US3357513A
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Control means for vehicles
Assignee: Atlas Copco AB
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Filing: 1965-09-23
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1985-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sundberg Nils Olof
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:21
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/02; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/14; B60N2/143; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/16; B62D1/18; B62D12/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
CONTROL MEANS FOR VEHICLES HAVING A DRIVER''S COMPARTMENT PROVIDED WITH A SEAT MOUNTED ON ENABLE IT TO BE SWUNG FROM A FIRST FORWARDLY FACING POSITION TO A SECOND REARWARDLY FACING POSITION, A STEERING CONTROL MEMBER AND A POWER CONTROL MEMBER OPERABLE IN THE SAME WAY IN RELATION TO A DRIVER ON THE SEAT IN BOTH POSITIONS OF THE SEAT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, SAID POWER CONTROL MEMBER BEING REVERSIBLE FOR CONTROLLING FORWARD OR REARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE, MEANS BY WHICH SAID CONTROL MEMBERS BECOME AUTOMATICALLY CHANGED FROM FORWARD CONTROL POSITION TO REARWARD CONTROL POSITION BY MOVEMENTS OF THE SEAT FROM THE FORWARDLY FACING POSITION TO THE REARWARDLY FACING POSITION AND VICE VERSA, THE STEERING CONTROL MEMBER BEING ROTATABLE ON A STEERING POST AND BEING COUPLED TO A CONTROL VALVE MEANS, A CYLINDER MEANS INTO WHICH FLUID PRESSURE IS DIRECTED BY THE CONTROL VALVE, MEANS FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE CYLINDER MEANS UPON THE TURNING OF THE STEERING CONTROL IN THE FIRST DIRECTION AND FOR THE CONTRACTION OF THE CYLINDER MEANS IN A SECOND DIRECTION, A CHANGE-OVER VALVE PROVIDED BETWEEN THE CONTROL VALVE MEANS AND THE CYLINDER MEANS AND WHICH VALVE IS CONTROLLED BY MOVEMENTS OF THE SEAT AND WHICH AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTS THE DIRECTION OF FLUID FLOW TO AND FROM SAID CYLINDER MEANS UPON TURNING OF THE SEAT FROM SAID FIRST POSITION TO SAID SECOND POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
CONTROL MEANS FOR VEHICLES HAVING A DRIVER''S COMPARTMENT PROVIDED WITH A SEAT MOUNTED ON ENABLE IT TO BE SWUNG FROM A FIRST FORWARDLY FACING POSITION TO A SECOND REARWARDLY FACING POSITION, A STEERING CONTROL MEMBER AND A POWER CONTROL MEMBER OPERABLE IN THE SAME WAY IN RELATION TO A DRIVER ON THE SEAT IN BOTH POSITIONS OF THE SEAT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, SAID POWER CONTROL MEMBER BEING REVERSIBLE FOR CONTROLLING FORWARD OR REARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE, MEANS BY WHICH SAID CONTROL MEMBERS BECOME AUTOMATICALLY CHANGED FROM FORWARD CONTROL POSITION TO REARWARD CONTROL POSITION BY MOVEMENTS OF THE SEAT FROM THE FORWARDLY FACING POSITION TO THE REARWARDLY FACING POSITION AND VICE VERSA, THE STEERING CONTROL MEMBER BEING ROTATABLE ON A STEERING POST AND BEING COUPLED TO A CONTROL VALVE MEANS, A CYLINDER MEANS INTO WHICH FLUID PRESSURE IS DIRECTED BY THE CONTROL VALVE, MEANS FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE CYLINDER MEANS UPON THE TURNING OF THE STEERING CONTROL IN THE FIRST DIRECTION AND FOR THE CONTRACTION OF THE CYLINDER MEANS IN A SECOND DIRECTION, A CHANGE-OVER VALVE PROVIDED BETWEEN THE CONTROL VALVE MEANS AND THE CYLINDER MEANS AND WHICH VALVE IS CONTROLLED BY MOVEMENTS OF THE SEAT AND WHICH AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTS THE DIRECTION OF FLUID FLOW TO AND FROM SAID CYLINDER MEANS UPON TURNING OF THE SEAT FROM SAID FIRST POSITION TO SAID SECOND 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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |