US5139301A
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Portable truck bed seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-05-23
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Granted: 1992-08-18
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Expires: 2011-05-23
Abstract
Abstract Several embodiments of a portable truck bed seat are designed for use in the bed of a pickup truck. Each seat includes short legs and body-supporting cushions attached to an associated frame structure. Adjustable clamps are movably attached to the frame structures, and these clamps are attachable to the edges or lips of the truck beds to effectively lock the seats in position during use.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:41
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/30; B60N2/3095; B60N2/3097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A new and improved truck bed seat assembly comprising: seat cushion means; backrest cushion means attached to said seat cushion means; rear frame support means, said seat cushion means and said backrest cushion means being attached thereto; and adjustable clamp means being vertically movably attached to said rear frame support means, said adjustable clamp means being engageable with a top portion of a sidewall of said truck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A new and improved truck bed seat assembly comprising: seat cushion means; backrest cushion means attached to said seat cushion means; rear frame support means, said seat cushion means and said backrest cushion means being attached thereto; and adjustable clamp means being vertically movably attached to said rear frame support means, said adjustable clamp means being engageable with a top portion of a sidewall of said truck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The new and improved truck bed seat assembly as described in claim 1, wherein said adjustable clamp means is spring-biasedly retained within said rear frame support means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The new and improved truck bed seat assembly as described in claim 2, wherein said adjustable clamp means includes at least one L-shaped member having an upstanding arm engagable beneath a lip portion of said truck sidewall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
The new and improved truck bed seat assembly as described in claim 3, wherein said at least one L-shaped member is slidably moveable within an axially aligned slot formed in said rear frame support means, said L-shaped member being moveable downwardly against a compression force produced by a compression spring retained within said rear frame support means, said compression spring forcing said upstanding arm into engagement with said lip of said truck sidewall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The new and improved truck bed seat assembly as described in claim 4, wherein a bottom portion of said compression spring provides a spring biased movement of first and second rear legs telescopingly received within said rear frame support means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
The new and improved truck bed seat assembly as described in claim 2, wherein said adjustable clamp means comprises at least one U-shaped member slidably retained within said rear frame support means, said U-shaped member having a downwardly extending arm portion selectively positionable over an edge of a truck sidewall and further including locking means for securing said U-shaped member in engagement with said truck sidewall after such a positioning has been achieved.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The new and improved truck bed seat assembly as described in claim 6, wherein said locking means comprises a thumbscrew moveable within a through-extending threaded aperture formed in said U-shaped member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-08-18 | 1996-02-17 | 1996-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-08-18 | 2000-02-17 | 2000-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-08-18 | 2004-02-17 | 2004-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |