US3840263A
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Portable seat for truck bodies
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-23
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Granted: 1974-10-08
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Expires: 1993-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A rearwardly facing seat assembly is removably positioned against the front wall of a pick-up truck body and is held in place by adjustable braces which abut the wheel wells above the body floor. The seat assembly includes a bottom member with a seat cushion and back rest, and a canopy member which is hinged to the bottom mamber and may be folded downwardly to cover the seat cushion and back rest when not in use. A removable curtain may be attached to open sides of the canopy member and a warm air duct may communicate the seat assembly with the cab of the truck through the rear window of the cab.
Inventors
- 👤 R Bowden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/30; B60N2/3095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
For use in a pick-up truck body having a floor, a front wall, a pair of sidewalls and a pair of wheel wells projecting above the floor at the side walls; a rearwardly facing seat assembly removably installable in the truck body, said seat assembly comprising a bottom member having a substantially flat bottom surface for resting on the truck body floor and a substantially flat back surface for abutting against the front wall of the truck body, a seat cushion and a back rest provided in said bottom member, and a canopy member hingedly connected to said bottom member, said canopy member extending upwardly above said back rest and rearwardly with respect to said truck body over said seat cushion in a first, in use position thereof, and positionable about the hinged connection rearwardly and downwardly to a second, stored position in which said canopy member covers said seat cushion and said back rest.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
For use in a pick-up truck body having a floor, a front wall, a pair of sidewalls and a pair of wheel wells projecting above the floor at the side walls; a rearwardly facing seat assembly removably installable in the truck body, said seat assembly comprising a bottom member having a substantially flat bottom surface for resting on the truck body floor and a substantially flat back surface for abutting against the front wall of the truck body, a seat cushion and a back rest provided in said bottom member, and a canopy member hingedly connected to said bottom member, said canopy member extending upwardly above said back rest and rearwardly with respect to said truck body over said seat cushion in a first, in use position thereof, and positionable about the hinged connection rearwardly and downwardly to a second, stored position in which said canopy member covers said seat cushion and said back rest.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device as defined in claim 1 and further comprising retaining means for retaining said bottom member in abutting relationship with the front wall of the truck body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device as defined in claim 2 wherein said retaining means comprises adjustable braces projecting rearwardly from said bottom member and adapted to engage the wheel wells.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device as defined in claim 1 wherein said bottom member of said seat assembly includes a base portion and a back rest portion respectively supporting said seat cushion and said back rest.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device as defined in claim 1 which is further characterized in that said canopy member of said seat assembly is substantially L-shaped in vertical section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device as defined in claim 5 wherein said canopy member is comprised of a unitary substantially rigid member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device as defined in claim 1 together with a curtain removably attached to and depending from said canopy member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device as defined in claim 1 together with a warm air duct adapted to extend between and communicate with said canopy member and the rear window of a truck cab.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1977-10-07 | 1978-04-08 | 1978-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-07 | 1982-04-08 | 1982-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-07 | 1986-04-08 | 1986-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |