US3899211A
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Cantilevered seat for motorcoach vehicles or the like
Assignee: American Seating Co
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Filing: 1973-07-19
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1993-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A multi-passenger vehicle seat having a generally horizontal seat frame and a generally vertical back frame is supported by a lower cantilever frame which comprises the horizontal seat frame and an inclined truss support frame. The horizontal seat frame includes two elongated horizontal stretcher members attached at one end to the wall of a vehicle and at least two cross frame members interconnecting the stretcher members at laterally spaced locations. The inclined truss support frame is located beneath the horizontal seat frame; and it includes fore and aft inclined frame members rigidly attached at their upper ends to the stretcher members respectively at locations spaced from the vehicle wall. The inclined support frame members extend downwardly from the seat frame and they converge toward each other. They are connected to the wall at locations above the floor of the vehicle. Additional support is provided by at least one diagonal strut across at least a portion of the back frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Chester J Barecki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/242; B60N2/005; B60N2/01; B60N2/012; B61; B61D; B61D33/00; B61D33/0057; B61D33/0064; B62; B62D; B62D47/00; B62D47/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
In a multi-passenger seat for a vehicle, said seat having at least three sections, the combination comprising a generally vertical back frame and a generally horizontal seat frame said back and seat frames having at least three sections including wall, middle and aisle seating sections, said seat frame having at least two elongated horizontal stretcher members and cross frame means interconnecting said stretcher members at laterally spaced locations to form a rigid structure; an inclined truss frame located beneath said horizontal stretcher members and including forward and rear inclined truss frame members attached at their upper ends to said stretcher members respectively and inclined downwardly from said attachments in generally the same direction as said stretcher members; means for mounting the wall ends of said stretcher members and the lower ends of said inclined truss frame members to the wall of said vehicle at a location above the floor; means for mounting said back frame to the wall of said vehicle; and diagonal strut means across at least a portion of said back frame at said wall and middle sections and across at least a portion of the back frame at said aisle seating section, said seat being characterized in their being no connection between said seat and the floor of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
In a multi-passenger seat for a vehicle, said seat having at least three sections, the combination comprising a generally vertical back frame and a generally horizontal seat frame said back and seat frames having at least three sections including wall, middle and aisle seating sections, said seat frame having at least two elongated horizontal stretcher members and cross frame means interconnecting said stretcher members at laterally spaced locations to form a rigid structure; an inclined truss frame located beneath said horizontal stretcher members and including forward and rear inclined truss frame members attached at their upper ends to said stretcher members respectively and inclined downwardly from said attachments in generally the same direction as said stretcher members; means for mounting the wall ends of said stretcher members and the lower ends of said inclined truss frame members to the wall of said vehicle at a location above the floor; means for mounting said back frame to the wall of said vehicle; and diagonal strut means across at least a portion of said back frame at said wall and middle sections and across at least a portion of the back frame at said aisle seating section, said seat being characterized in their being no connection between said seat and the floor of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said mounting means for mounting the lower ends of said inclined truss frame members comprises an integral elongated bar interconnecting the lower, wall ends of said inclined truss frame members and providing bolt holes adapted to receive bolts for securing said elongated bar to the wall of said vehicles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said cross frame means includes at least first and second side rail members interconnecting said stretcher members respectively at the aisle and wall ends thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said inclined truss frame members are connected to associated stretcher members at locations toward the aisle side of the transverse center thereof to enhance resistance of said seat frame to bending and to twisting about a vertical axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said inclined truss frame members converge downwardly toward each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said diagonal strut extends from the upper portion of said back frame adjacent said wall downwardly to a lower outer portion of said back frame remote from said wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said diagonal strut means comprises two separate struts including a first diagonal strut across at least a portion of the back frame at said wall and middle seating sections and a second diagonal strut across at leAst a portion of the back frame at said aisle seating section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said first diagonal strut extends from the upper portion of said back frame adjacent said wall downwardly to a lower portion of said back frame at the aisle side of said middle seating section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said second diagonal strut extends from the upper portion of said back frame at the aisle side of said middle seating section downwardly to a lower outer portion of said back frame at the aisle side of said aisle seating section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a three-passenger seat for a transit vehicle having a back structural frame and a seat structural frame, said back and seat frames having wall, middle and aisle seating sections, the combination comprising a cantilever support frame including an inclined truss frame under said seat structural frame for mounting said seat to the wall; means for mounting said back frame to the wall of said vehicle; and a diagonal strut means across at least a portion of said back frame at said wall and middle sections and across at least a portion of the back frame at said aisle seating section, said seat being characterized in there being no connection between said seat and the floor of the vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a three-passenger seat for a transit vehicle having a back structural frame and a seat structural frame, said back and seat frames having wall, middle and aisle seating sections, the combination comprising a cantilever support frame including an inclined truss frame under said seat structural frame for mounting said seat to the wall; means for mounting said back frame to the wall of said vehicle; and a diagonal strut means across at least a portion of said back frame at said wall and middle sections and across at least a portion of the back frame at said aisle seating section, said seat being characterized in there being no connection between said seat and the floor of the vehicle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein said diagonal strut means comprises two separate struts including a first diagonal strut across at least a portion of the back frame at said wall and middle seating sections and a second diagonal strut across at least a portion of the back frame at said aisle seating section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein said diagonal strut extends from the upper portion of said back frame adjacent said wall downwardly to a lower outer portion of said back frame remote from said wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein said first diagonal strut extends from the upper portion of said back frame adjacent said wall downwardly to a lower portion of said back frame at the aisle side of said middle seating section.
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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) | 1978-08-11 | 1979-02-10 | 1979-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-02-10 | 1983-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-11 | 1987-02-10 | 1987-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |