US3393019A
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Seat adjusting mechanism
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1963-06-10
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Granted: 1968-07-16
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Expires: 1983-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl R Fraser
- 👤 William F Kapanka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:10
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/06; B60N2/08; B60N2/0831; B60N2/0837; B60N2/0856; B60N2/07; B60N2/0702; B60N2/0705; B60N2/0715; B60N2/0812; B60N2/0825
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN A SEAT MECHANISM, A FIXED LOWER TRACK HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION, UPWARDLY EXTENDING SIDE PORTIONS, AND OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES AT THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID SIDE PORTIONS, AN UPPER TRACK HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION, DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING SIDE PORTIONS OUTWARDLY OF SAID LOWER TRACK FLANGES, AND INWARDLY DIRECTED FLANGES BELOW SAID LOWER TRACK FLANGES, A PLURALITY OF LOAD BEARING ROLLERS BETWEEN THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID TRUCKS, AND A PLURALITY OF INSERT MEMBERS SEPARATE FROM SAID ROLLERS AND DISPOSED BETWEEN THE FACING SIDE PORTIONS AND FLANGES OF SAID TRACKS, EACH OF SAID INSERT MEMBERS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MEMBER FABRICATED OF MATERIAL HAVING LOW FRICTIONAL PROPERTIES, EACH OF SAID INSERT MEMBERS BEING BOWED IN ITS UNSTRESSED CONDITION, THE DIRECTION AND EXTENT OF SAID BOWED SHAPE RELATIVE TO THE SPACED BETWEEN SAID FLANGES BEING SUCH THAT SAID INSERT MEMBERS WILL EXERT A CONSTANT DOWNWARD FORCE AND CONSTANT OPPOSTIVELYDIRECTED HORIZONTAL LATERAL FORCES ON SAID UPPER TRACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN A SEAT MECHANISM, A FIXED LOWER TRACK HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION, UPWARDLY EXTENDING SIDE PORTIONS, AND OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES AT THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID SIDE PORTIONS, AN UPPER TRACK HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION, DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING SIDE PORTIONS OUTWARDLY OF SAID LOWER TRACK FLANGES, AND INWARDLY DIRECTED FLANGES BELOW SAID LOWER TRACK FLANGES, A PLURALITY OF LOAD BEARING ROLLERS BETWEEN THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID TRUCKS, AND A PLURALITY OF INSERT MEMBERS SEPARATE FROM SAID ROLLERS AND DISPOSED BETWEEN THE FACING SIDE PORTIONS AND FLANGES OF SAID TRACKS, EACH OF SAID INSERT MEMBERS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MEMBER FABRICATED OF MATERIAL HAVING LOW FRICTIONAL PROPERTIES, EACH OF SAID INSERT MEMBERS BEING BOWED IN ITS UNSTRESSED CONDITION, THE DIRECTION AND EXTENT OF SAID BOWED SHAPE RELATIVE TO THE SPACED BETWEEN SAID FLANGES BEING SUCH THAT SAID INSERT MEMBERS WILL EXERT A CONSTANT DOWNWARD FORCE AND CONSTANT OPPOSTIVELYDIRECTED HORIZONTAL LATERAL FORCES ON SAID UPPER TRACK.
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) | 1971-07-16 | 1972-01-15 | 1972-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-16 | 1976-01-15 | 1976-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-16 | 1980-01-15 | 1980-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |