US4626018A
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Vehicle seat suspension apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-05-14
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Granted: 1986-12-02
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Expires: 2004-05-14
Abstract
Abstract Vehicle seat suspension apparatus comprising a forwardly and rearwardly adjustable vehicle seat being interconnected to the floor of the vehicle by first and second bracket means, the first and second bracket means being interconnected by means of a spring and a shock absorber assembly, a slot formed in one of the brackets, and a portion of the other bracket being disposed in the slot to prevent lateral movement of the seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Ross Massey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/50; B60N2/502; B60N2/505; B60N2/52; B60N2/525; B60N2/54; B60N2/544
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
Vehicle seat suspension apparatus comprising a vehicle seat, said vehicle seat being joined to a first bracket means, a second bracket means being joined to said vehicle, said first bracket means being vertically movable relative to said second bracket means, said first bracket means comprising a first vertical element extending downwardly from said vehicle seat and a first horizontal element joined to said first vertical element remote from said seat, said second bracket means comprising a second vertical element extending upwardly from the connection with said vehicle and a second horizontal element joined to said second vertical element remote from said connection, said second horizontal element being disposed intermediate said seat and said first horizontal element, said first and second horizontal elements being spatially separated and bearing upon each other by an intervening load bearing means, a slot formed in said first vertical element, and a portion of said second horizontal element remote from said second vertical element being disposed in said slot to limit lateral swaying of said seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
Vehicle seat suspension apparatus comprising a vehicle seat, said vehicle seat being joined to a first bracket means, a second bracket means being joined to said vehicle, said first bracket means being vertically movable relative to said second bracket means, said first bracket means comprising a first vertical element extending downwardly from said vehicle seat and a first horizontal element joined to said first vertical element remote from said seat, said second bracket means comprising a second vertical element extending upwardly from the connection with said vehicle and a second horizontal element joined to said second vertical element remote from said connection, said second horizontal element being disposed intermediate said seat and said first horizontal element, said first and second horizontal elements being spatially separated and bearing upon each other by an intervening load bearing means, a slot formed in said first vertical element, and a portion of said second horizontal element remote from said second vertical element being disposed in said slot to limit lateral swaying of said seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first horizontal element and said second horizontal element are interconnected by means of a spring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first and second bracket means are interconnected by means of a shock absorber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said shock absorber is disposed inside a spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first bracket means first comprises a seat belt extension joined thereto and disposed in general alignment with said horizontal element of said first bracket means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein a recess is formed in said vehicle so as to receive said first bracket means during downward movement thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said shock absorber is pneumatically operable.
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