US3259354A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-11
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1984-09-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Beatrice L Dall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:08
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/06; B60N2/08; B60N2/0881; B60N2/0887; B60N2/07; B60N2/0702; B60N2/0717; B60N2/0831; B60N2/0837; B60N2/0843
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
IN A SEAT TRACK, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A GENERALLY TUBULAR SUPPORT ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A FLOOR OF A VEHICLE, A GENERALLY TUBULAR CARRIAGE ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SEAT AND HAVING A SURFACE SURROUNDING A PORTION OF THE SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORT, BEARING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID SURFACE AND SAID TUBULAR SUPPORT AT LONGITUDINALLY SPACED POINTS ALONG SAID CARRIAGE, A ROD MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED NOTCHES THEREIN, MEANS FOR JOURNALLING SAID ROD MEMBER WITHIN SAID TUBULASR CARRIAGE FOR AT LEAST LIMITED ROTATION, AND A LOCK MEMBER ON SAID INNER TUBULAR SUPPORT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID SUPPORT AND HAVING A NON-CIRCULAR SLOT THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID ROD MEMBER EXTENDS, THE CROSS SECTIONAL SHAPE OF SAID SLOT BEING SIMILAR TO THE CROSS SECTIONAL SHAPE OF SAID SUCH THAT WHEN SAID ROD IS ROTATED TO MOVE SAID NOTCHES OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SIDES OF SAID SLOT SO THAT THE CROSS SECTIONAL SHAPES IN ALIGNMENT, SAID CARRIAGE CAN BE MOVED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID SUPPORT AND WHEN SAID ROD MEMBER IS ROTATED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, ONE OF SAID NOTCHES THE SIDES OF THE SLOT IN SAID LOCK MEMBER, THE BASE OF EACH SAID NOTCH BEING SO POSITIONED THAT SAID ROD MEMBER, WHEN MOVED TO BRING ITS CROSS SECTIONAL SHAPED INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE CROSS SECTIONAL SHAPE OF THE SLOT, CANNOT ROTATE FURTHER AND THEREBY THE ROD MEMBER IS MAINTAINED IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE SLOT DURING LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
IN A SEAT TRACK, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A GENERALLY TUBULAR SUPPORT ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A FLOOR OF A VEHICLE, A GENERALLY TUBULAR CARRIAGE ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SEAT AND HAVING A SURFACE SURROUNDING A PORTION OF THE SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORT, BEARING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID SURFACE AND SAID TUBULAR SUPPORT AT LONGITUDINALLY SPACED POINTS ALONG SAID CARRIAGE, A ROD MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED NOTCHES THEREIN, MEANS FOR JOURNALLING SAID ROD MEMBER WITHIN SAID TUBULASR CARRIAGE FOR AT LEAST LIMITED ROTATION, AND A LOCK MEMBER ON SAID INNER TUBULAR SUPPORT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID SUPPORT AND HAVING A NON-CIRCULAR SLOT THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID ROD MEMBER EXTENDS, THE CROSS SECTIONAL SHAPE OF SAID SLOT BEING SIMILAR TO THE CROSS SECTIONAL SHAPE OF SAID SUCH THAT WHEN SAID ROD IS ROTATED TO MOVE SAID NOTCHES OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SIDES OF SAID SLOT SO THAT THE CROSS SECTIONAL SHAPES IN ALIGNMENT, SAID CARRIAGE CAN BE MOVED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID SUPPORT AND WHEN SAID ROD MEMBER IS ROTATED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, ONE OF SAID NOTCHES THE SIDES OF THE SLOT IN SAID LOCK MEMBER, THE BASE OF EACH SAID NOTCH BEING SO POSITIONED THAT SAID ROD MEMBER, WHEN MOVED TO BRING ITS CROSS SECTIONAL SHAPED INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE CROSS SECTIONAL SHAPE OF THE SLOT, CANNOT ROTATE FURTHER AND THEREBY THE ROD MEMBER IS MAINTAINED IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE SLOT DURING LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE.
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) | 1969-07-04 | 1970-01-03 | 1970-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-04 | 1974-01-03 | 1974-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-04 | 1978-01-03 | 1978-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |