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US3844608A
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Mobile home lounge
Assignee: Freedman Seating Co
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Filing: 1972-06-22
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Granted: 1974-10-29
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Expires: 1992-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A lounge comprises a pair of bench-type seats and backs which may swing to face in either a forward or a rear direction. The seat backs also fold down to form a double bed in cooperation with the seat cushions. The seats are positively locked in each of these three positions. Therefore, if the seat backs are suddenly moved forward, as during an accident, the seats do not unlock, but remain captured in the safety position. Also, the backs of the seats are sturdy devices which protect the driver or occupant in either of the seal positions.
Inventors
- 👤 G Freedman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:33
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C17/00; A47C17/04; A47C17/16; A47C17/17; A47C17/34; B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
A mobile lounge seat comprising seat and back cushions supported by a seat base anchored to the floor of a vehicular body, a pair of oppositely disposed hinge means pivotally mounted on opposite ends of said seat base for selectively positioning said seat and back in either a forward facing or a reverse facing position, responsive solely to the pivoting of said hinge means, latch means including an actuating bar extending traversely across said seat base substantially midway between said ends of said seat base and substantially perpendicular to the axis of pivot of said hinges, means associated with each of the opposite ends of said bar for commonly controlling said latch means from at least two different locations on opposite sides of said seat base for positively locking both of said pair of hinge means to said seat base when said cushions are in a seat position so that said seat may not accidentally move out of a selected position, hinge plates mounting said seat and back cushions on said hinge means, latch means for selectively immobilizing said plates with respect to each other whereby said cushions may be held in a seat position or allowed to move to a horizontal bed position, and protection frame means connected to said hinge plates for supporting the back of said cushions and for protecting an occupant of said seat from objects hurled into the back of said seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
A mobile lounge seat comprising seat and back cushions supported by a seat base anchored to the floor of a vehicular body, a pair of oppositely disposed hinge means pivotally mounted on opposite ends of said seat base for selectively positioning said seat and back in either a forward facing or a reverse facing position, responsive solely to the pivoting of said hinge means, latch means including an actuating bar extending traversely across said seat base substantially midway between said ends of said seat base and substantially perpendicular to the axis of pivot of said hinges, means associated with each of the opposite ends of said bar for commonly controlling said latch means from at least two different locations on opposite sides of said seat base for positively locking both of said pair of hinge means to said seat base when said cushions are in a seat position so that said seat may not accidentally move out of a selected position, hinge plates mounting said seat and back cushions on said hinge means, latch means for selectively immobilizing said plates with respect to each other whereby said cushions may be held in a seat position or allowed to move to a horizontal bed position, and protection frame means connected to said hinge plates for supporting the back of said cushions and for protecting an occupant of said seat from objects hurled into the back of said seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
The lounge of claim 1 wherein said cushions are bench-type seat cushions, said hinge means being mounted on said seat base to iNterchange the positions of said seat and back cushions without changing the angular relationship between said cushions, and said common controlling means comprises a pair of handles at the ends of said bar, each of said handles being located in the under the knees area at about the center of each seat, with one handle on each of the opposite sides of said seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
The lounge of claim 1 wherein there are at least two of said hinge plates having several interconnecting points which pivot about fixed points at their mounting and at all other of said interconnecting points with respect to each other when said seat is placed in said bed position, said hinge plate members being pivoted to swing between said forward and reverse positions, and said latch means capturing said hinge means on said seat base in either said forward or said reverse positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The seat of claim 1 and spring means stretched across said frame means for supporting said cushions, and means for altering the tension of said spring means to vary the firmness of said cushion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The seat of claim 4 and means for automatically increasing the tension of said spring means responsive to the placing of said seat and back cushions in said bed position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The seat of claim 5 and means for individually holding a pre-selected tension in the springs supporting said seat and back cushions when said seat is in a seat position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The seat of claim 1 wherein said cushions are interchangeable and replaceable on said protection frame, whereby the firmness of said seat and back may be changed by replacing cushions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
134 words
A mobile lounge seat comprising seat and back frame support means, hinge assembly means comprising inside and outside hinge plates pivotally connected to each other, latch means for selectively immobilizing said hinge plates, with respect to each other, a pair of means including pivot arms for selectively swinging and moving said latched hinge plates between forward and reverse positions, each of said hinge assemblies including pivot arms having a plurality of holes positioned in a generally arrow-shaped array, means for pivotally mounting each of said arms at the hole at the tip of the arrow-shaped array, means for selectively latching said pivot arms in the holes at the barbs of the arrow-shaped array, and means for pivotally attaching said hinge plates in a hole at the end of the shaft in said arrow-shaped array.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
134 words
A mobile lounge seat comprising seat and back frame support means, hinge assembly means comprising inside and outside hinge plates pivotally connected to each other, latch means for selectively immobilizing said hinge plates, with respect to each other, a pair of means including pivot arms for selectively swinging and moving said latched hinge plates between forward and reverse positions, each of said hinge assemblies including pivot arms having a plurality of holes positioned in a generally arrow-shaped array, means for pivotally mounting each of said arms at the hole at the tip of the arrow-shaped array, means for selectively latching said pivot arms in the holes at the barbs of the arrow-shaped array, and means for pivotally attaching said hinge plates in a hole at the end of the shaft in said arrow-shaped array.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
84 words
The seat of claim 8 and a frame for supporting said lounge seat, there being a hinge assembly at either end of said frame, latch means including a shaft rotatably positioned on said frame perpendicular to a line extending between said hinge assemblies, a plurality of pin means fitting through said barb holes for immobilizing said pivot arms, and means responsive to a rotation of said shaft in either of two directions for selectively withdrawing and inserting said pin means in said barb holes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The seat of claim 8 and spring means stretched across said frame support means for supporting cushions mounted on said frame, and means for altering the tension of said spring means to vary the firmness of said cushions.
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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) | 1977-10-28 | 1978-04-29 | 1978-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-28 | 1982-04-29 | 1982-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-28 | 1986-04-29 | 1986-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |