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US3865431A
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Vehicle bumper seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-25
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Granted: 1975-02-11
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Expires: 1993-10-25
Abstract
Abstract A seat adapted to be removably attached to the bumper of a vehicle such as an automobile, the seat comprising a seat frame having a seating panel affixed thereto, a vertical frame secured to the rearwardly disposed end of the seating frame and extending vertically upwardly therefrom, and a plurality of hook elements adapted to hookingly engage the edge of a bumper when the supporting frame is in abutting engagement with the outer surface thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor Zakhi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/30; B60N2/3097; A; A47; A47C; A47C15/00; A47C15/004; B60N2/3095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
A seat assembly for removable attachment to a portion of a vehicle comprising: a seat frame having forward and rear ends and having a seat panel secured thereto, a supporting frame having lower and upper ends and having a back rest panel secured thereto, first means for connectiNg said forward end of said seat frame to said supporting frame adjacent said lower end thereof, a pair of hook elements respectively having forward and rear ends, and second means for adjustably connecting said rear ends of said hook elements to said upper end of said supporting frame with said hook elements extending forwardly from said supporting frame and being selectively adjustable with respect thereto between extended and retracted positions, said distal ends of said hook elements having hook portions thereon adapted to engage said vehicle portion thereby to support said assembly thereon with said supporting frame depending from said hook elements and said seat frame extending rearwardly from said supporting frame, said seat frame comprising a pair of spaced, paralled members having forward and rear ends and a lateral member connecting said parallel members and spaced from said forward ends thereof, said first connecting means pivotally connecting said forward ends of said parallel members to points on said supporting frame spaced from said lower end thereof thereby permitting upward pivotal movement of said seat frame and seat panel between lower and storage positions, said lateral member engaging said lower end of said supporting frame in said lower position thereby limiting downward pivotal movement of said seat frame and supporting the same in said lower position thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
A seat assembly for removable attachment to a portion of a vehicle comprising: a seat frame having forward and rear ends and having a seat panel secured thereto, a supporting frame having lower and upper ends and having a back rest panel secured thereto, first means for connectiNg said forward end of said seat frame to said supporting frame adjacent said lower end thereof, a pair of hook elements respectively having forward and rear ends, and second means for adjustably connecting said rear ends of said hook elements to said upper end of said supporting frame with said hook elements extending forwardly from said supporting frame and being selectively adjustable with respect thereto between extended and retracted positions, said distal ends of said hook elements having hook portions thereon adapted to engage said vehicle portion thereby to support said assembly thereon with said supporting frame depending from said hook elements and said seat frame extending rearwardly from said supporting frame, said seat frame comprising a pair of spaced, paralled members having forward and rear ends and a lateral member connecting said parallel members and spaced from said forward ends thereof, said first connecting means pivotally connecting said forward ends of said parallel members to points on said supporting frame spaced from said lower end thereof thereby permitting upward pivotal movement of said seat frame and seat panel between lower and storage positions, said lateral member engaging said lower end of said supporting frame in said lower position thereby limiting downward pivotal movement of said seat frame and supporting the same in said lower position thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said second connecting means comprises a pair of tubular socket portions connected to and extending forwardly from said upper end of said supporting frame, said rear ends of said hook elements being adjustably, telescopically received in said socket portions, and means for securing said distal ends in said socket portions at selected points between said extended and retracted positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
157 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said supporting frame comprises a pair of spaced, parallel tubular members respectively having lower and upper ends, a lateral member connecting said tubular members, said tubular socket portions being respectively connected to said upper ends of said tubular members, a pair of spaced, parallel slide members respectively having lower and upper ends, said upper ends of said slide members being respectively adjustably, telescopically received in said lower ends of said tubular members, and means for securing said upper ends of said slide members in said lower ends of said tubular members at selected points between extended and retracted positions of said slide members with respect to said tubular members, said forward ends of said seat frame parallel members being respectively pivotally connected to said slide members at points spaced from said lower ends thereof, said seat frame lateral member engaging said lower ends of said slide members in said lower position.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-10 | 1978-08-12 | 1979-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-10 | 1982-08-12 | 1983-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-10 | 1986-08-12 | 1987-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |