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US4095842A
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Seat for gardening and the like
Assignee: TREDHILL Manufacturing CO Inc
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Filing: 1977-04-27
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Granted: 1978-06-20
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Expires: 1997-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A "wearable" seat is provided for use in gardening or the like. The seat includes a generally U-shaped frame including side portions and a substantially straight base portion, and a seat member which is adjustably mounted for vertical movement between the side portions of the frame. A back support assembly, including a mounting bar and a back plate, is secured to the upper ends of the frame and a belt secured to the back plate enables the device to be strapped to the waist of the user. The bar and/or the back plate are pivotable to accommodate the device to the body of the user for both standing and sitting positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Julius Tretick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C9/00; A47C9/02; A47C9/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A wearable seat device adapted to be attached to the person of a user for use in gardening and the like, said seat device comprising: a generally U-shaped frame member including a pair of side portions and a substantially straight base portion; a seat member; means for adjustably mounting said seat member between the side portions of said frame member extending between the upper ends of the side portions of said frame members intermediate the ends thereof; a belt support assembly including a bar member extending between the upper ends of the side portions of said frame member and a belt mounting plate mounted on said bar member; means for securing said belt support assembly to said frame member; and belt means, attached to said belt mounting plate, for detachably securing said seat device to the person of a user, said belt means, in use, surrounding the waist of the user such that said frame member extends downwardly therefrom behind the user in close proximity to the body of the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A wearable seat device adapted to be attached to the person of a user for use in gardening and the like, said seat device comprising: a generally U-shaped frame member including a pair of side portions and a substantially straight base portion; a seat member; means for adjustably mounting said seat member between the side portions of said frame member extending between the upper ends of the side portions of said frame members intermediate the ends thereof; a belt support assembly including a bar member extending between the upper ends of the side portions of said frame member and a belt mounting plate mounted on said bar member; means for securing said belt support assembly to said frame member; and belt means, attached to said belt mounting plate, for detachably securing said seat device to the person of a user, said belt means, in use, surrounding the waist of the user such that said frame member extends downwardly therefrom behind the user in close proximity to the body of the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A seat device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said frame member comprises a hollow tubing and wherein said means for securing said belt support assembly to said frame member includes first and second rod-like extensions which are telescopically received in the ends of the side portions of said frame member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A seat device as claimed in claim 2 further comprising means for adjusting the amount which said extensions extend into the ends of said frame member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A seat device as claimed in claim 2 further comprising means for pivotably mounting the ends of said bar member in said extensions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A seat device as claimed in claim 4 further comprising means for pivotably mounting said belt mounting plate on said bar member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A seat device as claimed in claim 1 further comprising means for pivotably mounting said belt mounting plate on said bar member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A seat device as claimed in claim 6 wherein said means for pivotably mounting said belt mounting plate comprises first and second spaced brackets which are secured to said back plate and which define spaced apertures through which said bar member extends.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A seat device as claimed in claim 1 further comprising means for pivotably mounting said belt mounting plate relative to said frame member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A seat device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for adjustably mounting said seat member between the side portions of said frame member comprises downwardly depending flange means located at the ends of said seat member and adjustment means for selectively securing said flange means to said side portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A seat device as claimed in claim 9 further comprising spaced pads secured to said straight base portion of said flange member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
136 words
A wearable seat device adapted to be attached to the person of a user for use in gardening and the like, said seat device comprising: a generally U-shaped frame member including a pair of side portions and substantially straight base portion; a seat member; a belt support assembly including a bar member, a belt-mounting member mounted on said bar member and means for providing pivoting of said belt-mounting member relative to said frame member; means for securing said belt support assembly to said frame member; and belt means, attached to said belt-mounting member, for detachably securing said seat device to the person of a user, said belt means, in use, surrounding the waist of the user such that said frame member extends downwardly therefrom behind the user in close proximity to the body of the user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
136 words
A wearable seat device adapted to be attached to the person of a user for use in gardening and the like, said seat device comprising: a generally U-shaped frame member including a pair of side portions and substantially straight base portion; a seat member; a belt support assembly including a bar member, a belt-mounting member mounted on said bar member and means for providing pivoting of said belt-mounting member relative to said frame member; means for securing said belt support assembly to said frame member; and belt means, attached to said belt-mounting member, for detachably securing said seat device to the person of a user, said belt means, in use, surrounding the waist of the user such that said frame member extends downwardly therefrom behind the user in close proximity to the body of the user.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as claimed in claim 11 wherein said bar member includes a central straight portion and curved portions at the ends thereof and wherein said seat member comprises a rigid member.
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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) | 1981-06-19 | 1981-12-19 | 1982-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-19 | 1985-12-19 | 1986-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-19 | 1989-12-19 | 1990-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |