US4356990A
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Device for vertically adjusting seat
Assignee: Tachi S Co Ltd
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Filing: 1980-02-05
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Granted: 1982-11-02
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Expires: 2000-02-05
Abstract
Abstract The rear of a seat cushion is adjusted vertically by a bell crank having a pair of opposed ends and an angled portion therebetween. One end of the bellcrank is pivotally coupled to a support of the seat while the other end is coupled to a rotary holding mechanism. The angled portion is pivotally coupled to a rear side of the seat cushion. The rotary holding mechanism is carried by the seat cushion and rotates and maintains the bell crank at the desired position to adjust the seat cushion rear side. The seat cushion is slightly movable horizontally relative to the support during vertical adjustment of the rear side of the seat cushion.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenichi Sakurada
- 👤 Ryuichi Nishino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:00
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/16; B60N2/18; B60N2/1803; B60N2/1807; B60N2/181; B60N2/185; B60N2/1853
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A device for vertically adjusting a seat having a seat cushion and a support in the form of a seat slide separate from the cushion, there being front vertically adjusting means for vertically adjusting the front side of said seat cushion, the device comprising: rear vertically adjusting means including at least one bell crank and rotary holding means, said bell crank including a pair of opposed ends and an angled portion therebetween, one end of the bell crank being pivotally coupled to said support and the other end being coupled to said rotary holding means and the angled portion being pivotally coupled to a rear side of said seat cushion, said rotary holding means being carried by said seat cushion and rotating and holding said bell crank at a desired angular position, said seat cushion being slightly movable horizontally relative to said support during vertical adjustment and the vertical adjustment of the rear side of the seat cushion being effected independantly from the front side of the seat cushion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
169 words
A device for vertically adjusting a seat having a seat cushion and a support in the form of a seat slide separate from the cushion, there being front vertically adjusting means for vertically adjusting the front side of said seat cushion, the device comprising: rear vertically adjusting means including at least one bell crank and rotary holding means, said bell crank including a pair of opposed ends and an angled portion therebetween, one end of the bell crank being pivotally coupled to said support and the other end being coupled to said rotary holding means and the angled portion being pivotally coupled to a rear side of said seat cushion, said rotary holding means being carried by said seat cushion and rotating and holding said bell crank at a desired angular position, said seat cushion being slightly movable horizontally relative to said support during vertical adjustment and the vertical adjustment of the rear side of the seat cushion being effected independantly from the front side of the seat cushion.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
131 words
A device for vertically adjusting a seat having a seat cushion and a support in the form of a seat slide separate from the cushion, the device comprising: rear vertically adjusting means including at least one bell crank and rotary holding means, said bell crank including a pair of opposed ends and an angled portion therebetween, one end of the bell crank being pivotally coupled to said support and the other end being coupled to said rotary holding means and the angled portion being pivotally coupled to a rear side of said seat cushion, said rotary holding means being carried by said seat cushion and rotating and holding said bell crank at a desired angular position, and said seat cushion being slightly movable horizontally relative to said support during vertical adjustment.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
131 words
A device for vertically adjusting a seat having a seat cushion and a support in the form of a seat slide separate from the cushion, the device comprising: rear vertically adjusting means including at least one bell crank and rotary holding means, said bell crank including a pair of opposed ends and an angled portion therebetween, one end of the bell crank being pivotally coupled to said support and the other end being coupled to said rotary holding means and the angled portion being pivotally coupled to a rear side of said seat cushion, said rotary holding means being carried by said seat cushion and rotating and holding said bell crank at a desired angular position, and said seat cushion being slightly movable horizontally relative to said support during vertical adjustment.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
80 words
A device for vertically adjusting a seat as set forth in claims 1 and 2, wherein said rotary holding means includes a rod rotatably carried by a seat cushion frame of said seat cushion and provided with an operating knob connected to one end thereof, a nut meshing a male thread formed at an opposite end of said rod, and an arm secured to said nut and having one end thereof connected to said opposite end of the bell crank.
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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) | 1985-11-01 | 1986-05-03 | 1986-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-11-01 | 1990-05-03 | 1990-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-11-01 | 1994-05-03 | 1994-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |