US3333885A
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Foldable seat assembly
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1965-09-21
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1985-09-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Franke Herbert
- 👤 Charles G Brown
- 👤 Robert E Paulson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/32; B60N2/36; B60N2/02; B60N2/20; B60N2/30; B60N2/3002; B60N2/3004; B60N2/3009; B60N2/3013; B60N2/3038; B60N2/3063; B60N2/3065; B60N2/3088; B60N2/309
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A FOLDABLE SEAT ASSEMBLY IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A FLOOR, SAID SEAT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SEAT PORTION HAVING FRONT AND REAR EDGES AND A BACKREST PORTION, MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING THE BACKREST PORTION FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT A FIXED AXIS FROM A SUBSTRANTIALLY UPSTANDING POSITION TO A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION, FIRST LINK MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE BACKREST PORTION AND TO THE SEAT PORTION ADJACENT THE REAR EDGE, SECOND LINK MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE FLOOR AND THE SEAT PORTION ADJACENT THE FRONT EDGE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND LINK MEANS SUPPORTING THE SEAT PORTION FOR BODILY SHIFTABLE MOVEMENT FROM AN ELEVATED POSITION TO A LOWERED DISPLACED POSITION, AND A TORSION BAR ANCHORED TO THE FLOOR AND PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO THE SEAT PORTION NORMALLY URGING THE LATTER TOWARD ITS ELEVATED POSITION, SAID TORSION BAR AND ITS PIVOTAL ATTACHMENT TO THE SEAT PORTION LYING WITHIN THE SPACE SUBTENDED BY THE SEAT PORTION, SAID FIRST LINK MEANS TRANSMITTING SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE BACKREST PORTION TO THE SEAT PORTION DRIVING THE LATTER AGAINST THE RESISTANCE OF THE TORSION BAR FROM THE ELEVATED POSITION TOWARD THE LOWERED POSITION WHEN THE BACKREST PORTION IS SWUNG FROM SAID UPSTANDING POSITION TO SAID HORIZONTAL POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A FOLDABLE SEAT ASSEMBLY IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A FLOOR, SAID SEAT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SEAT PORTION HAVING FRONT AND REAR EDGES AND A BACKREST PORTION, MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING THE BACKREST PORTION FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT A FIXED AXIS FROM A SUBSTRANTIALLY UPSTANDING POSITION TO A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION, FIRST LINK MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE BACKREST PORTION AND TO THE SEAT PORTION ADJACENT THE REAR EDGE, SECOND LINK MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE FLOOR AND THE SEAT PORTION ADJACENT THE FRONT EDGE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND LINK MEANS SUPPORTING THE SEAT PORTION FOR BODILY SHIFTABLE MOVEMENT FROM AN ELEVATED POSITION TO A LOWERED DISPLACED POSITION, AND A TORSION BAR ANCHORED TO THE FLOOR AND PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO THE SEAT PORTION NORMALLY URGING THE LATTER TOWARD ITS ELEVATED POSITION, SAID TORSION BAR AND ITS PIVOTAL ATTACHMENT TO THE SEAT PORTION LYING WITHIN THE SPACE SUBTENDED BY THE SEAT PORTION, SAID FIRST LINK MEANS TRANSMITTING SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE BACKREST PORTION TO THE SEAT PORTION DRIVING THE LATTER AGAINST THE RESISTANCE OF THE TORSION BAR FROM THE ELEVATED POSITION TOWARD THE LOWERED POSITION WHEN THE BACKREST PORTION IS SWUNG FROM SAID UPSTANDING POSITION TO SAID HORIZONTAL POSITION.
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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |