US4468051A
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Motor vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-08-16
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Granted: 1984-08-28
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Expires: 2002-08-16
Abstract
Abstract In a motor vehicle having a plurality of front and rear seats, at least one of the front seats is turnable rearward to confront a rear seat and has a cushioning portion at an upper portion thereof; a curtain which can be drawn between the front seats is provided; and shock-absorbing materials are provided in the dashboard of the motor vehicle in front of the seat which is turnable rearward and on a side opposite to the rearside of the back rest of the rear seats. The curtain between the front seats serves to prevent the attention of the driver in one of the front seats from being distracted by the passenger in the adjoining front seat. The shock-absorbing materials are useful to improve the safety of the vehicle in the event of a collision.
Inventors
- 👤 Heitaro Kobayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/14; B60N2/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A motor vehicle having a plurality of front seats each with a back rest, rear seats and dashboard means in front of the front seats, said vehicle comprising: means for mounting at least one of the front seats in a manner turnable rearwardly to confront one of the rear seats; cushioning means bulging rearwardly from the upper part of the back rest of the rearwardly turnable front seat; and shock-absorbing means disposed in the dashboard means at such a position closely confronting said cushioning means when the rearwardly turnable front seat is turned rearwardly, said shock-absorbing means comprising a cushioning body accommodating therein coil springs the axial centerlines of which are in substantial alignment with the direction of the load to be exerted to the shock-absorbing means as a result of collision of said cushioning means against the dashboard means with the rearwardly turnable front seat turned rearwardly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A motor vehicle having a plurality of front seats each with a back rest, rear seats and dashboard means in front of the front seats, said vehicle comprising: means for mounting at least one of the front seats in a manner turnable rearwardly to confront one of the rear seats; cushioning means bulging rearwardly from the upper part of the back rest of the rearwardly turnable front seat; and shock-absorbing means disposed in the dashboard means at such a position closely confronting said cushioning means when the rearwardly turnable front seat is turned rearwardly, said shock-absorbing means comprising a cushioning body accommodating therein coil springs the axial centerlines of which are in substantial alignment with the direction of the load to be exerted to the shock-absorbing means as a result of collision of said cushioning means against the dashboard means with the rearwardly turnable front seat turned rearwardly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said partition means is in the form of a sheet, and roll-up means is provided on the interior wall of the body of the vehicle to wind up the sheet thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said partition means has a cutout enabling communication between the front seats when the partition means is drawn between the front seats.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 2, wherein said roll-up means is secured to the floor of the vehicle, and the ceiling of the vehicle has engaging means for detachably retaining the free end of the sheet paid out from the roll-up means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 2, wherein said roll-up means is secured to the ceiling of the vehicle, and the floor of the vehicle has engaging means for detachably retaining the free end of the sheet paid out from the roll-up means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 1, further comprising cushioning means on the back rests of the rear seats, and shock-absorbing means disposed in the body of the vehicle rearward of the rear seats.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cushioning body has holes for accommodating the respective coil springs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 7, wherein said cushioning body has upper and lower surfaces extending perpendicularly to the direction of the expected load, and said holes are open to the surfaces, said upper and lower surfaces being applied with a cover and a bottom mat, respectively, for preventing the coil springs in the holes from dropping out.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cushioning body has a hollow interior space within which the coil springs are disposed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the part of the dashboard means covering the shock-absorbing means is less hard than the other part of the dashboard means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 1, further comprising partition means capable of being drawn to, and removed from a position between said front seats.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-08-28 | 1988-02-27 | 1988-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-28 | 1992-02-27 | 1992-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-28 | 1996-02-27 | 1996-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |