US3727976A
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Vehicle seat
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1971-02-22
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Granted: 1973-04-17
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Expires: 1991-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle seat with a conventional seat cushion and seat back includes front and rear links respective each side of the seat with the respective ends of the links pivoted to the seat cushion and a vehicle body floor to mount the seat for bodily movement longitudinally of the vehicle body between a seating position and an easy enter position. A first latch mechanism mounted adjacent the upper edge of the seat back engages a vehicle body mounted keeper to hold the seat in seating position and is selectively actuatable to disengage the keeper and allow movement of the seat to easy enter position. The lower edge of the seat back is pivotally mounted on the rear links for movement about a transverse axis between the generally upright position of the seating position of the seat and a generally horizontal position defining a cargo floor and a cargo position of the seat. A second latch mechanism mounted on the seat back engages one of the rear links to prevent pivotal movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position during movement of the seat to easy enter position. The second latch mechanism is selectively actuatable to disengage the one rear link as a control rod that extends between the latch mechanisms simultaneously actuates the first latch mechanism to allow the seat back to pivot to the horizontal position. The second latch mechanism subsequently is selectively engageable with the one rear link to maintain the seat back in the horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat. A pin and slot connection between the first latch mechanism and one end of the control rod allows actuation of the first latch mechanism independently of the second latch mechanism.
Inventors
- 👤 L Lystad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/30; B60N2/3038; B60N2/3063; B60N2/3065; B60N2/02; B60N2/0292; B60N2/3002; B60N2/3004; B60N2/3009; B60N2/3011; B60N2/3088; B60N2/309; B60N2/32; B60N2/36; B60N2002/363
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
In a vehicle body including a floor and a seat having a seat cushion and a seat back, the combination comprising, linkage means extending between the floor and the seat cushion and mounting the seat for bodily movement longitudinally of the vehicle body between a seating position and an easy enter position, first latch means extending between the seat back and the vehicle body for maintaining the seat in seating position and selectively actuatable to allow movement of the seat to easy enter position, means mounting the seat back relative to the seat cushion for movement between the generally upright position of the seating position and a generally horizontal position defining a cargo floor and a cargo position of the seat, second latch means for maintaining the seat back in the upright position and selectively actuatable to allow movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat, and control means for actuating the first latch means upon actuation of the second latch means to allow movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
In a vehicle body including a floor and a seat having a seat cushion and a seat back, the combination comprising, linkage means extending between the floor and the seat cushion and mounting the seat for bodily movement longitudinally of the vehicle body between a seating position and an easy enter position, first latch means extending between the seat back and the vehicle body for maintaining the seat in seating position and selectively actuatable to allow movement of the seat to easy enter position, means mounting the seat back relative to the seat cushion for movement between the generally upright position of the seating position and a generally horizontal position defining a cargo floor and a cargo position of the seat, second latch means for maintaining the seat back in the upright position and selectively actuatable to allow movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat, and control means for actuating the first latch means upon actuation of the second latch means to allow movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
242 words
In a vehicle body including a floor and a seat having a seat cushion and a seat back, the combination comprising, linkage means extending between the floor and the seat cushion and mounting the seat for bodily movement longitudinally of the vehicle body between a seating position and an easy enter position, first latch means extending between the seat back and the vehicle body for maintaining the seat in seating position and selectively actuatable to allow movement of the seat to easy enter position, means pivotally mounting the seat back relative to the seat cushion for movement between the generally upright position of the seating position and a generally horizontal position defining a cargo floor and a cargo position of the seat, second latch means for maintaining the seat back in the generally upright position of the seating position and selectively actuatable to allow movement of the seat back to the horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat, and control means extending between the first and second latch meanS and allowing actuation of the first latch means independently of the second latch means to prevent pivotal movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position during movement of the seat to easy enter position, the control means actuating the first latch means upon actuation of the second latch means to allow pivotal movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
242 words
In a vehicle body including a floor and a seat having a seat cushion and a seat back, the combination comprising, linkage means extending between the floor and the seat cushion and mounting the seat for bodily movement longitudinally of the vehicle body between a seating position and an easy enter position, first latch means extending between the seat back and the vehicle body for maintaining the seat in seating position and selectively actuatable to allow movement of the seat to easy enter position, means pivotally mounting the seat back relative to the seat cushion for movement between the generally upright position of the seating position and a generally horizontal position defining a cargo floor and a cargo position of the seat, second latch means for maintaining the seat back in the generally upright position of the seating position and selectively actuatable to allow movement of the seat back to the horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat, and control means extending between the first and second latch meanS and allowing actuation of the first latch means independently of the second latch means to prevent pivotal movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position during movement of the seat to easy enter position, the control means actuating the first latch means upon actuation of the second latch means to allow pivotal movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
288 words
In a vehicle body including a floor and a seat having a seat cushion and a seat back, the combination comprising, front and rear links respective each side of the seat cushion and having respective ends thereof pivoted to the floor and the seat cushion to mount the seat for bodily movement longitudinally of the vehicle body between a seating position and an easy enter position, first latch means mounted on the seat back and engageable with the vehicle body to maintain the seat in seating position, the first latch means being selectively actuatable to disengage the vehicle body and allow movement of the seat to easy enter position, means on the rear links pivotally mounting the seat back for movement between the generally upright position of the seating position and a generally horizontal position defining a cargo floor and a cargo position of the seat, second latch means mounted on the seat back and engageable with one of the rear links to fix the seat back with respect to the rear links, the second latch means being selectively actuatable to disengage the one rear link and to allow pivotal movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat, and control means extending between the first and second latch means and allowing actuation of the first latch means independently of the second latch means to prevent pivotal movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position during movement of the seat to easy enter position, the control means actuating the first latch means upon actuation of the second latch means to allow movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
288 words
In a vehicle body including a floor and a seat having a seat cushion and a seat back, the combination comprising, front and rear links respective each side of the seat cushion and having respective ends thereof pivoted to the floor and the seat cushion to mount the seat for bodily movement longitudinally of the vehicle body between a seating position and an easy enter position, first latch means mounted on the seat back and engageable with the vehicle body to maintain the seat in seating position, the first latch means being selectively actuatable to disengage the vehicle body and allow movement of the seat to easy enter position, means on the rear links pivotally mounting the seat back for movement between the generally upright position of the seating position and a generally horizontal position defining a cargo floor and a cargo position of the seat, second latch means mounted on the seat back and engageable with one of the rear links to fix the seat back with respect to the rear links, the second latch means being selectively actuatable to disengage the one rear link and to allow pivotal movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat, and control means extending between the first and second latch means and allowing actuation of the first latch means independently of the second latch means to prevent pivotal movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position during movement of the seat to easy enter position, the control means actuating the first latch means upon actuation of the second latch means to allow movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein the second latch means is engageable with the one rear link to maintain the seat back in the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
349 words
In a vehicle body including a floor and a seat having a seat cushion and a seat back, the combination comprising, front and rear links respective each side of the seat cushion and having respective ends thereof pivoted to the floor and the seat cushion to mount the seat for bodily movement longitudinally of the vehicle body between a seating position and an easy enter position, first latch means mounted on the seat back and engageable with the vehicle body to maintain the seat in seating position, the first latch means being selectively actuatable to disengage the vehicle body and allow movement of the seat to easy enter position, means on the rear links pivotally mounting the seat back for movement between the generally upright position of the seating position and a generally horizontal position defining a cargo floor and a cargo position of the seat, second latch means mounted on the seat back and engaging one of the rear links to fix the seat back with respect to the rear links, the second latch means being selectively actuatable to disengage the one rear link allowing pivotal movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat, a control rod extending between the first and second latch means, means pivotally connecting one end of the control rod to one of the latch means, and pin and slot means connecting the other end of the control rod to the other latch means, direct actuation of the first latch means causing the other end of the control rod to slide relative to the other latch means at the pin and slot means to allow actuation of the first latch means independently of the second latch means and prevent pivotal movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position during movement of the seat to easy enter position, the control rod secondarily actuating the first latch means upon actuation of the second latch means to allow pivotal movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
349 words
In a vehicle body including a floor and a seat having a seat cushion and a seat back, the combination comprising, front and rear links respective each side of the seat cushion and having respective ends thereof pivoted to the floor and the seat cushion to mount the seat for bodily movement longitudinally of the vehicle body between a seating position and an easy enter position, first latch means mounted on the seat back and engageable with the vehicle body to maintain the seat in seating position, the first latch means being selectively actuatable to disengage the vehicle body and allow movement of the seat to easy enter position, means on the rear links pivotally mounting the seat back for movement between the generally upright position of the seating position and a generally horizontal position defining a cargo floor and a cargo position of the seat, second latch means mounted on the seat back and engaging one of the rear links to fix the seat back with respect to the rear links, the second latch means being selectively actuatable to disengage the one rear link allowing pivotal movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat, a control rod extending between the first and second latch means, means pivotally connecting one end of the control rod to one of the latch means, and pin and slot means connecting the other end of the control rod to the other latch means, direct actuation of the first latch means causing the other end of the control rod to slide relative to the other latch means at the pin and slot means to allow actuation of the first latch means independently of the second latch means and prevent pivotal movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position during movement of the seat to easy enter position, the control rod secondarily actuating the first latch means upon actuation of the second latch means to allow pivotal movement of the seat back to the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein the second latch means is engageable with the one rear link to maintain the seat back in the generally horizontal position defining the cargo position of the seat.
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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) | 1976-04-16 | 1976-10-16 | 1977-04-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-16 | 1980-10-16 | 1981-04-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-16 | 1984-10-16 | 1985-04-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |