US3314637A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Seat adjuster mechanical structure
Assignee: Ferro Manufacturing Corp
•
Filing: 1965-02-15
•
Granted: 1967-04-18
•
Expires: 1985-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chester S Fudala
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/0224; B60N2/02246
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANICAL STRUCTURE INCLUDING A SEAT SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING OPPOSITE ENDS, MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE SEAT SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR MOVING THE SEAT SUPPORTING MEMBER UP AND DOWN ON BEING DRIVEN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, A TRACK EXTENDING BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE SEAT SUPPORTING MEMBER, A SLIDE POSITIONED ON SAID TRACK FOR MOVING THE SEAT SUPPORTING MEMBER HORIZONTALLY ON BEING DRIVEN ALONG SAID TRACK, MOTOR MEANS POSITIONED CENTRALLY OF SAID SLIDE, CARRIED THEREBY AND INCLUDING A PINION EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREOF, FIRST DRIVE MEANS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE SLIDE FROM ONE SIDE OF THE PINION TO ONE END OF THE SLIDE AND SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH THE MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING THE SLIDE RELATIVE TO THE TRACK ON ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MOTOR MEANS, AND SECOND DRIVE MEANS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE SLIDE FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PINION TOWARD THE OTHER END OF THE SLIDE MOUNTED ON THE SLIDE AND SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH THE MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING THE MEANS FOR MOVING THE SEAT SUPPORTING MEMBER UP AND DOWN ON ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MOTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANICAL STRUCTURE INCLUDING A SEAT SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING OPPOSITE ENDS, MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE SEAT SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR MOVING THE SEAT SUPPORTING MEMBER UP AND DOWN ON BEING DRIVEN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, A TRACK EXTENDING BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE SEAT SUPPORTING MEMBER, A SLIDE POSITIONED ON SAID TRACK FOR MOVING THE SEAT SUPPORTING MEMBER HORIZONTALLY ON BEING DRIVEN ALONG SAID TRACK, MOTOR MEANS POSITIONED CENTRALLY OF SAID SLIDE, CARRIED THEREBY AND INCLUDING A PINION EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREOF, FIRST DRIVE MEANS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE SLIDE FROM ONE SIDE OF THE PINION TO ONE END OF THE SLIDE AND SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH THE MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING THE SLIDE RELATIVE TO THE TRACK ON ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MOTOR MEANS, AND SECOND DRIVE MEANS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE SLIDE FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PINION TOWARD THE OTHER END OF THE SLIDE MOUNTED ON THE SLIDE AND SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH THE MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING THE MEANS FOR MOVING THE SEAT SUPPORTING MEMBER UP AND DOWN ON ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MOTOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US131981A
Cited
US1762046A
Cited
US2983307A
Cited
US2919744A
Cited
US3079118A
Cited
US3212747A
Cited
US3188044A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-04-17 | 1970-10-17 | 1971-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-17 | 1974-10-17 | 1975-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-17 | 1978-10-17 | 1979-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |