US4699426A
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Vehicle seat
Assignee: Ikeda Corp
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Filing: 1986-03-19
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Granted: 1987-10-13
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Expires: 2006-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle seat whose seat back can be collapsed forward in relation to the seat cushion and wherein the projected upper end of a bracket located on the side of the seat cushion is covered by a hinge cover made of synthetic resin to separate the projected end of a bolt from the side of the seat back, so that the surface cover material on the seat back can be prevented from breaking because of the direct contact between the front end of the bolt and the side of the seat back.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuji Tagawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A vehicle seat comprising: a seat cushion; a seat back; means for pivotally connecting said seat back and said cushion so that said seat back is forwardly inclinable, said pivotal connecting means comprising: a first bracket having an upper end portion extending upwardly from a back end side portion of said seat cushion; nut means affixed at said upper end portion of said first bracket; a second bracket extending downwardly from a lower end side portion of said seat back, said second bracket having an opening aligned with said nut means; a hinge cover constructed from synthetic resin, said hinge cover including a first side portion adjacent said seat back and an outer side portion remote from said seat back, said outer side portion provided with a hole aligned with said nut means; and a bolt extending inwardly through said opening and said hole and threaded into said nut, a threaded end portion of said bolt extending toward said seat back, said first side portion of said hinge cover interposed between said bolt end portion and said seat back, whereby an area of the seat back adjacent said bolt end portion is protected from damage during pivoting of said seat back and whereby during assembly of the vehicle seat, said bolt may be inserted through said opening and said hole so as to facilitate production.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A vehicle seat comprising: a seat cushion; a seat back; means for pivotally connecting said seat back and said cushion so that said seat back is forwardly inclinable, said pivotal connecting means comprising: a first bracket having an upper end portion extending upwardly from a back end side portion of said seat cushion; nut means affixed at said upper end portion of said first bracket; a second bracket extending downwardly from a lower end side portion of said seat back, said second bracket having an opening aligned with said nut means; a hinge cover constructed from synthetic resin, said hinge cover including a first side portion adjacent said seat back and an outer side portion remote from said seat back, said outer side portion provided with a hole aligned with said nut means; and a bolt extending inwardly through said opening and said hole and threaded into said nut, a threaded end portion of said bolt extending toward said seat back, said first side portion of said hinge cover interposed between said bolt end portion and said seat back, whereby an area of the seat back adjacent said bolt end portion is protected from damage during pivoting of said seat back and whereby during assembly of the vehicle seat, said bolt may be inserted through said opening and said hole so as to facilitate production.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the bolt is located above an upper surface of the seat cushion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the hinge cover is box-like in shape, with an open lower end portion located adjacent said seat cushion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein said lower end side portion of said seat back is inwardly recessed; said first and second brackets, said bolt and said hinge cover located in a space provided by said recessed lower end portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
The vehicle seat according to claim 4, wherein said first and remote side portion of said hinge cover are disposed at opposite sides of said upper end portion of said first bracket, said hinge cover including a third upper portion extending over said upper end portion of said first bracket and connecting said first and remote side portions, said hinge cover interposed between a lower portion of said second bracket and said seat back.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The vehicle seat according to claim 5, wherein said synthetic resin is selected from a group consisting of polypropylene, nylon and ABS.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The vehicle seat according to claim 6, wherein said bolt is located above an upper surface of said seat cushion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-10-12 | 1991-04-13 | 1991-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-10-12 | 1995-04-13 | 1995-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-10-12 | 1999-04-13 | 1999-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |