US3258240A
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Seat slide
Assignee: Atwood Vacuum Machine Co
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Filing: 1964-01-27
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1984-01-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph R Kirk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/06; B60N2/07; B60N2/0702; B60N2/0717; B60N2/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
IN A SEAT SLIDE, THE COMBINATION OF, TWO ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL MEMBERS LOOSELY TELESCOPING WITH EACH OTHER, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS CONSTITUTING A STATIONARY GUIDE AND THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS CONSTITUTING A SLIDE ADAPTED TO BE FASTENED TO A SEAT AND SLIDABLE LENGTHWISE OF THE GUIDE, A FIRST AND UPWARDLY FACING SURFACE FORMED ON SAID GUIDE AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, A SECOND AND DOWNWARDLY FACING SURFACE OPPOSING SAID FIRST SURFACE AND FORMED ON SAID SLIDE TO EXTEND LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, A WIRE SPRING COILED AROUND THE INNER ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, A LEVER FULCRUMED ON THE OTHER ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, THE END POSITIONS OF SAID SPRING BEING CONNECTED TO SAID LEVER ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FULCRUM OF THE LEVER WHEREBY TURNING OF THE LEVER WRAPS THE SPRING TIGHTLY ABOUT THE INNER MEMBER AND DRAWS SAID SECOND SURFACE TOWARD SAID FIRT SURFACE TO HOLD SAID SLIDE AGAINST BOTH LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
IN A SEAT SLIDE, THE COMBINATION OF, TWO ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL MEMBERS LOOSELY TELESCOPING WITH EACH OTHER, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS CONSTITUTING A STATIONARY GUIDE AND THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS CONSTITUTING A SLIDE ADAPTED TO BE FASTENED TO A SEAT AND SLIDABLE LENGTHWISE OF THE GUIDE, A FIRST AND UPWARDLY FACING SURFACE FORMED ON SAID GUIDE AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, A SECOND AND DOWNWARDLY FACING SURFACE OPPOSING SAID FIRST SURFACE AND FORMED ON SAID SLIDE TO EXTEND LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, A WIRE SPRING COILED AROUND THE INNER ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, A LEVER FULCRUMED ON THE OTHER ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, THE END POSITIONS OF SAID SPRING BEING CONNECTED TO SAID LEVER ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FULCRUM OF THE LEVER WHEREBY TURNING OF THE LEVER WRAPS THE SPRING TIGHTLY ABOUT THE INNER MEMBER AND DRAWS SAID SECOND SURFACE TOWARD SAID FIRT SURFACE TO HOLD SAID SLIDE AGAINST BOTH LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT.
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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |