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Seat with arm rest
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-03-17
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Granted: 1989-07-04
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Expires: 2008-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A seat with an arm rest is disclosed, which comprises a first structure constituting a structural base of a seat cushion part; a second structure constituting a structural base of a seat back part; a third structure constituting a structural base of an arm rest and detachably connected to the first structure; and a single cover member covering the first, second and third structures, the cover member having a peripheral edge which is detachably fastened to a given portion of the third structure latched to a holding structure attached to the first structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshimichi Hanai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:55
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A seat, comprising: a first structure constituting a structural base of a seat cushion part of the seat; a second structure constituting a structural base of a seat back part of the seat; a third structure constituting a structural base of an arm rest device, comprising a holding structure secured to said first structure and latching means for detachably latching said third structure to said holding structure when said third structure is properly held by said holding structure, wherein said holding structure comprises a metallic stay member of generally L-shaped cross section, said stay member being secured at a first wing part thereof to a bottom part of said first structure and having a second wing part raised upward and a resilient metal plate secured at its lower end to said first wing part of said stay member in such a manner as to leave a restricted predetermined clearance between the metal plate and the second wing part of said stay member said predetermined clearance being sized so as to neatly receive a part of said third structure; first means for detachably connecting said third structure to said first structure; a single cover member covering said first, second and third structures; second means for detachably fastening a peripheral edge of said cover member to a selected portion of said third structure; and an arm rest pad which is put on said third structure and covered with said cover member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
A seat, comprising: a first structure constituting a structural base of a seat cushion part of the seat; a second structure constituting a structural base of a seat back part of the seat; a third structure constituting a structural base of an arm rest device, comprising a holding structure secured to said first structure and latching means for detachably latching said third structure to said holding structure when said third structure is properly held by said holding structure, wherein said holding structure comprises a metallic stay member of generally L-shaped cross section, said stay member being secured at a first wing part thereof to a bottom part of said first structure and having a second wing part raised upward and a resilient metal plate secured at its lower end to said first wing part of said stay member in such a manner as to leave a restricted predetermined clearance between the metal plate and the second wing part of said stay member said predetermined clearance being sized so as to neatly receive a part of said third structure; first means for detachably connecting said third structure to said first structure; a single cover member covering said first, second and third structures; second means for detachably fastening a peripheral edge of said cover member to a selected portion of said third structure; and an arm rest pad which is put on said third structure and covered with said cover member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A seat as claimed in claim 1, in which said latching means comprises: means defining an elongate groove on the other wing part of said stay member; and means defining an elongate ridge on the part of said third structure, said elongate ridge being latchingly engaged with said elongate groove when said third structure is properly held by said holding structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A seat as claimed in claim 2, in which said elongate groove extends obliquely with respect to a longitudinal axis of the other wing part of said stay member, and in which said elongate ridge extends obliquely with respect to a longitudinal axis of the part of said third structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A seat as claimed in claim 2, in which respective upper ends of the other wing part of said stay member and said resilient metal plate are curled outward in order to facilitate insertion of said part of said third structure into said restricted given clearance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A seat as claimed in claim 1, in which said second means comprises: a hook fixed to said peripheral edge of said cover member; and a projected catch portion integrally formed on a given part of said third structure, said catch portion being shaped to detachably catch said hook.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A seat as claimed in claim 4, further comprising another projected catch portion which is integrally formed on the other wing part of said stay member, said catch portion being shaped to detachably catch said hook.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A seat as claimed in claim 1, in which said cover member is bonded to said first and second structures at predetermined portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat as claimed in claim 1, in which said second structure is pivotally connected to said first structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
216 words
A seat comprising: a first structure constituting a structural base of a seat cushion part of the seat; a second structure constituting a structural base of a seat back part of the seat; a third structure constituting a structural base of a certain device other than said seat cushion part of said seat back part; first means including a holding structure secured to said first structure and latching means for detachably latching said third structure to said holding structure, said holding structure including a stay member of generally L-shaped cross section which is secured at a first wing part thereof to a bottom part of said first structure having a second wing part raised upward, and a resilient plate secured at a lower end to said first wing part of said stay member in a manner such as to leave a restricted predetermined clearance between the resilient plate and the second wing part of said stay member, said predetermined clearance being sized so as to stably hold a part of said third structure; a single cover member covering said first, second and third structures; and second means for detachably fastening a peripheral edge of said cover member to either one of a selected portion of said third structure and a selected portion of said holding structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
216 words
A seat comprising: a first structure constituting a structural base of a seat cushion part of the seat; a second structure constituting a structural base of a seat back part of the seat; a third structure constituting a structural base of a certain device other than said seat cushion part of said seat back part; first means including a holding structure secured to said first structure and latching means for detachably latching said third structure to said holding structure, said holding structure including a stay member of generally L-shaped cross section which is secured at a first wing part thereof to a bottom part of said first structure having a second wing part raised upward, and a resilient plate secured at a lower end to said first wing part of said stay member in a manner such as to leave a restricted predetermined clearance between the resilient plate and the second wing part of said stay member, said predetermined clearance being sized so as to stably hold a part of said third structure; a single cover member covering said first, second and third structures; and second means for detachably fastening a peripheral edge of said cover member to either one of a selected portion of said third structure and a selected portion of said holding structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
A seat as claimed in claim 9, wherein: said latching means comprises means defining an elongate groove on the second wing part of said stay member; and means defining an elongate ridge on the part of said third structure, said elongate ridge being latchingly engaged with said elongate groove when said third structure is properly held by said holding structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
A seat as claimed in claim 10, wherein: said elongate groove extends obliquely with respect to a longitudinal axis of the second wing part of said stay member, and in which said elongate ridge extends obliquely with respect to a longitudinal axis of said part of said third structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A seat as claimed in claim 10, wherein: respective upper ends of the second wing part of said stay member and said resilient plate are curled outward in order to facilitate insertion of said part of said third structure into said restricted predetermined clearance.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
A seat as claimed in claim 9, wherein: said second means comprises a hook fixed to said peripheral edge of said cover member; and a projected catch portion integrally formed on a given part of said third structure, said catch portion being shaped to detachably catch said hook.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
A seat as claimed in claim 13, further comprising: another projected catch portion which is integrally formed on the other wing part of said stay member, said catch portion being shaped to detachably catch said hook.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-03 | 1993-01-02 | 1993-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-03 | 1997-01-02 | 1997-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-03 | 2001-01-02 | 2001-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |