US3762770A
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Seat construction
Assignee: L&P/YOUNG SPRING ACQUISITION COMPANY Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1972-09-05
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1992-09-05
Abstract
Abstract A seat construction comprising a frame and a spring assembly resiliently mounted on the base. The spring assembly comprises a pair of longitudinally extending wires and a plurality of transversely extending spaced spring wires having portions wound around the longitudinally extending wires to define an intermediate portion extending between the spaced longitudinally extending wires and connected thereto and free ends extending beyond the longitudinally extending wires at an acute angle to the intermediate portion. An additional longitudinally extending wire connects the free ends of said transversely extending spring wires along each said firstmentioned longitudinally extending wire. Means for supporting the spring assembly on a seat frame comprise strips of spring material each of which includes a base portion and a plurality of integral finger portions extending from said base, the finger portions being integrally connected to said base at one end and having a portion at the other end engaging one of said longitudinally extending wires.
Inventors
- 👤 A Tedesco
- 👤 H Tischler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/70; B60N2/7023; B60N2/7035; B60N2/7047; B60N2/7058; A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/18; A47C7/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
In a seat construction, a spring assembly comprising a pair of longitudinally extending wires, a plurality of transversely extending spaced spring wires, portions of said transversely extending spaced spring wires being wound around said longitudinally extending wires to define an intermediate portion extending between the spaced longitudinally extending wires and connected thereto and free ends extending beyond the longitudinally extending wires at an acute angle to the intermediate portion, an additional longitudinally extending wire connecting the free ends of said transversely extending spring wires along each said first-mentioned longitudinally extending wire, and means for supporting said spring assembly on a seat frame comprising a support member comprising a strip of spring material including a base portion and a plurality of integral finger portions extending from said base, said finger portions being integrally connected to said base at one end and having a portion at the other end engaging one of said longitudinally extending wires.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a seat construction, a spring assembly comprising a pair of longitudinally extending wires, a plurality of transversely extending spaced spring wires, portions of said transversely extending spaced spring wires being wound around said longitudinally extending wires to define an intermediate portion extending between the spaced longitudinally extending wires and connected thereto and free ends extending beyond the longitudinally extending wires at an acute angle to the intermediate portion, an additional longitudinally extending wire connecting the free ends of said transversely extending spring wires along each said first-mentioned longitudinally extending wire, and means for supporting said spring assembly on a seat frame comprising a support member comprising a strip of spring material including a base portion and a plurality of integral finger portions extending from said base, said finger portions being integrally connected to said base at one end and having a portion at the other end engaging one of said longitudinally extending wires.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said one end of each said finger portion cooperates with said base portion to form a portion for engaging the seat frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein a part of said finger portion intermediate the ends is curved to define a resilient spring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said portion at said other end of each said finger portion comprises a hook engaging said one longitudinally extending wire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination set forth in claim 4 wherein each said hook is curved outwardly and downwardly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination set forth in claim 4 wherein each said hook is curved upwardly and inwardly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said base and said finger portion cooperate to define a slot for receiving a portion of said seat frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 including a body of foam plastic material in which said spring assembly and a portion of said strip is embedded.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 including a second support member comprising a strip having a base portion and integral finger portion, said finger portions of said last mentioned support member having the ends thereof engaging the other of said longitudinally extending wires.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 including a resilient covering on said longitudinally extending wires.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination set forth in claim 10 wherein said covering comprises paper.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 including a border wire connecting said second-mentioned longitudinally extending wires.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
157 words
In a seat construction, a spring assembly comprising a pair of longitudinally extending wires, a plurality of transversely extending spaced spring wires, portions of said transversely extending spaced spring wires being wound around said longitudinally extending wires to define an intermediate portion extending between the spaced longitudinally extending wires and connected thereto and free ends extending beyond the longitudinally extending wires at an acute angle to the intermediate portion, an additional longitudinally extending wire connecting the free enDs of said transversely extending spring wires along each said first-mentioned longitudinally extending wire, a seat frame, and means for supporting said spring assembly on said seat frame comprising a support member comprising a strip of spring material including a base portion and a plurality of integral finger portions extending from said base, said finger portions being integrally connected to said base at one end and having a portion at the other end engaging one of said longitudinally extending wires.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
157 words
In a seat construction, a spring assembly comprising a pair of longitudinally extending wires, a plurality of transversely extending spaced spring wires, portions of said transversely extending spaced spring wires being wound around said longitudinally extending wires to define an intermediate portion extending between the spaced longitudinally extending wires and connected thereto and free ends extending beyond the longitudinally extending wires at an acute angle to the intermediate portion, an additional longitudinally extending wire connecting the free enDs of said transversely extending spring wires along each said first-mentioned longitudinally extending wire, a seat frame, and means for supporting said spring assembly on said seat frame comprising a support member comprising a strip of spring material including a base portion and a plurality of integral finger portions extending from said base, said finger portions being integrally connected to said base at one end and having a portion at the other end engaging one of said longitudinally extending wires.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination set forth in claim 13 wherein said one end of each said finger portion cooperates with said base portion to form a portion engaging the seat frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination set forth in claim 13 wherein a part of each said finger portion intermediate the ends is curved to define a resilient spring.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination set forth in claim 13 wherein said portion at said other end of each said finger portion comprises a hook engaging said one longitudinally extending wire.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination set forth in claim 16 wherein each said hook is curved outwardly and downwardly.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination set forth in claim 16 wherein each said hook is curved upwardly and inwardly.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination set forth in claim 13 wherein said base and said finger portion cooperate to define a slot into which a portion of said seat frame extends.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination set forth in claim 13 including a body of foam plastic material in which said spring assembly and a portion of said strip is embedded.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination set forth in claim 13 including a second support member comprising a strip having a base portion and integral finger portions, said finger portions of said last mentioned support member having the ends thereof engaging the other of said longitudinally extending wires.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination set forth in claim 13 wherein said spring assembly forms a part of a front seat, said pair of longitudinally extending wires extending transversely to the forward edge of said seat.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination set forth in claim 13 wherein said spring assembly forms a portion of a rear seat, said longitudinally extending wires extending generally parallel to the forward edge of said seat.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
174 words
In a seat construction, a spring assembly comprising a pair of longitudinally extending wires, a plurality of transversely extending spaced spring wires, portions of said transversely extending spaced spring wires being wound around said longitudinally extending wires to define an intermediate portion extending between the spaced longitudinally extending wires and connected thereto and free ends extending beyond the longitudinally extending wires at an acute angle to the intermediate portion, an additional longitudinally extending wire connecting the free ends of said transversely extending spring wires along each said first-mentioned longitudinally extending wire, and means for supporting said spring assembly on a seat frame comprising a support member comprising a strip of spring material including a base portion and a plurality of integral finger portions extending from said base, said finger portions being integrally connected to said base at one end and having a portion at the other end engaging one of said longitudinally extending wires, a body of foam plastic material in which said spring assembly and the major portion of said strip is embedded.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
174 words
In a seat construction, a spring assembly comprising a pair of longitudinally extending wires, a plurality of transversely extending spaced spring wires, portions of said transversely extending spaced spring wires being wound around said longitudinally extending wires to define an intermediate portion extending between the spaced longitudinally extending wires and connected thereto and free ends extending beyond the longitudinally extending wires at an acute angle to the intermediate portion, an additional longitudinally extending wire connecting the free ends of said transversely extending spring wires along each said first-mentioned longitudinally extending wire, and means for supporting said spring assembly on a seat frame comprising a support member comprising a strip of spring material including a base portion and a plurality of integral finger portions extending from said base, said finger portions being integrally connected to said base at one end and having a portion at the other end engaging one of said longitudinally extending wires, a body of foam plastic material in which said spring assembly and the major portion of said strip is embedded.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination set forth in claim 24 wherein said one end of each said finger cooperates with said base portion to form a portion for engaging the seat frame.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination set forth in claim 24 wherein a part of each said finger intermediate the ends is curved to define a resilient spring.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination set forth in claim 24 wherein said portion at said other end of each said finger comprises a hook engaging said one longitudinally extending wire.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination set forth in claim 27 wherein each said hook is curved outwardly and downwardly.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination set forth in claim 27 wherein each said hook is curved upwardly and inwardly.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination set forth in claim 24 wherein said base and said finger portion cooperate to define a slot for receiving a portion of said seat frame.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination set forth in claim 24 including a second strip partially embedded in said body and having a base portion and integral finger portions, said finger portions of said last mentioned support member having the ends thereof engaging the other of said longitudinally extending wires.
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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) | 1976-10-01 | 1977-04-02 | 1977-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-01 | 1981-04-02 | 1981-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-01 | 1985-04-02 | 1985-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |