US4969622A
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Support for seats of automotive vehicles
Assignee: Johnson Controls Components GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1989-10-19
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Granted: 1990-11-13
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Expires: 2009-10-19
Abstract
Abstract The vertically adjustable seat of a motor vehicle is mounted on two spaced-apart parallel rails each of which is reciprocable along a discrete track having an inverted C-shaped cross-sectional outline. Each rail has two spaced-apart parallel vertical sidewalls which are held apart and are connected to each other by several laminae and bolts serving to urge the edge faces of the laminae against the inner sides of the sidewalls. The marginal portions of the laminae have projections which are received in complementary sockets of the sidewalls. The sidewalls are extrusions of light metal, and the laminae are made of the same material. The rear end portion of one of the rails has a coupling for one end portion of a safety belt, and the configurations of the lower portions of the sidewalls and the adjacent portions of the track are such that the rails are confined to reciprocatory movement longitudinally of the respective tracks.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrea Munchow
- 👤 Peter Thiel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/06; B60N2/07; B60N2/0702; B60N2/0715; B60N2/072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A support for a seat, such as the seat of a motor vehicle, comprising an elongated track; and an elongated rail movable longitudinally of and along said track, said rail comprising two spaced-apart elongated sidewalls and distancing means disposed between and connecting said sidewalls to each other, said distancing means comprising a plurality of laminae, said sidewalls being disposed in first planes and said laminae being disposed in at least one second plane extending transversely of said first planes, said laminae having marginal portions adjacent said sidewalls and each marginal portion having at least one projection, said sidewalls having sockets for said projections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A support for a seat, such as the seat of a motor vehicle, comprising an elongated track; and an elongated rail movable longitudinally of and along said track, said rail comprising two spaced-apart elongated sidewalls and distancing means disposed between and connecting said sidewalls to each other, said distancing means comprising a plurality of laminae, said sidewalls being disposed in first planes and said laminae being disposed in at least one second plane extending transversely of said first planes, said laminae having marginal portions adjacent said sidewalls and each marginal portion having at least one projection, said sidewalls having sockets for said projections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The support of claim 1, wherein said distancing means further comprises at least one bolt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The support of claim 1, wherein the marginal portions of at least one of said laminae have rows of projections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The support of claim 3, wherein the projections of said at least one lamina have a substantially rectangular cross-sectional outline and the marginal portions of said at least one lamina have recesses which alternate with the laminae of the respective rows of laminae.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The support of claim 4, wherein the marginal portions of said at least one lamina have surfaces provided in said recesses and abutting the respective sidewalls, the sockets for the projections of said rows being at least substantially filled by the respective projections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The support of claim 1, wherein each of said sidewalls is an extrusion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The support of claim 1, wherein each of said sidewalls includes a longitudinally extending flange adjacent said track, and further comprising at least one row of rolling elements interposed between each of said flanges and said track.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The support of claim 7, wherein each of said flanges has a race for the respective row of rolling elements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The support of claim 8, wherein said track has a substantially C-shaped cross-sectional outline and has a race for each row of rolling elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The support of claim 9, wherein said track is an extrusion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The support of claim 1, wherein said sidewalls extend into said track and further comprising means for confining said sidewalls to movement longitudinally of said track.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The support of claim 11, wherein said confining means comprises lateral flanges provided on said sidewalls and said track has grooves for the flanges of said sidewalls.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The support of claim 12, wherein said flanges are received in the respective grooves with play.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
82 words
A support for a seat, such as the seat of a motor vehicle, comprising an elongated track; an elongated rail movable longitudinally of and along said track, said rail comprising two spaced-apart elongated sidewalls and distancing means disposed between and connecting said sidewalls to each other, said distancing means comprising a plurality of laminae and said sidewalls having first and second end portions; and means for coupling a safety belt to the first end portion of at least one of said sidewalls.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
82 words
A support for a seat, such as the seat of a motor vehicle, comprising an elongated track; an elongated rail movable longitudinally of and along said track, said rail comprising two spaced-apart elongated sidewalls and distancing means disposed between and connecting said sidewalls to each other, said distancing means comprising a plurality of laminae and said sidewalls having first and second end portions; and means for coupling a safety belt to the first end portion of at least one of said sidewalls.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The support of claim 14, wherein said coupling means comprises a stud extending between and affixed to the first end portions of said sidewalls.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The support of claim 15, wherein said stud comprises a threaded portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
The support of claim 15, wherein said stud includes an end portion extending outwardly from and beyond the first end portion of one of said sidewalls and said coupling means further comprising a reinforcing bracket connecting to said one sidewall and to the end portion of said stud.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
107 words
A support for a seat, such as the seat of a motor vehicle, comprising an elongated track; and an elongated rail movable longitudinally of and along said track, said rail comprising two spaced-apart elongated sidewalls and distancing means disposed between and connecting said sidewalls to each other, said distancing means comprising a plurality of laminae, said sidewalls and said laminae together forming a box-shaped hollow body and said sidewalls having inner sides, said laminae having edge faces adjacent said inner sides and said distancing means further comprising bolts connecting said sidewalls to each other and urging said inner sides against the respective edge faces of said laminae.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
107 words
A support for a seat, such as the seat of a motor vehicle, comprising an elongated track; and an elongated rail movable longitudinally of and along said track, said rail comprising two spaced-apart elongated sidewalls and distancing means disposed between and connecting said sidewalls to each other, said distancing means comprising a plurality of laminae, said sidewalls and said laminae together forming a box-shaped hollow body and said sidewalls having inner sides, said laminae having edge faces adjacent said inner sides and said distancing means further comprising bolts connecting said sidewalls to each other and urging said inner sides against the respective edge faces of said laminae.
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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) | 1993-11-12 | 1994-05-14 | 1994-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-11-12 | 1998-05-14 | 1998-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-11-12 | 2002-05-14 | 2002-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |