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Seats, particularly for motor vehicles

Assignee: Automobiles Peugeot SA
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Filing: 1971-06-28
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Granted: 1973-11-20
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Expires: 1991-06-28
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Abstract

Abstract Seat comprising a seating squab and a back-rest cushion having lateral edges and parts adjustable against the force exerted by an elastic member, round axes parallel to the edges of the seating portion and of the back portion, characterized in that each controllable part of the seating portion and of the back portion is firmly fixed to a sliding framework such as 11 for the lateral edges 4 inserted between a fixed locking plate 15 and a movable locking plate 16, this latter being controlled by a control device.

Inventors

  • 👤 R Coursault
  • 👤 F Fourrey

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 17:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/90; B60N2/986; B60N2/99; B60N2/02; B60N2/028

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 131 words
Seat comprising: a seat frame having a seating squab and a back-rest cushion each defining lateral edges, round axes parallel to the edges of the seating portion and the back portion, edge parts pivoting about said round axes and in engagement with elastic means which return said edge parts to an upright position, locking means comprising a fixed locking plate and a movable locking plate parallel to said fixed plate, connecting means attached to each of said edge parts and slidably inserted in said locking means between said fixed plate and said movable plate, and control means to move said movable plate to lock simultaneously the slidably inserted connecting means whereby all of the edge parts are locked into their adjusted pivoted position at the moment the locking means is locked.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 131 words
Seat comprising: a seat frame having a seating squab and a back-rest cushion each defining lateral edges, round axes parallel to the edges of the seating portion and the back portion, edge parts pivoting about said round axes and in engagement with elastic means which return said edge parts to an upright position, locking means comprising a fixed locking plate and a movable locking plate parallel to said fixed plate, connecting means attached to each of said edge parts and slidably inserted in said locking means between said fixed plate and said movable plate, and control means to move said movable plate to lock simultaneously the slidably inserted connecting means whereby all of the edge parts are locked into their adjusted pivoted position at the moment the locking means is locked.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 87 words
Seat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control means comprises: two leveRs articulated around a common axis and having their opposite ends connected respectively to a parallel axis firmly connected to said movable locking plate and to a parallel axis firmly connected to said frame of said seat, first means to move said common axis in a direction to cause the opposite ends of said levers to approach each other and elastic means connected to said common axis to oppose the movement of said first means.

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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) 1976-11-19 1977-05-21 1977-11-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-11-19 1981-05-21 1981-11-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-11-19 1985-05-21 1985-11-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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