US4120531A
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Vehicle chair and seat belt arrangement for chair
Assignee: STYLAR IND Inc
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Filing: 1976-12-06
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Granted: 1978-10-17
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Expires: 1996-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A chair for a recreation vehicle or the like, wherein the chair must be allowed to swivel at least when the vehicle is stationary, and yet where the chair must be provided with a seat belt that is kept handy for use. The chair includes a pedestal with a round flange at the top, a seat assembly rotatably mounted on the pedestal, a coupling connected to the seat assembly to swivel with it and having a pedestal-engaging portion which extends under the circular flange of the pedestal, and a seat belt assembly fastened to the coupling. When the vehicle stops suddenly so that the coupling tends to move forward, the pedestal-engaging portion of the coupling is held by the pedestal to restrain the chair assembly and the occupant who is held by the seat belt assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J. Fefferman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:51
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/14; B60N2/143; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/18; B60R22/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A chair comprising: a chair pedestal having a lower end for mounting on a floor and an upper end with an outwardly-extending flange; a seat assembly rotatably mounted on said pedestal to swivel thereon, said seat assembly having forward and rearward parts; a coupling member connected to said seat assembly to swivel with it, said coupling having a pedestal-engageable portion with-opposite ends, lying at the rearward part of said seat assembly and extending under said flange, for engaging said pedestal to prevent forward movement of the coupling in an emergency; and a seat belt assembly which includes a seat belt which can extend around the front of said seat sssembly to hold a person therein, said seat belt assembly having opposite mounting portions attached to locations on said coupling which lie at said opposite ends of said pedestal-engageable portion of said coupling, whereby to provide secure holding of the seat belt assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A chair comprising: a chair pedestal having a lower end for mounting on a floor and an upper end with an outwardly-extending flange; a seat assembly rotatably mounted on said pedestal to swivel thereon, said seat assembly having forward and rearward parts; a coupling member connected to said seat assembly to swivel with it, said coupling having a pedestal-engageable portion with-opposite ends, lying at the rearward part of said seat assembly and extending under said flange, for engaging said pedestal to prevent forward movement of the coupling in an emergency; and a seat belt assembly which includes a seat belt which can extend around the front of said seat sssembly to hold a person therein, said seat belt assembly having opposite mounting portions attached to locations on said coupling which lie at said opposite ends of said pedestal-engageable portion of said coupling, whereby to provide secure holding of the seat belt assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
A chair comprising: a chair pedestal having a column with a lower end mountable to a floor and an upper end, said pedestal also having a top plate mounted on the top of said column; a seat assembly rotatably mounted on said top plate to swivel thereon, said seat assembly having forward and rearward parts; and a coupling connected to said seat assembly to swivel with it, said coupling having a column-engageable portion lying at the rearward part of said seat assembly and extending to a level below the top of said column, whereby to directly engage said column in the event of a collision.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
A chair comprising: a chair pedestal having a column with a lower end mountable to a floor and an upper end, said pedestal also having a top plate mounted on the top of said column; a seat assembly rotatably mounted on said top plate to swivel thereon, said seat assembly having forward and rearward parts; and a coupling connected to said seat assembly to swivel with it, said coupling having a column-engageable portion lying at the rearward part of said seat assembly and extending to a level below the top of said column, whereby to directly engage said column in the event of a collision.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The chair described in claim 2 including: a seat belt assembly for extending over a person in said seat assembly to hold him therein in the event of a collision, said seat belt assembly having a pair of opposite mounting portions attached to said coupling.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
The chair described in claim 2 wherein: said top plate has a substantially circular rim extending outwardly beyond the top of said column; and said coupling comprises an elongated member with a center portion of substantially C-shaped cross section forming a first leg fastened to said seat assembly, a second leg extending downwardly across said rim of said pedestal top plate and having a slot through which said rim extends, and a third leg extending substantially parallel to said first leg and lying under said rim and immediately behind said column.
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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) | 1981-10-16 | 1982-04-17 | 1982-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-16 | 1986-04-17 | 1986-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-16 | 1990-04-17 | 1990-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |