US3314720A
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Safety troop seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-11
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Granted: 1967-04-18
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Expires: 1985-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Millington Ralph
- 👤 David F Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:01
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D11/00; B64D11/06; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/42; B60N2/4207; B60N2/4242; B64D11/0619; B64D11/062; B64D11/0698
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN AIRCRAFT, A SHOCK ABSORBING SAFETY TROOP SEAT COMPRISING: A SEAT PAN PIVOTALLY SECURED TO THE SIDE WALL OF THE AIRCRAFT BY A CONTINUOUS HINGE EXTENDING THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE REARWARD EDGE OF SAID SEAT PAN; A NON-RESILIENT SHOCK ABSORBING STRUT, ONE END OF WHICH IS PIVOTALLY SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE FORWARD EDGE OF SAID PAN AND THE OTHER END OF WHICH IS PIVOTALLY AND DETACHABLY SECURED TO THE AIRCRAFT FLOOR, SAID STRUT BEING OF THE METAL YIELDING TYPE THEREBY RIGIDLY SECURING SAID SEAT PAN UNDER NORMAL LOADS BUT YIELDING WHEN THE LOAD EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT; A PAIR OF SUPPORTING STRAPS SECURED AT THEIR RESPECTIVE UPPER ENDS TO A PAIR OF NON-RESILIENT SHOCK ABSORBERS, SAID SHOCK ABSORBERS BEING SECURED TO THE SIDE WALL OF THE AIRCRAFT AT A POINT ABOVE SAID SEAT PAN HINGE, THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID STRAPS PASSING THROUGH SLOTS NEAR THE FORWARD EDGE OF SAID SEAT PAN SO AS TO FORM AN OBLIQUE ANGLE THEREWITH AND BEING ADJUSTABLY SECURED TOGETHER AT THE UNDERSIDE THEREOF; FABRIC RESTRAINING MEANS SUSPENDED BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT STRAPS IN AN UPRIGHT GENERALLY U-SHAPED CONFIGURATION, THE DEPTH OF SAID FABRIC DECREASING FROM THE LOWER END ADJACENT THE SEAT PAN TO THE UPPER END THEREOF; AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN AIRCRAFT, A SHOCK ABSORBING SAFETY TROOP SEAT COMPRISING: A SEAT PAN PIVOTALLY SECURED TO THE SIDE WALL OF THE AIRCRAFT BY A CONTINUOUS HINGE EXTENDING THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE REARWARD EDGE OF SAID SEAT PAN; A NON-RESILIENT SHOCK ABSORBING STRUT, ONE END OF WHICH IS PIVOTALLY SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE FORWARD EDGE OF SAID PAN AND THE OTHER END OF WHICH IS PIVOTALLY AND DETACHABLY SECURED TO THE AIRCRAFT FLOOR, SAID STRUT BEING OF THE METAL YIELDING TYPE THEREBY RIGIDLY SECURING SAID SEAT PAN UNDER NORMAL LOADS BUT YIELDING WHEN THE LOAD EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT; A PAIR OF SUPPORTING STRAPS SECURED AT THEIR RESPECTIVE UPPER ENDS TO A PAIR OF NON-RESILIENT SHOCK ABSORBERS, SAID SHOCK ABSORBERS BEING SECURED TO THE SIDE WALL OF THE AIRCRAFT AT A POINT ABOVE SAID SEAT PAN HINGE, THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID STRAPS PASSING THROUGH SLOTS NEAR THE FORWARD EDGE OF SAID SEAT PAN SO AS TO FORM AN OBLIQUE ANGLE THEREWITH AND BEING ADJUSTABLY SECURED TOGETHER AT THE UNDERSIDE THEREOF; FABRIC RESTRAINING MEANS SUSPENDED BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT STRAPS IN AN UPRIGHT GENERALLY U-SHAPED CONFIGURATION, THE DEPTH OF SAID FABRIC DECREASING FROM THE LOWER END ADJACENT THE SEAT PAN TO THE UPPER END THEREOF; AND
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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) | 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 |