US3815799A
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Litter container in an automobile seat assembly
Assignee: EMT ENTERPRISES Inc
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Filing: 1971-04-21
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Granted: 1974-06-11
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Expires: 1991-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A litter container in an automobile seat assembly having a Lshaped casing with a bottom container portion fitting under the seat and an upstanding front container portion extending forwardly of and adjacent to the front seat side, an access opening being provided in the top of the front container portion. A latch means carried by the container moves up under loading of a resilient means to engage the seat and hold the container in place under the seat.
Inventors
- 👤 E Trammell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/928
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An automobile seat assembly comprising: a. an automobile seat having a front side and a bottom side, the bottom side being provided with a rearwardly facing shoulder adjacent to the lower edge of the front side, b. a substantially L-shaped litter container having a front portion and a bottom portion, both of which cooperate to provide a chamber adapted to receive litter, the bottom container portion fitting partially under the seat and the front container portion having an access opening to the chamber, c. a latch means carried by the bottom container portion, and d. resilient means tending to move the latch means upwardly under the loading of the resilient means to engage the seat and hold the container in place under the seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An automobile seat assembly comprising: a. an automobile seat having a front side and a bottom side, the bottom side being provided with a rearwardly facing shoulder adjacent to the lower edge of the front side, b. a substantially L-shaped litter container having a front portion and a bottom portion, both of which cooperate to provide a chamber adapted to receive litter, the bottom container portion fitting partially under the seat and the front container portion having an access opening to the chamber, c. a latch means carried by the bottom container portion, and d. resilient means tending to move the latch means upwardly under the loading of the resilient means to engage the seat and hold the container in place under the seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
An automobile seat assembly comprising: a. an automobile seat having a front side and a bottom side, the bottom side being provided with a rearwardly facing shoulder adjacent the lower edge of the front side, b. a litter container fitting partially under the seat and having an access opening, c. resilient means tending to expand the height of the container under the seat, and d. a latch means carried by the container that moves up under expansion of the container under loading of the resilient means to engage the seat and hold the container in place under the seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
99 words
An automobile seat assembly comprising: a. an automobile seat having a front side and a bottom side, the bottom side being provided with a rearwardly facing shoulder adjacent the lower edge of the front side, b. a litter container fitting partially under the seat and having an access opening, c. resilient means tending to expand the height of the container under the seat, and d. a latch means carried by the container that moves up under expansion of the container under loading of the resilient means to engage the seat and hold the container in place under the seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
a rear wall pressed against the front seat side, and
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
a rear wall pressed against the front seat side, and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
a rear wall pressed against the front seat side, and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
a rear wall pressed against the front seat side, and
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
9 words
a rear wall pressed against the front seat side,
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
9 words
a rear wall pressed against the front seat side,
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
a rear wall pressed against the front seat side, and
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
a rear wall pressed against the front seat side, and
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
side walls having relatively movable wall portions for selectively enlarging the top access opening defined by the front, rear and side walls.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
side walls having relatively movable wall portions for selectively enlarging the top access opening defined by the front, rear and side walls.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
opposite side walls, each of which includes overlapping, telescopically related wall portions, one of which is connected to said rear wall and the other of which is connected to the said front wall, and
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
opposite side walls, each of which includes overlapping, telescopically related wall portions, one of which is connected to said rear wall and the other of which is connected to the said front wall, and
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
selectively expandable side walls for enlarging the top access opening defined by the front, rear and side walls, and e. mounting means on the container end engaging the seat to hold the container in place under the seat.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
selectively expandable side walls for enlarging the top access opening defined by the front, rear and side walls, and e. mounting means on the container end engaging the seat to hold the container in place under the seat.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
52 words
selectively expandable side walls for enlarging the top access opening defined by the front, rear and side walls, e. mounting means on the container and engaging the seat to hold the container in place under the seat, and f. resilient means tending to expand the height of the container under the seat.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
52 words
selectively expandable side walls for enlarging the top access opening defined by the front, rear and side walls, e. mounting means on the container and engaging the seat to hold the container in place under the seat, and f. resilient means tending to expand the height of the container under the seat.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
82 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 2, in which: e. the container is of substantially L-shape having a bottom container portion and a front container portion extending forwardly of and adjacent to the front seat side, f. the access opening is located at the top of said front container portion, and g. the latch means moves up behind the seat shoulder under the loading of the resilient means and engages the seat shoulder to preclude unintentional withdrawal of the container.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
59 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 3, in which: h. the laTch means includes a body having a front surface engageable with the seat shoulder and having a downwardly and rearwardly inclined cam surface adapted to slidably engage the bottom seat side under the loading of the resilient means during placement of the container under the seat.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
the front, rear and side walls define the top access opening that can be enlarged by hingedly moving the said front wall.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
the front, rear and side walls define the top access opening that can be enlarged by hingedly moving the said front wall.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
54 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 3, in which: h. means adjustably mounts the latch means generally in a direction fore and aft of the container to accommodate the location of the seat shoulder and assure close adjacency with and behind the seat shoulder when the container is placed under the seat.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
67 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 3, in which: h. the container is provided with a slot extending generally in a direction fore and aft of the container, and i. the latch means includes a body selectively located along the slot and fixed to the container, the body having a front surface engageable with the seat shoulder when the container is placed under the seat.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
45 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 6, in which: j. the body includes a downwardly and rearwardly inclined cam surface adapted to slidably engage the bottom seat side under the loading of the resilient means during placement of the container under the seat.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
49 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 3, in which: h. the container includes telescopically related upper and lower parts, the walls of one part overlapping the walls of the other part, and i. the resilient means includes springs disposed operatively between the upper and lower container parts.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 3, in which: h. the front container portion includes:
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
36 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 9, in which: i. the front wall of the front container portion is hinged, and j. the wall portions of the side walls are overlapping and telescopically related.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
52 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 3, in which: h. the container includes telescopically related upper and lower parts, the walls of one part overlapping the walls of the other part, i. one of the said container parts includes the front container portion, and j. the front container portion has;
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
79 words
An automobile seat assembly comprising: a. an automobile seat having a front side and a bottom side, the bottom side being provided with a rearwardly facing shoulder adjacent the lower edge of the front side, b. a substantially L-shaped container, including a substantially upstanding front portion extending forwardly of and against the front seat side, and a bottom portion fitting under the seat, c. the front container portion having a top access opening, d. the front container portion including:
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
79 words
An automobile seat assembly comprising: a. an automobile seat having a front side and a bottom side, the bottom side being provided with a rearwardly facing shoulder adjacent the lower edge of the front side, b. a substantially L-shaped container, including a substantially upstanding front portion extending forwardly of and against the front seat side, and a bottom portion fitting under the seat, c. the front container portion having a top access opening, d. the front container portion including:
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
79 words
An automobile seat assembly comprising: a. an automobile seat having a front side and a bottom side, the bottom side being provided with a rearwardly facing shoulder adjacent the lower edge of the front side, b. a substantially L-shaped container, including a substantially upstanding front portion extending forwardly of and against the front seat side, and a bottom portion fitting under the seat, c. the front container portion having a top access opening, d. the front container portion including:
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
79 words
An automobile seat assembly comprising: a. an automobile seat having a front side and a bottom side, the bottom side being provided with a rearwardly facing shoulder adjacent the lower edge of the front side, b. a substantially L-shaped container, including a substantially upstanding front portion extending forwardly of and against the front seat side, and a bottom portion fitting under the seat, c. the front container portion having a top access opening, d. the front container portion including:
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
33 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 13, in which: g. the front wall of the front container portion is hinged, and h. the side walls have overlapping telescopically related wall portions.
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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) | 1977-06-10 | 1977-12-10 | 1978-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-10 | 1981-12-10 | 1982-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-10 | 1985-12-10 | 1986-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |