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Seat for vehicles

Assignee: Tachi S Co Ltd
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Filing: 1984-02-23
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2004-02-23
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Abstract

Abstract A seat for use in a vehicle, airplane or the like is disclosed which comprises a top layer member incorporating heating elements therein. Each of the heating elements is enclosed by a cover which is extended with an integral hang portion for fixing the top layer member. The hang portion is fixedly secured to a fixing member provided within the seat.

Inventors

  • 👤 Takashi Natori

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 16:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/72; A47C7/74; A47C7/748; B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/56; B60N2/5678; B60N2/5685; B64; B64D; B64D11/00; B64D11/06; B64D11/0647

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 88 words
A seat for use in vehicles comprising a top layer member, a fixing member provided within said seat, heating elements within said top layer member, a cover member enclosing said heating elements, said cover member being extended to form an integral hang portion, and means for securing said hang portion to said top layer member, said hang portion being hung in and fixed to said fixing member, wherein said hang portion includes a tip end formed in a bag-like configuration and a wire inserted through said bag-like configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 88 words
A seat for use in vehicles comprising a top layer member, a fixing member provided within said seat, heating elements within said top layer member, a cover member enclosing said heating elements, said cover member being extended to form an integral hang portion, and means for securing said hang portion to said top layer member, said hang portion being hung in and fixed to said fixing member, wherein said hang portion includes a tip end formed in a bag-like configuration and a wire inserted through said bag-like configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
The seat as recited in claim 1, wherein said heating element includes an electrical wire which generates heat when electrically energized and wherein said electrical wire is enclosed by said cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
The seat as recited in claim 1 wherein a hog ring connects said hang portion, together with said wire, to said fixing member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 98 words
A seat for use in vehicles comprising a top layer member, a fixing member provided within said seat, heating elements within said top layer member, a cover member enclosing said heating elements, said cover member being extended to form an integral hang portion, and means for securing said hang portion to said top layer member, said hang portion being hung in and fixed to said fixing member, wherein said hang portion is formed of a hard synthetic resin plate having sufficient hardness for said plate to be fixed to said fixing member by means of a hog ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 98 words
A seat for use in vehicles comprising a top layer member, a fixing member provided within said seat, heating elements within said top layer member, a cover member enclosing said heating elements, said cover member being extended to form an integral hang portion, and means for securing said hang portion to said top layer member, said hang portion being hung in and fixed to said fixing member, wherein said hang portion is formed of a hard synthetic resin plate having sufficient hardness for said plate to be fixed to said fixing member by means of a hog ring.

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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) 1988-12-16 1989-06-17 1989-12-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-12-16 1993-06-17 1993-12-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-12-16 1997-06-17 1997-12-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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