US5042875A
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Portable seat assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-02
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Granted: 1991-08-27
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Expires: 2010-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A portable seat assembly (10) includes a seat member (16) and a back member (18). The seat member has a forward hook portion (36), and the back member has a rearward hook portion (70). The rearward hook portion includes two spaced L-shaped arms (71,71), connected by a cross-bar (74) which functions as a carrying handle. The back member may be folded to lie adjacent the seat member for ease in carrying, or may be moved to an upright position at which a plank-like support (11) will be captured between the forward and rearward hook portions. In its operative position, the back member provides support for a person sitting thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas S. Biggs, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:13
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/16; A47C4/00; A47C4/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
A two-piece blow-molded portable seat assembly adapted to be selectively mounted on a support having an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface and a rear surface, comprising: a seat member having a lower surface adapted to rest on said support upper surface, and having an upper surface adapted to provide a seat for a person sitting thereon, said seat member also having a depending forward hook portion adapted to capture a forward marginal end portion of said support; a back member pivotally mounted on said seat member and adapted to be selectively moved between a folded position at which said back member extends away from said seat member and is adapted to engage and support the back of a person sitting on said seat member, said back member having a depending rearward hook portion adapted to serve as a carrying handle when said back member is in said folded position and adapted to capture a rearward marginal end portion of said support when said back member is in said upright position, said back member having at least one lower back portion pivotally connected to said seat member by an integrally-formed flexible web and means for selectively interlocking said upper back portion with each lower portion to provide said back member; whereby, when said back member is in said upright position and said hook portions engage such opposing marginal end portions of said support, said assembly will be restrained from moving forwardly or rearwardly relative to said support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
A two-piece blow-molded portable seat assembly adapted to be selectively mounted on a support having an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface and a rear surface, comprising: a seat member having a lower surface adapted to rest on said support upper surface, and having an upper surface adapted to provide a seat for a person sitting thereon, said seat member also having a depending forward hook portion adapted to capture a forward marginal end portion of said support; a back member pivotally mounted on said seat member and adapted to be selectively moved between a folded position at which said back member extends away from said seat member and is adapted to engage and support the back of a person sitting on said seat member, said back member having a depending rearward hook portion adapted to serve as a carrying handle when said back member is in said folded position and adapted to capture a rearward marginal end portion of said support when said back member is in said upright position, said back member having at least one lower back portion pivotally connected to said seat member by an integrally-formed flexible web and means for selectively interlocking said upper back portion with each lower portion to provide said back member; whereby, when said back member is in said upright position and said hook portions engage such opposing marginal end portions of said support, said assembly will be restrained from moving forwardly or rearwardly relative to said support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A two-piece blow-molded portable seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said forward hook portion is L-shaped, when seen in transverse cross-section, and includes a vertical portion adapted to face said support from surface, and a lower portion adapted to face toward said support lower surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A two-piece blow-molded portable seat assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said vertical portion has an upper surface, and wherein a blind recess extends downwardly with said vertical portion from said upper surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A two-piece blow-molded portable seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said rearward hook portion has a vertical portion adapted to face toward said supprt rear surface, and has a lower portion adapted to face toward said support lower surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A two-piece blow-molded portable seat assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said lower portion includes two spaced arms and a cross-bar extending therebetween, said cross-bar functioning as a carrying handle when said back member is in said folded position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A two-piece blow-molded portable seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein each lower back portion has a plurality of openings arranged face toward said upper back portion and wherein said upper back portion has a corresponding plurality of projections adapted to be received in said lower back portion openings to hold said upper and lower back portions together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A two-piece blow-molded portable seat assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein each of said projections has a catch surface adapted to capture a marginal portion of said lower back portion about said lower back portion openings to prevent unintended separation of said upper and lower back portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A two-piece blow-molded portable seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 and further comprising at least one spacer adapted to be positioned between said support and said seat assembly to accommodate a dimensional variation between the height of said forward hook member and the dimension between the upper and lower surface of said support.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
A two-piece blow-molded portable seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 and further comoprising at least one spacer adapted to be positioned between said support and seat assembly toaccommodate a dimensional variation between the height of said rearward hook member and the dimension between said upper and lower surface of said support when said back member is in said upright position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
A two-piece blow-molded portable seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 and further comprising at least one spacer adapted to be positioned between said seat assembly and support to accommodate a dimensional variation between said front and rear surfaces of said support and the dimension between said hook members when said back member is in said upright position.
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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) | 1994-08-26 | 1995-02-25 | 1995-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-08-26 | 1999-02-25 | 1999-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-08-26 | 2003-02-25 | 2003-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |