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Seat occupant-activated underseat support air-cushion

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-01-15
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Granted: 1986-12-16
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Expires: 2006-01-15
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Abstract

Abstract A seat occupant-activated underseat support air-cushion consisting of: a support base, an airtight expandable aircushion, resting in the support base, with the top of the air-cushion pressing upward against the bottom side of the vehicle seat cushion, with an air pump or pumps, disposed within, air-cushion which is provided with outside air-intake or intakes, air pump or air pumps arranged within to be normally expanded, filled with air on the beginning of the air pumps compression stroke in a manner so that any downward pressure by the seat occupant's weight would cause the pump or pumps to compress air, discharging it thru the pumps check valve into the air-cushion. Air-cushion to be equipped with an adjustable automatic air pressure regulating valve, discharging surplus air to exterior of air-cushion. Thus providing the seat occupant with an air-cushion ride, the constant motion of the moving vehicle to provide a continuing source of energy to operate the air-cushion.

Inventors

  • 👤 Theodore M. Williams

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 14:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/50; B60N2/502; B60N2/505; B60N2/52; B60N2/525; B60N2/54; B60N2/544; F; F04; F04B; F04B33/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/03; Y10S297/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 113 words
An occupant-activated underseat support air-cushion, comprising: a support base means, an air-cushion resting on said support base means and having an air-pump inflation means contained therein, said air-pump inflation means having a one-way inlet from a source means exterior the air-cushion and a one-way outlet extending into the air-cushion, said air-pump inflation means activated by the weight of an occupant riding on said seat such that a downward force causes the air-pump inflation means to expel air into the air-cushion thereby increasing the pressure therein so as to counter-act the downward force; said air-cushion further having an adjustable air-regulating means therein to enable an occupant to selectively adjust the pressure within said air-cushion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 113 words
An occupant-activated underseat support air-cushion, comprising: a support base means, an air-cushion resting on said support base means and having an air-pump inflation means contained therein, said air-pump inflation means having a one-way inlet from a source means exterior the air-cushion and a one-way outlet extending into the air-cushion, said air-pump inflation means activated by the weight of an occupant riding on said seat such that a downward force causes the air-pump inflation means to expel air into the air-cushion thereby increasing the pressure therein so as to counter-act the downward force; said air-cushion further having an adjustable air-regulating means therein to enable an occupant to selectively adjust the pressure within said air-cushion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
An occupant-activated underseat support aircushion, according to claim 1 wherein said adjustable air regulator has a protruding adjustment knob.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
An occupant-Activated underseat support air-cushion, according to claim 1, wherein the air pump inflation means contains a plurality of air-pumps.

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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) 1989-12-15 1990-06-16 1990-12-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-12-15 1994-06-16 1994-12-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-12-15 1998-06-16 1998-12-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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