEAT FRAME IS IN SAID FIRST POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
A SEAT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING; A PAIR OF UPWARDLY PROJECTING MEMBERS MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE IN FORE AND AFT SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO DEFINE AN UPPER SEAT SUPPORT; A LOWER SEAT SUPPORT MEMBER EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM THE FORWARD OF SAID PAIR OF UPWARDLY PROJECTING MEMBERS; A UNITARY SEAT FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF BODY SUPPORTING PORTIONS EXTENDING AT AN ANGLE FROM EACH OTHER TO DEFINE A SEAT HAVING SEAT AND THE BACK PORTIONS WHEN EITHER ONE OF SAID BODY SUPPORTING PORTIONS IS DISPOSED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION WITH THE OTHER OF SAID BODY SUPPORTING PORTIONS PROJECTING UPWARDLY THEREFROM SUCH THAT SAID ONE AND SAID OTHER BODY SUPPORTING PORTIONS DEFINE THE SEAT AND BACK PORTIONS, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE SEAT; AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SEAT FRAME TO SAID FORWARD UPWARDLY PROJECTING MEMBER FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH ONE OF SAID BODY SUPPORTING PORTIONS RESTS ON SAID LOWER HORIZONTAL BASE PORTION TO DEFINE THE SEAT PORTION WITH THE OTHER OF SAID BODY SUPPORTING PORTIONS PROJECTING UPWARDLY TO DEFINE THE BACK PORTION, AND A SECOND POSITION IN WHICH SAID OTHER BODY SUPPORTING PORTION RESTS AGAINST SAID UPPER HORIZONTL BASE PORTION TO DEFINE THE SEAT PORTION AND SAID ONE BODY SUPPORTING PORTION PROJECTS UPWARDLY THEREFROM TO DEFINE THE BACK PORTION; THE PIVOTAL AXIS OF SAID SEAT FRAME BEING DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMON LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID SUPPORT AND LOWER BASE PORTIONS AND LOCATED ABOVE THE PLANE OF THE SEAT PORTION WHEN SAID SEAT FRAME IS IN SAID FIRST POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |