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Three point seat adjuster

Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1981-07-29
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Granted: 1984-02-21
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Expires: 2001-07-29
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Abstract

Abstract A three point seat adjuster for a vehicle car seat includes a generally Y shaped frame for supporting a vehicle seat. The Y shaped frame includes a pair of transversely extending leg members supported by rollers on a pair of rear track members mounted on the vehicle floor and a longitudinally extending integral stem member which is slidably engaged through a journal in a forwardly mounted guide bracket. The guide bracket is pivotally mounted to the vehicle floor. A release mechanism associated with the guide bracket releasably locks the stem member to the guide bracket in a plurality of positions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gary A. Wize

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 12:23
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 210 words
A seat adjuster providing three point support of a seat to the floor of a vehicle or the like, comprising, a pair of generally parallel, rearwardly disposed guide tracks mounted to the vehicle floor, a forwardly disposed guide member including a guide bracket pivotally joined to a floor mounted bracket, the guide bracket including a pair of journals and a roller between the journals, a generally Y shaped seat frame support attached to the seat and including a pair of tubular stem members, each slidably extending through a respective guide bracket journal and engaging the roller to provide a first point of support, the seat frame support further including a pair of leg members, each extending angularly from a stem member and respective to a guide track, roller means slidably supporting each leg member on a respective guide track, the roller means sliding up and down the guide tracks as the seat frame support is moved forward and backward, the guide bracket pivoting relative to the floor as the seat frame support moves relative to the journals and roller, and releasable locking means selectively engageable between one of the stem members and the guide bracket to releasably lock the stem members within the guide bracket in a plurality of positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 210 words
A seat adjuster providing three point support of a seat to the floor of a vehicle or the like, comprising, a pair of generally parallel, rearwardly disposed guide tracks mounted to the vehicle floor, a forwardly disposed guide member including a guide bracket pivotally joined to a floor mounted bracket, the guide bracket including a pair of journals and a roller between the journals, a generally Y shaped seat frame support attached to the seat and including a pair of tubular stem members, each slidably extending through a respective guide bracket journal and engaging the roller to provide a first point of support, the seat frame support further including a pair of leg members, each extending angularly from a stem member and respective to a guide track, roller means slidably supporting each leg member on a respective guide track, the roller means sliding up and down the guide tracks as the seat frame support is moved forward and backward, the guide bracket pivoting relative to the floor as the seat frame support moves relative to the journals and roller, and releasable locking means selectively engageable between one of the stem members and the guide bracket to releasably lock the stem members within the guide bracket in a plurality of positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 203 words
A seat adjuster providing three point support of a seat to the floor of a vehicle or the like, comprising, a pair of generally parallel, rearwardly disposed guide tracks mounted to the vehicle floor, a forwardly disposed guide member including a guide bracket pivotally joined to a floor mounted bracket, the guide bracket including a roller, a generally Y-shaped seat frame support attached to the seat and including a pair of contiguous stem members, each slidably extending through the guide bracket with the roller fitted between the stem members in rolling contact therewith to provide a first point of support, the seat frame support further including a pair of leg members, each extending angularly from a stem member and respective to a guide track, means supporting each leg member on a respective guide track for sliding movement up and down the guide tracks as the seat frame support is moved forward and backward, the guide bracket cooperatively pivoting relative to the floor as the seat frame support moves relative to the roller, and releasable locking means selectively engageable between one of the stem members and the guide bracket to releasably lock the stem members to the guide bracket in a plurality of positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 203 words
A seat adjuster providing three point support of a seat to the floor of a vehicle or the like, comprising, a pair of generally parallel, rearwardly disposed guide tracks mounted to the vehicle floor, a forwardly disposed guide member including a guide bracket pivotally joined to a floor mounted bracket, the guide bracket including a roller, a generally Y-shaped seat frame support attached to the seat and including a pair of contiguous stem members, each slidably extending through the guide bracket with the roller fitted between the stem members in rolling contact therewith to provide a first point of support, the seat frame support further including a pair of leg members, each extending angularly from a stem member and respective to a guide track, means supporting each leg member on a respective guide track for sliding movement up and down the guide tracks as the seat frame support is moved forward and backward, the guide bracket cooperatively pivoting relative to the floor as the seat frame support moves relative to the roller, and releasable locking means selectively engageable between one of the stem members and the guide bracket to releasably lock the stem members to the guide bracket in a plurality of positions.

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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) 1987-02-20 1987-08-22 1988-02-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-02-20 1991-08-22 1992-02-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-02-20 1995-08-22 1996-02-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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