US4060279A
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Passenger seat structure for vehicles
Assignee: Vogel GmbH and Co KG Immobilien und Baugesellschaft
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Filing: 1976-09-27
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Granted: 1977-11-29
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Expires: 1996-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A passenger seat structure for vehicles which comprises an underframe having at least one seat with a back fastened thereto. The underframe includes a substantially horizontal supporting member which has only that end thereof which is adjacent one side wall of the vehicle by a support connected to the floor of the vehicle. The horizontal supporting member which may be hairpin-shaped has its individual legs interconnected and has one end of a reinforcement connected to the bottom side of the supporting member while the other end of the reinforcement member is connected to the support which latter is connected to the vehicle floor.
Inventors
- 👤 Ignaz Vogel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:30
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D11/00; B64D11/06; B64D11/0696; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/242; B61; B61D; B61D33/00; B63; B63B; B63B29/00; B63B29/02; B63B29/04; B63B29/06; B64D11/0648
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A passenger seat underframe structure for a vehicle having side walls and a floor, which includes in combination: a frame comprising a first section for receiving and supporting at least one seat with a back, a second section having one end connected to that one end portion of said first section which is to be placed near one side wall of the vehicle to be equipped with said seat structure, said second section having its other end arranged for connection directly with only the vehicle floor, and a third section forming reinforcing means having opposite end portions respectively connected to said first and second sections so as to form a cantilever triangle-shaped structure therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A passenger seat underframe structure for a vehicle having side walls and a floor, which includes in combination: a frame comprising a first section for receiving and supporting at least one seat with a back, a second section having one end connected to that one end portion of said first section which is to be placed near one side wall of the vehicle to be equipped with said seat structure, said second section having its other end arranged for connection directly with only the vehicle floor, and a third section forming reinforcing means having opposite end portions respectively connected to said first and second sections so as to form a cantilever triangle-shaped structure therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A seat underframe structure in combination according to claim 1, in which said second section forms a substantially right angle with said first section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A seat underframe structure in combination according to claim 1, in which one end of said third section is connected to said second section at a level spaced from that end of said second section which is remote from said first section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A seat underframe structure in combination according to claim 1, in which that one end portion of said first section which is to be placed near one side wall of the vehicle to be equipped with said seat structure is provided with a separate connecting means for connecting said frame to said last-mentioned side wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A seat underframe structure in combination according to claim 1, in which each of said first and second and third sections has a U-shaped contour and respectively forms tubular elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A seat underframe structure in combination according to claim 1, in which said first and second and third sections form at least one single integral structural element independently for said seat structure.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-28 | 1981-05-30 | 1981-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-28 | 1985-05-30 | 1985-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-28 | 1989-05-30 | 1989-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |