US3304044A
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Vehicle seat structure
Assignee: Deere and Co
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Filing: 1965-03-29
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1985-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary L Campbell
- 👤 Ardis D Herring
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:26
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/50; B60N2/504; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/045; B60N2/505; B60N2/506; B60N2/507; B60N2/54; B60N2/544
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
VEHICLE SEAT STRUCTURE, COMPRISING: FORE-AND-AFT SUPPORT MEANS; A SEAT INCLUDING A LOWER PART AND REAR PART RISING FROM SAID LOWER PART; MOUNTING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE SUPPORT MEANS AND THE SEAT AND MOUNTING THE SEAT ABOVE THE SUPPORT MEANS FOR UP-AND-DOWN MOVEMENT OF SAID SEAT RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS IN A RIDER-CARRYING RANGE AND FOR UPWARD AND REARWARD MOVEMENT TO A REAR POSITION OUT OF SAID RANGE, SAID MOUNTING MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST SET OF FRONT AND REAR TRANSVERSE PIVOTS SPACED APART FORE AND AFT ON THE SUPPORT MEANS, A SECOND SET OF FRONT AND REAR TRANSVERSE PIVOTS SPACED APART FORE AND AFT ON THE LOWER SEAT PART AND SPACED RESPECTIVELY AHEAD OF THE FRONT AND REAR PIVOTS OF SAID FIRST SET WHEN THE SEAT IS IN ITS RIDER-CARRYING RANGE AND FRONT AND REAR LINK MEANS CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT PIVOTS AND THE TWO REAR PIVOTS; AND MEANS FOR YIELDINGLY SUPPORTING THE SEAT IN SAID RIDER-CARRYING RANGE, INCLUDING AN EXPANSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE DEVICE BIASED AGAINST CONTRACTION AND HAVING AN UPPER END INCLUDING A CONNECTION TO AN UPPER PORTION OF THE SEAT REAR PART AND A LOWER END INCLUDING A CONNECTION TO A PORTION OF THE REAR LINK MEANS INTERMEDIATE THE REAR PIVOTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
VEHICLE SEAT STRUCTURE, COMPRISING: FORE-AND-AFT SUPPORT MEANS; A SEAT INCLUDING A LOWER PART AND REAR PART RISING FROM SAID LOWER PART; MOUNTING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE SUPPORT MEANS AND THE SEAT AND MOUNTING THE SEAT ABOVE THE SUPPORT MEANS FOR UP-AND-DOWN MOVEMENT OF SAID SEAT RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS IN A RIDER-CARRYING RANGE AND FOR UPWARD AND REARWARD MOVEMENT TO A REAR POSITION OUT OF SAID RANGE, SAID MOUNTING MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST SET OF FRONT AND REAR TRANSVERSE PIVOTS SPACED APART FORE AND AFT ON THE SUPPORT MEANS, A SECOND SET OF FRONT AND REAR TRANSVERSE PIVOTS SPACED APART FORE AND AFT ON THE LOWER SEAT PART AND SPACED RESPECTIVELY AHEAD OF THE FRONT AND REAR PIVOTS OF SAID FIRST SET WHEN THE SEAT IS IN ITS RIDER-CARRYING RANGE AND FRONT AND REAR LINK MEANS CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT PIVOTS AND THE TWO REAR PIVOTS; AND MEANS FOR YIELDINGLY SUPPORTING THE SEAT IN SAID RIDER-CARRYING RANGE, INCLUDING AN EXPANSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE DEVICE BIASED AGAINST CONTRACTION AND HAVING AN UPPER END INCLUDING A CONNECTION TO AN UPPER PORTION OF THE SEAT REAR PART AND A LOWER END INCLUDING A CONNECTION TO A PORTION OF THE REAR LINK MEANS INTERMEDIATE THE REAR PIVOTS.
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) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |