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Vehicle seat construction and arrangement
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1969-07-22
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Granted: 1971-03-30
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Expires: 1989-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle seat construction and arrangement for an automobile having a passenger compartment with a console extending fore-andaft along the central longitudinal axis of the automobile and including an operator''s seat on one side of the console and a passenger seat on the other side of the console. Each of the seats includes a unitary frame having an upwardly extending back frame portion and a bottom frame portion extending forwardly from the back frame portion with support and adjustment mechanism for mounting the seat on the vehicle floor. The support and adjustment mechanism for the seat is mounted asymmetrically on the bottom frame portion to provide clearance between the floor and the bottom surface of the bottom frame portion on the opposite side of the fore-and-aft extending central axis of the bottom portion from the support and adjustment mechanism so that passengers in the rear do not have to straddle the support and adjustment mechanism with their feet. The seat construction further includes means defining an enclosure for the support and adjustment mechanism which includes an outer side panel extending rearwardly from the edge of the frame adjacent the support and adjustment mechanism and an inner side panel extending rearwardly from the back frame portion on the opposite side of the support and adjustment mechanism and near the upright central axis of the back frame portion with a rear panel extending between the rear edges of the side panels. The outer side panel includes an outwardly projecting flange which overlies the upper edge of the console to prevent trash and objects from becoming lodged between the seat and the adjacent side of the console.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas E Lohr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:41
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/045; B60N2/06; B60N2/07; B60N2/075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A vehicle seat assembly comprising: a unitary frame including an upwardly extending back frame portion and a bottom frame portion extending forwardly from the back frame portion; support and adjustment mechanism for mounting the seat on a vehicle floor including a mounting bracket mounted asymmetrically on the lower surface of the bottom frame portion at one side of the fore-andaft extending central axis of the bottom portion, and a base member connected with said bracket and adapted to be secured to a vehicle floor such that the seat frame is mounted for fore-andaft tilting movement with respect to the base member whereby clearance is provided between the bottom surface of the bottom frame portion and the surface on which the seat is adapted to be mounted on the opposite side of said axis from said bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A vehicle seat assembly comprising: a unitary frame including an upwardly extending back frame portion and a bottom frame portion extending forwardly from the back frame portion; support and adjustment mechanism for mounting the seat on a vehicle floor including a mounting bracket mounted asymmetrically on the lower surface of the bottom frame portion at one side of the fore-andaft extending central axis of the bottom portion, and a base member connected with said bracket and adapted to be secured to a vehicle floor such that the seat frame is mounted for fore-andaft tilting movement with respect to the base member whereby clearance is provided between the bottom surface of the bottom frame portion and the surface on which the seat is adapted to be mounted on the opposite side of said axis from said bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
A vehicle seat assembly as claimed in claim 1 including means defining an enclosure for said support and adjustment mechanism including an outer side panel extending rearwardly from the edge of said frame adjacent said support and adjustment mechanism, an inner side panel extending rearwardly from the back frame portion on the opposite side of said support and adjustment mechanism and near the upright central axis of said back frame portion, and a rear panel extending between the rear edges of said side panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A vehicle seat assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein said inner side panel extends below the bottom frame portion and has a lower portion extending forwardly beneath the bottom frame portion and depending from the bottom surface of said bottom frame portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A vehicle seat assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein said outer side panel terminates short of the lower edge of said inner side panel, and the lower end of said outer side panel is formed with an outwardly projecting flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A vehicle seat assembly as claimed in claim 4 wherein said rear panel extends to the lower end of said inner side panel and is inclined forwardly from the rear edge of said inner side panel to the rear edge of said outer side panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A vehicle seat assembly as claimed in claim 5 further including a bottom flange extending rearwardly from the lower end of said rear panel and a side flange extending rearwardly from that portion of the outer side edge of said rear panel beneath the lower end of said outer side panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
A vehicle seat assembly as claimed in claim 5 further including an opening in said rear panel, and a latch member mounted on said back frame portion accessible through said opening, said latch member being operatively connected with said support and adjustment mechanism to permit tilting of the seat about said base member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
A vehicle seat comprising: a frame having an upwardly extending back frame portion and a forwardly extending bottom frame portion; an outer side panel extending rearwardly from one side edge of said frame; an inner side panel extending rearwardly from the rear surface of said back frame portion near the upright central axis of said back frame portion; and a rear panel extending between the rear edges of said side panels and cooperating with said back frame portion to define an enclosure therewith.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
83 words
A vehicle seat comprising: a frame having an upwardly extending back frame portion and a forwardly extending bottom frame portion; an outer side panel extending rearwardly from one side edge of said frame; an inner side panel extending rearwardly from the rear surface of said back frame portion near the upright central axis of said back frame portion; and a rear panel extending between the rear edges of said side panels and cooperating with said back frame portion to define an enclosure therewith.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A vehicle seat as claimed in claim 8 wherein said inner side panel extends beneath the bottom surface of said bottom frame portion and has a lower portion extending forwardly beneath the bottom frame portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A vehicle seat as claimed in claim 9 wherein said outer panel terminates short of the lower end of said inner side portion, and the lower end of said outer side portion is formed with an outwardly extending flange.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A vehicle seat as claimed in claim 10 wherein said outwardly extending flange is formed on its outer edge with a downwardly extending lip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle seat as claimed in claim 11 wherein the rear panel extends to the lower end of said inner side panel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A vehicle seat as claimed in claim 12 wherein said rear panel is inclined forwardly from the rear edge of said inner side panel to the rear edge of said outer side panel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
A vehicle seat as claimed in claim 12 further including a bottom flange extending rearwardly from the lower end of said rear panel and a side flange extending rearwardly from that portion of the outer side edge of said rear panel beneath the lower end of said outer side panel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
247 words
In an automobile having a passenger compartment with a console extending fore-and-aft along the central longitudinal axis of the automobile, an operator''s seat on one side of the console and a passenger seat on the other side of the console, each of said seats including an upwardly extending back frame portion and a bottom frame portion extending forwardly from the back frame portion; support and adjustment mechanism for mounting the seat on a vehicle floor including a mounting bracket asymmetrically mounted on the lower surface of the bottom frame portion at one side of the fore-and-aft extending central axis of the bottom portion and a base member connected with said bracket and adapted to be secured to a vehicle floor such that the seat frame is mounted for fore-and-aft tilting movement with respect to the base member whereby clearance is provided between the bottom surface of the bottom frame portion on the opposite side of said axis from said bracket and the vehicle floor on which the seat is adapted to be mounted; means defining an enclosure for said support and adjustment mechanism including an outer side panel extending rearwardly from the edge of said frame adjacent said support and adjustment mechanism, an inner side panel extending rearwardly from the back frame portion on the opposite side of said support and adjustment mechanism and near the upright central axis of said back frame portion, and a rear panel extending between the rear edges of said side panels.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
247 words
In an automobile having a passenger compartment with a console extending fore-and-aft along the central longitudinal axis of the automobile, an operator''s seat on one side of the console and a passenger seat on the other side of the console, each of said seats including an upwardly extending back frame portion and a bottom frame portion extending forwardly from the back frame portion; support and adjustment mechanism for mounting the seat on a vehicle floor including a mounting bracket asymmetrically mounted on the lower surface of the bottom frame portion at one side of the fore-and-aft extending central axis of the bottom portion and a base member connected with said bracket and adapted to be secured to a vehicle floor such that the seat frame is mounted for fore-and-aft tilting movement with respect to the base member whereby clearance is provided between the bottom surface of the bottom frame portion on the opposite side of said axis from said bracket and the vehicle floor on which the seat is adapted to be mounted; means defining an enclosure for said support and adjustment mechanism including an outer side panel extending rearwardly from the edge of said frame adjacent said support and adjustment mechanism, an inner side panel extending rearwardly from the back frame portion on the opposite side of said support and adjustment mechanism and near the upright central axis of said back frame portion, and a rear panel extending between the rear edges of said side panels.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
The construction claimed in claim 15 wherein said inner side panel extends below the bottom frame portion and has a lower portion extending forwardly beneath the bottom frame portion and depending from the bottom surface of said bottom frame portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
The construction claimed in claim 16 wherein said outer side panel terminates short of the lower edge of said inner side panel, and the lower end of said outer side panel is formed With an outwardly projecting flange.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
The construction claimed in claim 17 wherein said rear panel extends to the lower end of said inner side panel and is inclined forwardly from the rear edge of said inner side panel to the rear edge of said outer side panel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
48 words
The construction claimed in claim 18 further including a bottom flange extending rearwardly from the lower end of said rear panel and a side flange extending rearwardly from that portion of the outer side edge of said rear panel beneath the lower end of said outer side panel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
50 words
The construction claimed in claim 19 further including an opening in said rear panel, and a latch member mounted on said back frame portion accessible through said opening, said latch member being operatively connected with said support and adjustment mechanism to permit tilting of the seat about said base member.
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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) | 1974-03-29 | 1974-09-28 | 1975-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-29 | 1978-09-28 | 1979-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-29 | 1982-09-28 | 1983-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |