US4792185A
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Seat device
Assignee: Ikeda Corp
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Filing: 1987-06-10
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Granted: 1988-12-20
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Expires: 2007-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A seat device having a cushion supported to be movable up and down to damp vibration, characterized in that the seated portion of the cushion is divided into front, center and rear parts which are connected bendably with one another, that one of the front and rear parts of the seated portion is pivoted on a fixed member while the other is swingably and slidably supported by a fixed member, that swinging arms are projected downward from the front and rear parts of the seated portion, and that a cushion spring for urging the center part of the seated portion upward is stretched between the front ends of the swinging arms.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshitoshi Oshikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:43
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A seat device comprising: a seat base; a seat divided into front, center and rear parts swingably connected with one another; first and second pairs of support members attached to the seat base; paired swing arms projected downward from each of the front and rear parts; and spring means stretched between the swing arms of the front and rear parts to urge the center part of the seat upward from said base, wherein; one of the front and rear parts of the seat is pivoted on the first pair of support members and the other thereof is swingably and slidably attached to the second pair of support members, so that the seat can be moved up and down to damp vibration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A seat device comprising: a seat base; a seat divided into front, center and rear parts swingably connected with one another; first and second pairs of support members attached to the seat base; paired swing arms projected downward from each of the front and rear parts; and spring means stretched between the swing arms of the front and rear parts to urge the center part of the seat upward from said base, wherein; one of the front and rear parts of the seat is pivoted on the first pair of support members and the other thereof is swingably and slidably attached to the second pair of support members, so that the seat can be moved up and down to damp vibration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A seat device according to claim 1, wherein the seat parts comprise front, center and rear frames hinged with one another and front, center and rear pads mounted on their respective frames.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A seat device according to claim 1, wherein the first pair of support members are each provided with a hole formed therein for pivotably supporting a shaft, and the second pair thereof are each provided with an inclined slot for swingably and slidably supporting another shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A seat device according to claim 1, wherein the spring member is connected to a damper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
A seat device comprising: a seat base; front, center and rear frame means pivotally interconnected and mounted on said base for up and down movement of said center frame means relative to said base; a first and second pair of support members attached to and extending from said base; a first and second pair of swing arms attached to and extending from said front and rear frame means, respectively; means for slidably and pivotally mounting said first and second pair of support members with said first and second pair of swing arms; and damper means and tension means connected between said first and second pair of swing arms for urging said center frame means upwardly relative to said base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
A seat device comprising: a seat base; front, center and rear frame means pivotally interconnected and mounted on said base for up and down movement of said center frame means relative to said base; a first and second pair of support members attached to and extending from said base; a first and second pair of swing arms attached to and extending from said front and rear frame means, respectively; means for slidably and pivotally mounting said first and second pair of support members with said first and second pair of swing arms; and damper means and tension means connected between said first and second pair of swing arms for urging said center frame means upwardly relative to said base.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-12-20 | 1996-06-20 | 1996-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-12-20 | 2000-06-20 | 2000-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |