US4747639A
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Cover for motor vehicle seats
Assignee: EMIL BAYER & CO KG UNTERFARRNBACHER STRASSE 55 D-8510 FURTH (BAYERN) GERMANY
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Filing: 1986-12-08
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Granted: 1988-05-31
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Expires: 2006-12-08
Abstract
Abstract To adapt a seat in a motor vehicle to the form of a sport seat, an additional seat part 7 is provided in the seat element 3 of a cover 1, pivotable to the front and back around a transverse pivot axis 6. Additional edged beadings at the seat element 3 or the back element 2 increase the adaptation to the character of a sport seat. Additionally, bags 9 can be attached or provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Dieter Pfau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/64; B60N2/646; B60N2/643; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A cover for the seat of a motor vehicle comprising a seat element; a seat wedge pivotable about a transverse pivot axis and having a narrow edge of said widge pivotally attached at said transverse pivot axis transverse to said seat element; said transverse pivot axis transverse to said seat element at a location within the front half of said seat element; said seat wedge when extended in a forward direction from said transverse pivot axis extending beyond a front edge of said seat element wherein an elevation and extension of the surface of the seat provides thigh support; said seat wedge when extended in a backward direction from said transverse pivot axis extends to the back edge of the said seat element and provides an elevation of the surface of the seat whereby the occupant of the seat is seated in a raised position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A cover for the seat of a motor vehicle comprising a seat element; a seat wedge pivotable about a transverse pivot axis and having a narrow edge of said widge pivotally attached at said transverse pivot axis transverse to said seat element; said transverse pivot axis transverse to said seat element at a location within the front half of said seat element; said seat wedge when extended in a forward direction from said transverse pivot axis extending beyond a front edge of said seat element wherein an elevation and extension of the surface of the seat provides thigh support; said seat wedge when extended in a backward direction from said transverse pivot axis extends to the back edge of the said seat element and provides an elevation of the surface of the seat whereby the occupant of the seat is seated in a raised position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The cover for the seat of a motor vehicle of claim 1 further comprising a back element extending upward from said seat element at a back edge of said seat element; said seat wedge, when extended in a backward direction from said transverse pivot axis, extending no more than the distance to said back element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The cover for the seat of a motor vehicle of claim 2 further comprising a lumbar support provided in a lower area of said back element; said seat wedge, when extended in a backward direction from said transverse pivot axis, pivotable past said lumbar support to the surface of said seat element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The cover for the seat of a motor vehicle of claim 1 further comprising a bag attached to said seat element beneath a portion of said seat wedge extending beyond said front edge of said seat element.
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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) | 1991-05-31 | 1991-11-30 | 1992-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-05-31 | 1995-11-30 | 1996-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-05-31 | 1999-11-30 | 2000-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |