US3778104A
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Seat consisting of seat portion and backrest, especially driver seat for motor vehicles
Assignee: Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG
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Filing: 1971-04-21
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Granted: 1973-12-11
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Expires: 1991-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A seat with cushion supports for vehicles, especially motor veicles, which consists of a seat portion and a backrest, and in which a fatigue-free seating is achieved by the combination of the following features: A. THE SEAT PORTION AND THE BACKREST CONSIST OF MOLDED SHELLS THAT ARE COVERED WITH REMOVABLE CUSHION SUPPORTS; B. THE BACKREST OF THE SEAT IS PROVIDED WITH SUPPORT SURFACES WITHIN THE AREA OF THE SHOULDER BLADES AND OF THE LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; AND C. THE CUSHION SUPPORT OF THE SEAT PORTION IS CONSTRUCTED MORE HARD WITHIN THE AREA OF THE ISCHIUM TUBEROSITIES OF THE PELVIS.
Inventors
- 👤 H Kusters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:46
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/70; B60N2/68; B60N2/686
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A seat comprising a seat portion and a backrest and provided with a cushion support means for vehicles, especially a driver seat for motor vehicles, characterized by means providing a fatigue-free seating which include molded shell means forming said seat portion and backrest, respectively, which are covered by removable cushion support means, the molded shell means forming the backrest of the seat being provided with indentations within the area of the shoulder blades and of the lumbar vertebrae for providing support surface means for the shoulder blades and lumbar vertebrae, and the cushion support means of the seat portion being constructed more hard within area of the ischium tuberosities of the pelvis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A seat comprising a seat portion and a backrest and provided with a cushion support means for vehicles, especially a driver seat for motor vehicles, characterized by means providing a fatigue-free seating which include molded shell means forming said seat portion and backrest, respectively, which are covered by removable cushion support means, the molded shell means forming the backrest of the seat being provided with indentations within the area of the shoulder blades and of the lumbar vertebrae for providing support surface means for the shoulder blades and lumbar vertebrae, and the cushion support means of the seat portion being constructed more hard within area of the ischium tuberosities of the pelvis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A seat according to claim 1, characterized in that the molded shell means for the seat portion and backrest are adjustably arranged with respect to each other within a predetermined angle, the shell means of the seating portion being provided with a trough within the area of the pelvis and the shell means of the backrest being constructed approximately flat in the areas surrounding the indentations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A seat according to claim 2, characterized in that the indentations are arranged on both sides of the longitudinal center plane of the backrest and are directed toward a respective cushion support means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A seat according to claim 3, characterized in that the cushion support means consist of air-permeable material and are arranged individually removable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A seat according to claim 4, characterized in that the cushion support means are provided with several securing straps secured by way of fastening means arranged at the shell means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A seat according to claim 5, characterized in that the cushion support means of the seat portion corresponds essentially to the shape of the seat shell means and is provided at the bottom side of the forward seat edge with a hook-like bulge portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A seat according to claim 1, characterized in that the indentations are arranged on both sides of the longitudinal center plane of the backrest and are directed tOward a respective cushion support means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A seat according to claim 1, characterized in that the cushion support means consist of air-permeable material and are arranged individually removable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A seat according to claim 1, characterized in that the cushion support means are provided with several securing straps secured by way of fastening means arranged at the shell means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A seat according to claim 1, characterized in that the cushion support means of the seat portion corresponds essentially to the shape of the seat shell means and is provided at the bottom side of the forward seat edge with a hook-like bulge portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A seat according to claim 1, characterized in that the cushion support means consist of air-permeable material and are arranged individually removable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A seat according to claim 2, characterized in that the cushion support means of the seat portion corresponds essentially to the shape of the seat shell means and is provided at the bottom side of the forward edge with a hook-like bulge portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
132 words
A seat comprising a seat portion and a backrest and provided with cushion support means for vehicles, especially a driver seat for motor vehicles, characterized by means providing a fatigue-free seating which include molded shell means forming said seat portion and said backrest, respectively, which are covered by removable cushion support means, the molded shell means of the seating portion being provided with a trough within the area ofthe pelvis of the the cushion support means of the seat portion being constructed harder within the area of the ischium tuberosities of the pelvis, and the molded shell means forming the backrest of the seat being provided with indentations within the area of the shoulder blades and of the lumbar vertebrae for providing support surface means for the shoulder blades and lumbar vertebrae.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
132 words
A seat comprising a seat portion and a backrest and provided with cushion support means for vehicles, especially a driver seat for motor vehicles, characterized by means providing a fatigue-free seating which include molded shell means forming said seat portion and said backrest, respectively, which are covered by removable cushion support means, the molded shell means of the seating portion being provided with a trough within the area ofthe pelvis of the the cushion support means of the seat portion being constructed harder within the area of the ischium tuberosities of the pelvis, and the molded shell means forming the backrest of the seat being provided with indentations within the area of the shoulder blades and of the lumbar vertebrae for providing support surface means for the shoulder blades and lumbar vertebrae.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A seat according to claim 13, characterized in that the molded shell means forming the seat portion and the backrest are adjustably arranged with respect to each other within a predetermined angle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
A seat according to claim 13, characterized in that the indentations in the molded shell means of the backrest are arranged on both sides of the longitudinal center plane of the backrest and are directed toward a respective cushion support means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
154 words
An adjustable seat for vehicles, comprising first and second molded shells forming respectively seat portions and backrest portions of the seat, a first removable cushion provided on said first molded shell and having a shape corresponding essentially to the shape of said first molded shell, said first cushion being provided with a hook-like bulge portion at the front edge thereof for engaging the front edge of the first molded shell, said first molded shell being provided with a trough within the area of the pelvis, said first cushion being constructed harder in the area of the pelvis than in the other areas of said first cushion, said second molded shell being provided with indentations in the area of the shoulder blades and the area of the lumbar vertebrae whereby the trough in said first molded shell and the indentations in said second molded shell provide supporting surfaces for the shoulder blades and lumbar vertebrae.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
154 words
An adjustable seat for vehicles, comprising first and second molded shells forming respectively seat portions and backrest portions of the seat, a first removable cushion provided on said first molded shell and having a shape corresponding essentially to the shape of said first molded shell, said first cushion being provided with a hook-like bulge portion at the front edge thereof for engaging the front edge of the first molded shell, said first molded shell being provided with a trough within the area of the pelvis, said first cushion being constructed harder in the area of the pelvis than in the other areas of said first cushion, said second molded shell being provided with indentations in the area of the shoulder blades and the area of the lumbar vertebrae whereby the trough in said first molded shell and the indentations in said second molded shell provide supporting surfaces for the shoulder blades and lumbar vertebrae.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
52 words
An adjustable seat according to claim 16, further comprising a second removable cushion provided on said second molded shell, and said indentations in said second molded shell being arranged at both sides of the longitudinal center plane of said second molded shell and extend into the rear side of said second cushion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
An adjustable seat according to claim 17, wherein said first and second cushions are constructed of air-permeable material and are arranged individually removable.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
An adjustable seat according to claim 18, wherein said first and second cushions are provided with a plurality of securing straps secured by way of fastening means arranged at said first and second molded shells.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-10 | 1981-06-11 | 1981-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-10 | 1985-06-11 | 1985-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |