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US4248476A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Convertible seat assembly

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-12-11
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Granted: 1981-02-03
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Expires: 1998-12-11
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Abstract

Abstract A seat assembly device having a lower drawer storage compartment and being convertible into two back-to-back seats. The seat is comprised of a lower box-shaped base member having a sliding drawer storage area therein; the base member having a horizontal cushioned top and a cushioned back member extending vertically therefrom. The cushioned back member has a cushioned front and back face with the back face connected to the front face by a hinge member along the top edge of each face member. When not in use, the second seat member and its support means are folded behind said back face member and are secured to the base member along a rod extending along the top back edge of the base. In order to use the second seat, the back face is swung up along its hinge so that the second seat member can be lowered to a horizontal position and its support member swung out to a downward vertical position along the front edge of the second seat member. There is access to the storage drawer when one or both seats are in use; and the device only occupies the floor space under the base member when only one seat is in use.

Inventors

  • 👤 Melvin B. Phelps

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 08:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C13/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 213 words
A seat assembly which is convertible from a single seat into back-to-back seats, comprising: a main seat base member, said main seat base member having a front surface, a back surface, a first side and a second side, a first seat bottom connected to said base member by a hinge means, a first seat bottom frame member connected to said first seat bottom a first brace member connected to said first seat bottom adjacent said seat base member first side, a second base member connected to said first seat bottom adjacent said seat base member second side, a seat back metal frame member pivotally mounted to said first and second brace members, each said first and second brace member having a front and back lip means for limiting arcuate travel of said seat back frame member, a first seat back connected to said seat back frame member, a second seat back connected by a hinge means to said seat back frame, said second seat back facing the opposite direction from said first seat back, and a second seat bottom frame member pivotally mounted to said first and second braces, a second seat bottom connected to said second seat bottom frame member, and a seat support member pivotally mounted to said second seat bottom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 213 words
A seat assembly which is convertible from a single seat into back-to-back seats, comprising: a main seat base member, said main seat base member having a front surface, a back surface, a first side and a second side, a first seat bottom connected to said base member by a hinge means, a first seat bottom frame member connected to said first seat bottom a first brace member connected to said first seat bottom adjacent said seat base member first side, a second base member connected to said first seat bottom adjacent said seat base member second side, a seat back metal frame member pivotally mounted to said first and second brace members, each said first and second brace member having a front and back lip means for limiting arcuate travel of said seat back frame member, a first seat back connected to said seat back frame member, a second seat back connected by a hinge means to said seat back frame, said second seat back facing the opposite direction from said first seat back, and a second seat bottom frame member pivotally mounted to said first and second braces, a second seat bottom connected to said second seat bottom frame member, and a seat support member pivotally mounted to said second seat bottom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 44 words
A seat assembly as in claim 1, further comprising: a cushion connected to said first seat bottom, and a cushion connected to said first seat back, and a cushion connected to said second seat bottom, and a cushion connected to said second seat back.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
A seat assembly as in claim 2, further comprising: a drawer held within said base member, and a storage compartment held within said base member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 59 words
A seat assembly as in claim 1, wherein: said seat support member folds into said second seat bottom frame member, said second seat bottom folds into the back of said seat back frame member, said second seat back folds over said second seat bottom, said second seat back retaining said second seat bottom in said seat back frame member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 29 words
A seat assembly as in claim 2, wherein: said first seat bottom, hinged to said seat base member folds open exposing said storage compartment held within said base 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) 1984-02-03 1984-08-04 1985-02-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-02-03 1988-08-04 1989-02-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-02-03 1992-08-04 1993-02-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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